Vermont Food and Farm Tours- way more than just a tour, they’re more like an educational workshop with a lot of fun thrown in.

You will leave inspired, well fed, and transformed.

Guided, authentic, memorable, customized, hands-on food and farm tour experiences on our authentic working farm in the Mad River Valley of Vermont, For foodies, health seekers, conscious consumers, and farm lovers. You'll be guided by Amy Todisco, Nationally Recognized Green Living Expert & Mentor, Podcast Host, and Marketing Director and Events Coordinator at Hartshorn Farm.

What you’ll get on the tour- which were featured on HGTV.

You'll be guided by me, Amy (Todisco.) Hartshorn

Certified Organic Farm. Pluck a pea off the vine as you learn about organic agriculture and the history of Hartshorn Farm, where I live. Taste some fresh kale and chard. Dig a carrot. Find out what some of the weeds beneath your feet can help with. Pop a sweet cherry tomato into your mouth. Pick some blueberries. Put your hands in the warm soil and plant something. We will enjoy a homemade mostly organic and hydroponic greens filled vegetarian lunch.

Maple Sugar House. Amy’s organic farmer husband, Dave, is also a fifth-generation sugar maker. Check out the maple sugarhouse. Find out how maple syrup was discovered and how the Hartshorn Family has evolved their maple sugar making process over the years. Taste a sample.

“It’s worth every penny and you’ll have a memory that you’ll take home with you for the rest of your life!”
-T from Virginia

Hydroponic Growing. You’ll be visiting the 1/2 acre commercial greenhouse at the back end of our farm. I’ll tell the story of the 10 years’ experience with Green Mountain Harvest Hydroponic (GMH) a commercial greenhouse, and how it’s the farming of the future. We also have a homeowner sized system in order to showcase this wonderful technology. You can watch a video of the large-scale production here. Dave has since sold his shares to that business.

Healing Gardens. You too can create your own beautiful and productive veggie, herb and flower garden. Check out my healing garden for inspiration. See which medicinal and culinary herbs are growing among the veggies and flowers and what they can do for you. Discover what else might also be growing in your yard that you can use to heal.

Each tour is customized to meet the needs and interests of the group that shows up, which means each tour/workshop will be slightly different. While the tours are designed for teens and adults, we are kid friendly. We create activities that cater to your child's age. (Amy ran a kid's farm camp for 3 summers too.)

Tours are by reservation only.

Contact me (Amy) to set one up for your group and your time frame.
Weekdays are preferred, if possible.

Please be aware that tour dates are somewhat limited as I also run retreats, educational programs, and coaching/mentoring programs during the summer.
There are no tours on Sundays (it’s our one day off each week when there’s not a program.)

If you don’t have the minimum number of adults, it’s sometimes possible to be added to an already booked group’s tour. Just let me know if that’s your preference.

Tours are offered with or without a fresh, homemade farm to table lunch.

Please note:

Tours with lunch require a 3 adult person minimum or it’s a flat rate.
The 2024 season price is 100/person or a flat rate of 300 for less than 3 adults.

Children 4-8 are 50, ages 3 and under are free.

*See our refund and deposit policy at the bottom of the page.

Option #1:

Organic Farm, Hydroponic, Backyard Garden and Maple Sugarhouse Workshop/Tour-90-minute tour plus a farm fresh, just picked and lovingly prepared, organic & hydroponic
$100/person (ages 9 and up) and a farm fresh lunch.

Please note: There is a three adult person minimum, or the flat rate of $300 for less than 3 adults. Children 4-8 are $50, 3 and under are free.

Option #2: 90 Minute Pop-up Tour with NO Lunch

Cost: 70/person (ages 9 and up)
Children 4-8 are $35. Ages 3 and under are free.

Short on time? Don’t need lunch? This might be the option for you. Still a wonderful experiential visit to our organic farm with hydroponic demo, backyard style healing garden, and maple sugar house. Medicinal herb tea included. Approximately 90 minutes, may run a little longer depending upon questions and interest.

You will receive a refund of your deposit if you cancel your tour reservation for any reason 4 days prior to the final payment date (which is the date of the tour).
No refunds of the deposit if it’s within 3 days of the tour.

No time for lunch? Take the shorter 90-minute tour. Same topics, just no lunch.

We accept cash, Venmo, checks and credit cards. To book your tour, go to Amy’s tour website.

Book your tour here

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