Tours & Open Houses (60)

NOFA-VT Celebrate Your Farmer Social | SUSU CommUNITY Farm

Join us for farm-fresh pizza, joyful connection, and a celebration of SUSU commUNITY Farm in Brattleboro! The SUSU commUNITY Farm is a Afro Indigenous stewarded farm and land based healing center in Southern Vermont that elevates Vermont’s...

Forest Bathing | Shelburne Farms

Experience the warmth and green glow of summer with Forest Bathing. Slowly walk and pause beneath the green canopy of trees, visit the plants of the understory and take in the splendid view of the land from atop of Lone Tree Hill. Give...

Virtual Orchard Q&A with Woodman Hill Orchard | Open Farm Week 2021

Tune into Woodman Hill Orchard's Facebook page during Vermont Open Farm Week and get answers to some of your orchard questions and learn more about what it's like growing apples here in...

Vermont Open Farm Week 2021

Save the date! Celebrating 7 years of Vermont Open Farm Week: August 8th - 15th, 2021Do you love local food and farms? Want to get to know your farmer better -- and get a behind-the-scenes look into Vermont's vibrant working agricultural...

Ice Cream Sundays at Bread Loaf View Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Bread Loaf View Farm will swing the sugarhouse doors open once again to welcome guests. Visit during Vermont Open Farm Week for Ice Cream Sundays (August 8th & 15th) and get the complete sugarhouse experience!

Bread Loaf View has a new...

Community Celebration with the White River Land Collaborative | Open Farm Week 2021

Celebrate community and learn about Flying Dog Farm and the new White River Land Collaborative at this special Open Farm Week event! This celebration for all ages will include live music, local food and beverages for sale, guided farm...

Morning Birding Walk at The Farm Between - Sterling College | Open Farm Week 2021

Join The Farm Between from 7:30am - 9:00am for a morning birding walk around the farm. The group will gather at the parking area and then explore the farm's trail system across 18 acres of fields, fruit trees, and berry plants with...

All About Gotland Sheep with Kim Goodling of Vermont Grand View Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Do you find Gotland sheep intriguing? Are you drawn to their curly gray wool and just want to learn as much as you can about them? Join Kim Goodling for a morning of hands on learning about this wonderful breed of sheep from Gotland...

Self-Guided Farm Tours at Golden Apple Family Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Join the Golden Apple Family Farm at your leisure to walk the farm and perennial gardens! Illustrated maps will be provided to help you on your self-guided tour. 

While you walk down the aisles of the orchard, you will see hives of...

Talk & Taste at Blake Hill Preserves | Open Farm Week 2021

Blake Hill Preserves is known for fine preserve making incorporating locally grown and harvested produce. Stop by the shop to enjoy a special daily talk, tasting, and promo. Details with timing below. Free admission for all...

Fruit, Berry & Wild Plant Tour at The Farm Between - Sterling College | Open Farm Week 2021

At 10:00am, meet The Farm Between's fruit plants and wild flora on a tour led by Sterling College interns Tilly Ewens, Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems student, and M Robideau, Ecology and Education student. Stroll along the...

Introduction to No-Till Farming at Breadseed Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Experience a small scale no-till production farm first hand. Breadseed Farm's market garden focuses on regenerative practices and soil health. They'll be giving farm tours, offering tastes of crops in the field, and demoing their favorite...

Community Farm Tour & Work Day at Smokey House Center | Open Farm Week 2021

Join Farmer Ben in exploring the Community Farm fields and practices. In this interactive farm tour, Ben will cover approaches used for pest management, soil amending based off of tests, tools used, and how and why Smokey House is growing...

Guided Tour at the Farm at VYCC | Open Farm Week 2021

Visit the Farm at VYCC (Vermont Youth Conservation Corps) for a guided farm tour including a look inside the historic West Monitor Barn and a walk along a mowed pathway featuring views of the production fields and the beautiful landscape...

Hike & Learn at White River Land Collaborative | Open Farm Week 2021

Come enjoy a short hike through meadow to the edge of the forest for views of the First Branch Valley, and learn about the new White River Land Collaborative, the history of the property, regenerative grazing, agrovoltaics, and more! The...

No-Till Farm Tours at Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center | Open Farm Week 2021

Visit Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center for a tour focused on their no-till fields! Tour guides will share about regenerative agriculture practices and the farm's transition to no-till. They will answer your questions about what the...

