10 Farms to Visit in Vermont and New Hampshire

As warm weather approaches, what better way to enjoy the outdoors and celebrate all of Vermont and New Hampshire’s beautiful bounties than visit some of our favorite farms with something to offer for everyone. Whether it’s homemade ice cream, baby animals, delicious homegrown fruits and vegetables, gorgeous greenhouses or pick your own flowers– each of the farms listed below will be sure to provide a lovely day trip for you and your family or friends.

10 Farms to Visit in Vermont and New Hampshire

Billings Farm & Museum, woodstock, vt

Billings is our favorite local farm, not only because it is right here in Woodstock, but it provides so many wonderful programs and activities for our community and visitors. They offer kids camps, school field trip programs, homeschool clubs, sheep shearing, historical exhibits, a theater, gardens, an 1890’s farmhouse, a dairy barn, wagon rides and so much more. Check their website for seasonal offerings and know that no matter the season or weather, Billings always has something for the whole family to enjoy. You truly cannot go wrong at Billings Farm!

Thetford Cedar Circle, thetford, vt

Cedar Circle Farm and Education Center also offer great kids programs, including camps, field trips, workshops, and events. The farm has a farmstand with delicious homegrown berries, veggies, and prepared foods from the farm kitchen. The beautiful greenhouses are stocked with a colorful array of flowers and vegetables to make your home gardens flourish. Don’t miss the Hello Cafe tucked behind the farmstand with coffee, tea, and tisanes. If you are local to the Thetford area, Cedar Circle also provides a wonderful CSA membership program with offerings and deals on fruit, vegetables, baked goods, meals, plants, and bouquets.

Sugarbush Farm, woodstock, vt

Sugarbush is another local farm we know and love here in Woodstock. Sugarbush is most well known for its mouth-watering cheese and maple syrup production. Visit this Vermont maple farm in the spring (March and April) to get an up close and personal look at the sugaring process and visit all year round to sample cheese, walk the nature trail, meet the farm animals, picnic, and enjoy the view!

Bourdon Maple Farm, Woodstock, VT

Bourdon Maple Farm is another maple sugar farm in Woodstock, Vermont. Visit the farm for sugar tastings, tours, and events throughout the season. You won’t want to miss their open house weekends in the spring with everything from scavenger hunts for kids to tasty treats!

Edgewater Farm, plainfield, nh

Edgewater has a beautiful selection of flowers in its greenhouses. As well as seasonal offerings of pick-your-own fruits and vegetables, a farmstand, and a kitchen with homemade soups, bread, and baked goods. Edgewater also offers a CSA program in the summer and fall.

Riverview Farm, Plainfield, NH

Riverview is my favorite fall apple and pumpkin picking destination, but they have wonderful offerings all summer and spring as well. Don’t miss their gorgeous flower gardens, dried floral bouquets, apple cider, donuts, corn maze, and barn store with freshly harvested fruits and vegetables, local cheeses, honey, and maple syrup.

taylor farm, londonderry, vt

Winter at Taylor Farm is pure magic with sleigh rides, hot cider, a bonfire, and marshmallows to roast. You can visit all year and enjoy their friendly animals and farm store with artisan cheeses and Vermont food and gifts.

hartshorn’s organic farm stand, waitsfield, vt

Hartshorn’s provides an authentic farm experience known for their delicious roadside farmstand and sugarhouse. They give farm tours, cow train rides, retreats, food festivals, farm-to-table lunches, and other intimate events. Hartshorn also offers a CSA program, check out their website to learn more.

Beech Hill Farm and Ice Cream Barn, Hopkinton, NH

Anything with the words “ice cream barn” has us sold! Beech Hill is open seasonally (spring through fall) with 75 flavors of delicious New England-made ice cream, sundaes, and waffle cones. But that’s not all, they also have a country store, a gardener’s barn, a farm museum, and farm-raised meats for sale.

Robb Family Farm, BRattleboro, VT

The Robb Family Farm has transitioned from a dairy farm to a maple sugaring and naturally raised meat farm. Their sweet gift shop offers delicious homegrown products.

Meadow Ledge Farm, Loudon, NH

Meadow Ledge provides a wonderful family outing with strawberry, peach, and apple picking and scrumptious donuts and hot mulled cider to enjoy. Their country store is stocked with fresh bread, pies, local maple syrup, and honey. Check their website for seasonal offerings.

Retreat Farm, Brattleboro, VT

Retreat Farm in Brattleboro, Vermont is a farm that prioritizes growing a community of people that care about the land and eachother. The farm is open everyday and free to visit. Stop by to hike the trails, meet the animals, enjoy the storybook walk, labrynth and garden. Check out their calendar events for live music, yoga, bike events and more!

Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, VT

Shelburne Farms is another picturesque farm in northern Vermont. This educational non-profit farm seeks to inspire and cultivate learning for a sustainable future. Shelburne has so much to offer from farm tours and walks to children’s activities, dinner events, summer camps, and more.

Farmers work tirelessly to provide for our communities in New England and we are so grateful for their determined efforts. We often take for granted the food we put on our plates at every meal. And it is the farmers who work day in and day out to grow and harvest the delicious fruits, vegetables, and meats we enjoy. We can show our appreciation and support by visiting these farms that do so much for us. We can also help teach our children where their foods come from by visiting our beloved farms this spring, summer, and fall.

What are your favorite farms in Vermont, New Hampshire and elsewhere in New England? Let us know in the comments below.