I just found out about Fat Toad Farm-a local Vermont Family Farm and purchased a small batch of:…read more COLD BREW COFFEE FLAVORED CARAMEL! It was packaged in their own hand stamped classy gift bag with a wooden serving spoon attached! What a wonderful concept....artisan made caramel sourced with goat's milk in the following flavors: Original, Vanilla Bean, Vermont Maple, Cold Brew Coffee, Spicy Dark Chocolate, Irish Whiskey Cream, Salted Bourbon, and Cinnamon. What I LOVE: That a Vermont Family raises their own goats, harvests the goats milk, teams up with other locally sourced entrepreneurs to create a variety of caramel flavors! They also offer locally sourced honey from a small batch raw honey apiary called Hera's Bees. Which sustainably harvests honey from their hives while allowing enough for each harvested hive to sustain itself through the cold Vermont winters! Thank you Judith for nicely packaging and sending me the Cold Brew Coffee Caramel and Hera's Bees Honey! ABOUT THE CARAMELS- Ingredients: Original: Nothing but goat's milk, pure cane sugar, baking soda Salted Bourbon: Nothing but goat's milk, pure cane sugar, Kentucky straight Bourbon, baking soda, sea salt Vanilla Bean: Nothing but goat's milk, pure cane sugar, baking soda, French Bourbon vanilla beans Vermont Maple: Nothing but goat's milk, pure cane sugar, Cold Hollow Vermont Pure Maple Syrup, baking soda Cold Brew Coffee: Nothing but goat's milk, pure cane sugar, Vermont Artisan Cold Brew, baking soda Spicy Dark Chocolate: Nothing but goat's milk, pure cane sugar, Taza Organic Stone Ground Chocolate Liquor, baking soda, ground cayenne Irish Whiskey Cream: Nothing but goat's milk, pure cane sugar, heavy cream, Irish Whiskey, baking soda, sea salt *Irish Whiskey Cream contains cow's cream Cinnamon: Nothing but goat's milk, pure cane sugar, baking soda, organic cinnamon sticks Source: https://www.fattoadfarm.com/the-petit-caramel-jar-gift-bag-2oz/

We stumbled upon the Farm while heading to Randolph for Thai food at SAAP. Which is one of the best…read moreThai restaurants in the Eastern United States. We were greeted by Judith's 3 dogs, what a welcoming! They wanted their ball to be thrown. One of the last reviews stated they were generally there 10-4 on weekends so we took a chance, and I am glad we did. Judith shared their story, invited us to check out the production facility just over the ridge and even go see the goats a few miles away at the goat creamery / dairy. I have always been a fan of caramel, but had no idea you could take it to this level of flavor. We bought the 2oz jar sampler packs to return home to Pennsylvania. The salted bourbon and Vermont maple caramels were my favorite, my wife enjoyed the cold brew caramel and cinnamon. We plan to cut up some fresh apples when we get home to enjoy of new found heaven and remember just how nice Judith was and how she shared a piece of her life with us. Vermont is a beautiful place!

Maple Creamee!…read more Creameries and maple syrups are ubiquitous in VT. Nothing wrong with it, but I'm not a fan of maple syrup nor food cooked with MS. Since theirs is the first maple creamee I've actually finished, thought it worth sharing. This is based on my visit in August, 21. ++ Ambiance is tiny and clean and convenient. They are located ABOVE the street level on Route 7 so, look for Woodware with colorful Adirondacks. If you only want creamees, visit their togo walkup window. ++ They ONLY serve MAPLE creamies. No other flavors! They offer both cups and soft cones. BMF's maple creamee was balanced and is not overly sweet! If you want maple syrups and souvenirs, go inside. This shop is small but was organized and clean. They had the usual variety of sizes but limited grades. ++. Friendly staff ++ Prices were fair. There's a CASH discount :-). ++ Open daily! 11:30am - 6pm + Limited free parking shared with Woodware, but was not a problem. It's a togo place, so it moves fast. PSA: The location on Yelp is incorrect and I've submitted for proper location update. They are located NORTH of Halladay Rd. Enjoy!

As other reviewers (and the sign out front) says, it's the best maple cremee. I personally am not a…read morehuge fan of maple desserts, so I only had a taste of my boyfriend's cup, but it was so authentic tasting without being too sweet. There's also a cute gift shop inside, where we picked up a jug of maple syrup and a souvenir magnet. The girl working the counter was incredibly sweet as well. The best part was that they offer pup cups with biscuits, which made our puppy's day!

The fields here were awesome and the prices so reasonable. We got 3.5 pounds of blueberries for…read more$12!!

What an amazing spot to pick your own blueberries! We came to Pelkey's on a whim after seeing a…read moresign after being disappointed with the berries at Charlotte's Berry Farm. There was zero disappointment at Pelkey's. The farm provides buckets for you to use and will direct you to rows of berries to pick from. We spent about an hour and came home with around 8 lbs of berries for just under $20. Staff was friendly and low key and, let me tell you, these were some of the sweetest, most delicious blueberries ever. We will definitely be back!

Hand crafted high quality breads made with old European recipes. You can call ahead to order or see…read morewhat's in the store. They will close once products are sold out. They also appear at farmers markets throughout VT.

Great local market for fresh produce and local goods. Bought adorable earrings made from recycled…read moreleather. Delicious strawberries. We made BLTs from the bacon, tomatoes and lettuce we purchased; absolutely delicious. Beware of expiration dates, the organic mayonnaise was expired. Caught it before we purchased it. The baking powder biscuits were to die for. We made strawberry shortcake; absolutely delicious. Will return. Expensive store, but I'm happy to support small businesses and local farmers. Worth it!

The Roots has been a much welcomed and embraced addition to the little village of Middlesex. It's a…read moreplace that's sees a ton of travelers going to and from the Mad River Valley, and surely these well-heeled visitors, along with loyal locals, have been essential to the success and growth of The Roots. Indeed, if you are exiting off I-89 on your way to the Valley, stop in and stock up for your mountain getaway or ski vacation. Once you pull into your vacation accommodations tired and hungry, you'll be so glad you did. The prices are a little higher than at Hunger Mountain Co-op in Montpelier, so I use The Roots to help me fill in the gaps between my larger shopping trips. Living close by, I can pop in for my staples, like Dirt Farm organic eggs, Wilcox's Blueberry Crumble ice cream, heirloom tomatoes, or another bag of their luscious salad greens - even a roll of toilet paper - without needing to drive all the way to Montpelier, Waterbury, or Waitsfield. Most all of the gorgeous, organic vegetables within the market are grown at the owners farm in Williamstown, Bear Roots Farm. If not, they are locally grown and sourced from other area farms. There is an onsite kitchen, out of which the chefs create an array of ready-to-go options, from soups and salads, to their homemade dressings and salsas, wraps and overnight oats, to trays of dinners to take home and bake (the chicken enchilada pie with root veggies is out of the world), and more. It's down right impressive what they keep churning out. Outside their quaint building (formally a decrepit general store), the bounty of offerings ebb and flow with the changing seasons. In the spring, there is an abundance of farm fresh annuals, colorful hanging plants, veggie starts, and perennials. In the fall, pumpkins and mums explode out of large wooden bins, and in the winter festive balsam wreaths and trees adorn their humble clapboard siding. They've recently expanded their footprint, and now also offer berry bushes, fruit trees, and more. Inside, there is an extensive selection of artisanal breads and sweets from local bakeries, an impressive selection of cheeses and butters, frozen organic meats and an impressive amount of local ice creams (with nary a pint Ben & Jerry's in sight), a well-stocked wine collection, craft beers and ciders, along with a small but exceedingly well-stocked selection pantry essentials and spices. In addition, The Roots curates an eclectic and unique collection of gifts and household items, from cards, unique candles, pottery, houseplants, pots, beautiful cloth napkins, herbal tinctures, soaps, earrings, and much more. They sprinkle in special items from Europe before the holidays, which are delightful to gift. Where else might you find a tin of milk chocolate sardines imported from France? The staff are lovely, knowledgeable, and helpful. The owners are committed to the land and their community. And their loyal customers - like yours truly - love supporting The Roots and hope you will too. Supporting our local food growers and small businesses has never been more important. Or delicious.

We're new to the area and found this place via Google. Most places are already closed for the…read moreseason and this farm stand didn't have much produce but it was so cute! We drove up and let ourselves in-they have a self pay/honor system set up, so you fill out a little receipt and let them know what you bought and leave money in the envelope. We got fresh kale, cookies, maple granola, and their amazing hand cream - I tried the sample and had to have it! Reasonable prices and very cute place.

I think this place has the best maple creemees in Vermont, and I've tried a ton of them. This has…read morebeen my favorite creemee stop for ten years now and it still tastes exactly the same.

Stopped here on our drive home - incredible maple creamy and the maple crunch is a must!! The owner…read morewas extremely friendly and knowledgable. Definitely will be stopping here again

OMG! What have I been eating all these years?! I bought a whole chicken and it tastes so CLEAN! I…read morehonestly have no other words to describe how fresh and clean it tastes! WOW WOW WOW!

Such a cool family-owned farm. Mike, the owner, is a fantastic guy and cares about his farm which…read morehe operates full-time. He sells fresh eggs, sausage, beef etc. in the farm store with fair pricing which you can find on the website. The meat he sells is super fresh and his animals are humanely pasture raised. They also sell fresh turkeys during thanksgiving. He also grows hops! He also Airbnbs the "farm-hand" apartment above the stable which is how we found it. Would recommend it!