Walton and Betty Conway realized a dream together when they established Willet Ponds Farm in 2005. While Walton grew up in the city dreaming of life in the country and desperately wanting a horse, Betty grew up in the High Country on a small family farm, where her dad kept horses, chickens, rabbits, beagles, goats, and whatever else he took a fancy to. She couldn't ever remember not having a horse to ride, or a bored moment. Though she sold her horse when she was 16 to buy a car, and drove off to Florida, Texas, then Canada, the mountains and country living always had a pull on her. Finally, she gave in and returned to the place that was dearest to her heart so as to give her children the mountain roots and country upbringing that meant so much to her. In 2023 Betty succumbed to cancer, living to the end in the beautiful, peaceful mountains, surrounded by her farm critters great and small. Walton remains thrilled to be able to share their dream with vacationers who would like to sample country life. While caring for horses, pasture, heirloom apple trees and berry bushes, Walton keeps his focus on the farm's most important crop: the next generation.