CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA - The Piedmont Environmental Council
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CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA - The Piedmont Environmental Council
D O FO 16 20 E ID U G CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA F R E S H F O O D S F R O M L O C A L FA M I LY FA R M S ALBEMARLE,FLUVANNA, FLUVANNA, GREENE, GREENE, LOUISA ALBEMARLE, LOUISA & & NELSON NELSONCOUNTIES COUNTIES CSAS AND BUYERS COOPERATIVES WHAT IS A CSA? When you join a CSA, you make a financial commitment to a farm (usually before the growing season begins) and receive a weekly basket of farm products. Cheese & Dairy Specialty Products Meat Produce Poultry/ Eggs U-Pick ALBEMARLE/ CHARLOTTESVILLE Bellair Farm CSA 5375 Bellair Farm Charlottesville Jamie Barrett (434) 262 · 9021 [email protected] www.bellairfarm.com CSA, Charlottesville Weekday and Saturday Farmers Markets Seasonal Produce, Flowers, Herbs, Eggs, Pork, Chicken Horse & Buggy Produce PO Box 416 Charlottesville Brett Wilson (434) 293 · 3832 [email protected] www.horseandbuggyproduce.com Sells to members weekly or bi-weekly—home or office delivery, pick-up locations in C’ville, Crozet and more Fruits & Vegetable Boxes; Meal Boxes; Pasture-Raised Beef, Chicken, Turkeys & Forest-Raised Pork; Eggs; Locally Made Foods New Branch Farm 1070 Bishop Hill Road Charlottesville Stephanie Meyers (434) 977 · 0155 [email protected] www.newbranchfarm.com 3 Seasonal CSA’s (Spring, Fall and Winter); Shares Delivered Weekly to 5th Season Gardening in Charlottesville. See website for full details. Seasonal Vegetables, Strawberries, Flowers, Potted Plants, Herbs. Steadfast Farm 1554 Taylors Gap Road Charlottesville Brian Walden (434) 566 · 2277 [email protected] www.steadfastfarm.org Sells on-site (call or email for information), Charlottesville City Market, local restaurants, CSA Dry Beans, Buckwheat, Hard White Winter Wheat, Ginger, Hops, and Hemp Hearts The Vegetable Lady Nighthawk Farm 3310 Rolling Road Scottsville Vickie Pickwoad (434) 945 · 3663 [email protected] Sell through CSA—customized boxes for each family with delivery included, local restaurants Seasonal Vegetables and Fruits, Fresh Brown Eggs from Pastured Hens, Sourdough Breads and English muffins from The Bread Basket Whisper Hill Farm 7127 Maple Hill Farm Scottsville Holly & James Hammond (480) 540·9047 [email protected] www.whisperhillfarm.com CSA, Charlottesville City Market, Nelson County Market, Scottsville Farmers Market Certified Organic Plants, Produce, Herbs & Cut Flowers GREENE Photo by Katherine Vance Planet Earth Diversified 165 Earth Way Drive Stanardsville Michael Clark (434) 985 · 3570 [email protected] www.planetearthdiversified.com Sells at Charlottesville City Market, Forest Lakes Farmers Markets, CSA, online, by phone, retailers, restaurants Seasonal Produce, Micro-Greens, Herbs, Edible Flowers, Eggs, Rosemary, Wreaths, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Pestos LOUISA Forrest Green Farm 2317 Evergreen Road Louisa Krista & Rob Rahm (540) 967 · 1165 www.forrestgreenfarm.com Sells on-site (Thurs-Sun 9-5 pm), Fall Line Farms Co-op, Local Roots & Retail Stores (see specific stores on website) NELSON Meredith Farm 2820 Gardeners Road Mineral Barret & Joanna Meredith (804) 929 · 1798; (804) 929 · 1803 [email protected] [email protected] Sell On-Site, Mineral Farmers Market, Meredith Farm Local Food CSA (A year round cooperative CSA with doorstep delivery) Grass-Fed Beef, Pasture-Raised Chicken, Pork, & Eggs, Seasonal Vegetables Phantom Hill Farm Little Hat Creek Farm 163 Shaeffers Hollow Lane Roseland Heather Coiner & Ben Stowe (434) 277 · 9304 [email protected] www.littlehatcreek.com Charlottesville City Market, Nelson Market, Lexington Market, and through a CSA Ecological vegetables, Fruit, and Garden Starts. Wood-fired Bread and Pastries. Pastured Eggs. 18 Phantom Hill Dr. Louisa Kathryn Hanks (540) 894 · 7901 [email protected] Mineral Farmer's Market, CSA, Restaurants Baby salad mix, seasonal produce, gourmet mushrooms, plants, and natural body care items Culinary/Medicinal Herbs, Vegetable & Flower Plants, Dried Herbal Teas, Dips, Seasonings, Pastured Eggs, Poultry, Grass-Fed Beef, Winter CSA 10 TH ANNIVERSARY! Post Office Box 460 • Warrenton, VA 20188 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 57 Warrenton, VA www.pecva.org S E P T E M B E R 1 0, 2 01 6 www.Heritage Harvest Festival.com FARMS Copps Hill Farm Cheese & Dairy Specialty Products Meat Produce Kate Crosby (434) 286 · 3106 [email protected] U-Pick Sells on-site by appt. (phone or email), free Charlottesville area delivery. Poultry/ Eggs ALBEMARLE/ CHARLOTTESVILLE Adventure Farm of Albemarle CO 2205 James River Road Esmont USDA-Certified Grass-Fed Beef by Half, Quarter and Individual Cuts Currituck Farm 4826 Advance Mills Road Earlysville 1135 Clan Chisholm Lane Earlysville Ann Mallek (434) 978 · 1150 [email protected] www.CTFBeef.com Jenny Oliver (434) 971 · 8796 [email protected] Sells on-site by appointment www.adventurefarm.net Sell on-site at Adventure Farm Tasting Room and Farm Shop Pasture-Fed Beef, Estate Wines, Cheese, Eggs, Chickens, Pumpkins, Hay, Soya , Turkeys, Locally-made Foods and Rubs USDA-Certified Grass-Fed Beef Darby Farm 2135 Browns Gap Turnpike Charlottesville Robin Cole (434) 806 · 6944 [email protected] www.darbyfarmva.com Avant Gardens Crozet Allison Jewet (434) 249 · 6656 Sells on-site and website Crozet Farmers’ Market & Meade Park Farmers’ Market Vegetables, eggs, herbs, garden transplants Eggs, Grass-Fed Meat, Honey, Maple Syrup, Bees Wax Candles, Goats Milk Soap, Natural Cleaning Supplies, Garden Produce, Fresh Floweres Free Union Produce & Gourmet Edibles 1813 Old Orchard Road Free Union Diane LaSauce (434) 964 · 0816 [email protected] dianelasauce.wordpress.com Gryffon’s Aerie New Branch Farm 1797 Bundoran Drive North Garden 1070 Bishop Hill Road Charlottesville Ramona & Collins Huff (434) 531 · 0451 (cell); (434) 823 · 5724 (farm line) [email protected] www.gryffonsaerie.com Stephanie Meyers (434) 977 · 0155 [email protected] www.newbranchfarm.com USDA-Inspected Heritage Livestock: Grass-Fed Beef, Pork, Lamb. Cooked on remote sites around the state. 