Self-Guided Farm Tours at Golden Apple Family Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Join the Golden Apple Family Farm at your leisure to walk the farm and perennial gardens! Illustrated maps will be provided to help you on your self-guided tour. 

While you walk down the aisles of the orchard, you will see hives of...

Homestead Farm Tour at Earthwise Farm & Forest | Open Farm Week 2021

Join Earthwise Farm & Forest for a tour!

Learn about their regenerative and organic farming practices, and why they chose to stay small in scale
See how they care for and manage their livestock (milk cows, draft horses, oxen, turkeys...

Garlic Braiding Workshop at Last Resort Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Garlic braiding blends beauty, spice, and wellness! Join Farmer Eugenie Doyle for an on-farm garlic braiding workshop! $30/person includes instruction and enough garlic and flowers to make a 16-bulb braid. If you have your own materials...

Guided Berry & Nut Growing Tour at Elmore Roots Nursery | Open Farm Week 2021

Elmore Roots' farmers will take you on a free guided tour of their farm for Vermont Open Farm Week! You'll see many different and unusual kinds of berries and nuts that are grown on the hillside farm and answer any growing questions you...

Introduction to No-Till Farming at Breadseed Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Experience a small scale no-till production farm first hand. Breadseed Farm's market garden focuses on regenerative practices and soil health. They'll be giving farm tours, offering tastes of crops in the field, and demoing their favorite...

#ReGenR8! Kid Tour - Next Generation Regenerators at Green Mountain Girls Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Vermont farms are perfectly positioned to be a solution to the climate crisis, help bees and other pollinators thrive, hold rain in our hills to reduce floods, and use sunshine to produce food and jobs. Green Mountain Girls Farm is...

Farm Tour at Common Roots Farm - South Village | Open Farm Week 2021

Join Common Roots Farm at South Village for a guided tour for Vermont Open Farm Week! It will include farm fresh tastings prepared by the Common Roots chef, an Abenaki story at the Seven Sisters Garden, a discussion on pollinators with the...

Herb & Honey Tasting Tour at Farm Craft VT | Open Farm Week 2021

You're invited to take a tour of the Farm Craft VT herb garden and apiary, where the owner of Rebecca Lindenmeyr will describe each herb grown and its uses, and the process of harvesting, drying, and distilling herbs for their essential...

#ReGenR8! Regenerative Farm Tour at Green Mountain Girls Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Ever wonder what to call yourself if you want to eat in a way that is regenerative instead of degenerative? In a way that improves soil, community, and planetary health? What icon will future chefs use for menu items grown in farm systems...

Pre-Harvest Farm Tour at Champlain Valley Hops | Open Farm Week 2021

Hop harvest is kind of like launching a rocket; there is a lot of careful planning, it goes by really fast, and you only have one chance to get it right. Visit Champlain Valley Hops pre-launch to see 1/4 mile-long hop rows, the trellis...

Hike & Learn at White River Land Collaborative | Open Farm Week 2021

Come enjoy a short hike through meadow to the edge of the forest for views of the First Branch Valley, and learn about the new White River Land Collaborative, the history of the property, regenerative grazing, agrovoltaics, and more! The...

Guided Animal Tour: Piggery at Retreat Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Get up close and personal with Retreat Farm's beloved animals! This special guided tour of the Piggery gives you the chance to feed Carlos the Ox a sweet treat, visit animals on pasture, and experience a special meet and greet with the kid...

Farm Tour & Open House at Lightfoot Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Visit Lightfoot Farm for a FREE tour of the fruit, berry, and nut orchard, herby drying greenhouse, flower drying barn, and herb and flower beds. There will also be time for those who are interested to check out the maple barn and two-acre...

Farm Tours at Philo Ridge Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Visit Philo Ridge Farm for a tour of the barns and gardens! Walk along the vegetable and perennial gardens while learning about the history of the farm and how they practice regenerative agriculture. 

Tour date/time options:

Thursday...

Open Farm Walk & Picnic at Frog Hollow Farms | Open Farm Week 2021

Come take in the beauty of the Taconic Mountains, and this historic 210 year old farm built around 1810. Built by one of the Hubbard family members, it is one of the original homesteads in what is now known as Hubbardton. The walk will...

