About Hessian Hill
Four Generations
As the Goblet Family has grown, so have the products and services offered at Hessian Hill Farm. Our family has persevered through the tough times and prospered through the good times. Our mission is to provide valued products and services to our local community and continues to be our focus. We strive to provide opportunity to our neighbors in hopes of making our community a better place to live.
Our Families
Lois
Jim
Jess + John
Liz + Dirk
Justin + Addy
JJ
September 25, 1991 - June 19, 2015
Although JJ left this earthly world far too young, his love for agriculture has continued through his family’s dedication to continue his Shorthorn bloodlines. We can only imagine what life would be life if he was here, but we can live each day as he would expect us to do.
The farm's history
The farm was originally started as a dairy and sheep farm in 1964 by Jim’s parents. The name “Hessian Hill” came to be after a Jim, as a child, found a Hessian weapon in one of the fields on the property. After doing some research, Jim learned the farm had been a camp for Hessian Soldiers during the Revolutionary War.
Jim and Lois eventually returned to the farm and expanded the flock of sheep and diversified the livestock.
Today, the Goblet family continues to work together as a family to expand and maintain Hessian Hill Farm.
Visit Us - Farm Tours
The Barn Quilt
Our quilt block was painted as part of the Schoharie Quilt Barn Trail. “Simply Ewe” was designed especially for Hessian Hill Farm and our Southdown sheep by Jen Marshall.
The Schoharie County Quilt Barn Trail emerged as an outcome of the devastating floods of August, 2011, caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. It celebrates the unexpectedness of art on a building or wall instead of a gallery.
The quilt blocks are honest, authentic, spirited, creative and most of all accessible. People relate to the quilting of ancestors, relatives, friends and themselves.
There are currently 82 quilt blocks throughout the county including Hessian Hill. You can see the full map of locations at quiltbarntrail.com.
Thanks to Donna Sue Groves, founder of the American Quilt Barn Trail, the Schoharie County Quilt Barn Trail has become part of The American Quilt Trail!