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Address
343 Coolidge Highway, Guilford, VT 05301
Activities
🚜 Farm visits
Phone
(802) 257-0409
Typical season
Most open spring to fall (farm visits, varies by farm)
Listing updated
Feb 2024
Contact details from
USDA Local Food Directories
Social
Facebook
County
Windham County, VT
Hardiness zone
USDA zone 5b
Source
USDA Local Food Directories

Picking weather

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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.

Make a day of it

  • Public restroom 0.7 mi
  • Playground 0.7 mi
  • Picnic area 1.8 mi
  • Gas station Irving 1.3 mi
  • EV charger 1.3 mi
  • 36 places to eat within 5 mi FC Chinese, Dunkin', Bruegger's Bagels

Farmers markets nearby

  • Brattleboro Area Farmers' Market Brattleboro Β· 2.2 mi
  • Bernardston Farmers Market Bernardston Β· 10.4 mi
  • Northfield Farmers' Market Northfield Β· 10.4 mi

CSA farm shares nearby

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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.

Weather here in a typical year

Nov here: highs around 47Β°F, lows around 27Β°F, about 3.5 in of rain, 9.6 hours of daylight.

  • 🌱 Last spring frostMay 14
  • πŸ‚ First fall frostOct 1
  • β˜€οΈ Frost-free season138 days
  • 🧭 Hardiness zone5b

NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Keene, NH station (15.1 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.

What you can pick here

  • Farm visitsMost open spring to fall

Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.

Before you go

  • Check that it is open. Call the farm: hours and crops change with the weather.
  • Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
  • Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
  • Ask about pets before you bring a dog.

More tips: your first u-pick visit.

Farm country: Windham County

Windham County had 382 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 149 sold food straight to the public and 32 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.

Check hours before you go. Listings come from public directories and many were last updated in 2024.

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Questions about Gaines Farm

Is Gaines Farm open today?

We do not track live hours. Call the farm at (802) 257-0409 before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.

When is the season at Gaines Farm?

Farm visits typically run spring to fall in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.

Where is Gaines Farm?

The listing gives the address as 343 Coolidge Highway, Guilford, VT 05301. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.

Can I bring my dog to Gaines Farm?

Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.

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