Trailside Farm VT

 Having long been interested in outdoor recreation, and with a lifetime invested in agriculture this is a continued investment in a passion. While utilizing and sharing assets at hand I came up with the idea of combining outdoor recreation with food. These are two of the most important factors in developing a healthy lifestyle combined into enjoyable outings at your convince. Membership keeps trail usage and food consumption in balance and can grow or shrink as necessary, it also eliminates checkouts and shares the risks and benefits associated with growing crops throughout the membership. The trails are geared towards mountain biking, but runners and walkers are welcome. I hope to provide membership with bike trailers kept on site to enhance the pick and ride experience. Potential limits will be set on quantities to help share the bounty somewhat equally but will also be on a first come first serve basis. In that the farm is being setup in part as a food forest concept, wildlife w...

 Planted trailside in spring of 2025 - Maturing to fruit or harvest at varying times in upcoming months and years.  -White Walnut tree -Chestnut tree -2 varieties of Grapes - 6 Blueberry bushes- 2 varieties -Strawberries- Mostly wild -Wild raspberries, and planted red raspberries -2 Apple trees- Honey crisp, Macintosh; May have a little fruit this year -Pear tree -Peach tree -Black Current -Cherry tree -6 Rose Bushes  -45 Fur Christmas trees  -Pumpkins, Buttercup squash Native Species of interest -Maple Trees -Basswood trees -Crab Apple Trees -Nannyberry Bushes -Hickory trees -Butternut trees Invasive Species  -Buckthorn trees --Oriental Bittersweet vine -Honeysuckle bushes   

 Trails open from June 15th-November 1st 2025. Trails are mostly Green and Blue, you could ride in on a Gravel bike and ride most of it casually, but a Mountain bike would cover all basis. Parking is available on site, but feel free to ride in.  I have one bike trailer available this year. Hitch links can be purchased at Bootleggers.  Membership is limited to 15 people Available this year 2 miles or more of trail access through Meadows, Woods and on field roads.  Up to 1 quart of Maple syrup. Pumpkin's, Buttercup Squash, Watermelon in the fall.  Any naturally growing berries, apples or nuts you can scavenge.  Annual Membership fee for the season is $50.00 for individuals; $75.00 per family. Trail use only 9 (No Food) is $10.00 for Individual or $20.00 Per Family.  Sign up Sheet Parking Trail Map