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Vermont offers a bounty of berry farms. Here's a sampling. Be sure to call ahead or check the farm’s website or Facebook page to ensure they are open before you head out!

• Adam’s Berry Farm, 985 Bingham Brook Road, Charlotte, adamsberryfarm.com

• Brown’s Beautiful Blueberries, 493 Coburn Hill Road, Craftsbury, bbblueberries.com



• Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center, 225 Pavillion Road, East Thetford, cedarcirclefarm.org

• Charlotte Berry Farm, 4702 U.S. Route 7, Charlotte, charlotteberryvt.com

• Fisher Brothers Farm, 4947 Spear Street, Shelburne, fisherbrothersfarm.com

• Full Belly Farm, 686 Davis Road, Hinesburg (Find them on Facebook.)

• Hartshorn Organic Farm, 54 Quarry Road, Waitsfield, hartshornfarm.com

• Isham Family Farm, 3515 Oak Hill Road, Williston, ishamfamilyfarm.com

• Knoll Farm, 700 Bragg Farm Road, Waitsfield, knollfarm.org

• Owl’s Head Blueberry Farm, 263 Blueberry Farm Road, Richmond, owlsheadfarm.com

• River Berry Farm, 191 Goose Pond Road, Fairfax, riverberryfarm.com

• Sam Mazza’s You-Pick Berries, 277 Lavigne Road, Colchester, sammazzafarms.com

• Sunshine Valley Organic Berry Farm, 129 Ranger Road, Rochester, vermontberries.com


RECIPES FROM TRACEY MEDEIROS

Blueberry-Almond Sour Cream Cake
MAKES one 9-INCH CAKE; SERVES 8
From The Vermont Non-GMO Cookbook (Skyhorse Publishing, October 2017) by Tracey Medeiros

The fresh blueberries keep this cake nice and moist. Serve the cake on its own or with a dollop of whipped cream. Any leftover cake should be covered and refrigerated.

Crust
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup organic cane sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
2 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder

Blueberry Filling
3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 cup organic cane sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Almond Topping
2 large eggs
1/2 cup organic cane sugar
2 cups sour cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon zest (preferably from an unwaxed lemon)
1/3 to 1/2 cup thinly sliced almonds

Confectioners’ sugar for dusting

Method of Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.

2. To make the crust: In a medium bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in the egg, vanilla, and almond extracts until well blended, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Stir in the flour and baking powder until the dough starts to come together. Continue to mix with your hands until you have a consistent dough. Press the dough firmly into the bottom of the prepared springform pan.

3. To make the blueberry filling: In a separate medium bowl, gently toss the blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, and nutmeg together. Pour the blueberry mixture evenly over the dough.

4. To make the almond topping: In a clean medium bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the eggs, sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until well combined. Pour over the blueberry filling and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Sprinkle the almonds evenly over the top.

5. Bake until the top is golden brown and the filling is set, about 55 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and allow the cake to cool completely.

6. To unmold the cake, run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen, and gently release the sides of the pan. Set the cake, supported by the springform base, onto a cake plate. Dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve at room temperature or chilled.
Fresh Raspberry Sorbet
From The Vermont Non-GMO Cookbook (Skyhorse Publishing, October 2017) by Tracey Medeiros

(This recipe requires an ice cream maker. Medeiros recommends the Cuisinart ICE-60W Cool Creations Ice Cream Maker or the Cuisinart ICE-30R Pure Indulgence Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet and Ice Cream Maker)
MAKES ABOUT 4 1/2 CUPS

This light and fruity homemade sorbet is the quintessential summer crowd-pleaser - at its best when there’s a bumper crop of freshly picked ripe raspberries from your garden, pick-your-own farm, or at your local farmers’ market. “Simply said, this is one of my favorite summertime treats.” – Adam Hausmann, Adam's Berry Farm

Ingredients
5 cups fresh raspberries
1 1/4 cups organic cane sugar
1 cups water, preferably filtered or distilled
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Fresh mint leaves

Method of Preparation:
1. Bring the raspberries, sugar, and water to a boil in a medium-size saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and to a simmer and cook until most of the berries have fallen apart, about 3 minutes.

2. Strain the raspberry mixture through a cheesecloth-lined fine-mesh strainer, pressing on the berries with the back of a large spoon, into a clean container to remove the seeds. When the berry mash is cool enough to handle, gather up the corners of the cheesecloth and gently squeeze out any excess juice into the container with the raspberry syrup. Add the vanilla and lemon juice, stirring until well combined. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

3. Pour the sorbet mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer’s direction. Transfer the sorbet to a large airtight container, and freeze until sorbet is firm, approximately 3 hours. Scoop the sorbet into bowls and top each serving with a mint leaf.