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A Special Time of Year!
During the Christmas Season Vermont hand-made products available at the Boyd Farm include swags, wreaths, kissing balls, centerpieces and fresh cut Vermont grown Christmas trees.

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Our Specialty is weddings. Please feel free to contact us for information regarding your Vermont Country Wedding.

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125 East Dover Road
Wilmington, VT 05363
802-464-5618
boydfarm@sover.net

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2009 Workshops

April 17th, 2009    11:30 - 1:30   " Tired of Winter…Can't get away???"                                                                                                      Join us in the greenhouse for some GREEN THERAPY! Bring a Brown bag lunch…we will provide the lemonade…Relax… Enjoy the rays if it's sunny, and chat with other gardeners. We would love to introduce you to the new annual flower varieties we are growing this year! Join us in the New Greenhouse! The Boyd Family Farm 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT 802 464 5618 or boydfarm@sover.net

April 18, 2009 2:00   Spring Wildflower Walk
With spring wildflowers in bloom, birds returning and amphibians on the move, we’ll return to the trails of Boyd Family Farm for a peek at the hustle and bustle of a wild spring. Bring magnifiers, binoculars and appropriate footwear for a light to moderate hike. Call Rockhopper Outdoor Education now to register (802) 368 7203
$5 adults, $3 children or $15 per carload

April 26, 2009 1:30-3:30    "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 Ornamental Shrubs, Fruit Trees and Blueberry bushes.  Correct pruning not only enhances the shape and health of the plant and tree but also will encourage flowering, fruit development and ripening!   125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT 802 464 5618 or boydfarm@sover.net

 May 2, 2009      Specials All Day       DAYLILY FESTIVAL.
What comes in a rainbow of colors and a variety of shapes and sizes…is able to survive with very little care in a wide range of climates can hide landscaping imperfections, is resistant to drought, diseases and is insect free?  The Hemerocallis of course!  Otherwise known by mere mortals as the Daylily!   The Boyd Family Farm 125 East Dover Road Wilmington, VT. 802 -464 -5618. boydfarm@sover.net  

May 3, 2009              Specials All Day                  Calling all Irisarians…
Is named after the Goddess of the Rainbow? Has been used to treat Dropsy & Syphilis, and now serves as a shining beacon in landscapes worldwide?  The iris!  This workshop will provide growing instructions and landscaping ideas!  The Boyd Family Farm 125 East Dover Road Wilmington, VT. 802 -464 -5618. boydfarm@sover.net  

May 9, 2009    10:30 - 11:30           Mother's Day Weekend
Join Amy to hear the book “On the Night You Were Born” by Nancy Tillman. Visit the Greenhouse for a wide selection of Mother's Day Gifts. Hanging Baskets, Pansy Pots, Moss Hangers and Wall Sconces!  We also have Gift Certificates for your Favorite Gardener! The Boyd Family Farm 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT 802 -464 -5618. boydfarm@sover.net

May 9,2009 7:30pm Spring Night Hike
Spring is a fine time to be out at night!  Join Rockhopper Outdoor Education at the Boyd Family farm for a tour of field and forest nightlife.  If it’s not too cold, a rainy night may even give us a chance to check out some early amphibians at the pond!
Call Rockhopper Outdoor Education now to register (802) 368 7203
$5 adults,  $3 children or $15 per carload.

May 10, 2009       10:00-4:00           Mother's Day Container Workshop
Visit the Greenhouse anytime during the day and create a beautiful container garden that reflects her personality & favorite colors. Suitable for all ages as there will be staff on hand to help! See the wide selection of Hanging Baskets, Pansy Pots, Moss Hangers and Wall Sconces also available!  We also have Gift Certificates for your Favorite Gardener! The Boyd Family Farm 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT   802 -464 -5618. boydfarm@sover.net

May 16, 2009   10:00 - 11:00 "Vegetable Container Garden Workshop"
Learn why some plants are better than others in containers, what soil textures are better and what fertilizers and watering aids can make your containers really thrive!!! Harvest herbs & veggies from your patio!!!  125 East Dover Road Wilmington, VT. 802 -464 -5618.  boydfarm@sover.net

May 17, 2009 1:00-2:00   Honey Bee Workshop …ever wanna bee a beekeeper???
Ever wonder how honey is made? How bees live in a beehive?  What queen bee's look like up close? Learn how nature’s busiest workers help with our harvests & about the valuable role they play on our farms!  Join Joan & Sam at The Boyd Family Farm Wilmington, VT 802-464-5618.

