I ordered a pound of wild lupine seeds (twice now). This turned out to be 1000s of seeds. (almost…read more2 cups worth) I have shared them with friends and family. We are planting the seeds to provide host plants for the Karner Blue to hopefully expand its range. When i ordered the first time I mentioned I didn't have any special discount codes but they gave me a discount anyway since I was a first time customer and had bothered just to ask in the comments area that was allowed on the order form. The seeds came quickly, within days of the order. i plan to try their low growing lawn mix next. My lupine seeds are sprouting, and I believe they will have great viability. Zone 5 MI

When there is a physical store location, and an online mail-order location, I normally don't like…read moreto leave a Yelp review unless I have been to the actual store, because that seems like the most authentic experience. In this case, the store is way far, and the experience was so good, I had to break my rule. We found this store by Googling a product that a local organic landscaper told us to use on our lawn, called "Compost Tea" by a company called S.O.S for Your Soil. When we researched it, we saw anyone can make a homemade compost tea from their own compost (if you have some and it's good enough), but the natural lawn specialist we consulted told us this product would help. Long story short, Vermont Wildflower Farm carries this product, and we needed enough of it to get free shipping, which made it cheaper to buy from them than to run out to the native plant nursery near us. What was even better was the coupon code offered by Vermont Wildflower Farm, which saved us even more to just sit at home and click on the computer to order. AWESOME! I also called to speak to the man at Vermont Wildflower Farm to confirm this deal, and he was very gracious and helpful. He was very cheerful compared to the people around here. Must be the beautiful countryside up there. :-) Our order came quickly and they even included a free sample of their wildflower seeds, which I was tempted to buy when I shopped online, but now I can try them in our soil and see how they do and go buy more. That was a great touch! Next time we are up their way we will be sure to stop in. For now, we have brewed up our multiple, multiple 5-gallon buckets of compost tea and have treated the lawn and shrubs. Everything is looking really good so far. We will be sure to return to this store for more of the product when it's time for another seasonal treatment. Thank you Vermont Wildflower Farm for making this such a pleasant experience!

Visit Date: September 3, 2020…read more This seems like the only decent place to get some vacation souvenirs from Vermont, besides a little gift shop we found by the Quechee Gorge. Hubs needed souvenirs for his family and I had a few more people to get for my family. I also let our son haphazardly pick out some things to buy as well. The selection here is very large and your bound to find souvenirs for everyone on your list.

So glad we stopped in here and bought tons of stuff that we fell in love with. Of course we had to…read moreget some maple syrup but we had to make sure we got some that wouldn't break on our flight home. I got a sweatshirt for my kids, and we got some pancake mix to take home. As you walk through the store, there were nice displays of John McLeod's handy work of bowls and cutting boards he's done. We loved them all but ended up getting a few bowls and a cutting board. It was beautifully made and we love that we can say we got it in Vermont, during our trip. Needless to say, we spent quite a bit of money in this store, but the quality of the stuff they had were just that great.

A heartfelt "shout out" to this wonderful store! Not only do they carry fun items that are not…read moreseen elsewhere, their customer service is AWESOME. On more than one occasion, I asked to be informed when a popular gift item was restocked. Notified ASAP and put aside for later pick-up. Customer care doesn't get better than this. If you are in the Waterbury/Stowe area and don't visit this sweet store, you are missing out! Joanne Crowley

I love this fun, quirky, friendly store. If you're seeking a unique gift and/or a non-Hallmark-y…read moregreeting card, look no further. They also have candles, lotions, fashion, jewelry, baby items (perfect shower gifts!), home decor, awesome christmas ornament selection ... the list goes on and on! I never walk out empty handed. Only thing is, I always go in to shop for someone else and ALWAYS always leave with more goodies for myself! ;) The couple who run the shop also own the women's clothing boutique next door called Ruelle. Definitely worth checking out as well. They bought Stowe Street Emporium from a sweet older couple several years back, and have done an amazing job maintaining its original homey charm, while reinventing it w/their unique brand of coolness, style and fun. Check it out! (Note- I found the photos from their website and posted here).

This store is a popular destination in Shelburne area. It is a huge store with front side filled…read morewith candies, pastries, cookies, local maple syrups, sauces, home good items and more. The left side room has huge variety of apparels, hats and socks. The back side has great collection of gifts, stationary , cards, magnets, posters and other souvenirs. The cakes, cookies and some candies are sold by weight. We bought some unique toffees and gummies from here. I also found some really nice magnets here highlighting Vermont. We bought few of those and some stickers too. This was one of the better quality souvenir store we found in Burlington area. The staff were very friendly, helped with questions and checkouts.

