Hello, Sunshine: Have a Joyful June Joy with Cultivate Clients ☀️🌻
Happy June and the start of summer! Here are the latest updates from Cultivate clients for the month of June.
Ann Clark Ltd. 🍪🍓
Whether you’re celebrating a summer birthday, hosting a family get together, or a friendly neighborhood BBQ, Ann Clark has a variety of products that can help make you the ultimate host.
Some of our favorite inspirations from the Ann Clark recipe book, you ask? Here are some of Cultivate’s faves:
Easy Strawberry Lemonade—A refreshing summer drink made possible by Ann Clark’s Lemon Juice Powder and Strawberry Powder.
Themed Cookies—An Ann Clark tradition! Try out their birthday shapes like the Bunch of Balloons, Birthday Hat, and Birthday Cake or their BBQ shapes like the Grill, Hamburger, and Hotdog.
Birthday Cake Confetti Cookies—Recreate the magic of Crumbl’s famous treats with the birthday cake cookie dupe recipe. A fun, festive option baked with love.
Barr Hill by Caledonia Spirits 🐝 🍸
Bee’s Knees Week is all the buzz this June! Barr Hill’s beloved annual tradition takes place during Pollinator Week this year from June 13-22, 2025.
Join Barr Hill in supporting the pollinators that support the world’s ecosystems! Helping is easy:
Post a photo of a Bee’s Knees cocktail (either made at home or by visiting Barr Hill’s distillery or another participating venue) tagging @barrhillgin. For every photo posted, Barr Hill will plant 10 sq. feet of pollinator habitat.
Buy a bottle of Barr Hill Gin! For every bottle purchased duing Bee’s Knees Week, Barr Hill will also plant 10 sq. feet of pollinator habitat.
Join in on the fun at Gin Lane! Barr Hill’s distillery in Montpelier, VT will be hosting themed events throughout Bee’s Knees Week, including a cocktail class, a honey & cocktail pairing event, and a cocktail competition—plus, the chance to observe live bee hives!
For more information about Barr Hill’s Bee’s Knees Week, visit beeskneesweek.com. To learn more about Barr Hill’s Bee’s Knees Week events taking place at their distillery, visit their webpage here.
Cold Hollow Sculpture Park 🌳🦅
The Park officially reopens for the season on June 7, 2025! Visit and see the 70+ sculptures by David Stromeyer, including his latest creations.
Cold Hollow Sculpture Park will also host a Slow Birding Workshop on June 28, 2025. Discover the birds that call the Park home in a peaceful, accessible workshop designed for all experience levels. No birding knowledge required—just curiosity!
For more information, visit coldhollowsculpturepark.com.
Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival 🎻 🎶
Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival kicks off this month! GMCMF will welcome 250+ musicians to the official start of their summer season on June 29, 2025.
Stay tuned for concert series, educational workshops, talks, and GMCMF’s infamous Quartet Hop taking place this summer.
Some highlights to plan for and look forward to include:
Quartet Hops—Coming to Church Street Marketplace July 12, July 19, and August 2.
Family Concerts—A new concert series, free to attend across Chittenden County locations this July. All performances end with a sweet treat!
Artist Faculty Concerts—Experience the talent and passion of GMCMF’s faculty this year as they perform a range of classical works in chamber ensembles.
For more information about GMCMF’s season and events, visit gmcmf.org.
RunVermont 👟🍻
The M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay might be over, but RunVermont’s events are still in full swing for the summer!
RunVermont’s Summer Series kicks off on June 22, 2025 at SoulMate Brewing Company in Morrisville, VT. Runners can enjoy the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail as they sweat, stride, and sip their way through a summer Sunday. The race offers multiple distances (5k & 10k) and will have an open start from 10-11am.
For more information and to sign up for the race, visit RunVermont’s website here.