La Paix Herb Farm is the original homestead of the May's, who superintended the building of the old Weston State Hospital, reputed to be the largest hand cut stone building in the United States. It is now a designated historical preservation site. The Mays were German stone cutters by profession, and lived at La Paix where they farmed in the summers. According to Angela Kraus, descendent, in the winters they moved to area farms where they built root cellars for the owners. The Kraus brothers lived at the area farm for the winter until spring, when they were paid $34. for their labors. They returned home to what I call La Paix Herb Farm.