While summertime abundance is still at its peak, we’re already dreaming of what we can cook up in the kitchen this fall! Registration is open for the first session of our Cooking for Middle Schoolers series (which runs for 5 weeks September 8 - October 9; choose Mondays OR Thursdays). These hands-on classes aren’t just about fun in the kitchen (though there’s plenty of that!). It’s about helping kids build confidence, independence, and essential life skills they’ll carry with them for years to come. Register now and celebrate the back-to-school season with root veggies, pumpkin sweets, knife skills, and more! #cedarcirclefarm #ccfeducation #cookingformiddleschoolers #middleschoolcooking #uppervalleyvtnh (fb)

Check out this STUNNING shot from our nursery — a Giant Swallowtail butterfly hanging out on Asclepias incarnata (aka Swamp Milkweed or Rose Milkweed)! 😍 This New England native wildflower is pollinator paradise: beloved by butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other beneficial insects. 🐝🦋🐛 Why we love it: ✨ Sweet, vanilla-like fragrance 🌸 Gorgeous pink blooms from midsummer into fall ☀️ Loves full sun 💦 Thrives in moist soils — perfect for rain gardens or soggy spots 🌱 Despite the name, it does not require a swamp to be happy! And yes, it’s in the milkweed family so it’s a critical host plant for Monarch caterpillars—and a must-have for any pollinator-friendly garden! Come see them in bloom (and maybe spot a few butterfly guests while you’re here)! #SwampMilkweed #AsclepiasIncarnata #PollinatorGarden #NativePlants #GiantSwallowtail #NewEnglandNatives #NurseryLife #CedarCircleFarm (fb)