Summer is a time for road trips and discovering hidden gems off the beaten path across America. With that in mind, I joined the scores of road warriors in search of an adventure fueled by farms and food.

My road less-traveled led me to Vermont to experience the sites, smells and tastes of The Green Mountain State. Vermont is known for its commitment to agritourism, a type of travel that focuses on how food and drink are made at the source. Agritourism supports locally-owned businesses and family farms all across the country, yielding roughly $704 million in sales nationwide, according to the U.S. Census of Agriculture.