Boyd Family Farm is where a Deerfield Valley summer afternoon turns into a bucket of fresh blueberries and an armful of flowers you cut yourself. Run by the same family for more than 80 years, this Wilmington farm sits just minutes from the village center and opens its fields to visitors for pick-your-own berries and blooms. It is wholesome, hands-on, and exactly the kind of slow morning that makes a vacation feel like one.
The farm leans into the seasons. Flowers run through the warm months, and the blueberry rows come into their own in August, when the bushes hang heavy and the picking is easy.
Pick-Your-Own Blueberries
Come August, the blueberry bushes will be full, and you can head out to the rows with a bucket and pick your own. For anyone who would rather skip the work, the farm typically offers pre-picked berries too. There are few better summer souvenirs than a flat of Vermont blueberries headed for pancakes back at the house.
It is an easy, low-key outing for little hands and patient pickers, and the berries taste like nothing you will find in a grocery clamshell.
Cut-Your-Own Flowers
Through the summer, the farm’s flower fields are open for cutting, and the variety is genuinely impressive. You can fill a bouquet with whatever is in bloom that week.
🌻 Sunflowers, zinnias, and cosmos
🌸 Snapdragons, delphinium, and foxglove
🌼 Rudbeckia, yarrow, and bachelor buttons
💐 Peonies, lilies, and sweet William in their seasons
Wandering the rows with scissors and a jar, building your own arrangement, is a quietly lovely way to spend an hour – and the bouquet brightens the rental for the rest of the week.
Plan Your Visit
📍 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT
🫐 Blueberry picking typically begins in August
🌷 Flower cutting runs through the summer season
📞 Call ahead or check the website for current crops, hours, and field conditions
Because what is ripe and open changes week to week with the weather, it is worth a quick call or a look at the farm’s website before you drive over – especially early or late in a crop’s season.
A Family Day in the Valley
Boyd Family Farm pairs naturally with the rest of the valley’s family lineup. Combine a morning of picking with an afternoon at Adams Family Farm and its petting zoo, or cool off afterward at one of the area’s swimming spots. It earns an easy spot on the Deerfield Valley summer bucket list.
Cap the day with a creemee at Wahoo’s Eatery and you have got a quintessential Vermont summer in a single afternoon.
🗺️ More to Explore Near Mount Snow
- Adams Family Farm — Petting zoo and wagon rides in Wilmington
- Where to Swim — Lakes and beaches near Mount Snow
- Summer Bucket List — 10 must-do warm-weather activities
- Horseback Riding — Guided trail rides at Flames Stables
- Blueberry Festival — Ten days of blueberry fun in August
Frequently Asked Questions
When can you pick blueberries at Boyd Family Farm?
Blueberry picking at Boyd Family Farm typically begins in August, when the bushes are full. Crops shift with the weather each year, so call ahead or check their website to confirm the season has started.
Can you pick your own flowers at Boyd Family Farm?
Yes – the cut-your-own flower fields are open through the summer, with a wide variety including sunflowers, zinnias, snapdragons, delphinium, and peonies depending on what’s in bloom.
Where is Boyd Family Farm?
The farm is at 125 East Dover Road in Wilmington, VT, just minutes from the village center and a short drive from the Mount Snow area.
Is Boyd Family Farm good for kids?
Very – picking berries and cutting flowers is hands-on, low-key fun for all ages. It’s an easy morning outing from a home base like Valley View Villa, and the blueberries make a great souvenir.
