Vermont has one of the highest concentrations of small dairies, farmstead creameries, and pasture-based meat farms per capita in the US. Raw milk is sold under a tiered license that allows on-farm sales (Tier I) and direct delivery to customers (Tier II).
- Region
- Northeast
- Density
- high
- Top metros
- Burlington, Montpelier, Brattleboro, Rutland, South Burlington
- Season window
- May through October. Peak maple syrup February through April; apples September through November.
Find a farm with delivery in Vermont
Live directory, filtered to Vermont and to farms that deliver.
How farm delivery works in Vermont
Heavy multi-farm CSA delivery into Burlington, Montpelier, Brattleboro, and the Mad River Valley. Many small dairies run their own home-delivery routes (Tier II). Several farmstead creameries ship cheese and shelf-stable goods nationwide.
Top farm-direct categories in Vermont
- Raw milk and farmstead cheese. See the Vermont raw milk law for the legal channel in this state.
- CSA shares. Use the CSA filter for Vermont.
- Heirloom produce and orchard fruit. Common in Vermont farm-direct delivery.
- Grass-fed beef and pastured pork. Filter to grass-fed beef in Vermont.
- Maple syrup and wildflower honey. Common in Vermont farm-direct delivery.
Top metros for farm delivery in Vermont
- Burlington
- Montpelier
- Brattleboro
- Rutland
- South Burlington
The directory uses the farm's address and delivery zone, not the metro itself, so the right way to find your nearest farm is to type your ZIP into the search box. Most farms in Vermont run weekly delivery routes within 30 to 90 miles of their farm.
Seasonality
May through October. Peak maple syrup February through April; apples September through November. Pastured meats and shelf-stable goods (honey, maple syrup, preserved foods) are typically available year-round.
Raw milk in Vermont: On-farm and delivery legal. Read the state law page.
Neighboring states
If coverage in your area is thin, the same farm may run a route into a neighboring state, or you may want to drive to a farm just over the line. Common neighbors:
If you cannot find a farm in your area of Vermont
- Widen the radius. Many farms run routes 60 to 90 miles.
- Switch to the Ships filter for farms that mail nationwide. Particularly useful for pastured meat and farmstead cheese.
- Look for a multi-farm CSA in your nearest metro; many run drop sites in adjacent suburbs and small towns.
- If you know a working farm not yet listed in Vermont, ask them to list for free.