If you are a Middlebury local, you probably know about Werner Tree Farm. It is a hugely popular spot to buy beautiful Christmas trees from a small family-owned business. It’s where we buy the tree for the Swift House parlor in December, as well as many wreaths to… Read More
Want to enjoy maple sugaring season in Vermont? Who doesn’t! With its warmer days and colder nights, March is the perfect time to start thinking about the liquid gold that is maple syrup. We put together this list of 7 ways to enjoy the sweet sap of the ubiquitous sugar… Read More
Here at the Swift House Inn we love to support our local businesses. Alongside our blog post series featuring the local purveyors we purchase our food products from, we will also be running a blog post series featuring the local businesses that we love. Whether you are a local or… Read More
We all know what the first thing people think of when they think of Vermont: maple syrup. Vermont is the largest producer of maple syrup in the United States, producing about 6% of the world’s supply. In 2019, Vermont produced over 2.2 million gallons of maple syrup, way more than… Read More
Buy local, support local, enjoy local—trust us when we say that there is something special about taking a trip to a nearby farm to get the freshest and highest quality locally made products! Just a mere 20 minutes away from… Read More
It’s sweet, it makes the perfect topping for pancakes, it’s delicious when used to make candy, and it is all over the state of Vermont. Do you know what we are talking about? You guessed it! Maple Syrup! It is the sweet nectar from Mother Nature herself and the state… Read More