Stopped here based on a recommendation from Burt at Frozen Memories Ice Cream in Quecheee. Although…read moreat first we drove down to the nursery because that was the first sign we saw and if there was a sign directing you to the farm stand we must have missed it - the employee at the nursery was really nice though and redirected us backup the main street where the actual farm stand was just down the road. They had a large selection of fruits and veggies. A lot of them were label with either being From Edgewater or the name of the farm they were from. I didn't notice if everything noted where it came from. They also have refrigerator and freezer cases with local dairy and meat products and event local sorbet (blue moon) and gelato. We picked up some salad fixings, and was enticed into Edgewaters Strawberries and blueberries to make shortcake with...because they were so juicy looking. At check out they did take credit cards, and had boxes to put all of your purchases in for the car ride home.

Great plants, and generally staff were helpful but this one older woman was strangely obsessed with…read moreme while I was trying to pay for the plants I chose. She asked me my name, where I was from, wanted to shake my hand, and had little concept of personal space. She talked at length about her family, and gave lengthy details about their business, and made lengthy comments about the plants I chose. I did not want to chat or share my personal information and this angered her. What made this even stranger was she did this when other people were in line. It wasn't like I was the only customer there. I told her several times I did not want to discuss my name, where I was from or touch her or discuss personal details. She had a hard time understanding professional boundaries and did not respect my boundaries, or the fact I was a customer and did not want to talk about my personal details. I told her some people don't like doing that and she refused to accept that and demanded it. She countered with "Well, we here are into that here." I think perhaps she got confused and forgot I was a customer and thought in her own mind was marrying into her family or was somehow becoming a member of her family. I am not and have absolutely zero interest in any of that. I just wanted to buy a few plants. I would have given this one star as her behavior was completely unacceptable as people have a right to not share personal information or details, touch people or be touched by them. Yet she became belligerent, and condescending when I did not want to touch her or share my personal information. But - their plants are nice so I gave them two stars. Perhaps this rating will be enough to have a chat with their employees and stress basic professional behavior. I also wanted to let others know about this odd event so they can be prepared if it happened to them or choose it's not worth risking to have to deal with.

My family was recently staying in a nearby part of Vermont for a fall weekend getaway. We added…read morePoverty Lane Orchards to the list of things to do on a beautiful day and we were glad we did. The orchards are beautifully scenic, a perfect outdoor setting. The staff were all passionate about their orchard and apples. I loved the store portion because they had additional apples that weren't available for picking. They even allowed sampling, so you knew which varieties you would like. There were a handful of choices that I'd never heard of. I knew I needed to buy a bag of the Ashmead's Kernel, they are right up my alley flavor and texture wise. We moved on to the "pick your own" portion. They gave us a fun tractor ride out to the trees. Once there, we quickly filled a bag with an impressive array of apples. I also appreciated that they didn't beat us over the head price wise. While more expensive than some store apples, they weren't as expensive as other orchards I've been to and they delivered a great selection! Highly recommend Poverty Lane Orchards! Just tried their regular non alcoholic cider, it's incredible! I don't recall ever having better. Bet their hard ciders are awesome as well.

Great experience! It was about a $1 a pound, and we walked out with a sizeable haul of all sorts of…read moreapples! Don't forget to grab a field guide to take you through the orchard! It will tell you what type of apple tree you're looking at, what the apples are good for, and what part of the tree those apples are found on. :) Also available: ciders, pumpkins, etc...

Local fresh produce close to my home in Wilder! I am in heaven…read more First time I went to Stern's,I found the store very clean. The assortment is way more than I expected. Lots of refrigerated stuff like cream from local dairies. Butter,eggs,cheese, tofu. Chili peppers & load of home made noodles. Great prices. Very convenient, good pricing & I will go back again!

Day before Easter at 5:35 in the afternoon during a pandemic I arrive to find the Saturday hours…read moreposted on the door: Open till 5:00. This was only my second outing that week and my last chance for greens before Easter. Before disappointment could set in the door swings open and Jill, the owner is standing there with a big grin saying : "You need to shop?". Everything was neatly put away which she opened right back up again- reassuring me to take my time. I wasn't the last late shopper that she allowed in but I'll bet I was the most grateful. I just want to say thank you for that act of kindness it went a long way in making our very unusual Easter a little greener.

