About Stokoe Farms

Stokoe Farms began when Thomas Stokoe immigrated from Northumberland, England. In 1812 he married, purchased 100 acres, and built a cabin on Bowerman Road in what is now Scottsville, NY. Selden and Ethel Stokoe, along with their sons Dick, Larry and Scott, expanded the farm to its present 3,000 acres in the towns of Wheatland, Caledonia, Avon and Rush.

Stokoe Family

The eldest son Dick and wife Judy Ann live on the homestead in a house built in 1908, after the original log cabin became outdated. Also on the property is a historic Wells Truss barn built by John Wells Jr., a 3rd generation builder and native of Wheatland. There are less than 50 of these uniquely built Wells Truss barns left in Western New York. Our barn is the last of its type ever built. It is still in use as straw and equipment storage.

Wells Barn on Bowerman Road		Patented Truss System

In 1997, the farm was presented with the prestigious Century Farms award from the New York State Agricultural Society. Today the 5th, 6th and 7th generations of Stokoes are actively continuing our heritage of farming.