August 2020 – Greens for Greatness

With end goal of peach picking and the secondary goal to stop at as many farms and farmstands as possible, I set out on a Sunday drive. The route I took from Norwich, Vermont brought me over Warren Mountain road and down to Alpenglow Farm where their roadside stand was stocked with sweet, snackable cherry tomatoes. I grabbed some for the road and drove one more minute west to the East Warren Community Market for a cold drink. From there it was up and over the mountains to Blue Ledge Farm. Blue Ledge Farm’s goat cheese can be found at co-ops around the state as well as at their farmstand which is open daily from 10 -6 April 1st to November 1st.

At noon I arrived at Champlain Orchards where the peach trees were filled with fruit. I picked as much as I could carry (and process)! For lunch, the next stop was Philo Ridge Farm. At the moment they offer a walk-up window for orders with seating overlooking the fields. The final stop of the day was Shelburne Farms. With 10 miles of walking trails throughout the 1,400 acres, they offer views of the dairy cows, Lake Champlain, the market garden and sugar bush as well as the historic barn.