Maple View Farm Alpacas
Brandon, VT
At a glance
- Address
- 185 Adams Rd, Brandon, Vermont, 05733
- Activities
- 🐐 Farm animals🍁 Maple syrup
- Website
- mapleviewfarmalpacas.com
- Typical season
- Year round (farm animals, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- County
- Rutland County, VT
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 5a
- 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
- Playground 2.5 mi
- Gas station 2.1 mi
- 6 places to eat within 5 mi Subway and Ramunto's Pizza, Gourmet Provence, Brandon House of Pizza
Farmers markets nearby
- Brandon Farmers Market Brandon · 2.6 mi
- Pittsford Farmers' Market Pittsford · 10.6 mi
- Middlebury Winter Farmers' Market Middlebury · 13.1 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Unity Wellness Farm 11.9 mi
- Valley Acres Farm 14.2 mi
- Dutchess Farm 14.9 mi
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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 47°F, lows around 27°F, about 2.9 in of rain, 9.5 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostMay 21
- 🍂 First fall frostSep 26
- ☀️ Frost-free season127 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone5a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salisbury 2 N, VT station (7.1 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 animalsYear round
- Maple syrupFeb to Mar
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. Look at the farm website: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Hand sanitizer for after the animals
- Closed-toe shoes
- Warm layers and waterproof boots
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
How to pick like a pro
- How to pick
Wash hands after touching animals, keep fingers flat when feeding and follow the farm's rules about what animals can eat.
- Best time to go
Mornings, when animals are most active.
Farm country: Rutland County
Rutland County had 624 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 149 sold food straight to the public and 15 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
- 375,147 maple taps #8 of 12 counties in VT
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
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Questions about Maple View Farm Alpacas
Is Maple View Farm Alpacas open today?
We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Maple View Farm Alpacas?
Farm animals typically run Year round in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Maple View Farm Alpacas?
The listing gives the address as 185 Adams Rd, Brandon, Vermont, 05733. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Maple View Farm Alpacas?
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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