3 Seasonal CSA’s (Spring, Fall and Winter); Shares Delivered Weekly to Fifth Season Gardening in Charlottesville. See website for full details. Highland Farm Seasonal Vegetables, Strawberries, Flowers, Potted Plants, Herbs 4408 Clark Road Crozet New Roots Farm The Market at Grelen Kevin McKenna (434) 823 · 5475 410 Old Lynchburg Road Charlottesville 15091 Yager Road Somerset Sells Seasonally, Crozet Farmers Market, Butcher Lambs Seasonally Leslie Gregg (540) 672 · 7268 [email protected] www.themarketatgrelen.com www.facebook.com/MarketatGrelen Lamb, Poultry, Seasonal Produce, Guinea Eggs Elizabeth Moore (434) 466 · 3423 [email protected] On-site: Tuesday - Sunday 10 am - 4 pm; Market, Trails & Cafe open March - December; Nursery open year round 6148 Highland Orchard Lane Covesville Sells at Charlottesville City Market, on-site by appointment, and by special order. VDACS inspected kitchen. Produce/organic methods, Artisanal Breads, Pestos, Seasonal Jams & Chutneys, Key Lime Pie, Scones, Seasonal Cut Flowers, Pimento Cheese PYO: Blackberries, Raspberries (Red/Yellow/Black), Blueberries, Peaches, Apples. Pre-Picked: Peaches, Apples, Mushrooms, Honey! Look for our tent at local events. Highland Orchard Farm Fred Lyssy (434) 294 · 1401 [email protected] highlandorchardfarm.com Sell On-site by appt. Grass-Fed Beef, Lamb and Goat, Pastured Chicken and Rabbit 5375 Bellair Farm Charlottesville Elena Day (434) 296 · 2494 [email protected] CSA, Charlottesville Weekday and Saturday Farmers Markets Seasonal Produce, Fruit Pies, Flowers Seasonal Produce, Flowers, Herbs, Eggs, Pork, Chicken Sells at Charlottesville City Market The Farm at Red Hill 2400 Southside Drive North Garden Black Twig Farm 1855 Beaver Creek Mountain Road Crozet Rachel Willis (434) 823 · 1122 [email protected] www.blacktwigfarm.com Sells on site Charlottesville City Market, Nelson Farmers Market, Festivals Lamb, Wool, Plant-Dyed Yarn, Washable Tanned Sheepskins Buck Mountain Farms 1140 Buck Mountain Road Earlysville Wendy and Richard Harrison (434) 979 · 4693 [email protected] Sells at numerous independent stores and three major grocery chains. Contact us for more info Produce Grown Year Round: Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Sweet & Hot Peppers, Herbs, Ginger, Eggs, Salsa, Hummus & Habanero Jams The Farm at Windy Ridge Gordonsville Rose Sgarlat Myers (434) 974 · 9786 (house) Scott and Sallie Mitchell (540) 832 · 3474 [email protected] www.beesandblossoms.com Sells On the Farm (call ahead), Earlysville Farmers Market Sells at Charlottesville City Market, Online Vegetables, Chicken, Meat Goats, Goat Herdshares, Grass-Fed Beef Virginia Raw Honey products, Pumpkins, Trees, Plants, Seasonal flowers Caromont Farm and Creamery Free Union Grass Farm 9261 Old Green Mountain Esmont 3565 Ballards Mill Road Free Union Gail Hobbs-Page (434) 831 · 1393 [email protected] www.caromontcheese.com Erica Hellen (434) 823 · 4632 [email protected] www.freeuniongrassfarm.com Sells at specialty cheese shops, restaurants, wineries, selected grocery stores, farmers markets (Charlottesville City Market, Nellysford, Scottsville, Byrd House in Richmond, Ballston Market in Arlington) Sells on-site Friday 1-6 pm, Charlottesville City Market, Richmond Saturday South of the James Market, Sunday Market in lX Art Park (check website for hours) Full list of local retailers/food purveyors can be found on website Aritsanal Goats and Cows Milk Cheeses Pastured Chicken & Duck, Grass-Fed Beef, Free-Range Eggs, Forest-Fed Pork Care About Local Food? Join the conversation at www.facebook.com/pecva Open Gate Farm 548 Three Pond Lane Earlysville Tom Ward (434) 978 · 7446 [email protected] www.opengatefarm.net Pasture Raised Broiler Chicken & Heritage Pork, Workshops, Farm Tours 151 Buckingham Circle Charlottesville Jamie Barrett (434) 262 · 9021 [email protected] www.bellairfarm.com Specialty and Traditional Vegetables, Dahlias Sells on-site by appt. *Farm tours available!* Elena Day Pies & Produce Bellair Farm CSA Sells at Thursday afternoon market and once a month at Charlottesville City Market Landscaping with EDIBLES By C’Ville Foodscapes T here’s nothing more fresh, local, and seasonal than eating luscious fruits, vegetables, and herbs grown right in your own yard. Since 2010, C’ville Foodscapes has been helping folks transform underutilized lawn into beautiful, abundant, low-maintenance edible oases. A well-designed edible landscape can build soil, conserve water and energy, provide Photo courtesy Anne Hwang Photography habitat for wildlife, and look great, all while producing a steady flow of delicious, nutrient-dense food for your family’s table. Below is a list of our favorite perennial plants to help get you started. Once established, they will produce for years to come with minimal maintenance. Fruits · Fruits are an underrated calorie staple, and fruit trees make a stunning addition to almost any landscape. While peaches and apples get much of the love around here, there are quite a few fruits out there that are significantly easier to grow in our hot and humid summers. Try: persimmon (both Asian and American), paw paw, mulberry, juneberry, elderberry Perennial Vegetables · While most of us are familiar with