May 23, 2009    10:00 & 4:00       Workshop on Memorial Day Containers 
Bring your own containers or purchase some from us ...the potting table will be set up with potting soil, and fertilizers. Wide selection of flowers. Only pay for materials used & leave the clean up to us!   The Boyd Family Farm 125 East Dover Road Wilmington, VT. 802 -464 -5618. boydfarm@sover.net

May 24th, 2009 10:30-2:00  GREAT DUCK RACE TO BENEFIT MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATIONâ OF VERMONT
The 22nd Annual Great Duck Race will take at The Crafts Inn in the center of Wilmington, Vermont.    A total of 1500 yellow rubber ducks will be released at 12pm, and will float down the Deerfield River. Over 100 prizes donated by the generosity of area businesses will be awarded to the fastest ducks!

May 25th, 2009          12:00-12:30       Oh, Say Can You Seed?
 Introduce children of all ages to the joys of gardening as only Dr. Seuss can!  We will read a wonderful book on gardening and children can participate in a planting workshop!  They will leave with something to water and watch grow all summer! The Boyd Family Farm 125 East Dover Road Wilmington, VT. 802 -464 -5618. 

May 30th, 2009    10:00 &11:00   Veggie Tales!!!
Many new vegetable and herb varieties that are perfect for your home gardening!  Regardless of whether you are limited by space or experience we are confident that we have a vegetable garden idea for you! Treat your family to a salad they helped to cultivate or a Bar-B-Que herb container to spice up those summer meals!  The Boyd Family Farm 125 East Dover Road Wilmington, VT. 802 -464 -5618 boydfarm@sover.net

June 6, 2009       10:00-4:00      "Window Box Planting Workshop" 
Bring your own containers or purchase some from us ...the potting table will be set up with potting soil, and fertilizers. Pick from our large selection of Annuals including, 6 packs & 4" Proven Winners or Flower Field varieties. Plant your own window boxes, container gardens, or hanging baskets.  You provide the labor, only pay for materials used & leave the clean up to us! You go home with the exact masterpiece you had in mind!  The Boyd Family Farm at 125 East Dover Rd Wilmington, VT 802 -464 -5618. boydfarm@sover.net

 June 13, 2009        11:00-12:00        "Layering & Clever Combos"  
Join us for another free workshop on Clever Combos or Layering within the garden. Learn how the individual characteristics of specific plants make them perfect companions in the garden bed! Learn how to make your garden pop with color and texture the whole season long. The Boyd Family Farm 11:00 AM to 12:00AM. 125 East Dover Road Wilmington, VT. 802 -464 -5618. boydfarm@sover.net

 June 20, 2009       10:00- 11:00     Rock Garden & Stepable Selections
Stone Walls, Steps and Walkways are inheritably Vermont patios of marble; stone and brick are gracing the landscapes of many homes as well.    Stepables are a group of low growing plant material designed to tolerate traffic and hold up to our harsh winters! The Boyd Family Farm East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT.  05363 802 -464 -5618.  boydfarm@sover.net

 June 21, 2009   11:00-12:00    " Fruit Trees & Berry Bushes for Fathers"
Fun for all generations! Make it a family day. Learn the in's and out's of how to plant a successful orchard or berry patch!  Learn the tricks of the trade.  Talk about cross-pollination with DJ.  Discuss Soil Type, proper watering techniques and to mulch and with what!  Check out our new Raspberry Field! The Boyd Family Farm . 125 East Dover Road Wilmington, VT. 802 -464 -5618. boydfarm@sover.net

