Category: Activities

This is our 4th year of Open Farm Week events and every year we see new faces visiting and new farms participating. This year brings a great mix of first-timers to Open Farm Week. From  Mozzarella Making at Bread & Butter Farm in Shelburne to a behind the scenes tour of Vermont Cranberry Company in East Fairfield to a farm-to-table brunch at North Meadow Farm in Manchester center, visit these new places and meet your neighbors.

 

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Monday, August 13th

Bread & Butter Farm, Shelburne

Mozzarella Making 101

6:00 pm |Join Bread & Butter Farm for the second round of Mozzarella Making during Vermont Open Farm Week! This class is anything but cheesy. No, really, this class is the “whey” to go! All jokes aside, if you’re looking to up your cheese game–look no further! During the class, participants will be guided through a recipe for making traditional mozzarella cheese. Mozzarella is a “quick” cheese, meaning participants will get to enjoy tasty samples at the end of the evening! Zero previous experience or knowledge required. This class will take place at Bread and Butter Farm in Shelburne and will be led by Phoebe Tucker, an educator, artist, and enjoyer of all thing dairy. If you are interested in driving others to this workshop or are looking for a ride, please call or e-mail Elena Palermo at (802) 861-9757 orepalermo@citymarket.coop.

 

The Miniature Farm, Milton

Walking and grooming Miniature horses

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Visit The Miniature Farm farm and help to walk and groom the miniature horses! Dress prepared for the barn and fields. Donations accepted.   

North Meadow Farm, Manchester Center

Cheese and Farm Tour

10:00 am – 5:00 pm |Stop in between 10 am and 5 pm to tour the farm and cheese make room and see where cheese making starts and ends. $10 minimum suggested donation.

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Tuesday, August 14th

 

Vermont Cranberry Company, East Fairfield

Cranberry Bog tours and Bobbers Seafood truck

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm | This is Vermont Cranberry Company’s first time participating in Open Farm Week.  Go behind the scenes with a tour of their working Vermont cranberry bog and processing center, and buy delicious seafood from Bobbers Fresh Seafood Truck!

Wednesday, August 15th

 

Cobb Hill Cohousing and Cedar Mountain Farm, Hartland

Open House at Cobb Hill Cohousing and Cedar Mountain Farm

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Stop on by to say hi, have a tour of an eco-village, see how they grow shiitake mushrooms, pet an Icelandic lamb or Jersey calf, see the Fjord draft horses, check for eggs in the chicken coop, and taste cheese and maple syrup.  Taco’s Tacos from nearby New Hampshire will be on-site with a food truck and delicious tacos featuring Cedar Mountain Farm beef and veggies. 

The Miniature Farm, Milton

Meet and greet the animals and chores

9:00 am – 11:00 am | Be sure to drop by The Miniature Farm and join in the farm chores. Help feed the goats, rabbits, and miniature horses! Donations accepted.

 

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Friday, August 17th

 

Blue Ledge Farm & Fairy Tale Farm, Salisbury & Bridport

Tour Blue Ledge Farm with City Market

10:00 am – 3:30 pm| Join the folks at City Market for another summer farm tour during Vermont Open Farm Week! You will visit Blue Ledge Farm in Salisbury where you’ll meet their goats and do some cheese tasting. Then, you’ll head over to Fairy Tale Farm where you get to see their sheep, try some more cheese, and enjoy some delicious gelato from the farm! Light snacks will be provided but participants are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch (There will be a cooler). Participants should meet at the downtown City Market at 9:45 am, where you’ll take a van and travel as a group to each farm. This tour is a great opportunity to experience some great local products, enjoy the Vermont scenery, and appreciate our hard-working farmers. Participants should arrive early, the group will be leaving City Market promptly at 10:00 am.

The Miniature Farm, Milton

Meet and greet the animals and chores

5:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Be sure to drop by The Miniature Farm and join in the farm chores. Help feed the goats, rabbits, and miniature horses! Donations accepted.

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Saturday, August 18th

 

Howling Wolf Farm, Randolph

Farm Tour and Family Picnic Day

11:00 am – 3:00 pm | Go for a family picnic and take in the picturesque views, visit the sheep and enjoy a self-guided walk around the farm. Visit www.Howlingwolffarm.com for more information.

North Meadow Farm, Manchester Center

Farm to Table Brunch

10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Enjoy brunch on the farm with North Meadow Farm’s products. $10 – $14 for food and tour. No pre-registration required.

Pete’s Greens, Craftsbury

Pete’s Greens Open Farm and Tours

11:00 am – 3:00 pm | Enjoy a light lunch and tour of Pete’s Greens in Craftsbury! No pre-registration required.

Snowshoe Farm Alpacas, Peacham

Alpaca Yarn & Fiber Fest

11:00 am – 4:00 pm | Learn more about the beautiful fiber harvested from the alpacas. They’ll provide samples of yarn, roving and felting fiber.

Vermont Trade Winds Farm, Shoreham

Maple Tastings

8:00 am | Stop by their farm at 8.00 am and they will have maple cream donuts and maple walnut bars to purchase with fresh coffee. There will be a variety of maple syrup to taste throughout the day. At noon they will have grilled maple rub chicken samples to taste (they will also have a vegetarian alternative).

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Sunday, August 19th

Huntington River Vineyard, Huntington

Delicious dinner by an outstanding chef paired with our wines

3:00 pm – Dusk |Delicious dinner by an outstanding chef paired with their wines! The menu will be available on the website the week of the event. Reservations strongly suggested as it is a first come first served dinner.  Wine sold by the glass. Bring blankets and chairs and enjoy views of the vineyard, horses in the pasture and a beautiful farm evening. Prices, reservations, and more information can be found at www.Huntingtonrivervineyard.com.

Source: Dig in VT Trails

 Boston Post Dairy is a pretty busy place , between keeping up with the demand of cheesemaking, attending and winnings awards at the American Cheese festival , participating in Open Farm Week and getting ready for the Vermont Cheese Festival, it is never a dull moment. So we feel so very lucky that Anne Doe was able to take the time out of her schedule to chat with us about cheesemaking at Boston Post Dairy.  

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How did Boston Post Dairy get started in cheesemaking?

