On Friday we were going to go to Texas Falls, but all the people who had to drive didn't want to drive that long. So, we called an audible and went to Shelburne Farms instead. It was a lot of fun.
We toured the main barn area and the kids got to see the cows, goats, and chickens in the barn. We also went to the outdoor area where those animals roam (relatively) freely.
We hiked one of the trails on the grounds that led to a spectacular view of Lake Champlain.
My favorite place was the cheesemaking area. We went back there several times throughout the day to watch them making, well, cheese. It's an interesting process that takes all day, but makes a very large amount of cheese - they make about 140,000 pounds per year. And, of course, they had samples. Very tasty. I enjoyed the 2-Year cheese very much.
As Iain and I were intrigued by the process, we bought a book with recipes and tips for making your own cheese at home. Can't wait!!
As we were leaving - by way of tractor-pulled cart - I noticed the bread shop/bakery. I've been to Shelburne Farms twice, and neither time did I go to the bakery. I don't know why, but I have to remember to make that the first stop next time I go. Unless there's something interesting in the cheese making.
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| Main barn and grounds from the trailhead |
We toured the main barn area and the kids got to see the cows, goats, and chickens in the barn. We also went to the outdoor area where those animals roam (relatively) freely.
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| A chicken crossing the road. I asked 'why?', and he said 'BRAAWWK'. |
We hiked one of the trails on the grounds that led to a spectacular view of Lake Champlain.
My favorite place was the cheesemaking area. We went back there several times throughout the day to watch them making, well, cheese. It's an interesting process that takes all day, but makes a very large amount of cheese - they make about 140,000 pounds per year. And, of course, they had samples. Very tasty. I enjoyed the 2-Year cheese very much.
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| Zack making the cheese. The cheese has been cut into "fingers" and he's "salting" it to stop the process |
As Iain and I were intrigued by the process, we bought a book with recipes and tips for making your own cheese at home. Can't wait!!
As we were leaving - by way of tractor-pulled cart - I noticed the bread shop/bakery. I've been to Shelburne Farms twice, and neither time did I go to the bakery. I don't know why, but I have to remember to make that the first stop next time I go. Unless there's something interesting in the cheese making.
