8 Farm Stays on Working Farms

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During a stay on a working farm in Vermont, you’ll find rhythm in the season. Wake to the soft lowing of cattle. Take in the mist enveloping mountains as you sip coffee. Settle in for breakfast with a meal as full-circle as your plate, mostly grown and produced on-site.

The farms on this list range from working goat dairies to flower farms and more. Lodging ranges from luxury farmhouses to solar cabins, and glamping retreats. A farm stay is a regenerative experience, whether for one night or a week, offering a slower pace and space to connect.

Vermont FARM STAYS

A red barn seen from outside in the summer with rolling green hills and a rainbow visible in the sky.

LIBERTY HILL FARM & INN

Rochester, White River Valley
Dairy farm

Guests stay in an 1825 Greek Revival farmhouse on a working dairy farm. Liberty Hill Farm makes milk for Cabot Creamery Cooperative, a Vermont farmer-owned cooperative known for its award-winning cheddar cheese. Farm owner Beth prepares and serves breakfasts and dinners featuring Cabot products, using her own recipes for favorites like buttermilk biscuits and her famous chicken pot pie. The farm’s barns are open to all guests, inviting exploration. Milk cows, bottle-feed newborn calves, feed the Holsteins, pick fresh vegetables and berries, or go fishing — the farm experience is yours to discover.

Hydrangeas bloom in the foreground of this image of a series of barns photographed from outside in the fall. Behind the barns, mountains covered with red, orange, and yellow trees rise.

Green Mountain Girls Farm

Northfield, Capital Region
Regenerative farm

As a nod to the Green Mountain Boys from the American Revolution, Green Mountain Girls Farm is revolutionizing regenerative farming. Visitors can stay in the three-bedroom luxurious farmhouse inn or the two-story apartment-style barn guest house. On the farm, guests are immersed in the rhythm of the seasons and the lifestyle. Stroll through gardens and orchards, wander to pastures where poultry, pigs, and sheep graze, and enjoy farm-fresh snacks right from the source. The farmstand carries a variety of treats from bone broth to bloody mary mix. Their farmers lunch event offers the opportunity to sit at the table with the farmers and enjoy a discussion about the fruits of this labor. Throughout the year, you can learn how to make cheese, prune an apple tree, render lard for a pie, or weave a basket.

Three people walk toward the camera on a gravel path through a green field in the summer.

Ledgenear Farm

Northeast Kingdom
Maple and livestock farm

Set on a quiet country road, guests can stay in a restored 1800s farmhouse, a peaceful lakeside cottage, or even glamp in an Airstream. Visitors may stroll by pastures to see grass-fed beef cattle and alpacas as well as lavender fields. The farm has 1,000 maple tree taps and in the springtime, watch how maple syrup is made on-site. Nearby, find lakes, trails, and farmers’ markets in Vermont’s most rural region.

A large bed with neutral-toned bedding inside a greenhouse in summer.

Tanglebloom Flower Farm

Brookline, Lower Connecticut River Valley
Cut flower farm

This woodland flower farm offers a seasonal glamping-style one-room cabin designed for quiet retreats. Clear panel walls and roof create a feeling of being one with the surrounding woods. Guests can wander flower fields in bloom, enjoy nearby hiking and swimming spots, and enjoy amenities such as a wood-fired soaking tub. Workshops and seasonal floral experiences may be available depending on timing.

Mist rises at a farm photographed outdoors with a white farmhouse and a red barn.

Big Picture Farm

Townshend, Lower Connecticut River Valley
Goat dairy and confectionery production

Guests can stay in one of three on-farm houses, choosing from the two-bedroom colt barn, a small solar cabin set on a hillside, or the nine-bedroom boutique farmhouse. Watch goats graze or schedule time for the farm’s signature “goat snuggle experience.” Can’t get enough of the goats? See how they fit into the big picture by sampling the farm’s renowned goat’s milk caramels, goat cheese, chocolates, and even goat-themed tea towels and plates.

BREAD AND BUTTER FARM

Shelburne, Greater Burlington
Diversified vegetable and livestock farm

Only 100 yards from this three-bedroom farmhouse is the on-site farm store and cafe, serving espresso drinks and gluten free baked goods. The cafe also does Breakfast Taco Fridays and offers meals-to-go. Throughout the summer, the farm hosts a burger night and live music series serving up 100% grass-fed beef and side salads from the cafe. When staying on the farm, explore the working landscape and see vegetable production and grazing livestock. Seasonal classes are available on rotating topics, such as growing gourmet mushrooms.

A group of sheep lay in the grass near a modern wood cabin.

Fat Sheep Farm and Cabins

Hartland, Upper Connecticut River Valley
Sheep and fiber farm

Guests stay in one of five private cabins overlooking fields and hills on a 60-acre working farm. Families and groups can take part in seasonal farm activities such as feeding animals, collecting eggs, milking sheep, and cheesemaking classes. The property also includes farm trails, a natural playground, and a shared fire pit with sunset views. Fresh produce and pasture-raised eggs are available in season, and horse stalls can be rented for guests traveling with horses.

A large building with a metal roof photographed from outside. In the foreground, grass grows and flowers bloom.

OQ Farm

Bridgewater, Stone Valley
Diversified livestock farm

Located between Woodstock and Killington, this property has seven homes and cabins on a hillside. Lodging options range from small studio cabins to larger group houses with full kitchens and gathering spaces. Set on 500 acres, guests can explore hiking and snowshoe trails, swim in the river, enjoy yoga in the chapel, and relax by fire pits. Sheep, alpacas, chickens, and horses are all rescued and can be observed in the field.

How to Choose a Farm Stay

Before booking a working farm vacation, consider what kind of experience you want.

Level of interaction. Experiences can range from daily farm chores and interaction with the animals to using the farm as a base for exploring nearby. Some farms offer educational workshops and meet-and-greets with the farmers.

The type of space. Accommodations can range from a boutique farmhouse to an off-the-grid cabin or a barn renovated into a guest house. Farm inns and bed-and-breakfasts may include communal gathering spaces and meals whereas homes offer full kitchens for cooking.

Season and accessibility. Farm activity changes throughout the year. Consider travel timing and the seasonal experiences you hope to have.

FAQ About Farm Stays in Vermont

Yes. Open space, outdoor learning, workshops, and farm animals can make these working farm stays engaging for children and families.

No prior experience is required. Hosts provide guidance about where to go and what to expect. Guests can optionally participate in farming activities.

Each season offers different sights and activities. Spring may include planting, maple sugaring, and the birthing season for animals including sheep, goats, and alpacas. Summer brings grazing and vegetable and flower fields in full bloom. Fall centers on harvest activities, especially picking apples, pumpkins, squash, and corn. Winter stays highlight the quiet of the forests and opportunities for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Some farms allow you to interact with the animals and others request that you don’t. Always ask your host before interacting with farm animals.

Yes, many farms offer farm tours, educational classes, and opportunities to interact with the animals at scheduled or pre-booked times. Reach out to the farm ahead of time to ask what opportunities they have available for day visitors.