Vermont Fresh Network's annual Holiday Food Finder is back for 2023! This list features farms and markets throughout Vermont, offering turkeys, seasonal veggies, prepared foods, and other ingredients that typically grace a Thanksgiving table.
What's the best thing about Thanksgiving? Gathering with friends and family to enjoy a feast prepared with love? Sure, that's great. But the BEST part is that you can source nearly every ingredient from local, Vermont farmers and we're here to help you do just that.
Take the mystery out of finding a turkey for your holiday menu and use our updated resource of Vermont farms, markets and co-ops near you. Check out the Middlebury Co-op's archive of simple Thanksgiving recipes and don't miss the Philo Ridge Farm beautifully illustrated complete Turkey Guide. Plus, check out our guide to Vermont's holiday farmers markets!
Chittenden, Grand Isle, and Franklin Counties
Farms
Adams Apple Orchard & Farm Market, Williston
Stop by the Adams Apple Orchard & Farm Market in Williston for Misty Knoll turkey, apples, vegetables, bakery, and a variety of other Vermont products. Order by Nov. 12.
The farm market is open daily from 9:00am - 5:00pm.
Order Now → call (802) 879-5226 or visit the farm market at 986 Old Stage Rd Williston, VT 05495
Adams Turkey Farm, Westford
Adams offers fresh Vermont turkeys humanely raised on an all-vegetarian diet without antibiotics. They've been in business for 38 years and have many turkey sizes available. You can pick up your order at the farm on Tuesday, November 21st between 10:00am and 5:00pm
Order Now → order online
Boissoneault Beef, St. Albans
Boissoneault Beef offers all-natural Vermont raised ground beef, rib roasts, and strip loin. Frozen.
Order Now → email [email protected] or order online
Breezy Acres Farm, Montgomery
Breezy Acres offers frozen pork and beef cuts by the pound. Pickups are available at the farm, Saturday farmers markets, or via local delivery/meetups.
Order Now → call (802) 326-2197, email [email protected], or message via their Instagram or Facebook pages.
Dubs Farms, Berkshire
Dubs Farms offers fresh Thanksgiving turkey, as well as local produce, baked goods, heat & eat sides, brining mix, gelato and more! Plus, chicken and game hen (1.5-2.25 lb chicken) will be available frozen for Christmas.
Order Now → click here to order your Thanksgiving turkey. To order chicken or game hens please call (703) 774-8103 or email [email protected].
Happy Bird Poultry Farm, Isle la Motte
Happy Bird Poultry Farm offers fresh and frozen chicken (whole and cuts), bacon (cured and uncured, sliced and slab), various homemade apple sauces, jams and jellies, and take and bake fruit pies.
Store hours are Wednesday-Monday 10:00am - 7:00pm, and Tuesdays 12:00pm - 7:00pm.
Order Now → email [email protected] or visit the farm store at 568 Main Street, Isle La Motte, Vermont 05463
Maple Wind Farm, Richmond
Maple Wind turkeys are raised on pasture and moved to fresh grass daily. They are fed supplemental non-GMO grain and processed in their own USDA facility. Pickup is available at the Burlington Winter Farmers Market on Nov. 18 at Burlington Beer Co. from 12:00pm - 3:00pm; or at the farm in Richmond (1149 East Main Street) on Nov. 19 from 10:00am - 1:00pm.
Order Now → order online
Markets, Specialty Food, and Beverage
Bees on Broadway, Swanton
Visit Bees on Broadway in Swanton for local honey, as well as other VT made food items such as dips, oils, sauces
The shop is open Wednesday from 12:00pm - 5:00pm; Thursday from 10:00am - 5:00pm; Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm; and Saturday from 9:00am - 4:00pm. Starting November 12, the store will also be open on Sundays from 10:00am - 2:00pm.
