Happy Holidays, from the dairy farm families of New England!

Did you know that you can visit a dairy farm for trees, events and presents for the whole family?

Our holiday checklist features festive farms and dairy related activities happening around the region this holiday season and winter!

Trees:

Escobar’s Highland Farm in Portsmouth, RI.

Fletcher Family Farm in Southampton, MA.  

Elmhurst Dairy Farm in Millbury, MA. 

Activities & Events:

December 15-16 – Christmas on the Farm at Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock, VT.

December – February – Sleigh rides at Shelburne Farms in Shelburne, VT.

All winter long  – Appleton Cooks workshops including a winter comfort food cooking class, cheese-making classes and more! Ipswich, MA.

All winter long – Cheese-making classes at Boston Cheese Cellar in Roslindale, MA.

Gifts:

Connecticut:

• Baked goods from Freund’s Farm Market and Bakery in East Canaan
  • Available at farm store.
• Single-cow-origin chocolates from Thorncrest Farm in Goshen
  • Available at farm store or online.
• Gift certificate to Arethusa Farm al tavolo Restaurant in Bantam
  • Available to purchase online or by phone.
• Cheese from Cato Corner Farm in Colchester 
  • Available to purchase at farm store or online.

Massachusetts:

• Cheese from Shy Brothers Farm in Westport Point
  • Available at stores throughout the region or online.
• Cheese from Appleton Farms in Ipswich/Boston
  • Available at farm store or at the Boston Public Market.
• Cheese from Smith’s Country Cheese in Winchendon
  • Available at farm store or online.
• Baked goods from Shaw Farm Dairy in Dracut
  • Available at farm store or part of home delivery in coverage area.
• Baked goods from Barstow’s Dairy Farm & Bakery in Hadley
  • Available at farm store.
• Maple syrup from MayVal Farm in Westhampton
  • Available farm store or online.

New Hampshire:

• Maple syrup from McNamara Dairy Farm in Plainfield
  • Available at farm store or online.
• Cheese from Contoocook Creamery in Contoocook
  • Available at stores throughout the region or at farm store.
• Cheese from Landaff Creamery in Landaff
  • Available online.

Rhode Island:

• Baked goods from Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery in North Smithfield
  • Available at farm store.

Vermont:

• Cheese from Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro Bend
  • Available at stores throughout New England or online.
• Cheese from Cabot Creamery Co-operative available throughout New England
  • Available at stores throughout New England or online.
• Maple syrup from Richardson Farm in Woodstock
  • Available at nearby stores or by phone/email order.
• Maple Syrup from Doton Farm in Woodstock
  • Available at farm store or by phone/email order.
• Maple Syrup from Couture’s Maple Shop in Westfield
  • Available at farm store, online or by phone/email order.

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