Took a sleigh ride at Taylor farms- it was great! Highly recommend. You ride through the forest then stop midway at a fire pit to make marshmallows and have apple cider. You can take pictures here with the horses, and then ride back to barn. Ralph the driver was very nice. We purchased some cheese at the store and they lent us a wicker basket with a knife and cutting board so we can enjoy our cheese at the midway point. There is a picnic table there to sit. It was a very thoughtful gesture!We had a wonderful time and met some very nice people who were also on the ride.Compared to other places, we found taylor farm very reasonably priced. $20 per adult and $10 child?? for 45 minute ride.There are also chickens and cows towards the back of cheese shop you can go and see.It was about a 15 mint drive from Manchester.Definitely make it a part of your vacation!
Such a cute stop on our Vermont cheese trail trip. We are a NYC couple that needs more outdoors time and had so much fun feeding the animals. The cheese was delicious. We also bought some rhubarb strawberry jam that we were sad we didn't buy more of!
The folks at Taylor Farm have done a bit to make the farm visit interesting for all. In addition to a delicious selection of cheeses made on site and a variety of local products, there are whimsical farm displays like the family of stuffed pigs driving an old farm truck. Signs around the farm indicate where to see such things as animals and work areas. Quite enjoyable.
Fun sleigh ride into the woods to a wooden hut with hot cider and a wood fire for roasting marshmellows waiting for us! Our driver was a true New Englander with interesting tales. Nice little shop with local farm cheeses. Definitely recommend.
This was very different than anything I've been to before. We visited in the morning during summer. Walked through the store first were the Taylor Farms cheeses were on sale, very delicious. Outside the milk truck was filling up. We then visited the chickens and goats out back, and were tempted to go further, but as it is an active farm, several people were working tractors and other equipment. Another staff member encouraged us to walk around a bit more and take a look. We enjoyed seeing the cows up close and even a pic with several young piglets. We had a hard time shaking the feeling of being in the way.
The farm is very child friendly - see the animals and check out the store for local produce. Animals - cows, goats, chickens....
The family running this farm is super friendly, as are their cows, pigs, donkeys, horses, puppies and dogs. Their cheese is yummy and they'll let you sample if you ask :)
We pulled up and chickens and goats were roaming free. We got fresh milk-unpasturized-just filtered. Tasted good but had an aftertaste of grass...maybe that's how it's supposed to taste?! cheese room smelled strongly (of course) but the cheeses looked amazing.
We selected this farm upon visiting Vermont due to their welcoming website and flexible times. Everyone was friendly and the animals were well conditioned to public interaction. Charming little store with knowledgeable staff. Great place to visit for all ages, with or without kids. Highly recommend!
The horse drawn sleigh ride through a forest trail was amazing. Short ride but every minute a treat. Horses take you through winding trail that ends with an outdoor fire, hot cider, marshmallows to roast with ski mountains in the background. Guests are invited to BYOB which was a nice treat to go with our hot cider :). Farm has a shop with Vermont cheese, etc. and kids loved visiting the cows. HIghly recommended. There was a puppy out in the snow that had the shivers and I wanted to take him home, but the owners assured he was well cared for and belonged to one of the staff. Taylor farms is the real deal. Not a spectacle for tourists, more like you get to be a part of the farm, if only for a short while.