Susan was making goat milk soap and I was doing specialty maple products out of our home kitchens and attending farmers markets, and craft shows. We even held our own craft show.  Our parents, Robert & Gisele attended one of the events and couldn’t believe the great turn out. Dad said, “you girls need a store!” We just smiled. A few years later our parents purchased the Boston Post Dairy and gifted the barn and grazing fields to us.  We had a meeting to discuss how to make the business profitable since we knew we would need more than the soap and maple products to run a store. Our sister, Theresa had goats, so we decided we should make goat milk cheeses. Susan and I attended the VIAC Vermont Institute for Artisan cheeses at UVM to learn the process. Thus began our cheese making career!  We started making Chevres, and took a medal for our Onion Dill Chevre the very first year we made cheese. We started making hard cheeses in the fall of 2011, taking our first medal in 2012 with our Eleven Brothers Goat milk cheese!

Do you have a favorite cheese?  

Anne’s favorite is Très Bonne. (this is a  goat milk gouda style cheese) Cute little story on how Très Bonne got its name.  We were tasting our very first batch, and we kept saying this is good, this is very good!  Our mom was working in the soap room and said in French c’est Très Bonne! “French for Very good!”, And that’s what we named it!   My favorite is Eleven Brothers (a washed rind Tomé style cheese) This was our first hard cheese, and our top seller, with Très Bonne close behind.  We named it Eleven brothers, because we have Eleven brothers, and that was hard!!! So was making our first hard cheese, they all turned out great, the brothers, and the cheese so we named it Eleven Brothers.

What is a typical day of cheesemaking?  

Typical Cheese day, my niece Sally and I arrive at 5 am, to pump the milk from the barn to the cheese plant.  I take care of all the steps from there; pasteurizing, adding cultures, adding rennet, cutting, cooking the cheese.   Patty and usually one of my nieces will help to hoop the cheese. We then turn the cheese in the molds and press it. The clean up process is usually done by 4 pm.  The cheese is turned 5 times, which requires Patty to come back at 7 pm, to do the evening flip. The following day the cheese is removed from the molds, & brined.   Did you know cheese making is around 70-75% cleaning and sanitizing!

What comes first when developing a new cheese?  

I went to a class that said in order to make a good cheese, it first has to be something you yourself like!  We like to kick ideas back and forth when developing a new cheese. When we came up with the recipe for Gisele, we were looking at Appenzeller cheeses.  I knew I couldn’t make the same cheese since it was Country and cow specific. However we came up with a very tasty Alpine cheese, that is finished with a spiced Apple Cider wash.  It is a blend of 80% Cows milk & 20% Goats milk. We named it after our Mom, who is always helping behind the scenes but doesn’t want any recognition, so We named a cheese after her, and created a pink label, which is her favorite color!

What is one of the most challenging aspects of being a cheesemaker?   

For us in Enosburg Falls, Vermont.  Distribution. Also making cheese is very labor intensive.  It’s a good work out. When we make curds, we call it our “curdio” workout. 😉

Which Vermont cheesemakers do you find inspiration from?

 I couldn’t name just one cheesemaker.  ALL cheesemakers are different and each have their own specific ideas and processes.  I have never met a cheesemaker who I didn’t learn something from!!

What is one of the most rewarding aspects of being a cheesemaker in Vermont?

Our parents taught us that if we put our mind to it, we could do anything!  We had no idea what we were doing when we decided to make cheese. We took the classes, 2008-2009, then the goats started kidding in March 2010.  We didn’t have the cultures, we didn’t have the right cheesecloth, we just kept going forward, one slow step at a time. We wondered how our cheeses would compare to all the other wonderful artisan cheesemakers so then we decided to enter our cheese in competitions! We loved the fact that the judges put comments on the scoring sheets.  That helped us take a good cheese, to a great cheese! We are honored and humbled to be included among all the great Vermont Cheesemakers!

Ann and her sister Susan Blouin, recently came in second in the 2018 world championships for their Tres Bonne Reserve.  Be sure to say hello to Susan and Ann at the Vermont Cheesemakers Festival and visit their store which is open year round up in Enosburg Falls. 

 

Source: Dig in VT Trails

Date nights can mean different things to different people. Nothing says love like spending time together having dinner on the farm, taking a class to learn something new or going on a behind the scenes tour of an orchard with a cider tasting. This August, bring your sweetheart on a rural adventure to a farm where farmers, producers, and chefs come together to create outstanding experiences. There’s still time make your plans for Vermont Open Farm Week!

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Monday, August 13th

Bread & Butter Farm

Shelburne Mozzarella Making 101

6:00 pm |Join Bread & Butter Farm for the second round of Mozzarella Making during Vermont Open Farm Week! This class is anything but cheesy. No, really, this class is the “whey” to go! All jokes aside, if you’re looking to up your cheese game–look no further! During the class, participants will be guided through a recipe for making traditional mozzarella cheese. Mozzarella is a “quick” cheese, meaning participants will get to enjoy tasty samples at the end of the evening! Zero previous experience or knowledge required. This class will take place at Bread and Butter Farm in Shelburne and will be led by Phoebe Tucker, an educator, artist, and enjoyer of all thing dairy. If you are interested in driving others to this workshop or are looking for a ride, please call or e-mail Elena Palermo at (802) 861-9757 orepalermo@citymarket.coop. Must register in advance at through City Market. 

Crossmolina Farm, Corinth

Yoga on the Farm

6:00 pm | Visit the folks at Crossmolina for yoga on the farm! Anne Bergeron will lead the farm-themed class right here on our beautiful farm! $12.

Smokey House Center, Danby

Herbal Farm Medicine

5:30 pm- 7:30 pm | Join Bruce Ketcham along with the Smokey House Center Farm staff in an herbal farm medicine workshop. The basics of foraged plant medicine will be covered with an opportunity to make a salve for farm cracked hands, topical itch spray and/or poultice and rejuvenating tea blend. The emphasis in this workshop is to use the wild plants around the cultivated community farm to make remedies that help with outdoor activities. Cost to Attend is Sliding Scale, $5- $15. No Pre-Registration Required.

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Wednesday, August 15th

Trillium Hill Farm, Hinesburg

Trillium Hill Farm Party

5:30 pm – 9:00 pm | Attend a farm party! There will be farm tours, wood fired pizza with farm produced ingredients and live music! Tickets are $15 – $20. Register at www.TrilliumFarm.com.

Free Verse Farm and Apothecary, Chelsea

Herb Farm Tour & Tea Tasting

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Enjoy a sensory tour of the perennial herb beds as well as of the herb drying and processing area. You’ll learn about Free Verse Farm and Apothecary’s farming practices (including their ethos, planting methods, and tools) and get introduced to the wide variety of herbs that are grown for their ever-growing line of products.

Cobb Hill Cohousing and Cedar Mountain Farm, Hartland

Open House at Cobb Hill Cohousing and Cedar Mountain Farm

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Stop on by to say hi, have a tour of an eco-village, see how they grow shiitake mushrooms, pet an Icelandic lamb or Jersey calf, see the Fjord draft horses, check for eggs in the chicken coop, and taste cheese and maple syrup.  Taco’s Tacos from nearby New Hampshire will be on-site with a food truck and delicious tacos featuring Cedar Mountain Farm beef and veggies.

Rebop Farm, Brattleboro

Cheesemaking in the Farm Kitchen

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Learn how to make butter, ricotta and mozzarella. Stop in for a hands-on cheesemaking class using Rebop’s own raw cow milk. Designed to be useful for adventurous home cooks and folks that want to play with milk science!

Smokey House Center, Danby

Blueberry Jam & Potluck

2:00 pm- 7:30 pm | Stop by the u-pick blueberry field, where you’ll pick berries from 2:00 pm -3:00 pm and then take them to the conference barn kitchen. Guided by Luna Collins,  you’ll learn how to make your very own blueberry jam! An informal mid-summer potluck accompanied by local music will commence post jam-workshop. Come for a part of the afternoon/evening or stay for it all. Potluck and music from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm. You must pay for your blueberries by weight at the farmstead. Sliding scale donation is suggested for the blueberry jam making $5-$15.

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Thursday, August 16th

Jed’s Maple Products, Derby

Paint & Sip

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Join Jed’s Maple for a fun evening painting on Sap bucket covers guided by local artist, Natalie Guillette! BYOB but they will have appetizers featuring their products. $50 a person. Please register in advance at (802) 766-2700.

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Friday, August 17th

Maple Wind Farm, Richmond

Fried Chicken Dinner

5:30 pm – 8:00 pm | Visit the farm and feast on their delicious fried chicken with organic salads and fixins! Lawn games, local dessert vendor, and possible musical talents to make your evening! Join in for a family-friendly evening. Rain or Shine. Takeouts are available. No dogs, please. Plenty of parking and handicapped accessible. While visiting, take a peek in their chicken brooder. Buy Tickets at MapleWindFarm.com. Children $12, Adults $20.

Four Springs Farm, Royalton

Yoga in the Field

5:30 pm‐6:15 pm |Join Ashley for an outdoor yoga class at Four Springs Farm! The class will be a slow Hatha flow class meant for all levels, from beginner to experienced yogi.   Enjoy the summer weather while immersed in the sounds of nature. Bring a yoga mat, towel or just practice on the grass!  Please register ahead of time as this is weather dependent – 802 763 7296 fourspringsfarm@gmail.com Open Farm Week special prices ‐ $5 for farmers, $7.50 all others.

Champlain Orchards, Shoreham

Hard Cidery Tour & Class

4:00 pm | Take a Hard Cidery Tour & Blending Class, Led by head Cidermaker Jeren Stoneman! This is a hands on class, and a tulip glass is included. $20 a person. Visit www.ChamplainOrchards.com for more information.

Silloway Maple, Randolph Center

Pancake Supper at the Sugarhouse and Tour

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Enjoy pancakes with our own maple syrup, sausage, and watermelon as well as tours of the sugarhouse and/or a self-guided hike to the sugarwoods to see the sap lines.  There will also be hayrides! Dinner is $8.00 adult, $4.00 child. No registration required.

Tail Feather Farm, Middlebury

Farm Supper & Music

3:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Visit Tail Feather Farm for an open farm, farm market, petting zoo, farm supper and live music by Erin Cassels-Brown. Prices range from $4 to 18, if participating in farm supper portion. Petting zoo/farm activities are free. No registration is required, but RSVP appreciated. www.Tailfeatherfarmvt@gmail.com.

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Saturday, August 18th

Sandiwood Farm, Wolcott

Farm to Fork Grand Buffet with Movie and Mobile Bar

6:00 pm | In conjunction with Open Farm Week & Kingdom Farm & Field Days, Sandiwood Farm is having a family-friendly dinner buffet event with a movie! A unique and tasty buffet with farm grown and other local sides and of course dessert. A great time to gather with friends, family, meet new interesting people while watching an amazing sunset around a fire. This special buffet will also feature a movie. Come for a memorable, old-time Vermont evening, dress for the weather. Tell your friends and family, an authentic culinary on farm event not to be missed! We look forward to hosting you! Non-alcoholic drinks provided. Cash bar by Black Bird Bar Catering. $50 a person reserved in advance, $65 on the farm, special 10 reservations for $450. Children 6-10 $35., 6 and under free. Reserve at https://sandiwoodfarm.com/product/burger-buffet-entertainment-night/. 

Champlain Orchards, Shoreham

Hard Cidery Tour & Class

2:00 pm | Take a Hard Cidery Tour & Blending Class, Led by head Cidermaker Jeren Stoneman! This is hands-on, and a tulip glass is included. $20 a person. Visit www.ChamplainOrchards.com for more information. 

Crossmolina Farm, Corinth

Blythedale Farm Comes to Crossmolina Farm

6:00 pm| Artisanal Cheese comes to Pizza Night! The family down the road makes some of the best cheese in Vermont. Let’s put it on pizza! Cheese tasting, special products for sale AND special pizza options! No Registration Required.

Rebop Farm, Brattleboro

Supper on the Farm

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Join the folks at Rebop Farm for a lovely evening at their scenic farm. Enjoy a local meal, made from  Rebop farm-raised ingredients. $40, please email rebopfarm@gmail.com to register.

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Sunday, August 19th

Huntington River Vineyard, Huntington

Delicious dinner by an outstanding chef paired with our wines!

3:00 pm – Dusk |Delicious dinner by an outstanding chef paired with Huntington River wines! The menu will be available on the website the week of the event. Reservations strongly suggested as it is a first come first served dinner.  Wine sold by the glass. Bring blankets and chairs and enjoy views of the vineyard, horses in the pasture and a beautiful farm evening. Prices, reservations, and more information can be found at www.Huntingtonrivervineyard.com.

