This holiday season, support your local dairy farmer beyond just enjoying three servings of dairy a day. Our holiday checklist features festive dairy farms and unique gifts, perfect for the whole family!

Christmas Trees:

• Escobar’s Highland Farm in Portsmouth, RI.
• Fletcher Family Farm in Southampton, MA.  
• Elmhurst Dairy Farm in Millbury, MA. 

Events & Activities: 

Massachusetts:

• All winter long  – Holiday and winter-themed events at Appleton Farms like cookie making, crafts and cooking workshops including a winter comfort food cooking class, cheese-making classes and more in Ipswich.
• All winter long – Cheese-making classes at Boston Cheese Cellar in Roslindale.

Vermont:

• Weekends in December – Christmas on the Farm at Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock.
• December – February – Sleigh rides and other fun winter activities at Shelburne Farms in Shelburne.

New Hampshire:

• December 15 – Winter Solstice Celebration at Stonewall Farm in Keene. 

Gifts:

Connecticut:

• Baked goods from Freund’s Farm Market and Bakery in East Canaan. 
  • Available at farm store.
• CowPots – Biodegradable planting pots for the gardener in your life from Freund’s Farm in East Canaan. 
  • Available at farm store or to purchase online.
• Single-cow-origin chocolates from Thorncrest Farm in Goshen.
  • Available at farm store or to purchase online.
• Gift certificate to Arethusa Farm al tavolo Restaurant in Bantam.
  • Available to purchase online or by phone.
• Cheese from Arethusa Farm in Bantam or New Haven.
  • Available at farm store or to purchase online.
• Cheese from Cato Corner Farm in Colchester.
  • Available to purchase at farm store or online.

Massachusetts:

• Cheese from Shy Brothers Farm in Westport Point.
  • Available at stores throughout the region or to purchase online.
• Cheese from Appleton Farms in Ipswich/Boston.
  • Available at farm store or at the Boston Public Market.
• Cheese from Smith’s Country Cheese in Winchendon.
  • Available at farm store or to purchase online.
• Baked goods from Shaw Farm Dairy in Dracut.
  • Available at farm store or part of home delivery in coverage area.
• Baked goods from Barstow’s Dairy Farm & Bakery in Hadley.
  • Available at farm store.
• Maple syrup from MayVal Farm in Westhampton.
  • Available farm store or to purchase online.

New Hampshire:

• Maple syrup from McNamara Dairy Farm in Plainfield.
  • Available at farm store or to purchase online.
• Cheese from Contoocook Creamery in Contoocook.
  • Available at stores throughout the region or at farm store.
• Cheese from Landaff Creamery in Landaff.
  • Available to purchase online.

Rhode Island:

• Baked goods from Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery in North Smithfield.
  • Available at farm store.

Vermont:

• Vermont Weekend Getaway to Liberty Hill Farm & Inn in Rochester. 
• Cheese from Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro Bend.
  • Available at stores throughout New England or to purchase online.
• Cheese from Cabot Creamery Co-operative available throughout New England.
  • Available at stores throughout New England or to purchase online.
• Maple syrup from Richardson Farm in Woodstock.
  • Available at nearby stores or by phone/email order.
• Maple Syrup from Doton Farm in Woodstock.
  • Available at farm store or by phone/email order.
• Maple Syrup from Couture’s Maple Shop in Westfield.
  • Available at farm store, online or by phone/email order.