About Vermont Farm Tours

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Vermont Farm Tours offers guided full-day and half-day culinary excursions throughout Vermont. Tours are scheduled upon request. Check our availability and special events on the Tour Calendar.

Chris Howell, Vermont Farm Tours owner and guide, introduces you to the dynamic farmers and artisan food producers that give Vermont its eco-gourmet reputation.

My goal is to provide a memorable (and tasty) way to experience Vermont's agricultural story. I thoroughly enjoy introducing guests to my favorite farmers and artisans. Food is the foundation for strong communities, and it offers a unique window into Vermont's terroir, the essence of place.

Tours Include

Personally guided by Chris Howell
Tastings and a 3-course picnic lunch on full-day tours
All entrance and tasting fees
Comfortable transportation on full-day tours
A behind-the-scenes look at Vermont's best food producers
A canvas Vermont Farm Tours tote bag to fill with goodies
A greeting card by Vermont artist, Megan Humphrey of Sweet Basil Cards

Learn More About the Tours -or- Book a Tour
Call (802) 922 - 7346 for more information

Meet The Team

Chris Howell | Founder and Guide

Chris’s love of food, people, and place is rooted in his work as a farmer, educator, and community organizer here in Vermont. His work with Slow Food and area farms has blossomed into a unique culinary tour company.

Melissa Meece | Special Events Coordinator

Melissa loves living in Vermont, where her passions for sustainable living, community building, and working close to nature are inspired on a daily basis. She grows her own food, bikes for travel and pleasure, and makes her living collaborating with great people to make a difference in the world.

The Vermont Farm Tours Story

“I love people, I love food, and every day I wake up grateful to live here in Vermont, where it’s easy to see the connection between the two.”

For years as a farmer, community organizer, entrepreneur, and food enthusiast, I’ve sought out farmers, brewers, wine and cheese makers, sugarers, and bakers to both eat well and learn about the place I call home. While I personally love the science, lore, and personalities that create real food, the greatest rewards lie in sharing Vermont’s edible stories.

The aha! moment happened when I was listening to Carlo Petrini, Founder of Slow Food, speak at Terra Madre in 2006. He said to the farmers in the audience, “Your story—the one we can taste, touch, smell, and see—is one of the most valuable assets to humankind.” Having experienced the thriving connection between agriculture and tourism in Italy, I knew then that sharing the story of Vermont’s food producers was my calling.

With Vermont Farm Tours, I hope to introduce every tour guest to Vermont’s gastronomic magic through memorable and delicious explorations of the farms and producers that I know and love.

See you in the field,
Chris Howell
Vermont Farm Tours founder

Vermont Farm Tours is locally owned and operated. We are committed to small farmers, local business, and environmental stewardship.