The shop
Things from the inn, to take home or give away
A small shop of what we use at the inn and what we’d want to give: Vermont food, things for the house and gift certificates. Pick up at the front desk, or have it shipped.
Vermont pantry
The syrup, the pancake mix, the coffee and the jam from our breakfast table, plus honey and cheese from neighbors.
Alder Inn maple syrup, Grade A Dark
From $12.00The syrup on Margo’s breakfast table, boiled by her cousins on their family sugarbush in Craftsbury.
Choose sizeMargo’s pancake mix
$9.50A one-pound bag of the buttermilk mix we use at breakfast. Add an egg, milk and melted butter.
Raw wildflower honeycomb
$16.00An 8-ounce piece of capped honeycomb from a beekeeper three miles down the road.
Small-batch jam
$9.00Three flavors made in the inn’s kitchen from Vermont fruit, in half-pint jars.
Choose flavorCheesemaker’s sampler
$38.00Three wedges from a creamery near Morrisville: a sharp cheddar, a soft washed-rind and a firm sheep’s milk. Pickup only.
Alder Inn breakfast blend, 12 oz
$16.00The medium roast in the dining room’s carafes, roasted in Waterbury and packed in a kraft bag.
Choose grind
For the home
Wool for the couch, mugs for the morning and a candle that crackles. Gift wrap is $4 and comes with a handwritten card.
Hearth candle with a wooden wick
$24.00A hand-poured soy candle in a small glass jar. The wick crackles like a fire. Burns about 40 hours.
Choose scentWool herringbone throw
$98.00A soft, heavy throw in a herringbone weave, the same as the ones on the beds. 50 by 70 inches.
Choose colorFireside blanket, striped wool
$128.00A big, heavy blanket in wide plaid and pink and aqua stripes. 60 by 80 inches, enough for two on the porch.
See detailsStoneware mugs, set of two
$44.00Two terracotta-colored mugs thrown by a potter in Morrisville. They hold 12 ounces and feel good in both hands.
See detailsWooden tree ornaments, set of three
$18.00Laser-cut basswood ornaments with a cut-out tree, made by a woodworker in Stowe and tied with twine.
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Gift certificates
For a night, a breakfast or a barn tasting, or anything in this shop. Emailed the same day, and they never expire.
Gift certificate, $100
$100.00A $100 certificate for rooms, breakfasts, barn tastings and the shop. Emailed the same day, never expires.
See detailsGift certificate, $250
$250.00A $250 certificate: about a night in a king room with breakfast, or a good start on a weekend. Emailed the same day.
See detailsBreakfast for two at the inn
$58.00A certificate for two three-course breakfasts in the dining room or the sun room, for a morning when the roads are open and the plans are not.
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How it works
Pick up or have it shipped
Pick up at the front desk between 8 am and 8 pm. Orders placed before noon are usually ready the same day. We ship to anywhere in the U.S. for $9.50, free over $100, and cheese and anything marked pickup-only stay at the inn.
Staying with us? Add something to your order and we’ll put it in your room, or leave it at the desk until you check out.
- Pickup, usually the same day
- Shipping $9.50, free over $100
- Gift certificates are emailed
Shop questions
Do you ship from the shop?
Yes, anywhere in the United States for $9.50, free over $100. Cheese and anything marked pickup-only stays at the inn, because it doesn’t ship well. Gift certificates are emailed the same day.
Do gift certificates expire?
No, they never expire. They can be used toward rooms, breakfasts, barn tastings and anything in the shop. To use one, mention it in your stay request or when you check out.
Want a gift certificate for a stay?
Certificates work for rooms, breakfasts, barn tastings and the shop. Or ask Ellen about a custom package.