We were visiting the nearby Billings Farm and a staff person there recommended that we pick up…read moresandwiches at the Village Butcher (five minutes away) and then have a picnic on one of their many tables at the Farm. This was a great suggestion. I selected the House Roast Beef sandwich ($13) - with lettuce, tomato, Vermont cheddar, and garlic aioli, served on a kaiser roll. The roast beef was rare, juicy and the other ingredients helped to make it a hardy and delicious sandwich. My wife had the Veggie Lover's Delight ($12) - with roasted red and yellow peppers, red onion, lettuce, tomato, and cucumber, served on sourdough bread with a goat cheese and pesto spread. Their refrigerator cases had the makings for a simple picnic to an extravagant spread -- and everything in between. It's called the Village Butcher because it also is a butcher shop in addition to selling sandwiches. There is no inside seating, but there is plenty of outdoor tables. This is the kind of place you wouldn't discover on your own, but it makes for a great lunch spot.

We had actually stopped by the Village Butcher Shop last year, but didn't write a review, so we're…read moregoing to do it this time since this was our final meal in Woodstock last weekend before we hit the road. We got there pretty early and were the only ones in the store, and we do have to say that the service here is impeccable. We were greeted with such genuine warmth and kindness, and the young man helping us could not have been more hospitable. Unfortunately, there's a pretty limited selection for breakfast items, but we were happy to score a spinach-cheddar turnover that had just come out of the oven. It was BEYOND--so good with a healthy amount of spinach and flaky, not greasy puff pastry shell. We salute you! (Last year we had a mushroom turnover that was equally impressive despite not being straight out of the oven.) The egg & cheese breakfast sandwich was a little more dull in comparison--still good, but could have used more seasoning and pizzazz. Anyway, we think it's probably better to come here for lunch to get a heartier meal because sandwiches seem to be their thing. We're looking forward to trying one on our next visit. Either way, a great place worth visiting if you're in Woodstock.

The concept behind this farm is super sweet (ba dum tiss). What I mean by that is that there is a…read morelot of trust involved here, as they utilize a farm share system. Sort of like subscribing to those businesses that send you cool mystery packages, a farm share is where you pay to support the farm and in return you get a share of the farm's harvest, whatever they end up harvesting. You will need to pick it up yourself of course. Jules invited me to tag along with her to pick up the farm share harvest for the week. No one was really there to monitor everything that day (we were actually the only ones present at the moment). The farm people just left the harvested goods there in a barn and you sign off on the list that you picked up your share! This time around we got scallions, kale, and scallions. There is even a barter box where you can leave behind items you do not want and in return, you can take any items that you want.

It's #thankyouthursday, so I'm taking some time this morning to think of businesses that made life…read morein 2020 better for me and for their communities. And Sweetland is the first place that came to mind. This place is working super hard to bring local, nutritious meats and produce to the community. On top of that, they do everything they can to actually build that community and it's resilience. In normal years, their CSA pickup and you pick crops for members are a really awesome way to meet and visit with neighbors, and they also host a variety of awesome events and let you wander around the beautiful farm. Chris and Norah and the crew are also really kind and welcoming. This year, despite being crazy busy filling their sold out CSA shares, they also put lots of time and effort into starting a grocery pick up service for community members to be able to get food safely. I worked with them on this project, and was amazed by how hard working, caring, and innovative they are. They really cared about their team, other local farmers, and their community. It's very inspiring to be around them.

Outstanding grass fed ground beef! We picked up some of their beef (frozen) at a farm stand in…read moreQuechee while visiting the area. I made patties out of them on the grill (medium rare) and it was some of the best GF beef I've ever had. Flavorful and the consistency was excellent! I also purchased a pound of ground pork that I have yet to try. Can't wait!!

When we're in the area, we always stop by. They have the best options for coffee/tea. Our favorite…read morebreakfast is the breakfast egg sandwich with brown butter and sage sausage. The quality of the food is top notch. After breakfast, we would get pastries to bring home. We also would walk around the store and find interesting things to buy. Nice service as well.