 

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Monday, August 13th

The Miniature Farm, Milton                                                             

Walking and grooming Miniature horses | 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Visit  The Miniature Farm farm and help to walk and groom the miniature horses! Dress prepared for the barn and fields. Donations accepted

Philo Ridge Farm, Charlotte                                                                                                           

Family activities at Philo Ridge Farm! | 10:00 am & 3:00 pm | Philo Ridge Farm is excited to be a part of Vermont Open Farm Week and to celebrate, they have activities for the whole family! Stop by Philo Ridge Farm and take a guided tour, meet their famous Belted Galloway Cattle, play some classic yard games, and enjoy music from Mister Chris at the week’s end. Their Farm Market will be open daily from 8am to 3pm for meals, snacks and refreshments! Each tour is about 30 minutes; free admission.

Wednesday, August 15th

Philo Ridge Farm, Charlotte                                                                                                             

Family activities at Philo Ridge Farm! | 10:00 am & 3:00 pm | Philo Ridge Farm is excited to be a part of Vermont Open Farm Week and to celebrate, they have activities for the whole family! Stop by Philo Ridge Farm and take a guided tour, meet their famous Belted Galloway Cattle, play some classic yard games, and enjoy music from Mister Chris at the week’s end. Their Farm Market will be open daily from 8am to 3pm for meals, snacks and refreshments! Each tour is about 30 minutes; free admission.

The Miniature Farm, Milton                                                                                                           

Meet and greet the animals and chores | 9:00 am – 11:00 am | Be sure to drop by The Miniature Farm and join in the farm chores. Help feed the goats, rabbits, and miniature horses! Donations accepted.

Trillium Hill Farm, Hinesburg                                                                                         

Trillium Hill Farm Party | 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm | Join us for a farm party! There will be farm tours, wood fired pizza with farm produced ingredients and live music! Tickets are $15 – $20. Register at www.TrilliumFarm.com.

Friday, August 17th

Maple Wind Farm, Richmond                                                                                                         

Fried Chicken Dinner | 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm |Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! Come to the farm and feast on their delicious fried chicken with organic salads and fixin’s! Lawn games, local dessert vendor and possible musical talents to make your evening! Come join at the farm for a family friendly evening. Rain or Shine. Take outs are available. No dogs please. Plenty of parking and handicapped accessible. While visiting, take a peek in their chicken brooder. Buy Tickets at MapleWindFarm.com. Children $12, Adults $20.

Philo Ridge Farm, Charlotte                                                                                               

Family activities at Philo Ridge Farm! | 10:00 am & 3:00 pm | Philo Ridge Farm is excited to be a part of Vermont Open Farm Week and to celebrate, they have activities for the whole family! Stop by Philo Ridge Farm and take a guided tour, meet their famous Belted Galloway Cattle, play some classic yard games, and enjoy music from Mister Chris at the week’s end. Their Farm Market will be open daily from 8am to 3pm for meals, snacks and refreshments! Each tour is about 30 minutes; free admission.

The Miniature Farm, Milton
Meet and greet the animals and chores | 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm | Be sure to drop by The Miniature Farm and join in the farm chores. Help feed the goats, rabbits, and miniature horses! Donations accepted.

Saturday, August 18th

Pitchfork Farm, Burlington                                                                                                   

Crop Mob | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm |Join us for a volunteer work party with Rob and his crew! If you’re lucky, you’ve tasted some of their organic veggies at area restaurants or picked some up in our produce section. Now’s your chance to get your hands dirty and help out with the summer harvest. We will be weeding and thinning fall beets and carrots among other projects.  Light snacks will be provided. Please come prepared with appropriate layers, sturdy shoes, work gloves, and water. City Market Member Workers can earn hours for their time.

Sunday, August 19th

Huntington River Vineyard, Huntington                                                                                 

Delicious dinner by an outstanding chef paired with our wines! | 4:00 pm – Dusk |Delicious dinner by an outstanding chef paired with our wines! Our menu will be available on our website the week of the event. Reservations strongly suggested as it is a first come first served dinner.  Wine sold by the glass. Bring blankets and chairs and enjoy views of the vineyard, horses in the pasture and a beautiful farm evening. Prices, reservations, and more information can be found at huntingtonrivervineyard.com.

Philo Ridge Farm, Charlotte                                                                                                 

Music with Mister. Chris and Friends at Philo Ridge Farm for Little Farmers| 10:00 am – 10:45 am & 11:30 am – 12:15 pm| Bring your little farmers to the Commons Barn at Philo Ridge Farm for a fun morning of music and exploration, featuring music from Mister. Chris and Friends!  Mister Chris and Friends emphasizes children’s experience and expression and invites young children to play, explore, and learn through music. $5 for adults, free for kids under 12 years old. After the music, all are welcome to explore the farm, visit with the animals, and talk with staff about life on the farm. Rain or shine, there are a limited number of tickets so advanced tickets are encouraged! Visit philoridgefarm.com to purchase tickets.                                                                                 

Family activities at Philo Ridge Farm! | 9:30 am & 12:30 pm | Philo Ridge Farm is excited to be a part of Vermont Open Farm Week and to celebrate, they have activities for the whole family! Stop by Philo Ridge Farm and take a guided tour, meet their famous Belted Galloway Cattle, play some classic yard games, and enjoy music from Mister Chris at the week’s end. Their Farm Market will be open daily from 8am to 3pm for meals, snacks and refreshments! Each tour is about 30 minutes; free admission.

 

Source: Dig in VT Trails

Monday, August 13th

Meadows Bee Farm, Windham

Morning Chores and Garden Work | 8:00 am – 11:00 am 

North Meadow Farm, Manchester Center

Cheese and Farm Tour | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Rebop Farm, Brattleboro 

Evening Chores | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Smokey House Center, Danby

Herbal Farm Medicine | 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm 

Vermont Farmstead Cheese Co., South Woodstock

Samples and Cheese Making Demo | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Tuesday, August 14th

Vermont Farmstead Cheese Co., South Woodstock

Samples and Cheese Making Demo | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Wednesday, August 15th

Cobb Hill Cohousing and Cedar Mountain Farm, Hartland

Open House at Cobb Hill Cohousing and Cedar Mountain Farm | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Meadow’s Bee Farm, Windham

Morning Chores and Garden Work | 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Rebop Farm, Brattleboro

Cheesemaking in the Farm Kitchen | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Smokey House Center, Danby

Blueberry Jam & Potluck | 2:00 pm- 7:30 pm

Vermont Farmstead Cheese Co., South Woodstock

Samples and Cheese Making Demo | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Thursday, August 16th

Vermont Farmstead Cheese Co., South Woodstock

Samples and Cheese Making Demo | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

 

Friday, August 17th

Meadow’s Bee Farm, Windham

Morning Chores and Garden Work | 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Smokey House Center, Danby

Community Work Day & Community Farm Tour | 9:00 am- 1:00 pm 

Vermont Farmstead Cheese Co., South Woodstock

Samples and Cheese Making Demo | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Saturday, August 18th

Meadow’s Bee Farm, Windham

Morning Chores and Garden Work | 8:00 am – 11:00 am

North Meadow Farm, Manchester Center

Farm to Table Brunch | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Rebop Farm, Brattleboro

Supper on the Farm | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Scott Farm, Dummerston

Orchard Stroll | 10:00 am

Sunday, August 19th

The Scott Farm, Dummerston

Orchard Stroll | 10:00 am

        

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Monday, August 13th

Crossmolina Farm, Corinth                                                                      Yoga on the Farm | 6:00 pm | Join us for yoga on the farm! Anne Bergeron will lead the farm-themed class right here on our beautiful farm! $12.

 

Tuesday, August 14th

Crossmolina Farm, Corinth                                                                         

Poetry on the Farm| 4:00 pm| Farm-themed poetry reading – right here on the farm! Come join us for a late afternoon stroll around the farm – we will stop and read farm inspired poetry along the way. Bring your own poem, pick one of your favorites or just come to listen. Light refreshments provided.

 

Wednesday, August 15th

Free Verse Farm and Apothecary, Chelsea                                               

Herb Farm Tour & Tea Tasting | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Enjoy a sensory tour of the perennial herb beds as well as of the herb drying and processing area. You’ll learn about Free Verse Farm and Apothecary’s farming practices (including their ethos, planting methods, and tools) and get introduced to the wide variety of herbs that are grown for their ever-growing line of products.

Cobb Hill Cohousing and Cedar Mountain Farm, Hartland         Open House at Cobb Hill Cohousing and Cedar Mountain Farm | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Stop on by to say hi, have a tour of an eco-village, see how we grow shiitake mushrooms, pet an Icelandic lamb or Jersey calf, see the Fjord draft horses, check for eggs in the chicken coop, and taste cheese and maple syrup.  Taco’s Tacos from nearby New Hampshire will be on-site with a food truck and delicious tacos featuring Cedar Mountain Farm beef and veggies.

Thursday, August 16th

 Four Springs Farm, Royalton                                                             

Mint Tour of the Farm | 4:00 pm ‐ 5:00 pm |  Four Springs Farm is a beautiful property with views,  streams, fields, bridges and paths. Come join Jinny for a  tour that takes you to the wide spread mint patches. Compare the various mints and see what’s happening on  this diverse farm.

 

Friday, August 17th

Silloway Maple, Randolph Center
Enjoy pancakes with our own maple syrup, sausage, and watermelon as well as tours of the sugarhouse and/or a self guided hike to the sugarwoods to see the sap lines.  There will also be hayrides! Dinner is $8.00 adult, $4.00 child. No registration required.

 Four Springs Farm, Royalton                                                             

Yoga in the Field  | 5:30 pm‐6:15 pm | Join Ashley for an outdoor yoga class at Four  Springs Farm! The class will be a slow Hatha flow class meant for all levels, from beginner to experienced yogi.   Enjoy the summer weather while immersed in the sounds of nature. Bring a yoga mat, towel or just practice on the grass!  Please register ahead of time as this is weather dependent – 802 763 7296 fourspringsfarm@gmail.com Open Farm Week special prices ‐ $5 for farmers, $7.50 all others  

Saturday, August 18th

Brookfield Bees, Brookfield                                                                         

Honey Tasting and Open House | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm |Taste our honey and compare to our collection of honey from around the world. In addition, see our observation hive and learn about bees and beekeeping.

Crossmolina Farm, Corinth                                                                   

Blythedale Farm Comes to Crossmolina Farm | 6:00 pm| Artisanal Cheese comes to Pizza Night! Our family down the road makes some of the best cheese in Vermont – Let’s put it on our Pizza! Cheese tasting, special products for sale AND special pizza options! No Registration Required.

Howling Wolf Farm, Randolph                                                             

Land Listeners Workshop & BBQ Picnic with Concert | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm | Join them for a land listeners workshop from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm and stay for a BBQ picnic with live music from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Visit www.Howlingwolffarm.com for more information.

 Sunday, August 19th

Brookfield Bees, Brookfield                                                                     

Honey Tasting and Open House | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm |Taste our honey and compare to our collection of honey from around the world. In addition, see our observation hive and learn about bees and beekeeping.

 

 

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Monday, August 13th

Champlain Orchards, Shoreham                                                                                          Tasting & Scavenger Hunt Kickoff | All Day | A Scavenger Hunt in the pick your own rows kicks off on Monday and runs until everything has been found! Fabulous prizes! While you’re here, enjoy a Hard Cider & Vermont Cheese pairing flight – $10 for 5 ciders paired with 5 cheeses – available every day during OFW.

Wednesday, August 15th

Last Resort Farm, Monkton                                                                                                        Garlic Braiding Workshop | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Learn to create your own beautiful garlic braid for yourself or to give as a gift. More information at www.LastResortFarm.com.

Friday, August 17th

Champlain Orchards, Shoreham

• Tasting & Scavenger Hunt Kickoff | All Day | A Scavenger Hunt in the pick your own rows kicks off on Monday and runs until everything has been found! Fabulous prizes! While you’re here, enjoy a Hard Cider & Vermont Cheese pairing flight – $10 for 5 ciders paired with 5 cheeses – available every day during OFW.

• Hard Cidery Tour & Class | 4:00 pm | Come take a Hard Cidery Tour & Blending Class, Led by head Cidermaker Jeren Stoneman! This is a hands on class, and a tulip glass is included. $20 a person. Visit www.ChamplainOrchards.com for more information.

Tail Feather Farm, Middlebury
Farm Supper & Music | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Join us for an open farm, farm market, petting zoo, farm supper and live music by Erin Cassels-Brown. Prices range from $4 to 18, if participating in farm supper portion. Petting zoo/farm activities are free. No registration is required, but RSVP appreciated. Email: tailfeatherfarmvt@gmail.com. 