asparagus and rhubarb, the world of perennial vegetables is largely unknown to gardeners in the U.S. Unlike annual vegetables, perennial vegetables return year after year, require less water, less weeding, and less work. Try: asparagus, rhubarb, jerusalem artichoke, egyptian walking onion Perennial Herbs · The list of perennial herbs that provide color and beauty in a landscape, as well as flavor and medicine to our kitchens, is almost endless. Our most common culinary herbs are among our most important herbal remedies, helping make up for deficiencies in our diet. We love the Mediterranean mainstays of rosemary, sage, oregano, and thyme, but encourage you to branch out and experiment with some traditional European and native perennial herbs. Try: lovage, beebalm, stinging nettle, yarrow, mountain mint By growing food in the spaces where we live, work, and play, we demystify agriculture, rebuild relationships between people and the land, and reclaim a bit more of our agency within our local food system. For more information, email us at [email protected] or call us at (434) 806-6255. Celebrating 10 years of Buy Fresh Buy Local! BuyLocalVirginia.org Garden Awards! FARMS Pastured Dreams Rabbitry at Polyculture Homestead Shady Lane Farm 159 Shady Lane Free Union By Jessica Palmer Barboursville Yoder Family (434) 985 · 2532 [email protected] www.shadylanefamilyfarm.com We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the winners of our 2015 School and Community Garden Awards! The competition recognizes gardens that celebrate the relationship between nature, food and community. And, as always, deciding the winners among such a wonderful group of gardens was a difficult task. Ray or Heather Mirch (434) 260 · 3270 [email protected] www.polyculturehomestead.com Farm Stand at East Gate of Foxfield every Thurs afternoon April 1 - Thanksgiving, Charlottesville City Market, Farm Stand at Brownsville Market in Crozet every Friday afternoon April-November Sells on-site by appt. Rabbit-fryers, possible breeding pairs or trios, lamb and goats milk soap Quarter’s Farm 5112 Dick Woods Road Charlottesville The gardens that received the $500 Award include: Fifth Street Community Garden Seasonal Produce, Free Range NONGMO Eggs, Herbs, Flowers, Specialty Foods, Bakery, Flower and Vegetable Plants, Hanging Baskets and Patio Pots Bill McCaskill (434) 293 · 6982 [email protected] www.quartersfarm.com Sells on-site by appt. *Farm tours available!* Grass-Fed Beef, Beef Bones, Beef Organ Meats, Free-Range Eggs, Seasonal Produce, Potted Herbs, Raw Honey, Hand-Woven Linen CHARLOTTESVILLE Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School Garden Classroom Sharondale Mushroom Farm LEESBURG P.O. Box 375 Keswick The gardens that received the $300 Award include: Mark Jones (434) 296 · 3301 [email protected] www.sharondalefarm.com Rockfield Farm New Roots Community Garden CHARLOTTESVILLE Sales on-site by appt., restaurants and grocers, deliveries to Charlottesville and surrounding areas 4110 Ballards Mill Road Free Union Jonathan Hunt (434) 973 · 0353 www.rockfield-farms.com Round Hill United Methodist Church GrOwen Garden PURCELLVILLE Mushrooms, Mushroom Spawn, Growing Supplies and Workshops, Herbs, Fruit and Fiber Plants Sells on-site; Delivery available USDA-Inspected, Grass-Fed Beef, Honey, Eggs, Mushrooms It was wonderful to see such a diversity of applications from around our region. We had schools, community organizations and neighborhoods highlight their gardens. It’s exciting to learn about innovative programs and see stronger communities built around these gardens. Sherwood Farm 4850 Sherwood Farm Charlottesville Rocky Hill Farm Beef Thank you to everyone who applied to the 2015 competition! Our next round of School and Community Garden Awards will be held in 2017. So until then, happy gardening! Pres Nowlin (434) 284 · 4165 [email protected] www.sherwoodfarm.net 893 Roberts Lane Earlysville Mark Roberts (434) 978 · 1639 [email protected] www.rockyhillfarmbeef.com Facebook: Rocky Hill Farm Beef Visit pecva.org/gardens for more information. Sells On-Site, Call Ahead Grass-Fed, Grain-Finished Premium Angus Beef Time to plant your garden! Sells at the farm all year Sleepy Hollow Farm USDA/Vaccum Packed Grass-Fed Beef Order seeds through Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and support PEC. Thirty percent of the proceeds go to our Buy Fresh Buy Local program when you purchase these seed packages: 1070 Beaver Dam Road Keswick Rolling Rock Farm Jamie Ballif (434) 531 · 1393 [email protected] www.sleepyhollowkikos.com 2131 Taylors Gap North Garden Amanda Winecoff (434) 977 · 0467 [email protected] Welcome-to-the-Garden Pollinator Collection: Support your pollinators with this special collection of 12 old-fashioned single-blossomed heirloom, open-pollinated flowers and herbs. Sells On-Site by Appt Virginia Heritage Seed Collection: A specially priced collection of 12 varieties rich in flavor and history, all associated with Virginia and the Appalachians. Hatching Eggs, Silkie & Egglayer Chicks; Savanna & New Zealand Kiko Goats; Lionhead and Hollands Lops Rabbits, and more Sells on site by appt., and at Mona Lisa Pasta Grass Fed Lamb, Eggs The Fifth Street Community Garden currently has 18 plots and is managed by participants from the Prospect neighborhood. Photo courtesy of Fifth Street Community Garden. Rainbow Starters Mix: A colorful mix of 10 easy-to-grow flowers and vegetables, great for families and for beginning gardeners. Visit www.southernexposure.com. FRUIT & VEGETABLE AVAILABILITY CALENDAR JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Apples Asparagus Blackberries Blueberries Broccoli Cantaloupe Cucumbers Grapes Green Beans Green Peppers