Plant Pathology
Join Ann Hazelrigg for an engaging plant pathology workshop exploring disease and insect pests affecting Vermont gardens and landscapes. Learn what’s emerging next, and bring plant samples for expert insight and diagnosis.
Make + Take: Shady Flowers Planter
Create a lush shade planter to brighten your porch or a shady garden corner. We’ll provide a wide array of plants and materials as Hope guides you through design, planting, and care. Learn maintenance tips to keep your exotic, texture-filled container thriving all season.
Make + Take: Sunny Flowers Planter
Design and plant your own colorful annual container with guidance from artist and horticulturalist Hope Johnson, creator of many stunning combinations at Red Wagon Plants. We’ll provide plants, soil, and a choice of planter—though you’re welcome to bring your own. Leave with a vibrant container and expert tips for success.
Make + Take: Cold Hardy Spring Flowers Planter
In this hands-on class, each participant will design and plant a beautiful, cold-hardy planter to welcome spring. Blending beauty and purpose, we’ll tuck in edible flowers and herbs for added flavor. Sign up with a friend—or bring your kiddo or teen—for a fun, creative evening together.
Make + Take: Spring Greens & Herbs Planter
Plant a ½ bushel wooden crate with a beautiful mix of cold-hardy herbs and greens to harvest all season long. Learn how to care for your planter and which herbs can move into the garden or indoors at summer’s end. A crate of fresh, growing herbs and greens will add flavor and inspiration to every summer meal.
Starting a Backyard Meadow
Join Chad on a gardening journey from grass and turf to a thriving, diverse meadow ecosystem. We’ll cover site evaluation, defining your meadow’s goals, preparation, installation, and plant selection. Suitable for all skill levels, this class welcomes any and all questions as you transform lawn into habitat.
Felco Hand Pruner Deep Clean & Sharpening Workshop
Are corrosion and buildup shortening the life of your beloved Felco pruners? In this hands-on workshop, knife and tool sharpener Linda Furiya (Madam Cutler) will teach you to disassemble, clean, oil, realign, and sharpen your pruners. Learn to spot wear, remove rust, and replace parts. Supplies provided (parts not included)—bring your Felcos and curiosity.
A Berry Exploration Through Illustration
Explore botanical illustration with Jeannie Marie Nicklas
Sunshine Valley Berry Farm is for sale in Rochester, Vermont
Contact Name
Heather Mallory
Phone Number
8028885281
Email
Details
Sunshine Valley Berry Farm is a familiar and cherished landmark just north of Rochester, Vermont, where Scenic Route 100 winds through open fields and mountain views that feel largely unchanged for generations. Since 2007, this 11.25-acre farm has been thoughtfully operated using only organic practices (certified organic since 1999), growing into one of the region’s most beloved small farms. The property includes 2,000+ mature blueberry bushes, 1.5 acres of raspberry bushes, and an active apiary. A well-built farm stand — equipped with freezers, display refrigeration, sink, shower, and restroom — has long welcomed locals and visitors alike.
Supporting infrastructure includes electric and internet service, a walk-in cool room, wood stove, two interconnected drilled wells, and two engineered septic systems. At the rear of the property, a gentle knoll rises above the fields — an ideal homesite overlooking the farm, the Green Mountain National Forest, and Marsh Brook below. It’s easy to imagine a home there, watching the light shift across the valley in every season. You can begin building straightaway as water, sewer, electric and telephone are all in-ground already! Rochester is one of Vermont’s quietly vibrant small towns, centered around a classic green and home to a well-loved library, gallery, bakery and coffee shop, café, grocery, hardware store, and the widely celebrated Maple Soul restaurant. Outdoor recreation is woven into daily life here. Mountain biking trails begin at the base of the property, and one of the area’s favorite swimming holes lies just across the road. Sunshine Valley Berry Farm is ready for its next chapter. Farm machinery and equipment are available separately for those who wish to continue its agricultural legacy.
Learn about FSA and NRCS Programs
Learn about FSA and NRCS Programs
Event Description:
This session will help farmers learn about Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs. Come to hear from a farmer and their NRCS Conservation Planner, FSA staff, and get support on-the-spot in filling out necessary paperwork to be eligible for funding. Content includes: