Vermont Farm Adventures: Connecting with Local Food and Landscape
August 09, 2025
Travel through most towns in Vermont and you’ll likely come across red barns, roadside farm stands, and cows, sheep and goats grazing in fields.
Vermont farms are a big part of the state’s cultural identity, landscape and economy. (It’s hard to imagine Vermont without farms, isn’t it?)
As Vermont’s Open Farm Week is on pause this year (it typically runs in early August), you can still find countless ways to support and enjoy Vermont farms. Read on for five ideas.
-The entrance to a dairy farm’s new corn maze in Randolph Center.
Find Your Way through a New Corn Maze in Randolph
A new six-acre corn maze—the first in the White River Valley—is open at a local dairy farm.
Savello Farm, which relies on milk and hay sales, was looking for a way to diversify its income and draw visitors. Its new corn maze in Randolph Center is located across the road from Silloway Maple, a popular destination for maple products and creemees.
“With Silloway Maple being right down the road from us, with an already very well-established clientele, we thought having a corn maze on the other side of the road from their sugar house would bring great possibilities to both businesses,” says Savello Farm co-owner Morgan Savage.
Designed using GPS and created with a tractor and corn planter, the maze’s entrance is on South Randolph Road
Savage estimates that visitors should expect to spend between 30 minutes and an hour in the maze, depending on the route they choose.
“We have gone through the maze and had fun,” Savage says, adding that families can complete the maze then head over to Silloway Maple for creemees (there’s also a playground).
“We hope this not only brings joy to people around us, but also helps our dairy continue to thrive as we move forward,” Savage says.
The corn maze is open the same hours as Silloway Maple: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. The maze will close for the season at the end of October.
Getting there: The corn maze is located across the street from Silloway Maple zg 1303 Boudro Road in Randolph Center. Visit savellofarm.org
-Summer dining at Valley Dream Farm in Cambridge.
Dinner with a View at Valley Dream Farm
In the shadow of Mount Mansfield is Valley Dream Farm, a certified organic, family-owned farm in Pleasant Valley—one of the most beautiful spots in Vermont. Farm-to-table dinners are served at a large table on the barn’s rustic front porch.
The dinners, which feature local chefs from the area, are open to the public through early October. This year’s final dinner of the season will take place on Oct. 7, 2025.
Getting there: Valley Dream Farm is located at 5901 Pleasant Valley Road in Cambridge. To make a reservation, valleydreamfarm.com/on-farm-dining
-Shopping for veggies and kimchi at Trillium Hill Farm.
Shop for Meat and Veggies at Trillium Hill Farm
Stop by Trillium Hill Farm in Hinesburg for fresh greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers and flowers, plus local cheeses, meats and syrup. The farm, owned by James and Sara Donegan, has been in James’ family since 1801.
Drive up the farm’s driveway off Route 116 in the heart of Hinesburg Village and you’ll see blooming flowers, a couple of adorable dogs, a fully stocked farm store and a friendly wave from James and Sara. The Farm Store is open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from April to November.
Getting there: Trillium Hill Farm is located at 10643 Route 116 in Hinesburg. Visit trilliumhillfarm.com
-In Brookfield, 1000 Stone Farm runs a farm stand and restaurant. Courtesy photo/1000 Stone Farm
Farm-to-Table Food and Drink at 1000 Stone Farm
In the tiny town of Brookfield, 1000 Stone Farm is a small four-season certified organic farm that produces vegetables, mushrooms, eggs and fruit. Its farm store is open year-round, seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Last year, the farm opened The Farmer’s Hand, a restaurant and tasting room that serves casual, farm-to-table food and drink (cider, wine, and ferments) on Fridays and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. between June and December. Reservations recommended and available by email: [email protected].
Getting there: 1000 Stone Farm is located at 1102 Stone Road in Brookfield. Visit 1000stonefarm.com
-Big Picture Farm in Townshend hosts Goat Snuggles events. Photo/Shutterstock
Hang Out with Goats in Townshend
In southern Vermont, Big Picture Farm is a small hillside goat dairy and farmstead confectionery and creamery in Townshend. Try their award-winning goat milk caramels and farmstead cheeses made with fresh, raw, creamy goat’s milk.
Better yet, book a farm stay or sign up for one of the farm’s Goat Snuggles sessions. On weekdays, the offsite Farm Shop at 109 Grafton Road in Townshend is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The shop showcases award-winning caramels, chocolates and other farm-inspired treats. Visit bigpicturefarm.com for details.
Where in Vermont? Test Your Knowledge of Vermont Geography
The answer to the Aug. 2 quiz was Montpelier.
Winners!
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Can you name the town in the photo below? Share your answer by commenting below (be sure to give your name) or email me at [email protected]. I’ll announce the winners in next week’s email. Thanks for playing!
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