Greens/Spinach Nectarines Peaches Pumpkins Raspberries Squash Strawberries Sweet Corn Tomatoes Watermelons In addition to the standard fruit and vegetables you see on this chart, Charlottesville Area farmers and farmers markets offer an even broader variety of produce to pick from. Explore your farmers’ websites and other online sites to find recipes that might appeal to your family. FARMS Sussex Farm LLC Timbercreek Organics Steven James Farm Planet Earth Diversified 7631 Old Green Mountain Road Esmont 2245 Garth Road Charlottesville Scottsville 165 Earth Way Drive Stanardsville Produce Jennifer Naylor 434-831-1044 [email protected] U-Pick Sells at Forest Lakes Farmers Market and Meade Park Farmers Market Zach & Sara Miller (434) 295 · 7600 [email protected] www.tcorganics.com Cheese & Dairy Specialty Products Meat Poultry/ Eggs Steadfast Farm 1554 Taylors Gap Road Charlottesville Brian Walden (434) 566 · 2277 [email protected] www.steadfastfarm.org Sells on-site (call or email for information), Charlottesville City Market, local restaurants, CSA Dry Beans, Buckwheat, Hard White Winter Wheat, Ginger, Hops, and Hemp Hearts Sfumato Farm 3775 Stony Point Road Charlottesville Whitney and John Athayde (703) 507 · 2282 [email protected] www.stumatofarm.com Sells at Forest Lakes Farmers Market Eggs and Seasonal Produce. Honey and Fruits to come! Sunny Point Farm Watts Passage Charlottesville Alisa Wildman 434-531-2733 [email protected] Forest Lakes Farmer’s Market or by direct order Produce, eggs, meat, baked goods, wood products from locally harvested timber Farm Fresh, Free Range Eggs (Chicken, Duck and Quail), Seasonal Produce and Kimchi Sweet Seasons Farm P.O. Box 194 Batesville Mark & Sally Tueting (540) 456 · 7145 [email protected] Grass-Fed Beef & Lamb, Pastured Pork, Sausage & Hamburger Shares, Hay Sylvanaqua Farms 398 Buck Mountain Road Earlysville Annie and Chris Newman 434-973-6673 [email protected] www.slyvanaqua.com Forest-fed pork, pastured chicken and duck, free range eggs, heirloom produce Tall Cotton Farm 1913 Craig Store Road Afton Bill Schutte & Patti Lou Riker (540) 456 · 8489 [email protected] www.tallcottonfarm.com Nelson Farmers Market, Forest Lakes Farmers Market, Deliveries to Drop Locations USDA Inspected Grass-Fed and Finished Beef; Pastured Chicken, Turkeys, Pork and Eggs Sells at Timbercreek Market Pastured Pork, Chicken, Turkeys, Duck, Grass-Fed Beef The Vegetable Lady Nighthawk Farm 3310 Rolling Road Scottsville Vickie Pickwoad (434) 945 · 3663 [email protected] Sell through CSA—customized boxes for each family with delivery included, local restaurants Seasonal Vegetables and Fruits, Fresh Brown Eggs from Pastured Hens, Sourdough Breads and English muffins from The Bread Basket Whisper Hill Farm 7127 Maple Hill Farm Scottsville Holly & James Hammond (480) 540 · 9047 [email protected] www.whisperhillfarm.com CSA, Charlottesville City Market, Nelson County Market, Scottsville Farmers Market Seasonal Plants, Produce, Herbs & Cut Flowers Whistlin’ Hollow Farm 424 Balsley Road Staunton Kate Mahanes & Jim Fleming (434) 760 · 1515 or (434) 760 · 3030 [email protected] whistlinhollowfarm.com Sells on-site by appt., special orders Cucumber Soup from Forrest Green Farm E njoy this delicious cold summer soup from Forrest Green Farm! Forrest Green Farm in located in Louisa County and has set their mission to empower people through providing products and education for Whole Living. If you like this recipe, be on the look-out for Forrest Green Farm’s Guide to Everyday Herbal Cooking, a self-published cookbook to be available in May. You can find it at the Forrest Green Farm Market on the Farm, through their online store and Etsy. 4 cups peeled, seeded, and diced cucumber 3 cups plain yogurt or Greek yogurt 1 cup water 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, crushed 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves INSTRUCTIONS: Layer all the ingredients in a blender or food processor in the order listed and mix until thoroughly combined. Garnish with dill. 2 Tablespoons honey Chill for at least 3 hours. 1 teaspoon sea salt Keep refrigerated and it will last 2 -3 days. 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill 3 scallions, diced Charlottesville City Market 100% Grass-Fed Beef Wild Oats Farm 7142 West River Road Scottsville (434) 286 · 9273 wildoatsfarmva@ wildoatsfarmva.com www.wildoatsfarmva.com Scottsville Farmers Market, Fluvanna Farmers Market, Farmers In the Park Market, On-Site November-March Grass-Fed and Finished Natural Beef, Lamb and Woodlot Pork GREENE Blue Ridge Natural Beef P.O. Box 1108 Stanardsville Jim Call (434) 996 · 5436 [email protected] www.blueridgenaturalbeef.com Direct sales All Natural. USDA Certified. Dry Aged Pasture Rotated and Never Contained. Whole, Half and Quarter Sales. Now taking orders for November and December delivery. Cair Paravel Enterprises 1336 Pocosan Mountain Rd. Stanardsville Seasonal Produce, Fruits, Herbs, Honey, Pumpkins, Mums, GrassFed Beef, Pastured Pork Middle Fork Farm 3840 Branch Road Scottsville Debby Deal (434) 591-6666 [email protected] www.middleforkfarm.net Sells at Farmers Markets, Pick Your Own, Restaurants and Retailers Strawberries, Strawberry Spreads, Boer-Kiko cross Goats, Hay Modesto Farms Greenhouse 247 Colony Drive Stanardsville Malou Dichtel (434) 985 · 6530; (434) 985 · 9877 [email protected] Sells on-site and by special orders Grass-Raised, Hormone and Antibiotic Free Black Angus Steers Gardens at the White Lotus 224 Mulberry Drive Stanardsville David VanDerveer (434) 985 · 7895 [email protected] www.whitelotusretreat.com Sells onsite at Farm Stand (24/7, honor system) and at monthly Farm-to-Table dinners (contact for more information) Vegetables, Herbs, Flowers