Order Now → visit the market at 5 Canada St, Swanton VT 05488
City Market Coop, Burlington
City Market's selection of locally-raised turkeys from Misty Knoll Farm, Stonewood Farm and Adams Turkey Farm, as well as a nice selection of housemade side dishes, are now available for pre-order while supplies last! Also be sure to check out their latest post for recipes, tips and tricks to spice up your holiday meal.
Order Now → order online
Small Oven Pastries, Shelburne
Small Oven Pastries crafts Parisian-style macarons and meringues, that pair beautifully with any holiday meal, and make great gifts!
Order Now → order online
The Tipsy Pickle, Essex Junction
Pickles from The Tipsy Pickle make the perfect side for all holiday gatherings.
Order Now → order online
Vermont Cider Lab, Essex
Vermont Cider Lab crafts ciders that pair well with Turkey, stuffing and cranberries! Their T-REX Cider consists of Cold Hollow apple cider, McCarthy Farms maple syrup, blood orange puree, sage and rosemary. They also offer the Stinker, a cranberry cider made with Cold Hollow Cider, Northwoods Apiaries honey and cranberry puree.
Tasting room hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 4:00pm - 9:00pm; Saturday 1:00pm - 9:00pm; and Sundays 1:00pm - 6:00pm.
Order Now → email [email protected] or [email protected], or stop by their tasting room in the Essex Experience at 25 Essex Way, Suite #214, Essex.
Restaurants and Catering
Jules on the Green, Essex
Jules on the Green crafts farm-fresh cuisine, with recognition to food allergies and intolerances. This Thanksgiving, they're offering individual Thanksgiving meals, packages feeding 2-4, and full catering feeding 5-25 people. Orders can be picked up on Tuesday, Nov. 21 or Wednesday, Nov. 22.
Order Now → call (802) 857-5994, email [email protected], stop in the restaurant, or order online here.
Addison and Rutland Counties
Farms
Dakin Farm, Ferrisburgh
Dakin Farm is offering their delicious cob-smoked, whole turkeys for delivery to your home.
Order Now → order online
LedgEnd Farm, Middlebury
LedgEnd Farm offers both frozen and fresh Fallow Deer venison cuts that are processed on the farm for your holiday meals!
Order Now → email [email protected] or call (802) 388-8979
Misty Knoll Farms, New Haven
Misty Knoll Farms offers free-range turkeys and chickens available fresh straight from the farm for pick-up Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
Order Now → click here for pricing and ordering information, and further details regarding pick-ups
Stonewood Farm, Orwell
Stonewood Farm is a family owned and operated farm that has been producing all natural turkeys for 30+ years. They offer fresh whole turkeys ranging from 12-40+lbs for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and also offer frozen turkey products year-round. Their turkeys can be ordered directly from the farm, or found at a variety of co-ops and markets around the state.
Order Now → call (802) 948-2277, use their website contact form, or click here to find Stonewood Farm turkey at a market or co-op.
Markets, Specialty Food, and Beverage
Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Middlebury
The Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op is offering fresh, local turkeys from Stonewood Farm in Orwell. Pre-order by Friday, Nov. 17 for pickup on the Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
Order Now → order online
Olivia's Crouton Co., Brandon
Olivia's Crouton Co. is offering holiday stuffing including Traditional, Cornbread and Gluten Free Rosemary & Sage.
Order Now → call 802-465-8245, email [email protected] or order online.
Bennington and Windham Counties
Farms
Rebop Farm, Brattleboro
Rebop raises a limited quantity of pastured non-GMO turkeys. They're processed on the farm for your holiday meals! In addition, they have chicken, lamb, pork and veal currently available.
Order Now → email [email protected], call 802-365-1974, or order online.
Markets, Specialty Food, and Beverage
J.J. Hapgood General Store & Eatery, Peru
J.J Hapgood has locally-raised Vermont turkeys as well as delicious side dishes and deserts available for pre-order for now!
Order Now → order online, call 802-824-4800 or email [email protected]
Windsor and Orange Counties
Farms
Chicken Wiggle Farm, Chelsea
Chicken Wiggle Farm offers fresh turkeys, homemade cranberry sauce and pickles, and squash. Plus, mama’s baked pies are available upon request.
