| History
of Wright's Dairy Farm |
| 1896 |
The
first deed was recorded in the North Smithfield, RI Town Hall by
George Wright. |
 |
| 1900 |
Milk
was being delivered to houses in cans. |
| 1914 |
The
homestead was built and the family grew. |
| 1930's |
Pasteurization
became necessary. A dairy or milk processing plant was set-up.
Ernest Wright took over the business and built up a successful
home delivery route of milk and cream in glass bottles. |
| 1970's |
Ernest
sold the business to his son Edward Wright. Edward opened a retail
farm store, to sell the milk and eggs, and discontinued the home
delivery route. |
| 1972 |
Claire
Wright started making pies in her home to be sold in the small
retail store. |
| 1976 |
The
official bakery opened. |
| 1980's |
The
bakery steadily grew to incorporate a full line of baked products,
cream pastries and decorated cakes. Numerous additions were added
to accommodate the growing bakery and store. |
| 1996 |
Large
addition added to dairy and bakery. Total reorganizing of building
including new rack oven, mixing room, loading dock and 2000 gallon
bulk tank. |
| 2001 |
New
10 cow freestall barn built. |
| 2005 |
New
retail store added that includes storage and office space upstairs,
the old store becomes much needed bakery production space. |