and Silviculture Products Ivy Creek Farm 952 Rolling Road S Scottsville 4049 Simmons Gap Road Free Union George, Claudia and Gene Goin (434) 989 · 6290 [email protected] www.modestofarms.com Josh Hege (434) 939 · 8270 [email protected] Sells on-site, local vendors, and Charlottesville Farmer’s Market Grass-Fed Beef Farm Fresh Eggs, Hay, Vegetable, Flower & Herb Plants Mulberry Farm 709 Oak Hill Lane Palymra Cathy Cochran (434) 589 · 4981 www.oakhilldevons.com Sells On-Site by appointment Heritage Breed Pastured Pork and Grass-Fed Beef Spring Gate Farm 6675 Fredericksburg Road Barboursville Jane H. McKinney (434) 990 · 9162 www.springgatefarm.com Sells to Restaurants, Wholesale and Specialty Grocery Stores Pastured Pork, Lamb, Goat, Seasonal Produce, Blackberries, Peaches, Melons, Honey, Eggs, Cashmere & Merino Fiber Sweet Peeps Farm 9443 Dyke Road Dyke Marissa, Steph or John (434) 985 · 1244 Email through Facebook: Sweet Peeps Farm Sells on-site by appt and can deliver chicken and pork Pastured Chicken & Eggs, Heritage Breed Free-Range Pork, Heritage Breed Turkey, Live Laying Hens, Farm Tours John Whiteside (540) 948 · 5574 [email protected] www.wolfcreekfarm.com Farmcolony Farm Stand at Farm (Tues-Thurs 2-6 pm, Saturday 9 am-1 pm) Seasonal Produce, Micro-Greens, Herbs, Edible Flowers, Eggs, Rosemary Wreaths, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Pestos Sells on Farm by Right/ Cottage Law, please call ahead Layz S Ranch Greg Sclater (434) 591 · 0898 [email protected] www.layzsranch.com Sells at Charlottesville City Market, Forest Lakes Farmers Markets, CSA, online, by phone, retailers, restaurants Wolf Creek Farm FLUVANNA 2253 Thomas Jefferson Parkway Palmyra Michael Clark (434) 985 · 3570 [email protected] www.planetearthdiversified.com Whitt & Martha Ledford (434) 987 · 6901; (434) 990 · 0118 [email protected] Seasonal Produce, Fruits, Berries, FreeRange Chicken, Turkey & Lamb, Eggs, Artisan Breads, Corriedale, Border Leicester, Cotswold, and Raw Fleece, Farm stays Sheep, Grass-Fed Lamb Oak Hill Farm Photo courtesy Forrest Green Farm Steven Bessett [email protected] StevenJamesFarm.com Sells by appt 165 Springbranch Trail Stanardsville Billy Caldwell (434) 327-3484 [email protected] www.unclebillysproduce.com Sells at on-site at farm stand (24/7, honor system) Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Lettuce, Asian greens, Beans, Peas, Garlic, Onions, Leeks, Squash, Melon, Pumpkins 4345 Wolftown-Hood Road Madison Sells on-site by pre-order and scheduled pick-up, at Charlottesville City Market, Relay Foods, Greenwood Gourmet, Rebecca’s Natural Foods, Yoder’s County Market, local Charlottesville butcher J.M. Stock Provisions, and Specialty Grocers (see website) Grass-Fed, Natural Beef Year Round, No Antibiotics or Growth Hormones, No Grain, Hay grown without Chemicals. First beef cattle farm in Virginia to be certified by the American Grassfed Association and then by Animal Welfare Approved. These certifications assure our customers that our cattle are 100% grassfed on pastures year-round, receive no antibiotics or artificial hormones, consume hay made on our pastures without the use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides, and are born and raised on our farm while being treated ethically from conception to harvest. LOUISA Apfel Farms 192 Saddleback Farm Lane Bumpass Angela Cleary (540) 645 · 7095 [email protected] www.apfelfarms.com Sells at Local Farmers Markets, Pickup and Delivery available Seasonal Produce, Herbs, Apples, Eggs (Chicken and Duck), Rabbit, Hard and Soft Goat and Sheeps Milk Cheese starting Spring 2015, Sweet and Savory Breads, Apple Butter Celebrating 10 years of Buy Fresh Buy Local! BuyLocalVirginia.org FARMS Forrest Green Farm Poindexter Farm 2317 Evergreen Road Louisa 4645 East Jack Jouett Road Louisa Krista & Rob Rahm (540) 967 · 1165 www.forrestgreenfarm.com Tom Martin [email protected] Sells on-site (Thurs-Sun 9-5 pm), Fall Line Farms Co-op, Local Roots & Retail Stores (see specific stores on website) Certified Organic Asparagus, Blueberries, Blueberry Jam, Sweet Potatoes Culinary/Medicinal Herbs, Vegetable & Flower Plants, Dried Herbal Teas, Dips, Seasonings, Pastured Eggs, Poultry, Grass-Fed Beef, Winter CSA 858 Old Apple Grove Road Mineral 436 Green Acres Farm Bumpass Kevin McGowan (301) 641 · 8999 [email protected] www.greenacreslouisava.com Sells throughout Central VA and DC Metro Area Pastured Beef, Pork, Eggs Sweetwater Farm Jerry & Heather Veneziano Sells at Mineral Farmers’ Market, For the Love of Local in Louisa Seasonal Vegetables and Fruits, Flowers, Herbs, Vegetable and Herb Plants, Blacksmith work Ted’s Last Stand Farm and Gardens 8112 Louisa Road Gordonsville Audrey Blecha & Michael Levatino (540) 832 · 3574 [email protected] www.tedslaststand.com Hill Farm Vintage Vegetables Sells at Charlottesville City Market, Special Deliveries & Events 5964 W. Old Mountain Road Louisa Specialty Cut Flowers, Edible Flowers, Herbs, Greens, Tomatoes Susan Hill (540) 748 · 0115 [email protected] www.vintagevegetables.com Food of All Nations, Local Food Hub Winter: Lettuce, Greens, Beets Summer: Tomatoes, Peppers, Beans Vanguard Ranch LTD 3427 Valentine Mill Road Gordonsville Renard Turner (540) 967 · 9706 [email protected] www.vanguardranch.com 1749 Rock Quarry Road Louisa Sells On-Site, call ahead; Local Food Hub, Integral Yoga, Ellwood Thompson; Festivals & Other Events Amanda Welch (540) 270 · 5229 [email protected] NELSON Meeting House Farm/ Grubby Girl Sells at Charlottesville City Market, Whole Foods, Horton Vineyards in Barboursville, and For the Love of Local in Louisa Honey, Eggs, Produce, Granola, Soaps & Bath Products Meredith Farm 2820 Gardeners Road Mineral Barret