This is a gem of a niche farm in Waterbury not far off of Rt 100. They sell organic hardcore and…read moresoft core garlic varieties of garlic; some are perfect for planting (and they have directions on how to do so). They also carry some other produce. If you want fresh and local organic garlic, look no further. Hit up Zen Barn for a meal or drinks on your way out.

I was exposed to the glory of Cellars at the Hill Farmstead brewery event! They brought four…read morecheeses including the Constant Bliss, Landaff and Bayley Hazen Blue. They gave us samples of all four and so much info about each! Then we could get a cheese plate or a grilled cheese (with two cheeses) for $5. The cheeses were so flavorful and amazing. Yum, yum- YUUUM. Generally though, I believe they are primarily an online store and supplier to other stores. You can check on their website where to get their goods. Their story is pretty awesome too... they started in 2003 and make cheese from their 45 Ayrshire cows. If you are craving cheese making skillz, they offer internships!

I love Cellars at Jasper Hall. Though I'm relatively local to VT, I was first introduced to the…read moreglory that is Harbison at a San Francisco farmer's market. After one bite of the ooey gooey fragrant delicious cheese, I immediately bought a wheel for my family and I. I've been hooked ever since. The cheese is wrapped in bark, which is what makes it so flavorful I've also tried their Moses Sleeper cheese, which was also tasty but Harbison will always be my Cellars True Love. Can't wait to try more including their Winnimere, which sounds like it's in the same vein of Harbison. I bought a wheel and a half of Harbison at my local co-op and it made my day. Harbison may be my favorite cheese of all time; it is my favorite cheese now. Cellars may be my favorite cheese maker. Love, love, love it,.

Cheese! Saw lots of about this shop~ got here early, and keep in mind to check the hours online…read moreversus google. There are some Vermont select cheese and normal versions. Plenty of merchandise that are very cute! Some samples but I would've loved more selections to try out different cheese. My partner got EVERY flavor of bagged chips and popcorn Cabot snacks and I got a very cute cup along with the artisan cheese since it was a flavor offered as a sample. Check out person was sweet and kind. Check it out if you want to spend money on snacks or gifts~

Rating: 4.3 Came…read moreto stop by the cabot store. As cabot originated in vermont it was one of must stop on our itinerary. Parked on parking lot they have available. We checked our other store in the plaza until they opened. Inside is a good amount of space and has bunch of cabot goods and gifts, their signature cheese, butter as well as their original snacks, mac and cheese mix, and some collab cheeses, as well as local jams, cheese related tools and cured meats. We took a quick run around the shop and also tried few samples as well. I ended up getting some snacks and cheeses. Service is good and staffs were nice. Overall solid shop. Was hoping there was more info on their history and factory and fabrication process but was ok since we didn't have too much time.

I discovered Sweet Rowen Farmstead's amazing cheeses when I was at the Farmers Market in Burlington…read morea few weeks ago. I love cheese, so I tend to try a lot of them. I wasn't expecting anything special (there are so many cheddars in Vermont) but Sweet Rowen's cheeses were right up my alley in terms of taste, freshness and novelty. Utterly sublime, creamy and delicious. According to Sweet Rowen's cheese vendor at the market and its website, Sweet Rowen is a grass-based, family owned and operated dairy farm located in the North East Kingdom of Vermont, about 20 miles south of the Canadian border. It milks a small herd of Randall Lineback cattle, a heritage Vermont breed and feeds them the hay that it grows on their land. Sweet Rowen began selling milk in 2011. In 2012, it built its own creamery, enabling them to bottle their milk on-site and sell it locally. The creamery now sells small batches of non-homogenized milk and fresh cheese. For those of you not in the know, homogenization is a process in which hot milk is pumped at high pressure through very small nozzles, tearing fat globules into tiny particles and evenly dispersing them throughout the milk. When milk is non-homogenized, the cream is left in its whole form. This allows for a natural creamy taste that is lost through homogenization. I tried their Farmer's Cheese, Wood Nettle, Mountain Ash and Storm varieties. All were soft. The Wood Nettle was a fresh chevre-style cheese rolled in dried nettles and salt and was absolutely delicious. The Farmer's Cheeses were soft, cream cheese-style cheeses, each unique and tantalizing. The Mountain Ash was a form of Camembert cheese that was dusted with ash. So good. And the Storm cheese was the same as the Ash but without the ash. My boyfriend who is a big fan of French cheeses, loved the Ash and Storm, as did I. All of the cheeses were buttery, nutty and divine. If you are lucky enough to be able to attend the Burlington Farmers Market this summer, I highly recommend that you sample and buy these delicious and remarkable cheeses. Sweet Rowen will also be at the Shelburne Cheesemakers Festival. I'm happy that I will be there, too!