Farm store is open 8:30am - 6:00pm daily.
Order Now → call (802) 685-2204, email [email protected], message via their Facebook page, or stop by the farm stand at 365 VT RT 110, Chelsea.
Crossmolina Farm, West Corinth
In addition to fresh, pastured turkeys, there is also chicken, pork, lamb and beef available at the Crossmolina farm stand located at 1776 Center Road in Corinth. The farm stand is open from 8:30AM to 6PM on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Turkeys are 12-25 lbs, and will be available for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 22.
Order Now → order online
Silloway Maple, Randolph Center
Silloway Maple is a family-owned sugarhouse that offers maple syrup, maple sugar, and maple cream.
Sugarhouse store hours: Monday–Saturday, 10:00am – 5:00pm and Sunday, 2:00pm – 5:00pm.
Order Now → call (802) 272-6249, email [email protected], visit the farm at 1303 Boudro Road, Randolph Center, or find Silloway Maple products at the Burlington, Stowe, and Montpelier Farmer's Markets.
Waits River Farm, West Topsham
Waits River Farm offers organic-fed, pasture raised turkey, heritage turkey as well as frozen road breasted frozen turkey.
Order Now → email [email protected]
Markets, Specialty Food, and Beverage
Blake Hill Preserves, Windsor
Blake Hill Preserves offers sweet, savory & spicy preserves for the modern holiday table. They are here to make a simple dish extraordinary with a jar of jam. Their Specialty Preserves Shoppe is open daily from 10:00am - 5:00pm, and online ordering is also available at www.blakehillpreserves.com.
Order Now → order online or stop by the shop at 60 Artisans Way in Windsor.
Brownsville Butcher and Pantry, Brownsville
This holiday season, Brownsville Butcher and Pantry is offering a variety of birds from Misty Knoll Farms, as well as duck, ham, cornish hen, tenderloin, and rib roast. They're also offering prepared Thanksgiving dishes, including a full turkey platter and sides such as stuffing, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes and gravy, beet and goat cheese galette, pies, and much more.
Place your orders by Nov. 15. Orders can be picked up on Tuesday, Nov. 21 and Wednesday, Nov. 22.
Order Now → order online
Woodstock Farmers Market, Woodstock
The Woodstock Farmers Market is offering fresh, Vermont-raised turkeys and prepared sides for pre-order! Turkeys and sides will be available for pickup on Tuesday, Nov. 21 and Wednesday, Nov. 22.
Order Now → order online
Washington and Lamoille Counties
Farms
Bothfeld Farm, Cabot
Bothfeld Farm offers fresh turkeys, most in the 14-35 lb. range. Orders will be accepted up to 4 days before Thanksgiving, while supplies last.
Order Now → call (802) 563-2715
Graze and Gaze Farm, Barre
This Central Vermont family farm offers pasture-raised, free-range frozen turkeys perfect for your special meals. They will be available in November and early winter depending on demand.
Order Now → email [email protected]
Green Mountain Girls Farm, Northfield
Green Mountain Girls Farm offers regenerative, pasture raised & organically managed turkeys in the 15-24 lb range. Available to pick up fresh early in November and Thanksgiving week.
Plus, the Green Mountain Girls farm stand will be open through Thanksgiving. Stop by to shop their full range of pasture-raised pork & lamb & stewing hens, including lard, broth, pate and more. Plus veggies, sweets and more from other local farmers, and great gifts for hosts or the holidays including teas & dog treats. Farm stand is open daily from 7:00am - 7:00pm.
Click here to see a video of this year's turkeys on pasture!
Order Now → email [email protected]
Markets, Specialty Food, and Beverage
5th Quarter Butcher Shop, Waitsfield
For those looking for an alternative to turkey this year, 5th Quarter butcher shop is offering whole ducks from Sweet Pickins Farm in Putney, as well as classic holiday ingredients including stock for gravy, house made bacon for Brussels sprouts, and pork bacon and apple sausage for use in stuffing.
