An Invitation
Dinner on a farm, with friends, has to be one of the best parts of summer. Local grass-fed burgers, live music, the warmth of a fading summer evening, fireflies...
Burger Night at Bread and Butter Farm
Many of our local farmers are inviting us to their land this summer through dinners, picnics, tours, and socials to share their delicious food. Here's a taste of some of these on-farm opportunities for these luscious summer days.
Burger Nights at Bread & Butter Farm
Every Friday and Monday, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
200 Leduc Farm Drive, Shelburne
Bread and Bread Butter Farm is a diversified community farm in Shelburne/South Burlington. Every Monday and Friday until October they will be grilling their own Grass-fed beef burgers and hot dogs, served on their own fresh baked buns. Live music every night and a kids' parade every Monday make this a special community picnic on a truly beautiful farm.
Strawberry Social at Pomykala Farm
Sunday, July 1, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
197 East Shore Road North, Grand Isle
Bob and Jane, the farmers at Pomykala Farm, host this annual strawberry social to beneift the Grand Isle/North Hero Volunteer Rescue Squad. The day promises live music, ambulance tours, and "at least 5 strawberry desserts"!!
Summervale
Every Thursday, July 5 - August 30, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Intervale Center, 180 Intervale Rd, Burlington
Summervale celebrates community, Vermont farms, and local food. Each Thursday, enjoy food and beverages from American Flatbread, Farmhouse Tap & Grill, Lake Champlain Chocolates, Three Tomatoes Trattoria, The Skinny Pancake, Sugarsnap, Bluebird Coffee Stop, New Farms for New Americans, and guest vendors... Sample Slow Food Vermont tastings... Groove to local live music... City Market will be there each week with food workshops and kids' activities! Free admission and tastings; food & drink available for purchase, with a percentage of proceeds donated to the Intervale Center.
Sun to Cheese Tours at Shelburne Farms
Wednesdays, July 11, August 8 & September 12, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
1611 Harbor Road, Shelburne
A behind-the-scenes look at dairy farming and cheesemaking! Hear Shelburne Farms' farmers and cheesemakers explain the process of turning fresh milk into farmhouse cheddar; tour the dairy and taste cheese with the cheesemakers. $15 per person (includes a block of cheddar!). Register by calling 802-985-8686.
Island Bike Tour - Farms | Food | Wine | Art
Saturday, July 14, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Start & End at Snow Farm Vineyard, South Hero
The Islands Bike Tour offers cyclists of all levels the opportunity to explore the Champlain Islands during a leisurely (and spectacular) 10 or 25-mile ride with stops at farms, art studios, food venues, and vineyards. Hosted by Vermont Farm Tours, the event benefits Local Motion. Registration fees are $35 adult and $20 youth. Finish your ride with a free massage and wine tasting!
More information and registration
Plant Dyes and Bee Hives
City Market's Summer Farm Tour
Sunday, August 5, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Start & End at City Market, Burlington
Only a few centuries ago dye plants were a part of any home garden. Wool and other natural fibers were dyed with the pigments extracted from plants. We’ll take our Summer Farm Tour to the Garden of Seven Gables where Joann Darling still grows a natural dyes garden and uses them to dye wool and silk. She’ll lead us in a 4-hour workshop, learning the rainbow of colors that can be obtained from the plants in our gardens, meadows and forests. On the way home, we’ll stop by Weeping Pines Farm and Apiaries in Williamstown where Susan and John Mailloux keep bees and craft soap, lip balm and skin crèmes from the honey and bees wax. The tour is $10 for City Market members. Transportation is provided.
More information and registration
Happy solstice, all!