Spring Ledge Farm stand has been serving the New London community for generations. To walk into…read morethis place, it is like a general store with natural selections,, Local and organic produce, meats, cheeses, cage free eggs, maple items, and even novelty and tourist items made in New Hampshire. In addition to that, they have one of the largest tree selections for sale in the entire area. Seasonal, annual and perennial flowers, evergreens, fruit trees, you name it. Definitely an institution in the New London area. Family owned and local.

You probably do pay a bit more here for annuals and perennials packs, but they have the plants…read moreother places just don't have. Great selection and quality and a lot of the hard to find garden plants. The staff is helpful and knowledgeable. I love their pick your own flower garden as well. Priced by weight, and easy to do.

Best produce anywhere! The veggies and fruits are beautiful and delicious and all grown locally…read more The bedding plants and flowers are great as well - the Killdeer perennials I've planted always look gorgeous and are much healthier than plants from other nurseries. The carrots are especially awesome, but they also have perfect tomatoes, the best corn ever, great arugula, mixed greens etc. Strawberries and blueberries are amazing as well. They also have cheeses, milk, local meats, baked goods - if I lived in the upper valley I would do almost all my grocery shopping at Killdeer. No need to shop elsewhere!

Update: Killdeer has raised prices significantly since my review. So I mostly shop elsewhere now…read more Killdeer is still good for the occasional purchase -- but has priced itself out of the "everyday essentials" category, and into the "luxury novelty" and "tourist trap" categories. So, a half star off for mediocre value. Another half star off for business practices, based on Killdeer's sanctimonious statements trying to justify their policy of importing foreign workers from poor countries to do their farm labor, instead of hiring local workers. Come on guys, you import foreign laborers for one reason: to maximize corporate profit. There is no difference between what you do, and what mid-western meat-packing plants do. And that's okay -- I feel Killdeer is entitled to hire whoever they want, as long as it's legal. But I resent the Karl Rove-ian style "Clear Skies" doublespeak spin.

I was blown away by this farmers market! They have everything imaginable, Vermont style. Not only…read moredo they sell local Vermont vendor specialties, but they have freshly made baked goods, hot food, soup, salads and premade meals to pick up. The list is endless, from alcohol, to chocolate, fruit and flowers. You can pick up everything you need in this one store! Even a barista onsite to make any kind of hot or cold drink you can think of. So glad that we stopped here on our way home, because this truly is a one stop shop for all your grocery needs!

This place is a little gold mine. We lived here while staying in Woodstock lol. They have…read moreeverything! From a cute little espresso bar to sandwiches and a bakery. When we couldn't get into anywhere in town for lunch, we stopped in here grabbed sandwiches & ate by the river. I found a cake for my Mom's Birthday. Their Aztec mocha got me going most mornings. They even have a hot deli area for hot sandwiches & soups. I don't know what we would have done without this market for our trip.

What an amazing place to come visit for and pumpkin lovers. Beautiful apple or chin with 20 plus…read morevarietals of apples to pick. The ladies. There are mega friendly and have a bakery offers seasonal favorites. We got the pumpkin whoopie pie, but we saw an amazing apple pie if you love those. They also offer cooking confectionaries like mustard, seasonings, popcorn, and a bunch of cosmetics with apple and pumpkin. There's a bar that served cider and pizza on weekends after 1:00. P.m.. We plan to return for their pumpkin pie. Try the Baldwin and Hampshire apples.

We had an excellent Sunday afternoon at the outdoor tables , the fall weather was perfect,live…read moremusic, a lot of craft cider choices and and 1craft beer, and very good pizza. Takes a little bit to figure out the other process but after that it's good. The servers and staff are great.Highly recommend a fall after noon

These folks were great, the produce was fresh and the selection was wonderful as well. If your in…read morethe area, this is a farm stand I'd return to as much as I could. Local, fresh, and good.

Buyer beware. Horrible customer service. Stopped by twice while on vacation. They had a sign up for…read morethe ground beef special that apparently they forgot to remove. I was overcharged and brought up the question. They told me to stop by and they would "take care of me." When I stated I didn't live nearby, they said "okay sorry for any confusion." I responded to say I guess since I don't live in the area there is nothing they can. Their response was to say no refund and block me. Incredibly unprofessional. Guess if you arent a local they dont care. Doesn't surprise me based on the unfriendly cashier or undercooked pie.