Spring is here and you’re ready to get outside, do something new, see and learn a new thing or two, all while not breaking the bank? Well, we have the perfect Vermont day trip destination for you! The Merck Forest and Farmland Center (MFFC) in Rupert has a 3,100-acre forest with over thirty miles of trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and horseback riding as well as a 62-acre farm with more to see and do than we can even cover. The farm is open 7 days a week year round from dawn to dusk and there is no admission fee. Let’s take a look at this amazing place!
The MMFC is on 3,162 acres of sheer beauty. Wear your most comfortable hiking shoes because you’ll want to explore every bit of this place!
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It’s sugaring season on the farm!
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You’ll never taste maple syrup sweeter than newly made syrup, still warm from a sugar shack.
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It’s also shearing season which is something amazing to watch.
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The lambs hope you’ll come and visit!
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In addition to all the free things you can see, there are plenty of educational workshops that are as fun as they are informative.
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The kids will love learning about the farm animals and starting June 29th you can even help with farm chores for a small donation.
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You might find seasonal produce at the farm, such as this colorful selection of peppers. Yellows to oranges to reds to greens, and sweet to hot fresh veggies have never looked so good!
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There are so many incredible things that happen at this farm.
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You-pick berries? You-bet!
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Hiking on over 30 miles of trails will bring out the explorer in you.
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Gorgeous views await you. Did we mention that it’s open year round from dawn to dusk?
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And you never know what you’ll find on the hikes!
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In warmer months, make a night of it and camp out in one of their cabins.
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This is the Lower Barn cabin which was originally built as lean-to.
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From pastured pork to grass fed lamb to berries to wool and fleece products to good old fashioned maple syrup, you’ll find it at Merck Forest and Farmland Center.
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Plan your trip today - MFFC is located in Rupert and click here for detailed directions.
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Do you love working farms in this great state? Check out these 10 reasons why everyone should visit the Billings Farm & Museum or Shelburne Farms which might be the most beautiful in all of Vermont.
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