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New England

Farm sights in New England

  1. A

    Shelburne Farms

    You can get a taste of Vermont farm life at this classic 1400-acre farm laid out by Frederick Law Olmsted, America's premier 19th-century landscape architect. Try your hand at milking a cow, feed the chickens, or hike the extensive nature trails through pastures and along Lake Champlain.

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  2. B

    Robb Family Farm

    The 400-acre Robb Family Farm has been run by the same family for about a century. Maple-sugaring demonstrations take place from late February to early April. There are fun hay or sleigh rides ($7/5 per adult/child, $30 minimum spend required, reservations essential), which usually end with a marshmallow roast. The farm is located west of I-91 on VT 9; take a left on Greenleaf St (which becomes Ames Hill Rd), head 3 miles and look to the right.

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  3. C

    Billings Farm & Museum

    See what 19th-century farm life was all about at this living-history museum and functioning dairy farm adjacent to the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park.

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  4. Cape Cod Lavender Farm

    These lavender fields on Harwich’s north side blend seamlessly with the surrounding conservation land. Stroll around the fields and shop for fragrant lavender marmalade, body oils and soaps.

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