My brother and I stopped here a couple times for breakfast while we were in the area skiing for 2…read moredays. They breakfast is made fresh to order and they do have some unique combinations on the menu. They are a one stop shop for fresh food or grocery items. I was happy to have them located so close to our hotel. It made the mornings a whole lot easier! We tried a couple donut varieties, breakfast sandwiches and bagels. Everything was delicious.

I'm pretty sure, these guys could probably name the animal your cut of meat came from…read more I ordered a 2 lb slab of pork belly for Siu Yuk (Cantonese crispy pork belly) for stupid bowl Sunday. It came out amazing. the image on the left did not dry enough (Italian porchetta seasoning), did not crisp well, on the right classic Cantonese with five spice powder & I served it with ginger, scallion sauce - perfect, crisp, melt in your mouth...gone

These guys know meat. They have an insane selection of quality cuts that you could probably go your…read morewhole life never seeing again. On top of that, these guys are super knowledgeable and give great advice on preparation and anything else you need.

Was visiting ludlow and went to this shop , on the way .. the store had lots of stuff but mostly…read moreall were soooooo expensive ! Hoodies for 50$ , shirts for 75$ and so many other things which were expensive. . There was a lot of food items which they sold . Not sure if thiss store is more like a deli for food but we thought it was more of used for general stuff . Parking was good . Lots of parking outside . Service was average . Not a great store for us to buy low priced soveniers or gifts . Store was nice organized though. Good location . On the way to Vermonts famous spots . 3 stars

Singleton's is an awesome general store. A must visit if you are in the Okemo mountain area…read more Their deli counter is robust and sandwiches are amazing. They offer daily lunch specials, many of which feature their fantastic smoked meats. Their smoked sausages and bacon are delicious too. As you would expect of a general store, they offer a little bit of everything. Clothing, food, liquor, etc. Their efforts to support other local small businesses shows their dedication to the community. The staff are really friendly as well. I loved everything about Singleton's....came back three days in a row just to order their lunch special and pick up some odds and ends. Even ran my dogs around in their snowy picnic area outside. I highly recommend this business and would definitely comeback, if I vacation in the area again. Thank you!

Such a cool family-owned farm. Mike, the owner, is a fantastic guy and cares about his farm which…read morehe operates full-time. He sells fresh eggs, sausage, beef etc. in the farm store with fair pricing which you can find on the website. The meat he sells is super fresh and his animals are humanely pasture raised. They also sell fresh turkeys during thanksgiving. He also grows hops! He also Airbnbs the "farm-hand" apartment above the stable which is how we found it. Would recommend it!

We bought fresh cut steaks here. Expensive but high end beef. Very, very good. Everyone loved…read moretheir steaks! They also have sandwiches. I had a steak and cheese that was very flavorful. (Small ding as the grill should have been cleaned more before my steak was cooked)

Called in large sandwich order for eclipse Monday. Ready for pick up time…read more Very good falafel wrap. Turkey club ok, a little dry. Solved that with a little balsamic dressing. Others liked range of chicken wraps. Love supporting a decent local biz like this one.

Vermont local beef & pork = delicious!…read more I discovered Raycin Farms at the Hartland Farmers Market. The owner raises their own beef and pork and uses the local butcher/ slaughterhouse in St Johnsbury to get some great steaks, chops, sausages, ground beef, and more. I got some steaks and ground beef. I was happy & surprised at how gamey and wild their grass only fed cow was. I was not used to that flavor! It was fun and exciting at the same time! Is this the real beef? Is this how beef REALLY tastes, maybe 100 years ago? Price, yeah more of course, but go for it! Very lean beef! Comparable to buffalo. Hartland FM is Fridays 3:00 to 7:00 and a wonderful location at the local Hartland Library.