Meredith (804) 929 · 1798; (804) 929 · 1803 [email protected] Sell On-Site, Mineral Farmers Market, Meredith Farm Local Food CSA (A year round cooperative CSA with doorstep delivery) Grass-Fed Beef, Pasture-Raised Chicken, Pork, & Eggs, Seasonal Vegetables Phantom Hill Farm 18 Phantom Hill Dr. Louisa Kathryn Hanks (540) 894-7901 [email protected] Mineral Farmer’s Market, CSA, Restaurants Baby salad mix, seasonal produce, gourmet mushrooms, plants, and natural body care items Pink House Farm 8628 Jefferson Hwy Mineral Clyde Harkrader (540) 894 · 1746 [email protected] www.pinkhousepigs.com Minerals Farmers Market, Old Towne Butcher, Harvest Market Pasture-Raised Tamworth Pork, Beef, Free-Range Poultry and Eggs, Vegetables Free-Range Goat Meat, Heirloom Organic Produce ABC Beef 2370 Buffalo Station Drive Glastone Vail Dixon (434) 983 · 8000 [email protected] www.abc-beef.com Sells on-site Grass-Fed Beef Allen’s Creek Farm 1936 Emblys Gap Road Roseland Marcia McDuffie (434) 277 · 9216 [email protected] www.allenscreekfarm.org Sells on-site by appt. Naturally Raised Lamb (Whole or Half), Milk-Fed Baby Lamb (AprilMay), Spring Lamb (October) Bethlehem Farms Shipman Ridgely Harrison (434) 263 · 4343 [email protected] www.bethlehemfarms.com Local Farmer’s Markets, and On-site by appt. Beautiful Alpine Dairy Goats and Sheep—Non-GMO Grain, Hormone and Antibiotic; Free Range OrganicFed Chicken Eggs, Lamb, Sheep Fleeces and Natural Wool Products Borrowed Ground Farm Collective 63 Mosby Lane Faber Jessie Carter (540) 470 · 0324 [email protected] Sells at Nellysford Farmers Market, On-Site by appointment Seasonal Produce, Flowers, Fresh and Dried Culinary and Medicinal Herbs, Wildcrafted Mushrooms, Berries Sylvanaqua Farms S by Layna Jansen ylvanaqua Farms in Earlysville, Virginia is being gradually morphed from a traditional Virginia grass farm into a sustainable and productive temperate permaculture food forest. Permaculture is the process of transferring patterns and features observed in natural ecosystems into agricultural design. Farmer and owner Chris Newman’s goal is to show that a well-designed permaculture food forest can produce more calories, provide better nutrition, and have positive effects on the environment. "By harvesting from trees, bushes, vines, fungals, animals, and aquatics all in the same space, we can show that small farms modeled off natural ecosystems can produce enough food" explains Chris. Developing synergy between the land and the farm is the key to success. Chris uses pigs to till the land and control unwanted plants without using mechanization, while chickens help fertilize and control the grass. The on-farm pond will be used for growing rice in chinampas, rectangular shallow lake beds of fertile land, and fields tilled and renovated by pigs will be home to a crop of oats. Hand-built hugelkultur beds support crop growth without the need for irrigation. Hugelkutur beds are created by digging out an area of soil, following the contour of the land, and filling that hole with logs from the surrounding forest before the beds are covered with organic material and planted with heirloom produce—water is able to percolate down and irrigate the crops throughout dry spells. “It’s our hope that by using these permaculture-based farming techniques, we can do our part to pave the road for sustainable agriculture of the future” Chris says. Sylvanaqua Farms is a great example of farming that focuses on the natural ecosystem to sustain crop and livestock production, and provide food resources for the community. Critzer Family Farm Frog Hollow Farm 9388 Critzer Shop Road Afton 3720 Adial Road Faber Whitney Critzer (540) 456 · 4772 [email protected] www.critzerfamilyfarm.com William Karnes (540) 221 · 0305; (540) 221 · 0301 [email protected] Sells on-site Mon-Sat, 8 am-6 pm, local farmers markets Seasonal Produce & Veggies, Strawberries (U-Pick & Pre-Picked), Peaches, Pumpkins, Plums, Cherries Fairweather Farm 621 Blundell Hollow Road Afton Rachel Williamson (434) 960 · 1828 [email protected] www.fairweatherfarmers.com Sells at Charlottesville City Market, Greenwood Gourmet Grocery and a variety of local stores. See website for more information or to order online 100% Homegrown Herbal Teas and Culinary Spice Blends, Honey and Poplar Bark Baskets as Available Finest Kind Farm 79 S. Powells Island Road Tye River Eve and William Yagel (434) 263 · 6716 [email protected] Sells on-site by appt Seasonal Produce, Grass-fed Jersey Beef, Chicken, Eggs, Jersey Herdshares Photo by Chris Newman Green Acres Louisa VA, LLC Sells at Charlottesville City Market Sells On-Site, call ahead; Delivery Available; Also at Nelson and Crozet Farmers Markets Seasonal Produce (peaches, squash, sweet corn, potatoes), Eggs, Chickens Goodwin Creek Farm 151 Goodwin Creek Trail Afton John & Nancy Hellerman (434) 260 · 1135 [email protected] www.aftonvirginia.com Sells on-site, online, retailers, restaurants Seasonal Produce, Free Range Eggs, Baked Goods Heart Root Farm 274 Shannon Farm Lane Afton Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery 2800 Berry Hill Road Nellysford Kimberly Allen Pugh (434) 263 · 5336 [email protected] www.hilltopberrywine.com Sells on-site daily 11 am-5 pm Seasonal U-Pick Blackberries, Jams, Jellies & Honey. “True to the Fruit” Wines & Authentic Honey Meads Hungry Hill Farm 89 Williamstown Road Shipman Glenn R. Clayton (434) 263 · 5336 [email protected] www.hungryhillhoney.com Sells at Farmers Markets (Charlottesville City Market, Lynchburg, Nellysford, and Forrest), on-site, call ahead; Honey sold in local retail stores Virginia Honey, Beeswax, Candles, Shiitake Mushrooms Terry Lilley (434) 296 · 3963 [email protected] Little Hat Creek Farm Nelson