2024 Vermont Egg U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Egg U-Pick Orchards in Vermont in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for eggs that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have eggs orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

Addison County

• Champlain Orchards - apples, raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), Fresh eggs, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  3597 Route 74 West, Shoreham, VT 5770. Phone: 802-897-2777. Email: bill@champlainorchards.com. Open: July thru October - Everyday from 9am to 6pm November thru June - Everyday from 10am to 4pm. Directions: On Route 74 West, 4 miles west of the village of Shoreham and 1 mile east of the historical Ticonderoga ferry. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Champlain Orchards Facebook page. . . Weekend Orchard Concerts in September and October Harvest Festival on Columbus Day Weekend Ciderfest in October. PYO apples. We also have very limited picking in our fall raspberries. In the farm market we have cider & cider donuts! As well (in season) as peaches, nectarines, pears, green gage plums and apples including: Paula Reds, Zestar!, Sansa, Silken, Gingergold, early Macs and more. stop by our farm market (open daily 9-6) for all this and more, including picking directions.

Caledonia County

• Chandler Pond Farm - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, strawberries, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Fresh eggs, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals
  528 Burroughs Road, South Wheelock, VT 5851. Phone: 802 626 9460. Email: info@chandlerpondfarm.com. Open: Tuesday through Sunday, from 8 am to 7 pm; see our website and facebook page for current products,. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard.
  Chandler Pond Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: (917) 582-9177. Fax: (917) 582-9177. . We are certified organic for all crops! CSA.

Grand Isle County

• R & J Farms - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, raspberries (black), Fresh eggs
  724 Bay Road, Alburgh, VT 5440. Phone: 802-796-3017. Email: judithtrem@yahoo.com. Open: early July through picking season, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 8 pm; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am-5pm . Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 802-324-6092. . We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. We do not have turkeys this year (2020) We have blueberries, raspberries, fresh eggs We plan to have tomatoes, grapes later in season We are happy to continue using organic practices for our complete operation And we produce solar energy and offset our carbon footprint. (UPDATED: July 09, 2020)

Orange County

• Newbury Blueberry - Uses natural growing practices, blueberries, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Turkeys, Fresh eggs
  1447 Wallace Hill Road, Newbury, VT 5051. Phone: 802-866-5912. Email: ellendserra@gmail.com. Open: Monday through Friday; Call for hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Blueberries start around July 1st and end around August 31. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. We also have chicken for sale. Turkey and chicken may be pre-ordered on our website. 100% chemical free blueberries Our 2 acre, 750 blueberry bush, field has never been exposed to any pesticides, herbicides or chemicals. For weed control we hand pull, prune and mow. All pests or insects are hand picked from the plants. We use only 100% organic fertilizers and soil amendments.

Orleans County

• Berry Creek Farm - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, strawberries, raspberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs
  1342 Vt Route 100, Westfield, VT 5874. Phone: 802-744-2406. Email: berrycreekfarmvt@comcast.net. Open: Same farm stand hours, middle - end of June to middle of July. Directions: South end of village, 1342 Vt Route 100. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Berry Creek Farm Facebook page. . . Pick-your-own strawberries from middle-end of June to middle of July. We are certified organic for all crops!

Washington County

• Knoll Farm - CERTIFIED ORGANIC, blueberries, Fresh eggs, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises)
  700 Bragg Hill Road, Fayston, VT 5673. Phone: 802-496-5685. Email: helen@knollfarm.org. Open: Every day, from 8 am to 6 pm, July and August; Call or go to our website for picking conditions as we do close for ripening. Directions: Go to Waitsfield, Vermont on Route 100. Turn up Bragg Hill Road and we are 12 mile on the right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Knoll Farm Facebook page. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Go to Waitsfield, Vermont on Route 100. Turn up Bragg Hill Road and we are 1/2 mile on the right. We are certified organic for all crops! Please leave your dog at home. Children are welcome but make sure you have enough adults along to supervise them should they get tired of picking before you do. Please honor the Vermont honor system, and take only what you pay for. (UPDATED: April 03, 2018)

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Eggs: Tips, Recipes and Information

Many PYO farms keep chickens and have farm-fresh eggs to sell. Certainly, these eggs are fresher and better in every way than those from a grocery store. Many of these farms sell the eggs year round, often via an honor box

• Types of eggs
• Egg buying guide: grades, sizes and more
• How long do eggs and egg products stay safe and fresh in the fridge
• Selling eggs from your backyard chickens
• Facts about eggs and chickens
• Glossary of meat, milk and eggs terms

Before you leave to go to the farm:

1. Always call or check their website or facebook page before you go to the farm - Egg supplies can vary, chickens lay fewer in cold weather.
2. Bring a container for the eggs.  Some farms have them some not, but if you save and reuse egg cartoons, the farmers will appreciate it. It helps cut their costs - and thus yours!
3. Bring cash - many operate honor boxes for eggs
   

When you get home

 To keep eggs safe, take eggs straight home and store them immediately in the refrigerator set at 35 to 40 F. Leave the eggs in their carton and place them in the back of the refrigerator, not in the door (which is the warmest part of the fridge).

Egg Storage Chart
Product	Refrigerator	Freezer
Raw eggs in shell	3 to 5 weeks	Do not freeze.
Raw egg whites	2 to 4 days	12 months
Raw egg yolks	2 to 4 days	Yolks do not freeze well.
Raw egg accidentally frozen in shell	Use immediately after thawing.	Keep frozen; then refrigerate to thaw.
Hard-cooked eggs	1 week	Do not freeze.
Egg substitutes, liquid Unopened	10 days	Do not freeze.
Egg substitutes, liquid Opened	3 days	Do not freeze.
Egg substitutes, frozen Unopened	After thawing, 7 days, or refer to "Use-By" date on carton.	12 months
Egg substitutes, frozen Opened	After thawing, 3 days, or refer to "Use-By" date on carton.	Do not freeze.
Casseroles made with eggs	3 to 4 days	After baking, 2 to 3 months.
Eggnog, commercial	3 to 5 days	6 months
Eggnog, homemade	2 to 4 days	Do not freeze.
Pies, pumpkin or pecan	3 to 4 days	After baking, 1 to 2 months.
Pies, custard and chiffon	3 to 4 days	Do not freeze.
Quiche with any kind of filling	3 to 4 days	After baking, 1 to 2 months.

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers