Sugarbush Farm — Attraction in Pomfret

Some years ago I tried the maple syrup from Sugarbush Farms and never looked back. No other syrup compares and I always go out of my way to visit anytime I’m anywhere in the greater New England area!

Sadly this year I didn’t get to visit New England - but lucky for me Sugarbush ships nationwide!! So I tried it out and ordered some of their syrup and my fave cheeses. Ordering online via their website was super easy.

I ordered my fave dark variety of their maple syrup and 4 cheeses: horseradish cheddar, jalapeño cheddar, sharp cheddar, and Monterey Jack.

Their horseradish cheddar is my absolute fave - a wonderful kick of the spicy horseradish blends so well with their rich cheddar. I really love the jalapeño cheddar too - packed full of flavor with just the right amount of kick - not overwhelming but enough to taste it. The other two were great as well - you can definitely tell their cheeses are made fresh on site - flavors are just next level compared to industrial-manufactured cheeses from the grocery store chains.

And the maple syrup is also in a league of its own - nothing mass-manufactured from any grocery chain holds a candle to the rich, complex flavors and velvety texture. The syrups also last quite a long time so I’m able to keep my stocks full yearly!

Since I was ordering cheese with a long way to travel, and it was still quite warm in parts of the US, their website suggested adding one of their insulated shipping boxes for an extra fee of $8. I didn’t want to risk ruining my cheese so I did and all arrived in excellent condition! They pack it in extra insulated styrofoam with ice packs. So it’s definitely worth it imo.

Next year I’ll be in Maine in October so I’ll definitely be planning an extra day or two to pop over to Sugarbush on my way back out haha!! See...

Background: born and raised in Iowa. Served in military and been around the world. Now a husband of over 15 years and dad of 5 kids (4 girls 1 boy who has autistim). We have recently started traveling as my career and life allow and it should be noted my wife pretty much books everything. I’m pretty cheap, have lifelong Celiacs and I stereotype.—get over it. Here is my review:

Parking and portajohns available as you pull up. It’s sort of a treacherous drive getting to this place, filled with potholes and narrow lanes where you hope no one else will pop over the hill coming the other way.

My main issue with this place is the lack of organization. It doesn’t really direct you what to do or where you are allowed to go. We followed the crowd and went inside an awkward little room where you take turns sampling goat cheese and real maple syrup. They both tasted phenomenal and we purchased both in the next room where there is no room to move and they check you out. The staff was friendly.

Outside the view is really beautiful. My son and I grabbed a picnic table while the girls were looking at some animals. I kept thinking, “this place would be spectacular if you knew where you are allowed to go and what do do.” It looked like there was some renovations happening so maybe that will come.

The kids settled on a small swing set that was very rickety. I shooed them off it because I was worried it would collapse.

Other than that, we just didn’t really know what to do and there was no one there directing folks or present to ask questions, unless you squeezed back inside.

Overall, a quaint little farm. Great product, little business sense in terms of how to run the property as a whole. Nothing extraordinary and I would be surprised if my wife wanted...

Loved it. Very nice place, lots for us to explore and learn. My kids enjoyed this as one of our favorite places we visited so far in Vermont. Gorgeous views. The property is free to explore, you can see inside their maple barn and there is a nice video explaining all the workings of a maple farm and making of syrup, inside the barn you can see the equipment used to make syrup. Then you can walk the forest to the sugarbush (collection of maple trees) that they gather sap from to make their syrup. There are some chickens and bunnies and goats in the little farm yard area as well as two gorgeous draft horses. There is also a small chapel at the top of the hill in the woods.

Then at the end of your tour go inside to sample maple syrup and cheeses as well as jams/jellies, sauces and spreads and other wonderful assortment of items. This is a fantastic way to support the business. I prefer this method of a farm. Free to come look and then purchase from the store. We passed over another big farm in the area that was expensive for ea of us to get in just to see around. Then you wouldn’t have extra to spend really in any items in a gift store. I was more willing and able to purchase goods when the free tour is unaccompanied and doesn’t really cost them anything for tour guides or much upkeep etc. We got to spend some $ but come home with some goodies along with our experience.

I would surely return or send anyone here. I’m pretty picky about things and if it doesn’t really wow me or completely disappoint me I usually just don’t bother reviewing. But this was...