County Farmers Market, Sells On-Site by appointment Heather Coiner & Ben Stowe (434) 277 · 9304 [email protected] www.littlehatcreek.com Medicinal Herbs, Produce, Culinary Herbs 163 Shaeffers Hollow Lane Roseland Charlottesville City Market, Nelson Market, Lexington Market, and through a CSA Ecological vegetables, Fruit, and Garden Starts. Wood-fired Bread and Pastries. Pastured Eggs. NEWS FROM PEC Using Fire to Restore the Land I By Paula Combs n 2013, PEC was given a 141-acre property at Gilbert's Corner in Loudoun County and set about working to restore the property’s degraded streams, enhance wildlife habitat, and revitalize the agricultural use of the land. In the fall of 2016, PEC will work with Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) and Loudoun County Offices to conduct a prescribed burn on the property. The prescribed burn will help control invasive species (without the use of herbicides), put nutrients back into the soil, avoid soil compaction that occurs when land is mechanically cleared, and facilitate management of the area for agricul- tural production. As part of the farm restoration work, PEC has enrolled in a costshare program administered by the Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District that provides funding for fencing that will exclude livestock from Howser’s Branch, which As part of land restoration efforts on PEC’s property near Gilbert’s Corner, a prescribed burn will be conducted on 20 acres of the conserved land. flows through the property, and Photo credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service creates a new drinking water source for the livestock. The project will low wetland area and plans for an improve water quality in Howser's upland pollinator meadow. Options “One of our objectives Branch, provide clean water for are being explored to convert a for the property that we livestock, and permit a rotational 12-acre pasture into a native warm were given near Gilbert’s grazing plan that enhances pasture season grassland that could be Corner is to highlight productivity. The southwestern grazed and provide habitat for stewardship practices corner of the property is set aside grassland species. “One of our local landowners can for wildlife habitat and includes a objectives in owning the property undertake to restore a at Gilbert’s Corner is to highlight property’s agricultural stewardship practices local landproductivity and natural owners can undertake to restore resources.” a property’s agricultural produc— Michael Kane tivity and natural resources,” said Director of Conservation for PEC Michael Kane, director of conservation for PEC. “We hope that landowners will continue to follow variety of services that can costthe progress of the restoration on effectively help landowners achieve our property near Gilbert’s Corner, their agricultural and natural recognizing that public agenresource stewardship goals.” cies—like DOF and others—offer a To read the full article and follow our progress at Gilberts Corner, visit www.pecva.org. A view of PEC’s 141-acre property near Gilbert’s Corner in Loudoun County. Photo by Paula Combs Navigating Farmland Leasing I By Paula Combs ncreasing the local food supply and expanding opportunities for next-generation farmers in the Piedmont depends on improving access to affordable farmland. Many Piedmont landowners are interested in expanding the agricultural use of their land, and many farmers are eager to partner with landowners through farmland leases. However, both landowners and farmland seekers say that it often proves very difficult to make these matches in Virginia. The Piedmont Environmental Council is working to make farmland leasing easier and more widespread in the Piedmont. In the spring of 2015, we released the publication “Finding a Place to Grow: How the Next Generation is Gaining Access to Farmland.” The booklet included Social hour mingling at Parallel 38. Photo by Jess Palmer eight profiles of successful farmland lease arrangements in Virginia. PEC also held two workshops in the fall of 2015 for landowners and land seekers focused on farmland leasing. The workshops, one in Charlottesville and the other in Middleburg, had the keynote address given by Kathy Ruhf, senior program director for Land For Good—an organization that helps farmers secure land in New England, as well as provide guidance to help farmers, landowners and communities navigate the complex challenges of land access, tenure and transfer. Presentations by local Virginia attorneys with experience in the legal side of farmland leasing arrangements followed. A panel of farmers leasing land, landowners and service professionals rounded out the workshops with tips and advice for those seeking leasing arrangements. PEC is excited to be hosting several other leasing workshops and events in 2016. The first event was held in Charlottesville in late March. This social hour style event gave landowners and land seekers an opportunity to meet and share information. Virginia Farm Link and the Virginia Certified Farm Seeker program were on hand to provide information on the resources they offer. We will be offering another workshop in Fauquier County in Summer 2016, and one in Loudoun County in Fall 2016. Check our website, www.pecva.org/events, for up-to-date information on upcoming leasing events. Celebrating 10 years of Buy Fresh Buy Local! BuyLocalVirginia.org NEWS FROM PEC Mob Grazing in Rappahannock T By Jess Palmer he Piedmont region of Virginia has long been a pasture-based farming area. Continuous grazing of land has lead to poor plant cover, soil compaction and weed pressure. Due to the environmental and economic impacts of overgrazing, it’s an important issue for agricultural