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Firefly Farm at Burke Hollow

99%

· Burke, Vermont

30 acres

3 sites

3 RV/Tent

Our story begins around the turn of the millennium when we were expecting our first child and thinking passionately about how we wanted to nourish him. We planted our first garden, shopped at the co-op, and began working with whole foods: baking our own breads, tortillas, canning jams, and freezing small harvests. After an unexpected move to the coast of Maine, we took advantage of the climate, and began growing a lot of our own food, raising hens, and dreaming about a farm of our own where we might grow enough food to sustain ourselves. The dream included a farm with an old barn, still standing, and a place to build a tiny net zero home. It also included many vegetable gardens, a farm stand, a mature apple orchard and sugarbush, a pond, a cleared pasture, at least 25 acres, and it had to be in a cool town in Vermont. This list grew over the years, as did our family. As a family of four, we had become very connected to our community in Maine, and suspected that we would not return to our home state until many years later when the kids were grown. But one night at the kitchen table, in a moment of political frustration, we peeked at the real estate listings, and there was our farm! All of it! Waiting for us! So we jumped ship, all four of us, and said good-bye to our dear friends and the house that had been our home for almost a decade. We bought a used camper and landed, home. In our first two years back, we built a small energy efficient house, a chicken coop and a sugar shack. We dug a pond, created gardens, grew some vegetables, planted berry bushes and more apple trees, thinned the sugarbush and boiled some sap. With the help of the Vermont State Conservation Grant, we began rehabbing an 1800s barn that is the only remaining structure of the original farm. In our third year, we launched a CSA, opened a farm-stand made and sold maple syrup, erected a hoop house, built a greenhouse and guest space. Our dream evolves. We are doing what we love, in a beautiful place, and designing a means of sharing it all with others. We hope to continue to grow food, nourish our community, host events, and allow the dream to grow for generations. Tucked in the hills of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, Firefly Farm is committed to providing access to locally grown food free of pesticides, utilizing farming practices that enhance biodiversity while combating climate change, and working with nature to promote wellness for our Earth and all its beings. Stay with us, connect with the Earth, engage with the community, and recreate in the beautiful Northeast Kingdom! Our campsites are primitive. There are no toilet facilities and toilets are the responsibility of the campers. All waste must be carried out and disposed of properly. Thank you for keeping Vermont clean!

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Burke, Vermont, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Ben T.Joined in April 2021

99%

92 ratings · 71 reviews

Martine B.recommends

May 31, 2023

Site 1, Van/Camper

Beautiful Quiet place

The spot is just amazing! Quiet road and great view. kingdom trail are not so far but be prepared to climb to go back at the end of your ride. I highly recommend this place

Scott C.recommends

May 30, 2023

Site 1, Van/Camper

The host was great and a Very quiet spot with great views.

Jim R.recommends

April 29, 2023

Site 1, Van/Camper

Excellent Host!

Ben was an incredible host for me while we were in the area for a bike race. Excellent host. Communicative, patient, hospitable. He checked in with us while we were cooking dinner just to see how we were doing. We shared family stories and he kindly wished us luck on our race the following day. Already looking forward to staying there for Rasputitsa ‘24! Thanks Ben!

Aidan Z.recommends

October 16, 2022

xSite 3, Tent only

Amazing stay at Firefly Farm!

This was the best possible first time camping experience ever! We were greeted upon arrival and introduced to their beautiful land and farm stand. We got some fresh produce (it was so good!) and cooked it up that night. The area is very comfortable with so much to enjoy. The fire pit came in handy with the cold nights. I loved every second of our stay here and I 100% recommend it to you as well. Thank you Ben and Michelle!

Heidi P.recommends

October 3, 2022

xSite 3, Tent only

Awesome spot for accessing the Kingdom Trail’s once again! I stayed solo this time and was totally comfortable! Thank you for providing a safe and gorgeous spot to camp for my quick trip up north!

Craig K.recommends

September 19, 2022

xSite 2, Tent Only

Bery nice place. Don’t expect much in the way of amenities but do expect great views, clear air, plenty of quiet and all the goos stuff of camping. Make sure you bring whatever you want besides firewood and water because you are a poke from services, just like camping should be

James W.recommends

September 17, 2022

Site 1, Van/Camper

The campsite was comfortable with nice views and the outhouse was well set up with a creative yurt design. There was also a nice fire pit with a table. Ben and Michelle were over the top kind and accommodating. We helped them move a few pumpkins and squash and they overpaid us and potatoes and home bake cookies.

Mark M.recommends

September 11, 2022

xSite 3, Tent only

Ben and his family have a fantastic place to stay. Just a couple miles from East Burke and Burke Mountain, and only 1-2 miles from the KT network. Site 3 is on a small knob, set back in the trees, with a nice atmoshpere. The communal fire pit has everything you need, including views and a grate for grilling. I highly recommend Fire Fly Farm and would absolutely be back next time I visit!

Carter S.recommends

September 11, 2022

Site 1, Van/Camper

Site 1 has a beautiful view!

Tyler B.recommends

September 8, 2022

xSite 2, Tent Only

10/10 Highly Recommended

I had a wonderful time camping at Firefly Farm! The woodchip bedding provided a nice level comfy spot for my tent and the privy was very clean and stocked up. You absolutely can't beat the price and I would highly recommend camping here!

Ginger I.recommends

September 5, 2022

Site 1, Van/Camper

What a great quiet place, wonderful location for riding Kingdom Trails, and what a nice host! Plenty of trees, space, and a most unique, nature-friendly loo. A farm stand on the property and a sugar house where proprietary syrup is produced... had a wonderful time!

Kaley M.recommends

September 5, 2022

xSite 3, Tent only

Exactly what we hoped for!

