{"id":613,"date":"2025-08-08T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.dakinfarm.com\/news\/?p=613"},"modified":"2025-08-08T19:12:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T19:12:13","slug":"crowd-pleasers-include-guided-tours-demonstrations-and-tasty-samples-of-sweet-and-salty-treats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dakinfarm.com\/news\/crowd-pleasers-include-guided-tours-demonstrations-and-tasty-samples-of-sweet-and-salty-treats\/","title":{"rendered":"Dakin Farm welcomes Green Mountain State adventurers at Ferrisburgh location\u2014tour bus groups, families and couples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dce0f3b98d67841b3d86c95a574e9e6d\" style=\"color:#6b5b2482\"><em>Crowd pleasers at the working farm and retail store include guided tours, demonstrations and tasty samples of sweet and salty treats.<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vermont&#8217;s beautiful countryside and inviting small downtowns beckon visitors near and far year round, but especially as summer draws to an end and fall foliage begins.  Again in 2025, Dakin Farm welcomes group tours at our <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/oWMQD\">Ferrsiburgh location<\/a> \u2014 with two large parking lots, we can easily accommodate tour buses. Winter, spring, summer and fall, there&#8217;s always something delicious and interesting waiting for you at the farm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Group tours are FREE. Please call to make a reservation:&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:+18009932546\">1.800.99.DAKIN<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-27\" alt=\"Group Tour Bus parked outside of Dakin Farm Market \" src=\"http:\/\/blog.dakinfarm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/fr-tourbus-sm.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dakinfarm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/fr-tourbus-sm.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blog.dakinfarm.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/fr-tourbus-sm-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Dakin Farm welcomes group tours year-round at our Ferrsiburgh location.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sam Cutting, Jr. President of Dakin Farm enjoys giving tours himself, and is well suited to do so \u2014 after all, Sam has worked here at Dakin Farm since he was five years old! Sam will lead your group through the Sugar House, where guests can view photo collages, maple sugar equipment, rotating images of Maple Sugaring in Vermont and a short video of the Dakin Farm story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On certain days, guests can view staff bottle our own Pure Vermont Maple Syrup or smoking meats, spiraling hams or hand-waxing cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands down, Dakin Farm produces <em><strong>the best<\/strong><\/em> pure Vermont maple syrup, smoked meats (including cob-smoked bacon and ham), and aged cheddar cheese.&nbsp;We also partner with Cabot Cheese as well as offer a variety of other Vermont products, such as jams, jellies, fudge, and maple-flavored treats.&nbsp;Your taste buds are in for a real treat when you visit us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve hand selected some of the best Vermont-made products and proudly sell them in our 6,000 square foot retail store \u2013 from Goat\u2019s Milk to Clothing to Lotions and Kitchenware \u2013 where you\u2019re sure to find a piece of Vermont to take home with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When planning your visit, please review our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dakinfarm.com\/directions-hours.dlp\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dakinfarm.com\/directions-hours.dlp\">store hours<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dakinfarm.com\/directions-hours.dlp\">directions<\/a> to our two locations. We also have a branch store located in South Burlington. It&#8217;s just a few minutes from the airport, University of Vermont, local shopping and the lakefront. During the summer months, the <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/CKp9VLP8wrVnbn877\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/CKp9VLP8wrVnbn877\">South Burlington store<\/a> is busy with kids and adults alike who stop by to enjoy a Maple Creamee, made with our own Pure Vermont Maple Syrup, or see the tractor we\u2019ve got outside the store \u2013 yup, right on the sidewalk!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning a trip to New England this summer or fall, we hope you&#8217;ll include a visit to Dakin Farm as you <a href=\"https:\/\/vermontvacation.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/vermontvacation.com\/\">explore our beautiful Green Mountain State<\/a>. In the meantime, to learn more about the products we produce at Dakin Farm, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dakinfarm.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dakinfarm.com\">visit our online store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crowd pleasers at the working farm and retail store include guided tours, demonstrations and tasty samples of sweet and salty treats. Vermont&#8217;s beautiful countryside and inviting small downtowns beckon visitors near and far year round, but especially as summer draws to an end and fall foliage begins. 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