 

Saturday, August 18th

Champlain Orchards, Shoreham

• Tasting & Scavenger Hunt Kickoff | All Day | A Scavenger Hunt in the pick your own rows kicks off on Monday and runs until everything has been found! Fabulous prizes! While you’re here, enjoy a Hard Cider & Vermont Cheese pairing flight – $10 for 5 ciders paired with 5 cheeses – available every day during OFW

• Orchard Tour | 10:00 am | Enjoy a Walking Orchard Tour led by owner/orchardist, Bill Suhr. Wear sturdy shoes. Free.

• Hard Cidery Tour & Class | 2:00 pm | Come take a Hard Cidery Tour & Blending Class, Led by head Cidermaker Jeren Stoneman! This is a hands on class, and a tulip glass included. $20 a person. Visit www.ChamplainOrchards.com for more information.

Vermont Trade Winds Farm, Shoreham                                                                                        Maple Tastings | 8:00 am | Stop by their farm at 8.00 am and they will have maple cream donuts and maple walnut bars to purchase with fresh coffee. There will be a variety of maple syrup to taste throughout the day. At noon they will have grilled maple rub chicken samples to taste (they will also have a vegetarian alternative).

 

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Monday, August 13th

Smokey House Center, Danby                                                                                                        Herbal Farm Medicine | 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm | Join Bruce Ketcham along with the Smokey House Center Farm staff in an herbal farm medicine workshop. The basics of foraged plant medicine will be covered with an opportunity to make a salve for farm cracked hands, topical itch spray and/or poultice and rejuvenating tea blend. The emphasis in this workshop is to use the wild plants around the cultivated community farm to make remedies that help with outdoor activities. Cost to Attend is Sliding Scale, $5- $15. No Pre-Registration Required.

Tuesday, August 14th

Smokey House Center, Danby                                                                                                        Blueberry Jam & Potluck | 2:00 pm- 7:30 pm | Join us in our u-pick blueberry field, where you’ll pick berries from 2:00 pm -3:00 pm and then take them to the conference barn kitchen. Guided by Luna Collins,  you’ll learn how to make your very own blueberry jam! An informal mid-summer potluck accompanied by local music will commence post jam-workshop. Come

for a part of the afternoon/evening or stay for it all. Potluck and music from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm. You must pay for your blueberries by weight at the farmstead. Sliding scale donation is suggested for the blueberry jam making $5-$15.

Friday, August 17th

Smokey House Center, Danby                                                                                            Community Work Day & Community Farm Tour | 9:00 am- 1:00 pm | Join the folks at the Smokey House Center for their weekly Community Work Day where all volunteers are welcome to pitch in on their Community Farm Project where all the food is grown for the community. From 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm there will be a walking tour guided by the farmer of the Community Farm Project at Smokey House Center. Bring work gloves if you would like them, instruction and tools will be provided!

Small Farm, Brandon                                                                                                                    Build a Mini Worm Compost | 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 2:00 pm | Come visit them for a tour, as well as to build your own mini worm compost. You will take home some of their red wigglers and nutritious veggies!

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH

 

BENNINGTON

Arlington Village Farmers Market, Arlington

Sugar on Snow at Arlington Village Farmers Market

4-7pm  | Visit the Arlington Village Farmers Market for Maple Day and learn all about maple syrup farming in Vermont. Free snow cones will be served, topped with real Vermont Maple Syrup, from their market vendors. The market includes many local products including handmade gifts, farm-fresh foods and produce, award-winning local cheeses from over thirty booths – come see why it’s the most talked-about summer event in Arlington.

ORANGE

Silloway Maple Sugarhouse

Pancake Supper at the Silloway Maple Sugarhouse

5-7pm | Bring the family for supper right in the Silloway Maple Sugarhouse where the maple syrup on your pancakes was made! The evening menu will feature pancakes, sausage, watermelon, and beverages. Enjoy a tour of the sugarhouse, take a hayride, pet the farm animals, and hike out to the sugarwoods to see the sap lines.

$8.00 for adults, children under 5 are free, inquire about the special $20 family rate. 

RUTLAND COUNTY

Smokey House Center, 

“Bulldog Bites” Food Truck & Summer Soiree at Smokey House Center at Smokey House Center

5:30 pm  | Come enjoy an evening at Smokey House Center. Support Burr and Burton Academy’s new food truck “Bulldog Bites”, which will feature menu options using Yoder Farm vegetables and Dorset Peak Jersey’s beef. Learn about the farmers that steward the land at Smokey House Center including the sugar bush, beehives and the community farm. Relax in a beautiful place, walk around the pond, enjoy a tour of their education garden and produce fields. 

Green’s Sugarhouse, Poultney

Green’s Sugarhouse Tour

10am – 4pm | Visit Green’s Sugarhouse for a complimentary guided maple tour. Tours will start on the hour every hour taking guests from tree to table. Samples of Green’s awarding-winning maple products will be provided at the end of each tour along with complimentary maple cotton candy! The sugarhouse gift shop will be open all day for those looking to take a little Vermont home with them.

Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze

Family Fun at Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze

Challenge yourself to solve the Hathaway Farm “Kids & Kindness” Corn Maze using clues & GPS navigation if you’d like. Try to find all four bridges, the grassy knoll, and the siesta tent. For the little ones, the Mini Maze is a fun-filled, much shorter adventure featuring a story walk and garden bridge.

After your corn maze adventure, kids can enjoy the play area featuring John Deere Pedal Karts, the Giant Corn Pit, the Horse Stable Playhouse with bouncy cows and horses, water mists & much more. Also, be sure to visit the livestock barn to meet the friendly farm animals including donkeys, sheep, an extremely friendly goat named Louie, bunnies, guinea pigs, chickens, potbelly pigs named Petunia and Penelope, and their friendly cow named Flossie.

Scenic wagon rides will be offered at 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm and 4:30pm on the weekend and at 4:00pm on weekdays.

$12.00 ages 12 and over, $10.00 ages 4-11 & seniors, ages 3 and under are free. This includes all activities on the farm.