We loved our stay here- everything we needed for a home base while attending a wedding nearby. Outhouse, water, flat tent spot, friendly & accommodating hosts. Beautiful farm, wonderful flowers, lovely farmstand! We will mark this on our map for future camping trips!

Laura L.recommends

August 29, 2022

xSite 2, Tent Only

Great camping experience! We were in spot #3 and loved the privacy and calm of the site. The hosts were very nice and welcoming. The farm and produce were great. Will definitely become our camping spot for our next Burke adventures!

Austin B.recommends

August 28, 2022

Site 1, Van/Camper

Peaceful Burke Camping

Awesome spot, very convenient to KT and all of Burke's offerings. Great little farm stand on site and friendly, welcoming hosts. Looking forward to returning!

Andrew G.recommends

August 23, 2022

xSite 3, Tent only

10/10 lovely spot!

Donald A.recommends

August 23, 2022

Site 1, Van/Camper

Kingdom Trails, great location

Ben is a fine host and provides 3 quaint camping space with easy access to the Kingdom Trail system. The farm stand produce and maple syrup was great to supplement meals. I’ll certainly stay again on my next trip.

Ted O.recommends

August 22, 2022

Site 1, Van/Camper

would stay again

Site #1 was wonderful. Great place to pop a tent and a hammock. The shade in that late afternoon - evening was very welcoming after a long day of biking.

Timothy R.recommends

August 18, 2022

xSite 2, Tent Only

Campervan Site

We had a great experience staying at Firefly Farm. Parked our van in site 1, which is level, on the edge of a meadow, with overhanging trees for shade and a nice view. We took full advantage of the farm stand in the barn, which is stocked with veggies, eggs, meat, cheese, etc. The composting outhouse is really cool, tucked away in the woods not far from the campsites. We used this location as a base for riding Kingdom Trails, as it is just over the hill from East Burke. The hosts were super nice.

Stephanie L.recommends

August 16, 2022

Site 1, Van/Camper

Beautiful place!!! Enjoyed every minutes spent from the biking right nearby, savouring the farm fresh local produces and relaxing on the campsite with an awesome view!!!

Mario T.recommends

August 6, 2022

Site 1, Van/Camper

Amazing outhouse!!!! Literally no smell. Very private with only 2 other campsites. Beautiful farm and pastoral view. Close to KT for biking. There is a firing range relatively close by and during daytime hours you do hear the sounds of that in the distance and there is a bunch of road noise, but other than that, great

Carmen W.recommends

August 4, 2022

xSite 3, Tent only

Beautiful property. Nice comunal fire pit for campers and very cute composting toilet outhouse! farm stand nearby has self pay option if campers want to purchase some things! The farm is close to trails :)

Carolyne M.recommends

August 4, 2022

Site 1, Van/Camper

Merveilleux

Tout était parfait! Achat de produits sur place, accès aux pistes à 1,5km , à la prochaine Ben!

Steve B.recommends

July 25, 2022

xSite 2, Tent Only

11 put of 10 Stars!

Great little spot to stay close to the trails! Ben was super nice and told us what trails to hit up for an evening ride when we got there. No moon at night made for great star gazing. Highly recommend

Aaron G.recommends

July 18, 2022

xSite 3, Tent only

Nice place to stay for the weekend: well manicured tent site, paths, and the farm itself is beautiful (plus the farm stand is convenient). It's close to Burke and the Kingdom Trails, and a little further on is Lake Willoughby. Would certainly recommend over a busier commercial campground with RVs, etc.

Eve C.recommends

July 11, 2022

Site 1, Van/Camper

Beautiful site for camper van or tent. Owners are lovely and the farm is amazing. Very private and quiet, it was perfect for a few days stay in vermont. + super close to hikes and lakes!

Andrew S.recommends

July 11, 2022

xSite 3, Tent only

This was our 2nd time camping at firefly farm and will definitely be coming back. Awesome campsites in the woods, very close to the mountain biking trails, and having the farm stand right next door is perfect. Highly recommend

Jock M.recommends

July 8, 2022

xSite 3, Tent only

Simple camping!

Nice place and atmosphere. Very simple camping. It would be nice to have a picnic table, but we did fine without one. Cool composting toilet! They he a lovely farm, too!

Sebastian W.recommends

July 5, 2022

xSite 2, Tent Only

Campsite 2 - A Weekend Of MTB

Firefly Farm was a great place to stay and ride Kingdom Trails from! After finding the driveway to the campsite, it was a very nice place to set up camp for three nights. Camp site two was definitely cozy as it is only a small patch of mulch in the woods, but it fit one tent, and a pop up cover pretty well. We also were able to have two camping hammocks setup at the site off the edge of the mulch, which was very nice! Overall camping here was an extremely good experience and I would definitely come back again. If I could change anything about the setup, I would say maybe put the open bottom outhouse (which was a very very cool outhouse) farther away from campsite 2 and don't charge $5 per bundle for firewood for a communal fire pit! Especially when were already paying a premium for this campsite each night. Thank you to Ben our host, and hopefully we will be back again next year.

Florence G.recommends

July 4, 2022

Site 1, Van/Camper

Although we only stayed for one night, we fell in love with the place. The views, the fireflies at night, the maple trees and the vibe exceeded our expectations by far. Michelle and Ben made us feel very welcome and helped us with the bike trails in the area. The organisation of the camping is well thought and it remains very private even when there are other people.

Caroline P.recommends

July 2, 2022

Site 1, Van/Camper

Firefly Farm was a great place to camp! The tent sites are tucked in the trees, with plenty of place to park, cook, and enjoy pretty views of Burke Mountain. Ben was super communicative and overall a great host.

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