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!

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.

PHENOMENAL- Such an honor to have experienced this intimate lunch in the most beautiful setting…read more Jody was amazing-he was the one man show along with his assistant in the kitchen. Loved the wine education we got as well. I didnt want to leave and cant wait to go back-check the pics because I have no more words. Top 20 dining experiences we have had.

I cannot fathom how anyone can give Dancing Ewe Farm less than 5 stars. I used to volunteer at the…read moreTroy Farmer's Market a few years back and Dancing Ewe Farm was one of the vendors. Another volunteer raved about their cheeses and farm to table dining events. Once I went to an event, I was hooked. I've now been visiting this magical place for the farm to table lunches or dinners each summer for the past 4 years. They also have some dates in the spring and fall. Jody and his wife Luisa, who was raised in Tuscany, run this farm. When you first arrive, you start with an aperitivo (addictive,delicious bread with olive oil and salt) in a beautiful, expansive barn. You'll also be offered a flute of rose or prosecco, water, or sparking water. There may have been another non-alcoholic beverage option. During this time, each duo in your dinner party will see Luisa and select a bottle of wine for dinner. They import the wines from the Tuscany region of Italy. You'll hang around for half an hour (more or less) until a group farm tour led by Jody starts. Since you'll be touring the farm, wear some comfortable shoes. He brings you around to the rams, stalls where the sheep rest, cheese making room, and cheese storage room. After the tour, the group returns to the barn for lunch or dinner. Lunch and dinner include antipasti, primo piatto, and dolce. Dinner includes an additional course of secondo piatto. The menu is already set ahead of time, but don't worry, every bit is absolutely delicious. The antipasti changes, but has consisted of 2-3 cheeses, salumi, few crostinis with toppings, a frittata-like slice, and cippolini onions soaked in balsamic vinegar. I could live off this kind of plate for the rest of my life. The primo piatto is a handmade pasta (ravioli, malloreddus, gnudi, etc). The second piatto is meat (pork medallions, braised chicken thighs, etc). For dolce, I've only had the Panna cotta, made with their ricotta.This is all served at a leisurely place. You'll be seated with your dinner party, and also next to other lucky diners at an extra long table. At the end of dinner, I've never gone home empty handed and end up buying a few of their farm's cheeses (Pecorino Al Tartufo if I'm lucky), salumi, limoncello, and their extra virgin olive oil. It's a perfect spot to bring guests from out of town. All my friends and family who have visited rave about this experience. Jody and Luisa are welcoming and very hard working people. I can't imagine how many hours they must put into working on this farm during weekdays, and then on the weekends hosting these lunches and dinners. The experience is well worth the price.

A lovely spot to pick fresh lavender. We've never done it before and the owners were so friendly…read moreand really insightful about it. I would definitely go back.

Gorgeous, relaxing, peaceful place. We've been there twice so far, a dinner and then a jazz…read moreevent. The owners are sweet passionate farmers, Dave and Diane. They are friendly warm hearted people that really care about what they, their products and people. I am hoping to have an event there one day as the smell of lavender will uplift and give you tranquility. The mountain views are beautiful and cows next door are adorable. Only sad thing is they close September so only few weeks left to go. Also, buy some of their lavender products at Troys Farmers Market and start to live in bliss

Stop by when you are visiting Woodstock. It is a little of a struggle going up the muddy road in…read morethe winter time but not impossible. But take caution that's all. It is so peaceful in the winter time with no one around.

One of the most scenic farms in Vermont. An excellent spot for a photo or just to relax and take in…read morethe view.

Had an awesome burger at Bob's Diner and noticed the Beefalo card on the table. With a little…read moreresearch on my phone I eventually located a Facebook page with some information on the farm. A short ride and we were on the farm(bring cash). The gentleman that greeted us(sorry I'm horrible with names) was super friendly. He immediately took his gloves off and introduced himself. He provided us with some paperwork and directions to the nearest ATM. He stated that the general store also sold his beefalo if we decided just to purchase the meat there. Great experience, one of the most beautiful Black Labs we've ever seen and great naturally raised beefalo. Just wish I didn't live 5 hours away. Will be back in the summer to visit the area and fill up the cooler again.

What a great farm! We had the opportunity to buy some Beefalo directly from the farm. Everyone…read morewas so friendly and welcoming. We will definitely be back.

Had a super time walking around Shelburne Farms' beautiful immense grounds and also perusing their…read moremarket store with its assortment of products straight from their working farm - from fresh cheese, meats and baked goods to furniture, wool yarns and sheep skins. The grounds go down to Lake Champlain, including where the adjacent Inn and Flower Garden are. Some of the walking paths criss-cross the maple syrup tapping lines. Fun to see and pet their cows plus the big Farm Barn, where the independent organic O Bread Bakery* and Beeken/Parsons furniture maker both operate. (* See separate review.) Although our visit was on an early December Sunday, there's apparently more going on from Spring on and over Summer. Would recommend stopping by Shelburne Farms any time, especially great for kids!

First time visitor to Vermont and we stopped here on our way to Burlington - and it was totally…read moreworth it! We spent half a day and could easily have spent the full day. Highly recommend the 1.5 hour around the Fields - very informative history about the area and property, gorgeous fields to traverse, a nice barn with animals at the end, and some delightful cheddar cheese made at the Farms. They also have a nice bakery (got fresh bread there for lunch to go with the cheddar) and syrups/jams/goods from local farms.

One of my favorite places for a yearly fall family tradition! Apple season means apple picking,…read moreapple cider donuts, hard cider & fun for the entire gang. Feeding & visiting the goats is always a hit for the kids. Depending on when you go, you can sometimes expect a bounce house, pony rides, food vendors, live music etc. The donut line can get absurdly long but it's never too long of a wait for those local-favorite cider donuts! The donuts are always fresh & warm & otherworldly delicious. The barn also offers many local treats, apple cider, fresh eggs & veggies, fudge, honey, handmade products & so much more. Look up to see the train hanging from the ceiling! Slyboro Ciderhouse is usually serving hard cider, beer on tap, cocktails etc.

We did the Tractor Tour today (My Daughter, Son-in-Law and three year old Grandson) and I have to…read moregive a shout out to Dennis who was our Tour Guide! It was NOT just a wagon ride through the apple orchard!! He told us the history of the orchard, let us stop 3 or 4 times and taste a few apples (and grab a few for home!) Plus he gave us tokens for a taste at the Slyboro Ciderhouse! It was so much fun and my Grandson LOVED it!! I highly recommend it!!