Family farms havebeen an important dimension of Maryland Agriculture since the state's colonial beginnings through the present day. These agricultural operations diversify Maryland's production, as the three family farms highlighted in this exhibit demonstrate.

The Brooke family maintained a diverse operation in which women played an integral part; the Shipley family planted vegetables and fruits for sale in urban centers; and the Davis family shifted their farm production towards dairy farming.

 

Brooke Family, Baltimore County

Shipley Family, Anne Arundel County

Davis Family, Frederick County