One mile south of New Wilmington on State Route 956. Seasonal. Hours begin in July, when the sweet corn is ready.
Established circa 1850's by William and Hannah Cox. They emigrated to Allegheny County, PA from Northamptonshire, England. soon after their marriage in 1828.
He operated saltworks outside of Homestead, PA until he retired in 1878. He continued to live in Homestead after he retired however throughout his lifetime he had acquired five farms. Four in Lawrence County, and one in Allegheny County near Homestead. Each of the farms were eventually assigned to one of his eight children upon their marriage.
In the British Isles, a home farm is a part of a large country estate that is farmed by the landowner or an employed farm manager. It is often used as a source of food and horse-keeping for the main household.
William Cox assigned Valley Home Farm to one of his eight children, Thomas Cox who led an agricultural life with his wife Annie Layton until his death in 1907. Upon his father's death, Thomas' son John W. Cox (b. 1868) became master of Valley Home Farm, and a leader in the New Wilmington agricultural community of the time. While managing a dairy farm and running a profitable business, John W. was a lecturer for the PA Agricultural Department. In his later years he was an orchardist for Penn State. His son Lawrence (b.1896) and his grandson, Walter Miller (b. ____) later continued the dairy business while exploring other business opportunities.
