Hours: Vacation Rentals and Tours year around. "Experience Life on a Farm" available upon request -- year 'round. Please look at our website and/or call for more information and reservations.
Directions: From Burlington to 22A south through Vergennes: from blinking light at Addison 4-Corners, continue on Rte. 22A about 5 miles further south, taking right onto Rattlin Bridge Rd. Go .5 miles; right on Merino Lane. On Rte. 125 in Middlebury towards Bridport: at the blinking light go 2.3 miles north on Rte. 22A, turn left onto Rattlin Bridge Road.
What You'll See:
Learn about caring for alpacas and their rare and luxurious fiber.
You can milk a goat!!
Learn about cows and horses.
Bring your own horse to ride on our beautiful dirt roads.
Attend one of our Learn to Spin for Beginners Camps!!
Your choice of vacation and overnight accommodations:
A small bunk house for hikers and bicyclists.
A beautiful historic farmhouse and barns with three separate living quarters. Great for large groups or family reunions.
A three season pool cottage overlooking a swimming pool and alpaca pastures.
Well trained and well behaved dogs are welcome at an extra cost.
Beautiful views of the Champlain Valley and the NY Adirondacks with endless dirt roads to explore.
A wonderful location for your wedding!!
Admission: Tour (suggested donation) $20.00 for family. For overnight accommodations and other activities please visit our website or call the farm and talk with Les or Jenny.
Farm tour/Dairy farm/Maple/Retail This Hartland farm has been in the Richardson family since 1908. We received the VT Century Farm award in 2008. In 2009, Richardson Family Farm won the New England Green Pastures award, and was named Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year.
Farm stand/Pick-your-own/Produce/Nursery/Educational Farm Programs A family-friendly farm! Farmstand, coffeehouse and CSA. Flowers, certified organic vegetables & you-pick strawberries, blueberries, and pumpkins. Annual strawberry and pumpkin festivals, annual tomato tasting by the river, cooking classes, dinners in the field, educational farm tours, and much more!
Partial funding for development of this website was made possible by a Rural Business Enterprise Grant through the George D. Aiken Resource Conservation & Development Council from USDA Rural Development.