Wow, I'm starred. We received an early Christmas gift of Sweet Rowen cheeses, so we would have them…read moreto serve to company over the holidays. Two of the cheeses really stand out; Mountain Ash a beautifully ash dusted cheese soft and smooth insanely tasty, we paired it with a Chardonnay and it disappeared fast. The other softer and with a bit cream just under its bloomy rind was storm and my wife seems to be hoarding it for herself. I'll just have to up the order next time.

Beautiful experience. The owner was so knowledgeable of the area and the items he served. The…read moreapples in the orchard were incredible. We especially loved the truffles and tart cherry ice pops. Will return very soon.

Amazing apples, treats, cider, donuts, and more. We traveled from Austin and were blown away but…read morethe knowledge and care that they put into their farm. We loved it!

Stowe Mercantile is a fantastic shop on Main Street Stowe. They have a lovely women's clothing…read moreboutique upstairs. The clothing offerings were so cute. I had to purchase a dress. The service was friendly and the staff were enthusiastic to help me. The downstairs level has a great assortment of homewares, souvenirs, and local food items. We bought a few jams from a local Vermont company for ourselves and as gifts for family members. I loved the large selection and spent a good 30 mins browsing. Very enjoyable experience and atmosphere. The store has sampling stations throughout so you can taste the products before purchasing. I also enjoyed the fun photo opportunity in store. They had an old ski lift car you could sit in for pics.

I really wanted to love this place... and did up to a point. They have all kinds of things to…read morebuy... some are touristy and souvenir in nature, but other things are interesting, fun or even pretty. The problem I had with Stowe Mercantile is that I found out they severely price-gauge the consumer. Let's be honest... I'm sure I've overpaid for plenty of stuff in my time. Of course I have, and I'd do it again if I really want to. However, something just rubbed me the wrong way in this place. I was looking at some "Princess" game for my granddaughter. I saw the retail price was $14, and the store sticker price was $21 or $22. I just put the game down when I saw that... and they were blatant about it... didn't even try to cover over the retail price. They placed the store sticker right next to the original price. That was a bridge too far, and I just got pissed off and didn't want to support this store... so I didn't.

The best food-to-go in Northeast Kingdom, period. Red Sky Trading is a miracle foodie market in a…read morebarn in the middle of Glover, VT--the daily homemade donuts bring most people in, but the homemade tortillas chips and salsas are my favorite. You must also try the homemade cookies (Mexican chocolate, lemon lavender, etc), pies, cakes, jams, granola, local cheeses and bread, fruit and occasional treats like savory pies for picnics. Not all of this is available every day, it's a labor of love in season only, so good luck! Red Sky is like visiting your hip Italian-Mexican grandmother's house if she had Julia Child's skills and sold her pies in the garage along with collectible vintage camp furniture. It's always a surprise and has made many summer cabin meals /car trips yummy & magical.

We visited Nebraska Knoll Sugar Farm in mid-March while visiting Stowe. It was one of the neatest…read moreexperiences we had during our trip. Wonderfully friendly staff who took the time to show us around. We got to learn how their syrup was made, and taste syrup in different forms of production (as well as different types of syrup that they produced). Was able to purchase 3-day fresh syrup to bring home. Would absolutely recommend for the experience, and especially to meet the amazing staff here!

An AMAZING find! If you're looking for an experience -- and more than just buying authentic Vermont…read moremaple syrup -- this is the place. The syrup is phenomenal. In fact, it'll probably ruin your current standard for maple syrup because this is the real deal. Also, the grounds are beautiful. If you bypass this on your way through Vermont, you're missing out. I can't wait to go back and get more!