June 27,2009   11:00 – 12:00   Soil Preparation for New Garden Beds
Benefit from our years of experience.  Dig deep and branch out.  Learn how to Encourage healthy garden practices by enriching the soils when establishing new annual or perennial beds.  The Boyd Family Farm. 125 East Dover Road Wilmington, VT. 802 -464 -5618. boydfarm@sover.net

June 27,2009 2:00 School’s Out for Summer Critter Hunt!!!
Rockhopper Outdoor Education’s live animal educators will set us up for an all out animal scavenger hunt at the Boyd Family Farm!  Families and kids can even record their finds for inclusion in the Vermont State Herpetological Atlas and Vermont Biological Survey.   Call Rockhopper to register (802) 368 7203
$5 adults, $3 children or $15 per carload.

June 28, 2009        10:00-11:30                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! The Boyd Family Farm. East Dover Road Wilmington, VT. 802 -464 -5618. boydfarm@sover.net

July 4, 2009            10:00-11:00               Flowering Vines
Learn about the many Zone 4 options available to you. This free workshop will introduce you to Perennial Varieties  & some shade loving vines as well! Learn how to think outside the box in reference to their use in the modern garden! at The Boyd Family Farm located at 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT 802 -464 -5618. boydfarm@sover.net

July 5,2009 8:30pm Nature’s Fireworks
Enjoy a little bat watching at The Boyd Family Farm!  Rockhopper Outdoor Education staff will be on hand with bat-knowledge and bat-snacks.  We will also set up some moth attractants and enjoy the frog pond serenade at this relaxed evening under the stars. Call Rockhopper Outdoor Education  to register (802) 368 7203
$5 adults, $3 children or $15 per carload.

July 11, 2009               10:00  - 11:00              Bird & Butterfly Habitats   
Birds and Butterflies gravitate towards color, protective shrubbery and water. Learn which plants will encourage wildlife to your garden.  Learn how to create an atmosphere that is inviting and provides the elements needed for these garden accents to call your garden their home!  Boyd Family Farm East Dover Road Wilmington, VT. 802 -464 -5618. boydfarm@sover.net

July 12th, 2009    10:00- 11:00           Trying to Sell Your House?  
You know the coined phases like curb appeal and first impressions do count  …now what do they really mean?   What can you do on the outside to set you apart from all the other houses for sale?    Meet at the nursery at The Boyd Family Farm  East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT.  05363 802 -464 -5618.  boydfarm@sover.net

July 18, 2009                  10:00- 11:00                         "Hosta's"
This free workshop takes the mystery out of when and how to divide your most cherished plants! Learn how to incorporate them in the Vermont landscape or tree line. Our broad inventory just can't be ignored they positively command attention!  Join us in the shade garden at The Boyd Family Farm East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT.  05363   802 -464 -5618.  boydfarm@sover.net

July 25, 2009       10:30 – 11:30       Mid –Season CSA Walk About!
Walk through the CSA garden and see if there's a Community Supported Garden program in your future! See what a share looks like and the varieties of vegetables that are included.  This garden tour will start at 10:30. The Boyd Family Farm 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT.  05363 802 -464 -5618.  boydfarm@sover.net

July 25,2009 1:00PM    Boyd Farm Bug Hunt
Creepy crawly critters from Rockhopper Outdoor Education’s live animal collection will introduce some of the interesting “minibeasts” that live here in the Deerfield Valley.  We’ll then head out into the field and forest! Bring their own bug nets and collection jars! Call Rockhopper Outdoor Education now to register (802) 368 7203
$5 adults, $3 children or $15 per carload.