Northeast Kingdom Multi-Farm Dairy Tour with Kingdom Corn Maze | Open Farm Week 2021

Take a multi-farm dairy tour and enjoy Kingdom Corn Maze during Vermont Open Farm Week!

First, check in at Kingdom Corn Maze and then you'll be off to meet your farm tour guide at Don-Sim Farm (founded by Don Simpson, and still owned by...

Farm Tour & Open House at Lightfoot Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Visit Lightfoot Farm for a FREE tour of the fruit, berry, and nut orchard, herby drying greenhouse, flower drying barn, and herb and flower beds. There will also be time for those who are interested to check out the maple barn and two-acre...

Community Farm Tour & Work Day at Smokey House Center | Open Farm Week 2021

Join Farmer Ben in exploring the Community Farm fields and practices. In this interactive farm tour, Ben will cover approaches used for pest management, soil amending based off of tests, tools used, and how and why Smokey House is growing...

Guided Animal Tour: Meadows at Retreat Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Join Retreat Farm for a guided tour and walk through their new orchard and the historic Cow Tunnel to South Meadows as you find tasty treats to feed to the chickens and goats.

Register ahead of time here. Free; donations are welcome and...

Farm Tour, Picnic & Cookout at Butterworks Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Visit Butterworks Farm during Vermont Open Farm Week to sample products and then join the farmers to walk the pastures, meet the cows, and discover the farm. Bring a picnic blanket or chairs and enjoy homegrown grass-fed hamburgers and...

Fruit Tree Tour at Elmore Roots Nursery | Open Farm Week 2021

Elmore Roots' farmers will take you a stroll through their lovely fruit groves and show you at least seven kinds of fruit growing. They'll talk about their methods and answer any questions you may have about successful growing...

Renewable Energy Systems Tour at Knoll Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Peter Forbes, one of the current stewards of Knoll Farm, will explain how the 160-acre farm made the transition 15 years ago to operate  almost entirely on sun and wood, with minimal use of fossil fuels, and with a return of rebuilding...

Wild Edibles & Tree Walk at Smokey House Center | Open Farm Week 2021

Join Bruce Ketcham and Scott Lehmer for a wild edible walk around the main campus and shaded hedgerow of Smokey House Center. Wild edible plants and beginner level plant identification will be discussed through basic botany, as well as...

NOFA-VT Celebrate Your Farmer Social at Tamarlane Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Join us for farm-fresh pizza, joyful connection, and a celebration of Tamarlane Farm in Lyndonville! Owned and oprerated by Eric and Cathy Paris, Tamarlane Farm produces certified organic grass-fed beef, certified organic vegetables as...

Forest Bathing at Shelburne Farms | Open Farm Week 2021

Experience the warmth and green glow of summer with Forest Bathing. Slowly walk and pause beneath the green canopy of trees, visit the plants of the understory and take in the splendid view of the land from atop of Lone Tree Hill. Give...

No-Till Farm Tours at Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center | Open Farm Week 2021

Visit Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center for a tour focused on their no-till fields! Tour guides will share about regenerative agriculture practices and the farm's transition to no-till. They will answer your questions about what the...

Self-Guided Farm Tours at Golden Apple Family Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Join the Golden Apple Family Farm at your leisure to walk the farm and perennial gardens! Illustrated maps will be provided to help you on your self-guided tour. 

While you walk down the aisles of the orchard, you will see hives of...

Farm Tours at Philo Ridge Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Visit Philo Ridge Farm for a tour of the barns and gardens! Walk along the vegetable and perennial gardens while learning about the history of the farm and how they practice regenerative agriculture. 

Tour date/time options:

Thursday...

Open Sugarhouse Day at Silloway Maple | Open Farm Week 2021

Visit Silloway Maple on Friday during Vermont Open Farm Week and explore Vermont maple! Enjoy a sugarhouse tour, taste free samples of the four maple syrup grades, take a self-guided hike through the sugarwoods, and have a maple creemee...

Fried Chicken Dinner at Maple Wind Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Feast on delicious fried chicken* served with organic side salads and maple cornbread at the farm! There will be live music, lawn games, trivia, and mural painting to round out this fun, family-friendly evening during Vermont Open Farm...

