TOWN GUIDE : PUTNEY
If you ’ re visiting Putney from mid-July until Christmas , you should visit Green Mountain Orchards to pick some blueberries or apples from their verdant and vast fields . Green Mountain Orchards was founded in 1914 by the Darrow family , who still own it today . It is one of the largest remaining commercial orchards in the entire state . Although Green Mountain Orchards is best known for their tasty fruit and remarkable scenery , their baked goods are amazing , as well . Pick up a seasonal pie , muffin , sticky bun , or cider donut , and take home some locally-made jam , butter , or other food products from their farm store . Additional seasonal activities besides blueberry and apple picking include tractor-drawn hay wagon rides , family-friendly animal visits with chickens and horses , and cider making . Green Mountain Orchards also hosts the Putney Farmer ’ s Market during the wintertime , which is held on Sundays
between Thanksgiving and Christmas from 11AM-2PM . In the summertime , the Putney Farmer ’ s Market is held at a location near the town center on Carol Brown Way on Sundays from 11AM-2PM . Local produce , prepared foods , and crafts are available for purchase , and live music performances add to the festive atmosphere .
IIf you ’ re lucky enough to be visiting Putney from November 25-27th in 2022 , you ’ ll be able to partake in one of the most exciting cultural events of the year . The 44th annual Putney Craft Tour gives visitors the opportunity to visit local artists , learn about their art , and buy it directly from the source . Whether you ’ re in the market for landscape or collage paintings , oil paintings , stained glass lamps , wooden bowls , handcrafted jewelry , handblown glass , functional ceramics , custom mosaics , handcrafted bath products ,
handmade cheese , or artisanal wine , the Putney Craft Tour has something for everyone . The Putney Craft Tour ’ s Welcome Center Members Exhibition will be located at Putney Mountain Winery on Bellows Falls Road- and will be open to the public from 10AM to 5PM from November 1st to November 27th . Artisan craftspeople featured in the tour will open their workshops from the 25th to the 27th of November for guests who wish to come visit their operations in person . Tour brochures are also available at the Putney General Store . The brochures provide addresses for each of the artists whose workshops are open to the public during the weekend of the craft tour .
Outdoor Fun
Regardless of the season , Putney offers ample opportunities for athletically-
ROBB FAMILY FARM
Established in 1907
Love , Life and Community
Pure & Natural
• Maple Syrup & Candies
• Maple Cream
• Wedding Favors
• Granulated Maple Sugar
• Sugar House Tours
• Custom-made Gift Boxes
• Breakfast Sausage and Maple Smoked Bacon from Green Mountain Smokehouse
Centrally located near southern Vermont ski areas
Come stay with us as part of Harvest Host program !
Our sugar house is always open to the public and fun to visit during sugaring !
802-257-0163 robbfamilyfarm . com
822 Ames Hill Road , Brattleboro , VT
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