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This sunny section provides a relaxed ride through farmland. During haying season, you may be lucky enough to see the hay baler at work around mile marker 15.5. This dynamic machine spins and rotates large round hay bales while encasing them in white plastic. The plastic protects the bales from winter weather for outside storage. Be sure to stay on the Trail, especially if the baler is at work. Safety first! Use extra caution when crossing VT 105 west of Enosburg Falls.
Agricultural Changes -- Fields, barns, and silos are a familiar part of the Franklin County landscape. The dairy industry is a major part of our economy. Our dairy farms produce milk for people to drink and agriculture-related industries provide jobs in dairy plants, stores, hotels, restaurants, and trucking. Although the number of farms has steadily declined during the last 20 years, the remaining farms have become larger, in both acreage and number of cows. You'll also find orchards and sheep, goat, and vegetable farms in Franklin County. Farms keep our hills and valleys open and encourage visitors to travel to our beautiful land.
June Dairy Days - Since 1956, this annual festival has celebrated Enosburg's agricultural heritage. Held the first weekend in June, the festival provides activities for all ages, including live music, cow paddy binge, garden tractor pulls, a milk run, and a village green parade.
Vallee Mobil has convenience items and gas for sale and a public telephone.
Sign images are from the Manual of Traffic Signs by Richard C. Moeur.
Copied by Kenyon F.
Karl <Webmaster@new-england-rail-trails.org>
from the 1999 edition using scanner & OCR software.
Unintentional errors are likely!
