Miles Smith cleared the land and built the farmhouse in the 1830s. Today the Miles Smith Farm is home to grass-fed cattle, pigs, ducks, geese and a rabbit. Cattle's life on a local farm is vastly different from large scale operations. Present-day owners Carole Soule and Bruce Dawson consider themselves "grass farmers" because their cattle thrive on grass in the summer and hay in the winter. Scottish Highlander cattle are the pride of Miles Smith Farm and one of the sources of their antibiotic-free beef. There is also a solar-powered retail store at the farm where you can find other local products in addition to meat. The farm also serves as an educational resource to local schools and clubs by practicing rural land use that is environmentally, economically, and culturally sustainable. Concord Monitor readers will recognize Carole from her weekly articles about farm life. Wear sturdy shoes for the farm tour and allow extra time to shop in the retail store.