Brookfield is a small town with more dirt roads than paved ones. The Floating Bridge on Sunset Lake is the town's most famous landmark. The bridge was first built in 1820 and stretches 321 feet across Sunset Lake. It was built after a resident drowned crossing the...
Vermont apple picking season is officially here with McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Gala, and heirloom varieties available at local orchards. Beyond apple picking, Vermont apple orchards are also where you'll find farm stands, kids' activities, cider donuts, live music, and more. Pick apples at Sunrise Orchards in Cornwall with...
Kiss the Cow Farm began with a cow named Sophie, who lived in the garage. “Sophie, our number one cow. She’s on all our logos,” says Lisa Robar. What started as a homestead has grown into an organic farm that produces ice cream, eggs and milk. Farmers...
Liz Bleakley moved to Windsor with her family and didn't know a soul. To meet people and get involved in her community, she answered an ad for an assistant cheesemaker position. “I wasn’t prepared to really appreciate how fascinating cheese was. Once I started learning about...
Sheena Brown is a fourth-generation dairy farmer at Skyline Holsteins in Derby. Her great-grandfather bought the farm 81 years ago. As a child, Brown spent her days bottle-feeding lambs, walking a pet pig down the road, and following her father through the barn. She was convinced...
Vermont summer music festivals and performances are in every corner of the state. If you’re looking for a fun way to spend your summer evenings, here are seven Vermont farms and vineyards hosting outdoor summer music concerts in 2026. -Live music at Earth Sky Time in...
Make the most of your Vermont summer by exploring hiking trails, bike paths, ponds, rivers and lakes. You can also find endless opportunities for festivals, music, and outdoor adventures. Things to Do in Vermont this Summer Get Outside on Bike Paths and Trails In Vermont's summer and...
Outdoor Vermont farmers markets are a seasonal tradition. From Burlington to Brattleboro and Craftsbury to Dorset, Vermont's town greens, local parks and parking lots turn into festive pop-up markets packed with local produce, handmade goods, craft beer, grass-fed beef and more. -A handful of Vermont communities offered...
Vermont maple sugaring is a tradition built on hard work, risk, and reward. At Judd's Wayeeses Farms in Morgan, Jim Judd and Donna Young have honed their craft for decades. Their sugarbush stretches across 45 acres of thick maple woods, with almost 90 trees per acre, which...
Few places are as closely connected to maple syrup as Vermont. For generations, the practice of transforming sap into something sweet has shaped the state’s culture and landscape. "Maple sugaring is so rewarding because you’ve actually done something. You’ve taken part of nature and you’ve turned...
