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FARMS, ORCHARDS & NURSERIES
Due to the seasonal nature of these businesses, customers are advised to call ahead to confirm hours and products available.
Adams Custom Slaughter
The Adams family raises and sells corn-fed beef by the whole, half or piece. It also sells bacon, scrapple and homemade sausage. At 27 Shurgen Lane (three miles north of U.S. 211) off South Poes Road (Route 637) in Amissville. Call 540-937-7497 or email Adamsmeats@outlook.com or visit facebook.com/adamsmeatz.
Bean Hollow Grassfed
Grass-fed beef and lamb, pastured pork at Over Jordan Farm in Flint Hill. Call 540-675-1025, email info@ beanhollowgrassfed.com. Visit beanhollowgrassfed.com.
Charming Hill Farm
Come cuddle a baby goat or stay longer and enjoy a tour and learn about all the animals raised on the Amissville farm. Through the family-friendly experiences of its agritourism programs, the farm strives to educate the public about farming practices and the community development opportunities they provide. Exact location given upon confirmed booking. More information at charminghillfarm.com and 202-957-6288.
Crowfoot Farm
Farm fresh raw milk from grassfed Brown Swiss cows is available through Herd Shares. The Farm Store, located at 3085 Indian Run Road in Amissville, is open year-round Saturdays, 8 a.m. -6 p.m. (first time customers must call before visiting) and offers eggs, seasonal grass-fed beef, local honey, handmade farm soaps, dairy cultures and cheesemaking supplies. Raw milk herdshare sign-ups by appointment only. Call 540-937-4490 or email thecrowfootfarm@gmail.com or visit crowfootfarm.com.
Eastwood Nurseries
The East Coast’s premiere source of Japanese maples. Open by appointment only (and some open-house weekends) at 634 Long Mountain Road, Washington. Call 540-675-1234, email maples@japanesemaples. com or visit japanesemaples.com.
F.T. Valley Farm at Mont Medi
F. T. Valley Farm features grass-fed beef that are born there and graze weekly on different lush pastures there, an orchard of 10,000 apple and peach trees and a pick-yourown-fruit operation that is a must for locals, hikers and day-trippers. It is located 6 miles south from Sperryville, along Route 231 at 513 F. T. Valley Road. Open Thursday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Arrive by 4 p.m. if you wish to pick your own fruit. Call 540-351-9156, ftvalleyfarm.com or email info@ ftvalleyfarm.com.
Happy Henz Farm/ Rock Mills Farm
Happy Henz and Rock Mills farms are both run by members of the Henze family. Happy Henz sells eggs and seasonal lamb meat; Rock Mills sells heritage sheep breeding stock as well as hand-spun artisan yarn and wool products. Their breeds include Purebred Registered Gulf Coast Native Sheep, Shetland Sheep and Karakul sheep. Open by appointment only. Email happyhenzfarm@gmail.com or call 540-937-5087.
Hill House Farm & Nursery
Hill House Farm & Nursery is a family-owned nursery dedicated to growing highquality native plants for gardens, landscape restoration projects and habitat creation. It also offers landscape consultation and design services. The nursery is open by appointment at Eldon Farms in Woodville. Call 540-937-1798 or visit hillhousenativeplants. com.
Jenkins Orchards
Pull up to the green and white packing shed for the Jenkins' family's fresh-picked apples (16 types, including Rambo and Black Twig), peaches (12 types, white and yellow), pears and nectarines from their 50-acre orchard at 355 Yancy Road (Route 621) between Sperryville and Woodville. Call 540-987-8192.
Jules Got Flowers
A 17-acre cut flower farm along FT Valley Road, we pride ourselves on cultivating an exceptional array of locally grown specialty cut flowers. Order flowers and CSA subscriptions at julesgotflowers.com
Lee’s Orchard
This orchard, in the Lee family since the 1880s, has pick-yourown and fresh-picked apples (28 varieties), including Albemarle Pippin, Jonagold and Mutsu, plus hard-to-find quince, peaches and pears. In the fall, the Lees feature cider, honey and pumpkins. At 65 Orchard Lane (off U.S. 211) just east of Washington. Call 540675-3201 or visit facebook.com/ LeesOrchard.
Manor Farm
This family-owned andoperated cow/calf-beef cattle operation is located on U.S. 211, about two miles west of Washington. Visitors are welcome by appointment at no charge. Call Monira Rifaat at 540-987-8613 or email monira@ manorfarm.us.
Off the Grid Farm
Cross the bridge over the Thornton River behind Off the Grid cafe and market (see Places to Eat) and you will ➤ Continues on the next page find yourself on Off the Grid’s solar-powered farm, which grades upward to rest against the Shenandoah National Park and is home to pasture-raised hens for egg production and a couple of retired goats to greet you. Our little red hens (and a few daffy ducks) are rotated around the property, protected from predators by two layers of electrified net fencing. In the warmer months we grow vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers to use in the restaurant. We grow using organic approved methods, and hold an industrial hemp growers and processors registration. Call 540-987-5114 or visit offthegridva.com.