 

WINDHAM

Rebop Farm, Brattelboro

Rebop Farm Chore Tour

5-6pm  | Join Rebop Farm on their daily rounds to feed calves, chickens, turkeys, rabbits, pigs and more, move the fence for sheep, rotate cow pasture, watch bees collect pollen and nectar, and meet all the wonderful animals and farmers! Sturdy shoes, a hat, a water bottle, and a camera are suggested; footing can be uneven.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10TH

Green’s Sugarhouse, Poultney

Green’s Sugarhouse Tour

10am – 4pm | Visit Green’s Sugarhouse for a complimentary guided maple tour. Tours will start on the hour every hour taking guests from tree to table. Samples of Green’s awarding-winning maple products will be provided at the end of each tour along with complimentary maple cotton candy! The sugarhouse gift shop will be open all day for those looking to take a little Vermont home with them.

 

Family Fun at Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze

Challenge yourself to solve the Hathaway Farm “Kids & Kindness” Corn Maze using clues & GPS navigation if you’d like. Try to find all four bridges, the grassy knoll, and the siesta tent. For the little ones, the Mini Maze is a fun-filled, much shorter adventure featuring a story walk and garden bridge.

After your corn maze adventure, kids can enjoy the play area featuring John Deere Pedal Karts, the Giant Corn Pit, the Horse Stable Playhouse with bouncy cows and horses, water mists & much more. Also, be sure to visit the livestock barn to meet the friendly farm animals including donkeys, sheep, an extremely friendly goat named Louie, bunnies, guinea pigs, chickens, potbelly pigs named Petunia and Penelope, and their friendly cow named Flossie.

Scenic wagon rides will be offered at 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm and 4:30pm on the weekend and at 4:00pm on weekdays.

$12.00 ages 12 and over, $10.00 ages 4-11 & seniors, ages 3 and under are free. This includes all activities on the farm.

WINDHAM

Scott Farm Orchard and Market, Dummerston

Orchard Stroll at Scott Farm Orchard and Market

10-11am  | Join Orchardist Zeke Goodband for an informative and entertaining stroll through our heirloom orchards, otherwise not open to the public, to learn about the history of Scott Farm’s heirloom fruits, orchard ecology, how grafting was used to create the orchard, and to scout for pests and discuss how we manage them. The Orchard Strolls are part of Vermont’s 5th Annual Open Farm Week, a celebration of Vermont farms offering visitors a backstage pass to learn more about local food origins, authentic agritourism experiences, and the chance to build relationships with farmers.  No charge and no need to register for the strolls, please plan to gather in the parking area near the farm market.

Rebop Farm, Brattleboro

Burger Night at Rebop Farm

6pm  | Join us for a relaxed and fun night of grass-fed burgers at Rebop Farm! All proceeds will benefit our NOFA Share Fund, which helps subsidize CSA shares for lower-income Vermonters. We’ll have lots of fresh sides from the garden, including inventive pickles, new potato salad, fresh salads, and a tasty dessert. $20.00 per person. 

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11TH

Family Fun at Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze

Challenge yourself to solve the Hathaway Farm “Kids & Kindness” Corn Maze using clues & GPS navigation if you’d like. Try to find all four bridges, the grassy knoll, and the siesta tent. For the little ones, the Mini Maze is a fun-filled, much shorter adventure featuring a story walk and garden bridge.

After your corn maze adventure, kids can enjoy the play area featuring John Deere Pedal Karts, the Giant Corn Pit, the Horse Stable Playhouse with bouncy cows and horses, water mists & much more. Also, be sure to visit the livestock barn to meet the friendly farm animals including donkeys, sheep, an extremely friendly goat named Louie, bunnies, guinea pigs, chickens, potbelly pigs named Petunia and Penelope, and their friendly cow named Flossie.

Scenic wagon rides will be offered at 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm and 4:30pm on the weekend and at 4:00pm on weekdays.

$12.00 ages 12 and over, $10.00 ages 4-11 & seniors, ages 3 and under are free. This includes all activities on the farm.

 

 

 

WINDHAM

Scott Farm Orchard and Market, Dummerston

Orchard Stroll at Scott Farm Orchard and Market

10-11am  | Join Orchardist Zeke Goodband for an informative and entertaining stroll through our heirloom orchards, otherwise not open to the public, to learn about the history of Scott Farm’s heirloom fruits, orchard ecology, how grafting was used to create the orchard, and to scout for pests and discuss how we manage them. The Orchard Strolls are part of Vermont’s 5th Annual Open Farm Week, a celebration of Vermont farms offering visitors a backstage pass to learn more about local food origins, authentic agritourism experiences, and the chance to build relationships with farmers.  No charge and no need to register for the strolls, please plan to gather in the parking area near the farm market.

  

MONDAY, AUGUST 12TH

 

RUTLAND

Family Fun at Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze

Challenge yourself to solve the Hathaway Farm “Kids & Kindness” Corn Maze using clues & GPS navigation if you’d like. Try to find all four bridges, the grassy knoll, and the siesta tent. For the little ones, the Mini Maze is a fun-filled, much shorter adventure featuring a story walk and garden bridge.

After your corn maze adventure, kids can enjoy the play area featuring John Deere Pedal Karts, the Giant Corn Pit, the Horse Stable Playhouse with bouncy cows and horses, water mists & much more. Also, be sure to visit the livestock barn to meet the friendly farm animals including donkeys, sheep, an extremely friendly goat named Louie, bunnies, guinea pigs, chickens, potbelly pigs named Petunia and Penelope, and their friendly cow named Flossie.

Scenic wagon rides will be offered at 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm and 4:30pm on the weekend and at 4:00pm on weekdays.

$12.00 ages 12 and over, $10.00 ages 4-11 & seniors, ages 3 and under are free. This includes all activities on the farm.

 

 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13TH

RUTLAND

Smokey House Center

Community Work Day and Tour Featuring Children’s Education Garden Activities at Smokey House Center

9am – Noon  | Smokey House Center Community Farm Project is growing food with and for the local community. Join them for their weekly scheduled Community Work Day from 9-11am for cultivation fun in the fields. In addition to Community Work Day hours, they will have garden activities planned for children in their Education Garden from 9:30-11am. Explore veggie life, hold a chicken, practice garden yoga and explore plant wonders. An informal tour of Smokey House Center will begin at 11 am. Visit their 5,000-acre land-base and learn about their Community Farm Project. No pre-registration is necessary. Gloves, tools and instruction will be provided for Community Work Hours. For more information please contact Jamie Lombardo- Jamie@smokeyhouse.org. 

