Love it here. Free…read morecompletely free - no admission fee, no parking fee. Very friendly people. Small business vibes. Follow your maps and once you cross the bridge they have tons of signs to direct you, hard to get lost. Trust they're hours, we showed up in the pouring rain and they're still open 9am-5pm weekdays. As soon as you walk in you'll get free samples. We sampled 5 cheeses and 2 grades of maple syrup - it sells itself. One cheese is made with unpasteurized milk - others include sharp cheddar, sage, smoked. Convinced me to try traveling home with cheese for the first time. Tons of products available for sell including from other farms as well. I recommend picking up some of the Red Kite Candy caramels they have there. If you liked it as much as me their factory is about a 30 min drive away. Other activities include petting animals (not in winter), walking trail, and self guided tour of their maple house. Wasn't able to do the trail in the rain but I would estimate you can do all of this in 2 hours. Not at all like Billings Farm if you're concerned about going to both or only have time for one. Billings has an admission fee, no samples of milk or cheese though the make both. More of a museum but they do have up close interactions with their cows (even in winter) for the kids, butter churning, candle dipping. Recommend Billing for taking kids on homesteading field trip, Sugarbush a quick stop for foodie/charcuterie person IMPORTANT: They do NOT sell sugarbush products at any of the stores in Woodstock so don't plan to buy more later and have regrets like us - we looked in every store and couldn't find it. Not sure about Quechee though. Products can also be ordered online and shipped

I'm a cheese head…read more So when my friend was making our itinerary for a trip to VT, I was really excited to try this place! Weather got a little hariy getting there with the slushy roads, but we made it! It's pretty remote location with no street lights, so if driving in the dark look for the signs to get there and trust your GPS. There's a large parking lot across from the entrance to the little store/shop. The shop is actually the owners old family home I belive. We arrived pretty much at closing time, but we were still welcomed warmly. We got a cheese & maple syrup tasting which was yum and informative, and the staff member that did it was really nice, I forgot her name, but see photo below. One of the cheeses has won a cheese competition, very cool. We also got to meet the owner, but she was busy getting Christmas orders together. I perused all of the cheeses I wanted and settled on 4. We got to try 2 out of the 4 from the cheese sampling. The nice lady that checked me out even gave me some nice to-go samples as well. The smoked cheese was my fav, and the sage. But I enjoyed them all. I was able to easily fly home to TX with them due to the cold weather of the season. After the tasting, we got to peruse the store. They have so much other stuff to buy in additon to cheese and maple, tons of knick-knacks and gifts and merch. We didn't get to explore the farm after since it was pitch black when we left, too bad. Enjoy!

Would recommend for kids but skippable for adults. Admissions fee $21/adult. Parking is free…read more Activities include candle dipping, butter churning, and visiting animals. When we visited butter churning was at 2pm (kids participate only), cow milking demo at 3:15pm (non-interactive), candle dipping at any time. In the afternoon the horses and sheep were eating so the were far off in the distance. You should be able to pet the cows and see the chickens in their pen at any time though. Exhibits mostly about farm life and homemaking. Gift store includes cheese made on the farm, but no milk. No sampling. Able to do all exhibits in 3-4 hours. Note the farm managers house is currently closed for renovations, garden has died off in the winter, and trails along the river is closed due to hazardous conditions.

Fantastic! Don't miss a visit if in the area. Animals and great vibe ... peaceful and idyllic…read more Sunflower maze unique and fun. Lots of parking. 3 minutes from Woodstock downtown/center.

This place is genuinely adorable and filled with beautiful animals to see, my favorite was…read moredefinitely the highland cows and all of the babies there.The family who runs this farm is super sweet and friendly and made us feel welcome both times we went. The little shop inside was adorable and had all kinds of fresh meats and cheeses.

This place was amazing! I have never gotten to pet, feed, hold, and interact with so many farm…read moreanimals. Or tour guide was super sweet and funny! A 10/10 experience!

My friends and I had an amazing time touring the farm. Katie was so friendly and kind and we loved…read moremeeting all the animals. We got to meet and feed the Alpacas, pet the horses, and hold the baby bunnies. It was such an amazing and unique experience if you have the opportunity when visiting the area definitely worth it. Also the views on her property were breathtaking.

We had the most amazing experience here. Katie, the farm owner, spent a good hour with us showing…read moreus all around the farm, introducing us to all of their animals. My boys adored the alpacas. The friendliest alpacas we've ever met, so sweet and curious! The boys got to pet the pony, hold/cuddle the rabbits, and play with the dogs. We had an incredible adventure and we are so grateful we got to come.

