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Dutton Farm
Pick your own strawberries and raspberries. Also farmstands in Newfane and Manchester. Their strawberry-rhubarb pies are delicious!
Driving time: 20 minutes (to Newfane). Seasonal. Call ahead.
Rt 30, Newfane, VT
802-365-4168
http://www.duttonberryfarm.com
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Blueberry Hill Farm
Our kids have enjoyed picking blueberries on this Meyer Family Farm for several summers. It is far from any roads, quiet and peaceful. Blueberry bushes provide ample shade and are big enough for even adults to take refuge under them. Berries include several varieties and are delicious.
Driving time: about 20 minutes. Open July 15 to October 5.
401 Gates Rd, Andover, VT 05143
Off Rt 11, 8 miles west of Chester Village
802-875-2239 |
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Grafton Village Cheese Factory
1st Location: Brattleboro, next to Retreat Farm.
On certain days visitors can observe cheese making process through glass windows. Large gift shop.
2nd Location: Historic Grafton Village (large gift shop next to Olde Tavern).
Bring a picnic, explore a nearby covered bridge and easy paths winding through Grafton Village along large grassy pastures. Kids will enjoy feeding cows and sheep and locating frogs and tadpoles in a small pond. Grafton village has lots of things to explore: a playground, hiking trails, small Natural History Museum, blacksmith shop, Mack's Place Eatery and more.
Driving time to either location: 35 minutes. Open year round.
800-472-3866
http://www.graftonvillagecheese.com |
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Retreat Farm
Great petting zoo! Emus, goats, lambs, cows, horses, donkeys, pigs, llamas, rabbits, chicks. Kids can feed the animals, hold chicks hatched on that day, visit the hen-house. Unique grain silo sandbox filled with dried corn instead of sand! Our kids had a blast! Plus large play area filled with sawdust pile with tricycles, toys and some educational materials related to farming and animals. Large network of easy walking trails is nearby. Grafton Cheese Factory facility opened in 2008. See how the cheddar is made (weekdays only) and sample it afterwards (anytime).
Driving time: 35 minutes. Seasonal. Wed-Sun. Admission (for farm only).
350 Linden Street, Rte 30, Brattleboro, VT 05301
802-257-2240
http://www.theretreatfarm.com |
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Adams Family Farm
Working farm. Indoor livestock farm. Real farming experience. Petting zoo. Pony rides. Tractor rides. Sleigh rides. Goat milking. Maple sugaring. Quilts and fiber arts loft. Afternoon tea and sheep herding demonstrations. Evening hayride and bonfire parties. Bring your own picnic.
Driving time: 40 minutes. Open year round. Admission.
15 Higley Hill Road, Wilmington, VT 05363
Just 4 miles south from Mount Snow Ski Resort
802-464-3762
http://www.AdamsFamilyFarm.com
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Cherry Hill Farm
On a hill above Springfield, the farm offers magnificent views for miles around. PYO: red & black raspberries, red, black and white currants.
Driving time: 40 minutes. Open July 1 - August 10.
Directions: in Springfield bear right at McDonald's along Rt. 11E, proceed until bank & cinema on your left, turn left after cinema, take left at the fork (steep uphill), pass by cemetery, follow signs to Cherry Hill Farm.
Peter & Victoria Hingston
409 Highland Rd, Springfield, VT 05156
802-885-5088 |
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Merck Forest and Farmland Center
Working farm with a mission to teach sustainable forest and farmland management. Stop by the visitors center (bathrooms, maps, maple syrup tasting). Explore the farm, its crops, its animals and farming practices. Stop by the sugar house. Admire unbelievable views for miles around! Traverse hiking and nature trails (ask for a map). Bring your own food if you plan to spend a full day.
Driving time: 50 minutes. Open year-round dawn to dusk.
Directions: take Rt.30 to Dorset. In Dorset turn left into Rt. 315 (Rupert Rd). After about 2.5 miles the road will crest a hill, Merck Forest sign will be on your left.
P.O.Box 86, Route 315 Rupert Mountain Road, Rupert, VT 05768.
802-394-7836
http://www.merckforest.com
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Wellwood Orchards
Petting zoo for the kids, fine Vermont products, haunted house, spooky hollow rides. Scenic views, pumpkins, pick your own apples.
Driving time: unknown. Open Mid-June to November 1st.
529 Wellwood Orchard Rd, Springfield, VT 05156
802-263-5200
http://www.wellwoodorchards.net
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Apple Barn & Country Bakeshop
Pick your own: cherries (July), blueberries (July- Aug), raspberries, blackberries (Aug), pumpkins (Sept). Home to Vermont Maze - a cornfield adventure. Mid August to Halloween. Bus tours of the orchards - great photo opportunities! Also bakeshop with pies (more than 40 varieties), cheeses, fruits, vegetables, maple syrup, candies and more.
Driving time: 50 mins. Open: 8:30am - 6pm, April 1 - Dec 31. Admission.
Rt 7, South Bennington, VT 05201
1-888-8APPLES, 802-447-7780
http://www.theapplebarn.com
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The Green Mountain Sugar House
Watch maple syrup being made in the sugar house (March - April) or drop in for a self-guided tour other times. Large gift shop offers 4 grades of syrup, lots of Vermont cheeses, gift baskets and more.
Driving time: 45 minutes. Open daily.
Ludlow, VT 05149
800-643-9338
http://www.gmsh.com |
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Plymouth Artisan Cheese
One of the first and famous VT cheese productions. Calvin Coolidge's father was one of the original shareholders of the business. Old cheese-making equipment on display. Modern-day cheese production. Giftshop.
Driving time: 1 hour.
106 Messer Hill Rd, Plymouth Notch, VT 05056
802-672-3650
http://www.plymouthartisancheese.com |
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Billings Farm and Museum
Working dairy farm. Horse barn. Milk room. Milking of the herd. Calf nursery. Dairy barn. Educational activities explore livestock and farming operations.
Driving time: 1.5 hours. Open May 1st - Oct 31st. Admission.
Route 12 & River Road, Woodstock, VT 05091
802-457-2355
http://www.billingsfarm.org |
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