July 31st – August 9th 2009 Join us at the Boyd Family Farm to celebrate Blueberry Season!  Experience our "Field of Blue" Photo opportunities...your friends will be blue with envy!  Stay long enough to pick some berries! Fields are open daily. Hours will be posted. The Boyd Family Farm Wilmington, VT.  www.boydfamilyfarm.com   802- 464 -5618

August 1,2009     11:00-12:00          Plant Blueberry Bushes & Beat the Blues…make sure there are blueberries in your future & freezer!  Great family fun! Learn how to plant your own patch…nurture and grow your own great berries!  Broad selection in the nursery!  Pick with us until they are productive! The Boyd Family Farm  East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT.  05363 802 -464 -5618.  boydfarm@sover.ne 

August 2, 2009   10:30 – 12:00   Blueberry Fields Forever
Come to The Boyd Family Farm and join Rockhopper Outdoor Education naturalist, Michael Clough. A light hike will focus on Vermont ecology and editable plants. We'll search for easily identifiable wild berries and herbs while enjoying the views from the high mowing.  $5/adult; $3/child under 16; Carload $15 to register- (802) 368 7203 Wilmington, VT

August 5, 2009      7:00 – 8:30__”Blueberries for Sale”
Come early enjoy the sunset and pick some berries on this beautiful full moon harvesting evening!  Hear the all time classic that’s full for all ages!  Guest reader and life size cuddly bear in attendance! Great family fun!   The Boyd Family Farm East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT.  05363  802 -464 -5618.  boydfarm@sover.net

August 8, 2009      10:30-11:30       Unregulated Signage
Color makes people pay attention…Color Sells…Attracts attention and the use of floral accents is unregulated, fresh, bold and a welcome addition to any landscape. Bring us photos of the specific area you want to accent …let us help you color your world!  The Boyd Family Farm 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT. 05363  802 -464 -5618. boydfarm@sover.net

August 15, 2009        10:00-11:00       " Anchor Shrubs and Grasses”
This workshop will take the fear out of expanding your green space!  Learn the basic's about choosing the plant material that's right for your garden or area. Hear the tricks of the trade that are used by landscape contractors everywhere!  The Boyd Family Farm 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT. 05363 802 -464 -5618. boydfarm@sover.net

August 22, 2009        11:00 – 12:00        Raspberry Fields to Explore
This is the first year our PYO Raspberry Field is open to the public. Examine some of the new varieties now available in the nursery and how they have preformed in the field.  Our talented staff will be available to answer your questions.  ! Boyd Family Farm  East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT. 05363 802 -464 -5618. boydfarm@sover.net

September 5, 2009          10:00-4:00           Vermont Travel Gardens
Bring your own containers or purchase from us ...the potting table will be set up. Pick from our large selection of Fall Color. Plant your own window boxes, container gardens, or hanging baskets.  You provide the labor & leave the clean up to us! The Boyd Family Farm at  East Dover Rd Wilmington, VT 802 -464 -5618. boydfarm@sover.net

September 5,2009 3:00pm Fall Forest Exploration
As the trees start preparing for winter, the Vermont forest undergoes many changes. Join Rockhopper Outdoor Education at The Boyd Family Farm. Investigation of animal activity, and survival tactics used by wildlife as winter approaches will be the main focus.  Call Rockhopper to register (802) 368 7203  $5 adults, $3 children or $15 per carload.

Sept. 13, 2009   All Day   "It's Grandparents Day… Celebrate with Fall Color"
Celebrate the colors of the season! Potted Sunflowers, Mums, Pumpkins, Corn Stalks, Ornamental Kale and Cabbage & Hay Bales. Join us in exploring the many ways to make our homes look festive during the harvest season!  Family Photo Opportunities! The Boyd Family Farm 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington, VT. 05363  802 -464 -5618. boydfarm@sover.net

Oct. 10, 2009 11:00-12:00   Perennial Plants to Prune in the Fall
Even in colder climates, it can be nice to leave some perennials standing throughout the fall and winter months. The seeds of some plants will attract and feed the birds.  Some hold snow like frosting and others provide winter color. Boyd Family Farm 125 East Dover Rd. Wilmington, VT. 802 -464 –5618  boydfarm@sover.net

Oct. 10th – 12th 2009   11:00-4:00   John Deere Fever
Great fun for all ages!  Check out farm tractors of all sizes!
Pick out the perfect pumpkin and fall decorations. Place your

Holiday Wreath and Christmas tree order early! The Boyd Family Farm Wilmington, VT. 125 East Dover Rd. 802 -464 –5618  boydfarm@sover.net