Order Now → call (802) 496-3165, email [email protected], or visit the shop at 89 Mad River Green in Waitsfield (5th Quarter Butcher Shop is located within Mad River Taste Place.)
Hunger Mountain Co-op, Montpelier
Hunger Mountain Co-op is offering humanely-raised, non-GMO turkeys for pre-order from Misty Knoll Farms and Stonewood Farm. Pre-orders are due by November 13 at 8:00pm.
Order Now → order online
Mad River Taste Place, Waitsfield
Waitsfield's Mad River Taste Place is offering custom charcuterie boards this holiday season! Plus, find wines for pairing, and a variety of other specialty groceries and Vermont products for meal prep and holiday hosting needs. (Signature charcuterie boards require at least 24 hrs notice for pre-order.)
Store hours: Monday-Saturday, 10:00am - 6:00pm (Note that the store will close at 4:00pm on Wednesday, Nov. 22 and will be closed all day on Thursday, Nov. 23.)
Order Now → call (802) 496-3165, email [email protected], stop by the store, or order online
Restaurants and Catering
Edelweiss Mountain Deli, Stowe
Head to Edelweiss Deli for all of your side dish, bread and dessert needs!
Order Now → call (802) 253-4034
Edson Hill, Stowe
Edson Hill invites you to enjoy the ambiance of the holiday season in their dining room with fishbowl views of the Green Mountains combined with cozy, intimate ambiance. Indulge in a warm, delicious 3-course meal prepared by Chef Picca and the Edson Hill culinary team. Reservations are required.
Reservations → email [email protected] or call (802) 253-7371
Shakedown Street at Stowe Cider, Stowe
Shakedown Street at Stowe Cider is offering pre-smoked turkeys (12-16 lbs) from Stonewood Farm. They're also offering Thanksgiving sides, including maple bacon glazed Brussels sprouts, caesar salad, cornbread, gravy, and pork sausage stuffing. Pre-order by Nov. 9, 2023 by 6:00pm. Pickup is on Wednesday, Nov. 22 12:00pm - 9:00pm.
Order Now → order online
Spruce Peak, Stowe
Spruce Peak's family-friendly reception and buffet combines the classic holiday favorites, with unique twists on seasonal comfort food and local flavors.
Reservations → click here
Susanna's Catering, Morrisville
This Thanksgiving, Susanna's Catering is offering a full Thanksgiving dinner menu, with vegetarian options available, as well as an a la carte Thanksgiving menu. Pick up is Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 4:00pm or Thursday, Nov. 23 10:00am -12:00pm. Pickup location is 120 Pleasant Street, Morrisville VT 05661, with delivery available in greater Stowe area.
Order Now → order online
Orleans, Caledonia, and Essex Counties
Farms
Cross Farm, Barnet
Cross Farm offers certified organic pasture raised turkey.
Order Now → order online
Hillside Farm/Pearce's Pastured Poultry, Albany
Pearce's Pastured Poultry turkeys are free-ranged and moved frequently to ensure they have fresh pasture daily, fed GMO-free grain, and processed right on the farm. Their turkeys are sold frozen, with the heart, livers, and neck packaged inside. Pickup is available at the farm in Albany, the Craftsbury General Store, Bread & Butter Farm, and to members of Makeshift Farm's CSA.
Order Now → order online
Markets, Specialty Food, and Beverage
Trenchers Farmhouse, Lyndonville
Trenchers Farmhouse creates artisan pastas & farm fresh sauces made from the bounty of their farm and community. Through the blending of Italian family recipes with modern fine dining techniques, their products are created with love and respect as well as sustainable, nutritious ingredients.
The Trenchers Farmhouse farm stand is located at 1220 Sugar Maple Road in Lyndonville, and open daily from 11:00am - 6:00pm.
Order Now → visit the farm stand, or pre-order for pickup at the Burlington or Montpelier Farmers Markets.