Didn't get a chance to take pictures inside because I was too busy going through all the aisles…read more By the entrance, there are snacks, chocolate and candies. Cookwares are also in the front. They also have souvenirs (stickers, signs etc). There's a book section with toys. Organic soaps/shampoo by the wall smell very good. I got a soap bar of a local farm. Good quality. At the back, there's a room full of Christmas decorations. Festival spirits throughout the whole year. Overall a great local business for visitors and the neighborhood. I'll say it's a must go stop for travelers.

I was very impressed with this company. I had a very particular item and they went above and…read morebeyond to get the item and get it to me ASAP. I was very pleased with the whole process. Will definitely do business with them again. Highly recommend them.

Not my first visit here but my first review. Holy cow - this place is fantastic! We've purchased…read morea LOT of items over the years - ornaments, lighted houses, vases, etc. The staff are wonderful- especially Nathan this trip who went above and beyond to search for the lighted street scene (photo attached). In addition to all major holiday items, they have a Christmas Village based on a New England town. It's old but that's part of the charm (pics of previous visits attached). You can always find what you are looking for!

Do not shop here unless you'd like to be verbally and physically harassed, I came in for some…read moreChristmas shopping and was in the corner when another gentleman came in, the store owner said to him " are you with this woman?" to which he replied, no, and then she proceeded to say "would you like to be she's very pretty" - I was very taken back. This comment was so unnecessary, and objectifying and made both him and I incredibly uncomfortable, when I pointed it out, she did not apologize she said " we're not a matchmaking service, it was just a joke" I did not find the joke funny, I'm married, have kids, as I was the butt of the joke, and I was never given an apology, I left and came back several hours later, hoping to talk to the store owner, which she was apparently. I was simply looking for an apology, and a chance to shop without being uncomfortable. She then proceeded to yell at me outside of her store, telling me that "I should be grateful that I have a husband and kids" and brought a lot of personal issues into it. When I asked her what her name was for a review, she physically put hands on me and tried to push me out the store, she threatened to call the cops on me, and other patrons left her store because of how uncomfortable she was making it.... for simply wanting to support a small business during the holiday season. I have no idea what her issues are, but this is not the way to conduct business as a small business owner.

From the owner: At Blue Cottage, you'll discover unique finds and one-of-a-kind designs. We're a retail store…read morefeaturing home décor and gifts for creative and discerning shoppers. Inside our shop, we carry vintage and repurposed furniture, lighting, mirrors, and various accessories. Many of the store's items might have been discarded at one point or another, but we've given them an updated second life. In addition, we carry local Vermont artisans' products such as jewelry, candles, rug-hooked pillows, pottery, and artwork. Stop in to browse our unique inventory and go on an adult treasure hunt!

The sandwiches are next level. The setting like most in Vermont is pretty by the water. One star…read moreoff tho as The help tho was not too friendly.

BLUF: food was pretty good, service lacking. Awesome location…read more Three of us went for lunch on a Friday afternoon. Don't worry about six people there ahead of us. We chose to sit on the outdoor patio which is by far the best place to sit. Get to hear the sounds of the river going by. This dining location is the best thing about the store. We ordered a turkey sandwich, a vegetarian wrap, and some chicken tenders. The food itself was actually pretty tasty, nothing special but certainly not bad. What kind of was odd was the service. So they said they would bring her food out to us and someone came out with three wrap sandwiches put them on the table and said if you want utensils or napkins they're inside. Just seen God to us that it you're going to say you're going to bring food to the table you can bring out some napkins and utensils. The food itself was very expensive. Lunch for three of us came out to you $71 and all he just got was one sandwich or wrap and one bottled non-alcoholic drink. I'd go back if I was close by with friends and looking for a nice place to sit and eat but I wouldn't go out of my way to go there

Came here today for some souvenirs with friends and family. They do truly have unique souvenirs…read morefrom normal gifts. There are the usual stuff but much more unique and more craftsmanship. Lots of items handcrafted in Vermont. I got 3 items and hubby bought a few items as well. It was very nice inside. Some were out of my budget line but hey! They were handcrafted and really nice stuff.

Wonderful shop with work from many local artists. There is something for everyone here, wide…read morevariety of gifts. I love this store and my husband and I have gone twice since finding it on our travels. Wonderful owner who is very knowledgeable and welcoming. Highly recommend stopping by. This place is Truly Unique

I haven't actually been to the museum but I walked the trail behind the mill twice this spring so…read morefar! Lovely walk, not difficult and there is the river to enjoy the sound of rushing by. There are some interesting parts like waterfalls, rock steps, wooden bridges and an area with some artful graffiti. I haven't walked the whole way because of too much water (wet shoes) and darkness falling. Some day this summer I will when the days are long and the trails are dry!

Nice little trail system conveniently located on Route 15. The Snowflake Bentley exhibit is…read morecharming. The gift shop has a surprising variety of local art and hand-made items. Carefully curated with friendly service.