Just returning from our stay at the Fat Sheep Farm and I can't say enough about the about how great…read moreour stay was. We rented all five cabins and barn for a wedding and with recommendations from Todd and Suzy the event was a total success. The cabins are well equipped with everything you need for your stay and the views a truly breathtaking, sitting on the patio looking across the valley. The hiking trails around the farm are nice and there was plenty to do around the local area during our four-night stay. The adults had a great time around the fire pit at night that Todd setup and the children had a great time during the day exploring, hiking and using the great play area. If you're looking for a relaxing getaway, I would highly recommend The Fat Sheep Farm.

We had a truly lovely time staying at Fat Sheep Farm this summer. Our daughter is 100% in love with…read moreall the animals on the farm and our stay was excellent in so many ways. The cabin was well appointed, had some fancy soap and for the first time, we could use the provided shampoo (which was sulfate and paraben free) because our kiddos have curly hair. The kitchen was well equipped- coffee pretty good, appliances and pots and pans are in great condition. We also have a 2 plus year old and they were super nice in lending us a pack and play along with a mattress in it. I'm not sure about the odd experiences the other reviewer had because nothing of the same sort ever happened to us in the least. Todd and Suzy were super nice and helpful. Our kid loved doing farm chores every morning with Suzy. Both kids think she is the "best farmer" ever. She has an incredible amount of patience as she listened to their many farm related stories while we "helped" with farm chores. I say "helped" because the work was extremely light so don't worry about it. In terms of flexibility, they have been great. We had to move our booking because of the covid situation last year and they were incredibly helpful.

While attending the Apples and Crafts Festival in Woodstock VT this Fall, I discovered the 5 Birds…read moreFarm Lavender Oil. I have been using it daily in my diffuser to start our day with this calming aroma. Made in small batches, 5 Birds Lavender Oil is soft and pure with a unique richness and depth to it's fragrance. Thank you! Tina Martin

From the owner: 5 birds Farm is a grower of garlic and lavender and we produce beautiful lavender products. When…read morewe are not harvesting our crops we are offering our spectacular location for short term rentals. Bring your family and friends together at 5 Birds Farm overlooking the rolling hills of Woodstock, VT. Rent our farm and beautifully re-established 200 year old English barn for your private Vermont get away or host your private gathering, family reunion, or wedding and let Woodstock's quintessential village charm leave you with memories of a lifetime.

Three generations of women in our family went to pick lavender at Pumpkin Blossom Farm in July. The…read moresetting is quintessentially New England farm! Driving there was beautiful and I live in NH but still think NH is gorgeous! The parking is plentiful and has shade. It was a very hot day so we were very happy for the shade. The young adult at the entrance to the driveway is friendly and helpful! We entered the gorgeous old barn and were immediately WOW'D by the ambiance! Such a gorgeous place! They have a bar set up where you can purchase inviting mock-tails such a lavender lemonade with non alcoholic gin!!! There are other non lavender themed mock-tails as well. The presentation is gorgeous and it was a good size cup, probably at least 15oz, not filled to the brim with ice but enough ice to keep my drink refreshingly cold! Loads of wonderful lavender themed goods for sale! All very attractively staged. This is a beautiful venue. Once you talk to the young adult in charge of pick your own lavender and pay, you are given a basket, shears, rubber band, and instructions on how to cut and where on the plant you should cut. Despite the ungodly heat it was a lovely afternoon with our mom, my sister, and my daughter. The farm is dog friendly as long as they are on a leash. There are a TON of awesome photo ops! An old pick up truck, gazebo with Adirondack chairs in the midst of the field, Adirondack chairs placed in the midst of rows of lavender, the barn, and an adorable vintage camper which doubles as a snack shack with various bites for sale! There are benches and Adirondack chairs scattered all over the property making the entire place very inviting. Chickens were quietly clucking to themselves as they roamed the yards pecking for bugs and worms. They were taking advantage of deep shade and cool earthen hollows they made to keep cool. So picturesque! I highly recommend Pumpkin Blossom Farm. A very generous bunch of lavender is $18, and it is VERY generous!!

This little piece of Heavan popped up on my event page on Facebook. Located in the town of Warner,…read moreNH. This is a beautiful lavender farm owned by wonderful people who thankfully invite the public to share in their world. They have a beautiful barn that holds events and sells lavender products. They also had a bar area serving non alcoholic lavender drinks that were perfection. Their free range chickens add that organic feel to the farm. We cooked lavender smores and had some sweet treats from the camper/ice cream truck out back. They had pony rides too!! I loved this little farm and definitely will be coming back!!

Great selection of maple syrup, maple sugar, eggs, meats, etc. Self serve and pay in the box on the…read morehonor system or Venmo Attractive pricing Cute neat attractive farm Wood definitely go back

The Gateway Farm is quintessential Vermont. Hard working farmers who produce the highest quality…read moreproducts. I'm proud to support them and thank them immensely for keeping small farming alive.