Homer Noble Farm

Homer Noble Farm, a Vermont historic landmark, was the summer and fall residence of Robert Frost after the death of his wife in March 1938 until his death in 1963. Vandals ransacked the home on the evening of December 30, 2007.

Fast Facts

1. Farmhouse located near Ripton, Vermont
2. Frost's part-time residence from 1938-1963
3. Frost bought the farm to have a place to stay while he was speding summer in Ripton¹
4. The property had a large farm house and a small cabin
5. Farm is now owned by the Middlebury College
6. The college that owns this property uses it for faculty
7. The farm is a short distance from Bread Loaf
8. Along the farm is the Robert Frost Trail which was later on developed by the Green Mountain National Forest¹
9. Heavily damaged during December 2007 party
10. Vandals ordered to take Frost poetry classes as punishment

Back to School

28 young people who trashed Frost's home are required, as part of their punishment, to attend two classes on the poet's works.

The classes will be taught by Middlebury College professor and Frost biographer Jay Parini.

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