Empow-HER-ment Retreat at Sandiwood Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Empow-HER-Ment Retreat - Presented by Michelle Rauch, Life Coach & Gianna Rose, Holistic Health Coach

~Reconnecting women with their inner wisdom, grace, and strength~

This weekend retreat is an opportunity to reconnect with your soul...

Farm Tour & Tasting at Ellison Estate Vineyard | Open Farm Week 2021

You're invited to Ellison Estate Vineyard during Vermont Open Farm Week to meet the farmers and winemakers and explore the stunning 50-acre farm on Lake Champlain with a self-guided tour - maps will be provided. Afterwards, join for a wine...

Family Farm Field Trip with Vermont Grand View Farm & Buck Family Maple Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

VT Grand View Farm & Buck Family Maple Farm invite you to join them for a fabulous day of fun, learning, and adventure during Vermont Open Farm Week!

These two farms sit back to back in South Washington where John Buck tends to his sugar...

Northeast Kingdom Multi-Farm Dairy Tour with Kingdom Corn Maze | Open Farm Week 2021

Take a multi-farm dairy tour and enjoy Kingdom Corn Maze during Vermont Open Farm Week!

First, check in at Kingdom Corn Maze and then you'll be off to meet your farm tour guide at Don-Sim Farm (founded by Don Simpson, and still owned by...

Pre-Harvest Farm Tour at Champlain Valley Hops | Open Farm Week 2021

Hop harvest is kind of like launching a rocket; there is a lot of careful planning, it goes by really fast, and you only have one chance to get it right. Visit Champlain Valley Hops pre-launch to see 1/4 mile-long hop rows, the trellis...

Open Learning Session on Farming Ethics & Consumer Labels "Misconceptions" at Wundorwoven | Open Farm Week 2021

Join wundorwoven for an informal, open minded exploration of general aspects related to large-scale farming issues and ethics, including the very confusing and misleading world of farm/animal products labeling terminology. Wander the...

Farm Tour & Open House at Lightfoot Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Visit Lightfoot Farm for a FREE tour of the fruit, berry, and nut orchard, herby drying greenhouse, flower drying barn, and herb and flower beds. There will also be time for those who are interested to check out the maple barn and two-acre...

Ice Cream Sundays at Bread Loaf View Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Bread Loaf View Farm will swing the sugarhouse doors open once again to welcome guests. Visit during Vermont Open Farm Week for Ice Cream Sundays (August 8th & 15th) and get the complete sugarhouse experience!

Bread Loaf View has a new...

In the Field with Abenaki Land Link and Chief Don Stevens | Open Farm Week 2021

Join Chief Don Stevens and the Healthy Roots Collaborative in the field at West Farm to explore the Abenaki Land Link Crops. Chief Stevens will talk about the food sovereignty work of the Nulhegan along with the historical significance of...

Smoothie Stand and Farm Tours at Butterworks Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Stop in to Butterworks Farm to meet the farmers and cows, tour the farm, sample products, and indulge in one of their fresh and famous Butterworks smoothies!

Smoothies: $6/each. Free tours & samples.

Since 1976 Butterworks Farm has been...

Raw Milk & Cookies: Tour a Micro-Dairy at Sunday Bell Farm | Open Farm Week 2021

Have you ever toured a micro dairy? Meet the cows and see how Sunday Bell's milk is produced. Sample their fresh raw milk with a warm cookie and experience one of Vermont's quintessential foods for yourself.

Sunday Bell Farm is a...

Herb & Honey Tasting Tour at Farm Craft VT | Open Farm Week 2021

You're invited to take a tour of the Farm Craft VT herb garden and apiary, where the owner of Rebecca Lindenmeyr will describe each herb grown and its uses, and the process of harvesting, drying, and distilling herbs for their essential...

NOFA-VT Celebrate Your Farmer Social | Clear Brook Farm

Join us for farm-fresh pizza, joyful connection, and a celebration of Clear Brook Farm in Shaftsbury! Owned and operated by Andrew Knafel, the farm cultivates  25 acres of vegetables and small fruits. Since 2003, the farm has participated...

The Art of Growing Food: Garden Tour and Talk | Turkey Hill Farm

From NOFA-VT:

Learn how to design a kitchen garden that is both productive and beautiful, with author and garden designer, Ellen Ecker Ogden. In this three hour garden tour and class, you will learn the six steps to successful vegetable...