Farm Tours & Stands
Watch them and see how it’s done.
The Newport area has a working-farm heritage in its DNA and we’re fiercely proud of the work our community has put into preserving that heritage, of the hard-work mentality that cuts across everything we do and the products that heritage, hard work and commitment help produce.
From our bucolic Bluffside Point Farm, to the fragrant beauty at Lavender Essentials in Derby to the bounty of local sourced maple syrup and maple products at Jed’s to the Old Stone House Museum and historic village, Newport sits in the enviable middle space between respecting and celebrating our past, while taking long-views into our future.
We hope you take to the time to explore the heart of the Newport area; you just have to poke around.
Bluffside Point Farm
The public is welcome to explore this 129-acre farm in Newport located on the shores of beautiful Lake Memphemagog. Please review access guidelines, respect signs, and wear blaze orange during hunting season! Bluffside Farm is on Lake Memphremagog in the City of Newport, near the Canadian border. It has farmland, woodland, a sandy beach, and is incredibly scenic with views across the 31-mile long lake.
Lavender Essentials of Vermont Farm
A farm-to-counter artisanal lavender farm in Derby, VT. We hand blend high quality essential oils into quality holistic products that promote wellness. As an agri-tourist destination, we offer exclusive experiences and special events for all ages.
Jed’s Maple
For six generations, the Wheeler Family has served as stewards of the woods of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont making some of the world’s finest Pure Vermont Maple Syrup. They decided to expand into specialty foods with salad dressings, barbeque sauce, maple sugar and spices. In 2008 the Wheeler’s purchased the Northeast Kingdom Mustard Company and in 2009 Rabbi’s Roots Horseradish. In 2012, the two built a brand new facility in Derby, nestled among their 110 acres of forested land.
The Old Stone House Museum & Historic Village
The Old Stone House Museum and Historic Village opened in 1925, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum chronicles the history of Orleans County through its collections, exhibits, events and educational programs. A featured stop on Vermont’s African-American Heritage Trail, the museum tells the story of Alexander Twilight. Mr. Twilight was first African-American college graduate and state legislator in the United States and he built our namesake Old Stone House which he called Athenian Hall. Inside the museum’s thirty rooms are more than 75,000 objects that tell the story of Orleans County, Vermont. This includes furniture, paintings, tools, textiles, folk art and all the stuff of 19th Century life.
April’s Maple
Enjoy a homemade dessert, coffee and our maple creemee in the café or through our take out window! Offering some long-time favorites and some new rising stars, Maple Ice Cream Pie! Tour the gift shop, new items are being added all the time.
Farm Stands
Berry Creek
Berry Creek Farm is an organic, diversified vegetable and berry farm dedicated to pursuing sustainable organic agricultural enterprises linking local food to the community. In this endeavor, Berry Creek Farm will provide agricultural educational opportunities as well as a living for the farmers and ensure the viability of the farming operation for the next generation.
Rooty’s Orchard
We sell Cortland, Honey Crisp, Paula Red, and Macintosh apples on our apple farm in Brownington, Vermont. Offering Pick-your-own.
Smitty’s Berry Orchard
Located in N. Derby, Vt, Smitty’s Farm is a five-acre berry farm producing raspberries, blackberries and blueberries, with frozen berries available year round. Though not certified, they use organic growing methods, with no pesticides. Family owned and operated by Greg and Sharon Smith.