 

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14TH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTH

RUTLAND

Family Fun at Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze

Challenge yourself to solve the Hathaway Farm “Kids & Kindness” Corn Maze using clues & GPS navigation if you’d like. Try to find all four bridges, the grassy knoll, and the siesta tent. For the little ones, the Mini Maze is a fun-filled, much shorter adventure featuring a story walk and garden bridge.

After your corn maze adventure, kids can enjoy the play area featuring John Deere Pedal Karts, the Giant Corn Pit, the Horse Stable Playhouse with bouncy cows and horses, water mists & much more. Also, be sure to visit the livestock barn to meet the friendly farm animals including donkeys, sheep, an extremely friendly goat named Louie, bunnies, guinea pigs, chickens, potbelly pigs named Petunia and Penelope, and their friendly cow named Flossie.

Scenic wagon rides will be offered at 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm and 4:30pm on the weekend and at 4:00pm on weekdays.

$12.00 ages 12 and over, $10.00 ages 4-11 & seniors, ages 3 and under are free. This includes all activities on the farm.

Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze

 

WINDHAM

Rebop Farm, Brattleboro

Cheesemaking in the Farm Kitchen at Rebop Farm

4-6pm  This hands-on cheese making class using Rebop Farm’s raw cow’s milk is designed to be useful for adventurous home cooks and folks that want to buy directly from farmers! You’ll make butter, ricotta, and mozzarella, and crème fraîche or yogurt if time permits.

Please register by emailing the farm (rebopfarm@gmail.com), by 12:00pm on Wednesday, August 14th. $30.00 – $35.00 per person sliding scale.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15TH

BENNINGTON

North Meadow Farm

North Meadow Farm On-Farm Experience With Cheese and Wine Tasting

4-7pm | North Meadow Farm produces grass-fed raw milk, meats, fresh cheese curds, artisan farmhouse cheeses, and fresh farm eggs.  Explore the farm, interact with the animals in the dedicated petting area, and enjoy samples of the cheeses they have made and aged on sight in their cheese cave paired with locally sourced wines.

Petting Farm Admission: $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for children, 3 and under are free

 

RUTLAND

Smokey House Center

Fundamentals of Herbalism with Bruce Ketcham at Smokey House Center

5:30pm  | Have you ever wondered what a tincture is or a decoction or what the difference is between an essential oil and an infused oil?  If so, come and join us as we explore the fundamentals of herbalism at Smokey House Center. We’ll learn how to identify some common medicinal plants that grow abundantly in our backyard and how to make them into tinctures, infused oils, and decoctions! 

No pre-registration required. For more information, email Jamie@smokeyhouse.org. Sliding scale suggested donation of $5-15.

 

 

 

Family Fun at Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze

Challenge yourself to solve the Hathaway Farm “Kids & Kindness” Corn Maze using clues & GPS navigation if you’d like. Try to find all four bridges, the grassy knoll, and the siesta tent. For the little ones, the Mini Maze is a fun-filled, much shorter adventure featuring a story walk and garden bridge.

After your corn maze adventure, kids can enjoy the play area featuring John Deere Pedal Karts, the Giant Corn Pit, the Horse Stable Playhouse with bouncy cows and horses, water mists & much more. Also, be sure to visit the livestock barn to meet the friendly farm animals including donkeys, sheep, an extremely friendly goat named Louie, bunnies, guinea pigs, chickens, potbelly pigs named Petunia and Penelope, and their friendly cow named Flossie.

Scenic wagon rides will be offered at 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm and 4:30pm on the weekend and at 4:00pm on weekdays.

$12.00 ages 12 and over, $10.00 ages 4-11 & seniors, ages 3 and under are free. This includes all activities on the farm.

 

 

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Monday, August 13th

Lareau Farm/American Flatbread Restaurant Garden, Waitsfield                                          Storytime at the Farm | 10:15 am – 11:00 am | Join Anna, Joslin Library’s Children’s Librarian (and Lareau Farm Garden helper!), for a farm-themed story time. While you’re here, enjoy a “storywalk” through the garden created in partnership with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library! The storywalk will be open throughout Open Farm Week. Free.

Thursday, August 16th

Sandiwood Farm, Wolcott
Pedal to Plate lunch with Lamoille Valley Bike tours | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm | Join us for an afternoon of fun, food and adventure!  Cruise out of Johnson by E-bike for a scenic ride along the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail to the Morrisville Oxbow Park where you will be shuttled by Stoweflake taxi up to beautiful Sandiwood Farm in Wolcott.  Guests will receive a tour of the charming farm, walk the majestic gardens, meet some furry friends and enjoy a delicious on-site garden inspired meal. Must register in advance with Lamoille Valley Bike Tours at https://www.lamoillevalleybiketours.com/specialty-tours. $75 with E-Bike, $45 with your own. $25 for just lunch and tour no bike needed. Limited space available.

East Hill Tree Farm, Plainfield                                                                                              Lessons from the Masters|10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Come see how we have worked to incorporate concepts from ‘The Lean Farm’, ‘The Market Gardener’, ‘The Holistic Orchard’ and others into our organic nursery business and homestead. The workshop will include tour and discussion of various elements on the farm, come prepared to be outside.

Saturday, August 18th

Sandiwood Farm, Wolcott                                                                                                              Farm to Fork Grand Buffet with Movie and Mobile Bar | 6:00 pm | In conjunction with Open Farm Week & Kingdom Farm & Field Days, a family friendly dinner buffet event with movie! A unique and tasty buffet with farm grown and other local sides and of course dessert. A great time to gather with friends, family, meet new interesting people while watching an amazing sunset around a fire. This special buffet will also feature a movie. Come for a memorable, old time Vermont evening, dress for the weather. Tell your friends and family, an authentic culinary on farm event not to be missed! We look forward to hosting you! Non-alcoholic drinks provided. Cash bar by Black Bird Bar Catering. $50 a person reserved in advance, $65 on the farm, special 10 reservations for $450. Children 6-10 $35., 6 and under free. Reserve at https://sandiwoodfarm.com/product/burger-buffet-entertainment-night/.

Sunday, August 19th

East Tree Hill Farm, Plainfield                                                                                                     Edible Forest Garden Tour|1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Come tour our 5 acre forest gardens and homestead. Plums, hardy kiwi, chestnuts and lots more in an ecologically rich and diverse context. Tasting is encouraged. The workshop will include tour and discussion of various elements on the farm, come prepared to be outside.

 

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