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Find farm stops off I-89 from New Hampshire into Vermont, with orchards, farm stores, maple stops, berries, and easy road-trip detours.
I-89 is one of New England's best farm-road highways because it links southern New Hampshire, the Upper Valley, central Vermont, Montpelier, Waterbury, and Burlington. A farm stop off this route can be practical, scenic, or both. You can turn a long drive into apples, cider, maple, berries, flowers, a farm store, or a quick cooler stop before the next stretch of road.
Farm picks
These are the farms this guide calls out directly, matched to live New England Farm Guide listings so you can compare photos, towns, current highlights, and route options in one place.
Concord, NH
Fruit Farm
Apple Hill Farm near Concord is useful for travelers moving through central New Hampshire. The farm appears in New England Farm Guide as a Concord-area option for fruit, farmstand shopping, and easy outings. It is a good I-89 candidate when you want something close to the highway before heading north or west.
Loudon, NH
Orchard
Meadow Ledge Farm in Loudon gives central New Hampshire readers another orchard and farmstand option near the broader Concord region. It can work well when your route starts near Manchester, Concord, or the Lakes Region before joining or leaving I-89.
Guide notes
Find farm stops off I-89 from New Hampshire into Vermont, with orchards, farm stores, maple stops, berries, and easy road-trip detours.
The key is to leave the highway for a real reason. Choose one farm that gives the drive a memory, not five detours that make everyone tired.
Apple Hill Farm near Concord is useful for travelers moving through central New Hampshire. The farm appears in New England Farm Guide as a Concord-area option for fruit, farmstand shopping, and easy outings. It is a good I-89 candidate when you want something close to the highway before heading north or west.
Meadow Ledge Farm in Loudon gives central New Hampshire readers another orchard and farmstand option near the broader Concord region. It can work well when your route starts near Manchester, Concord, or the Lakes Region before joining or leaving I-89.
Cedar Circle Farm in East Thetford is a strong Upper Valley farm name, especially for travelers moving between Hanover, White River Junction, and central Vermont. It brings vegetable, berry, flower, and farmstand energy to a route that can otherwise become all highway.
East Thetford, VT
Diversified Pick Your Own Farm
Cedar Circle Farm in East Thetford is a strong Upper Valley farm name, especially for travelers moving between Hanover, White River Junction, and central Vermont. It brings vegetable, berry, flower, and farmstand energy to a route that can otherwise become all highway.
Montpelier, VT
Maple Sugarhouse
Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks in Montpelier is one of the easiest maple-themed stops to understand for I-89 travelers. Maple syrup, maple sweets, and sugarhouse products make sense even when the fields are not in peak season.
Waterbury Center, VT
Maple Sugarhouse
Cold Hollow Cider Mill in Waterbury is a practical stop near the Stowe and Waterbury corridor. It works especially well for travelers who want cider, baked goods, Vermont pantry items, and a break that feels connected to the state.
Shelburne, VT
Orchard
Shelburne Orchards is not directly on I-89, but it is a strong Burlington-area orchard stop once the highway has brought you close to the lake. The profile highlights apples, peaches, plums, sour cherries, cider donuts, a farm store, and family-friendly fall appeal.
Mapped farms
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Plan
Pick two or three nearby farms from the map instead of trying to cover the whole guide in one day. New England farm routes work best when the drive is short and the stops have different strengths.
Confirm
Look for crop updates, ticket rules, field closures, weather notes, and weekend parking guidance before you leave.
Bring
Bring water, sun protection, closed-toe shoes, and a cooler if you plan to carry fruit, corn, cider, dairy, flowers, or prepared food between stops.
Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks in Montpelier is one of the easiest maple-themed stops to understand for I-89 travelers. Maple syrup, maple sweets, and sugarhouse products make sense even when the fields are not in peak season.
Cold Hollow Cider Mill in Waterbury is a practical stop near the Stowe and Waterbury corridor. It works especially well for travelers who want cider, baked goods, Vermont pantry items, and a break that feels connected to the state.
Shelburne Orchards is not directly on I-89, but it is a strong Burlington-area orchard stop once the highway has brought you close to the lake. The profile highlights apples, peaches, plums, sour cherries, cider donuts, a farm store, and family-friendly fall appeal.
I-89 farm stops work from June through October. Summer is better for berries, vegetables, flowers, and farm stores. September and October are best for apples, cider, foliage, pumpkins, maple shelves, and harvest-season shopping.
Choose a farm within a short detour of your route. Save the address before service gets spotty. Bring a cooler if you plan to buy dairy, meat, cheese, berries, or prepared food. If you are driving with kids, choose a farm with one clear activity and a bathroom note if available.
Upper Valley farms, Montpelier maple stops, Waterbury cider stops, and Burlington-area orchards all work well from I-89.
The Concord area is a useful place to search first, especially for orchards, farm stands, and family farm stops.
September and October are the most scenic, while June through August are better for berries, flowers, vegetables, and farm-store produce.
