April 11, 2020 10:30-11:30 “To Prune or not to Prune” you know you should…but where do you start? Join DJ Boyd at the Boyd Family Farm for a free beginner course on pruning your fruit trees and berry bushes. Correct pruning not only enhances the shape and health of the plant and tree but also will encourage fruit development and ripening! 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT www.boydfamilyfarm.com (802) 464-5618
May 7-10, 2020 9:00 – 4:00 Opening for Mother’s Day Weekend Beautiful Strawberry Hanging Baskets and Mixed Floral Baskets for Sale. We also have Gift Certificates available, Flowering Shrubs and Perennial Plants. 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT www.boydfamilyfarm.com (802) 464-5618
May 24, 2020 The 33th Annual GREAT DUCK RACE to benefit the Make a Wish Foundation! Join in the fun – all proceeds to help grant wishes for ill children. Games, Face Painting, Music, Bake Sales. Cheer on your duck. Tickets available on the bridge in Wilmington center at 10:30 AM. 802 464 5618 for more information. The week before tickets can be purchased at The Chamber of Commerce or Boyd Family Farm.
June 14, 2020 10:00-1:00 Tonka Truck Mud Bog! Let the summer begin! Free family fun. This farm filled activity is for children 10 and under! Bring your Tonka, monster or favorite truck and experience the best mud Vermont has to offer! Washtubs provided for children & machine before the trip home! Pack a lunch and a change of clothes for the children and chairs for the parents are suggested. The Boyd Family Farm. 125 East Dover Road Wilmington, VT. 802 -464 -5618. www.boydfamilyfarm.com
June 20 & 21, 2020 10-12:00 “Fruit Trees & Berry Bushes for Fathers” Fun for all generations! Join the grow your own movement! Visit the Boyd Family Farm and learn how to plant a successful orchard or berry patch! Learn the tricks of the trade regarding cross-pollination, soil type, proper watering and mulch! 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT www.boydfamilyfarm.com (802) 464- 5618
June 28, 2020 10:00 – 4:00 “Fairy and Woodland Creature Festival” Join us in looking for the woodland creature and fairy houses all over the farm! Vote for the “People’s Choice”, “Best in Show” and “Most Unique”! Dress up as a Fairy or Woodland Creature (a limited number of wings, tutu’s, wands and masks will be available for purchase) visit the food cart, the craft table, the Venders and the market. Cash is best as Credit Card locations are limited. $10.00 per Adult $5.00 per child (under 3 is free). Rain or Shine…bring an umbrella and dance in the rain! Boyd Family Farm 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT (802) 464-5618
July 11th & 12th 2020 all day “Grow a Waterfall and other New Perennials” the new perennials at the Boyd Family Farm are breathtaking, adventuresome, hardy and any of them would be a colorful addition to your garden. Let us share with you some of the new textures and colors now available to plant enthusiasts! Our Vermont Grown plants are as hardy as the hills! Take home a living souvenir and remember your time in Vermont for years to come! 125 East Dover Road Wilmington, VT. www.boydfamilyfarm.com (802) 464-5618
July 20,2020 9:00 – 4:00 “Pick Your Own Blueberries” Our Pick Your Own Berry Fields are ripening fast. Call the Boyd Family Farm for the reading on our ripablity meter! Great family fun. Wonderful photo opportunities. Handicap accessible rows. 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT www.boydfamilyfarm.com (802) 464-5618
July 24, 2020 “Field of Blue.” 9 am – 5 pm. Join us at the Boyd Family Farm to celebrate blueberry season. Fields are open daily. Sponsored by WW Building Supply. Boyd Family Farm, 125 East Dover Rd., Wilmington 802-464-5618
July 30, 2020 – 7:00-7:30 Blueberry Pajama Party & Story Time Wear your PJ’s. Great for ages under 8! Storytime in the field! Entry is Free! The pick-your-own fields will be open until dark regular market prices for PYO. 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington. 802- 464-5618 Like us on Facebook – www.boydfamilyfarm.com
August 4, 2020 farm.o.l.o.g.y. y – all day Learn about all the different varieties and how to plant Blueberry bushes from the Boyd Family Farm. Plant your own patch! The Pick Your Own fields are open. 125 East Dover Rd., Wilmington, (802)464-5618, boydfarm@sover.net. Follow us on Facebook year-round.
August 8th – 9th 2020 9:00- 10:00 “Rock Garden and Stepable Selections” Stone Walls, Steps and Walkways are picturesque Vermont with patios of marble; stone and brick gracing the landscapes of many homes as well. How to show off the workmanship and enhance the look with a country elegance that’s all natural! Stepables are a group of low growing plant material designed to tolerate traffic and hold up to our harsh winters! They are fun to walk on and can help keep stonework weed free! Join us in the shade garden at The Boyd Family Farm 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT www.boydfamilyfarm.com (802) 464-5618
August 11, 2020 “Farm to Table Dinner” We are excited to build off of last year’s momentum and meeting our goal of strengthening consumers’ connections to Vermont farms. Join us for our fifth dinner in the garden next to the brook on East Dover Road. You must Pre-Buy tickets at the Boyd Family Farm starting Memorial Day Weekend and there are only a limited number available! Proceeds to benefit local charities. 802-464-5618
August 6 – 9, 2020 103nd Deerfield Valley Farmers’ Day Fair a long-standing local tradition which inspires neighborly competition, education in agriculture, wholesome entertainment, exhibits of area residents, and most importantly good clean fun! Check our site www.dvfair.com from time to time for more news and updates to this year’s fair!
August 22nd& 23rd, 2020 all day “Plants that Make a Statement in a Shady Spot!” Join us at the Boyd Family Farm for this free workshop. Learn how to incorporate shade plants with color into the Vermont landscape or tree line. Cimicifuga, Hosta, Heuchera and Ligularia can’t be ignored as they positively command attention! 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT (802) 464-5618
August 31st through September 1st & 2nd, 2019 “Farm Market Cooking Demonstration” –
Enjoy the bounty of the season at the Boyd Family Farm & Market. Freshly harvested summer squashes and greens cooked to compliment the lifestyles of busy cooks! Local Honey & Syrup! 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT (802) 464-5618
September 26th & 27, 2020 All Day “Outdoor Photo Site with Fall Color” The Boyd Family Farm hillside panorama celebrates the colors of the season! Potted Mums, Ornamental Cabbage & Hay Bales available for Fall decorating. Bring your friends and your cameras. East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT www.boydfamilyfarm.com (802) 464-5618
October 3rd – 4th, 2020 All Day “John Deere Fever & Vermont Products” Great fun for all ages! Check out farm tractors of all sizes on display at the Boyd Family Farm! Pick out the perfect fall decorations. Place your Holiday Wreath, Centerpiece & Tree Order! Wilmington, VT (802) 464-5618 boydfarm@sover.net