Stop 1: Grab Farmstead Gouda at Mountainoak Cheese
Farm-fresh Gouda awaits you at Mountainoak Cheese! With the ability to place an order online ahead of time, you can do curbside pickup at Mountainoak Cheese or shop in-store. With almost 20 different flavours ranging from their award-winning GOLD Farmstead Gouda to celery, fenugreek, wild nettle and black truffle to name a few, there's a Gouda for everyone. Also check out their housemade curds (we are BIG fans of the cracked black peper variety), pasteurized milk, and their quark- a fresh dairy product similar to yogurt that can be used in baking or eaten by the spoonful.
Stop 2: Pick-Your-Own Fruit and Veg at Thames River Melons
You haven't tried pick-your-own until you've tried it at Thames River Melons. Home to all kinds of variety, you can pick-your-own berries, radishes, beets, peas, kale, spinach, lettuce and more as it comes into season!
Before you head out, be sure to check out their on-site market for a great selection of condiments that will pair perfectly on your charcuterie board. From spicy mustards and pickled items to amazing jams and more, you're definitely going to want to take some home.
Spend even more time on the farm with a Harvest Brunch Experience or Meet the Bees Experience. At the Harvest Brunch you'll pick, prepare, and feast on a delicious brunch guided by farmer and dietician, Alex. Meet the Bees is all about how Thames River Melons relies on honeybees to pollinate nearly everything on the farm, from strawberries in summer to pumpkins in fall. Hear about this family farm and how bees play a starring role, guided by Nathan, the beekeeper.
Stop 3: Enjoy a slice or a Dark Side Flight at Upper Thames Brewing Company
Grab a table on the patio at Upper Thames Brewing Company and enjoy their delectable pizza which includes Brigid's Brie from Gunn's Hill, proscuitto, fresh arugula, a fruit preserve and balsamic glaze.
Not in the mood for pizza? Check out their sister location, The Brickhouse Brewpub, for some food on the patio.
Stop 4: Pick Fresh Meats for Your Board or Chocolate for Dessert 
This could be a tough decision and frankly, one you don't have to make if you have the time. Both Habitual Chocolate and Greener Pastures Eco Farms are great trail stops worth visiting.
In downtown Woodstock, Habitual Chocolate crafts amazing chocolate from bean to bar in house. On a hot summer day though? We recommend their house-made ice cream using local milk and other local ingredients (think coffee roasted in Woodstock, berries from a nearby farm etc.) for a cool and refreshing treat. Coffee-lovers can also grab a hot or cold bevvy to keep the perk going and kids will love frozen hot chocolate! Stay awhile with a pre-booked Chocolate Making Experience, where you select your local mix-ins to make your own Chocolate Bark.
Stop 5: Enjoy curds, Swiss-inspired cheese and more at Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese
How does one more cheesemaker stop sound to you? Out on Gunn's Hill Road, the appropriately named Gunn's Hill Artisan Cheese uses milk from their family's dairy herd to craft Swiss-inspired cheeses.
Pop in and stock up on their amazing selection of cheeses using recipes the cheese maker, Shep Ysselstein, learned while studying in The Alps. Also in store, several other local products including local chocolates, preserves from a nearby blueberry farm and much more.
Stop 6: Enjoy a Summer Dinner on the Patio at SixThirtyNine
Finally, close your cheese-filled day with a farm to table meal on the patio at SixThirtyNine. Using loads of local ingredients and even ingredients grown on site, everything is made fresh in house and well, it's to die for. With a menu that changes seasonally, there's always a reason to come back. Watch the sun go low in the sky as you dine al fresco. Make it extra special and book the best seats in the house at the Chef's Table Experience.