and conservation groups. But changing an agricultural operation can seem risky to farmers, and some are wary of trying new pasture management practices. In 2013, PEC and partners embarked on a project funded by a grant from the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service. In cooperation with Virginia Cooperative Extension, PEC is working with Michael Sands—the manager of Over Jordan Farm and owner of Bean Hollow Grassfed in Rappahannock County—to create a place where livestock producers can come see and evaluate different management practices and their effects on livestock health, weight gain, and soil and pasture health. The previously overgrazed pastures of Over Jordan Farm are perfect for testing the effects of rotational and multi-species grazing. These two techniques have been shown to improve the health of the land and livestock. Mike Sands manages a combination of cows and sheep on 110 acres of the farm. He plans to graze them on multiple fields with different management objectives, including native grasses for summer grazing, stockpiled fescue for winter strip-grazing, and improved and unimproved mixed grass pastures. “My goal is to have an ecosystem here that is productive, profitable, and full of wildlife,” says Sands. Through biannual soil sampling, plant surveys, and continual time lapse photography of different pasture management practices, the project aims to offer insight on how mob and rotational grazing of sheep and cows can positively affect livestock health and farm profitability. PEC field staff conducting fall sampling. Photo by Jess Palmer To learn more about the project, join one of our Field Day Pasture Walks on May 10, 2016 and August 2, 2016. More information available on our website, www.pecva.org/events Michael Sands leading a Field Day. Photo by Jess Palmer Photo by David Anhold Farmer-Chef Express is a website that connects buyers and sellers of local food. Buyers such as restaurants, institutions and food pantries can post what they need. Farmers and other producers can post what products they have available. It’s free and easy to use. Create a post or search for products today! BuyLocalVirginia.org/farmerchef THIS GUIDE IS A PUBLICATION OF THE Piedmont Environmental Council T he Piedmont Environmental Council works with citizens to keep Virginia’s Piedmont a wonderful place—by protecting beautiful and historic landscapes, building great communities, promoting local farms and food, restoring natural resources, and connecting people with nature. We are pleased to have helped citizens protect just over 387,000 acres in our nine-county region with voluntary conservation easements— one of the most dramatic private land conservation success stories in America. Check out our website if you want to: `` learn about local and sustainable farming Search through these listings and more at our re-launched website www.BuyLocalVirginia.org `` protect land `` build wildlife habitat where you live—from butterfly gardens to vast preserves `` make your home more energy efficient `` browse community events that can help you live more sustainably—or just get outdoors `` get involved in the issues shaping your local community PEC is a non-profit grassroots organization supported by people who care about the Piedmont. Become a member: www.pecva.org Find us on twitter: @piedmontenviron Charlottesville Area 1 2 3 Buy Fresh Buy Local Participants Buy Fresh Buy Local Sponsors 4 5 6 7 Conservation Easements 0 5 10 63 Miles 33 51 CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA Stanardsville 29 4 8 9 GREENE 19 Adventure Farm of Albemarle CO. Afton Mountain Vineyards Albemarle Ciderworks/ Vintage Virginia Ciderworks Autumn Hill Vineyards Blenheim Vineyards Blue Mountain Brewery Cardinal Point Vineyard and Winery Carter Mountain Orchard Castle Hill Cidery 54 42 Please check with farms for hours before visiting 1 27 59 25 11 Afton 57 6 2 60 16 48 56 23 14 13 49 37 3 62 20 22 33 26 250 5 56 41 47 6 Scottsville 46 56 VIRGINIA 44 45 522 53 54 55 FLUVANNA 45 60 39 40 41 42 43 49 50 51 52 12 28 36 24 Lovingston 18 LOUISA Mineral Palmyra 29 NELSON 40 33 15 39 53 17 Louisa 58 55 15 151 38 46 47 48 22 ALBEMARLE 31 43 34 32 10 21 8 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 9 52 Charlottesville 44 38 250 50 7 20 61 35 Crozet 16 Charlottesville City Market Chiles Peach Orchard Cooper Vineyards Critzer Family Farm Crozet Farmers Market DelFosse Vineyards and Winery Devils Backbone Brewing Company Dickie Brothers Orchard Drumheller's Orchard Earlysville Farmers Market Edible Landscaping Nursery Farmers in the Park First Colony Winery Fitzgerald's Orchard 20 29 30 10 11 12 13 14 15 Charlottesville Area 24 Fluvanna Farmers Market 25 Forest Lakes Farmers Market 26 Forrest Green Farm 27 Free Union Grass Farm 28 Fruit Hill Orchard 29 Gardens at White Lotus 30 Henley's Orchard 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery Integral Yoga Natural Foods Jefferson Vineyards Keswick Vineyards King Family Vineyards Layz S Ranch Loving Cup Vineyard & Winery Michie Market: New Roots Farm Stand Middle Fork Farm Mineral Farmers Market Mountain Cove Vineyard Mulberry Farm Nelson Farmer's Market Co-op Rebecca's Natural Food Saunders Brothers Farm Market Scottsville Farmers Market Seamans' Orchard Silver Creek & Seamans' Orchard, Inc. Spring Valley Orchard Starr Hill Brewery Stone Mountain Vineyards Stonefield Central Farm Market The Apple Shed The Market at Grelen Town of Louisa Farmers Market Trump Winery Tasting Room Veritas Vineyard and Winery Weston Farm Vineyard & Winery White Hall Vineyards Wild Wolf Brewery Wintergreen Winery Wisdom Oak Winery Wolf Creek Farm * bold denotes guide sponsors FARMERS MARKETS ALBEMARLE/ CHARLOTTESVILLE Charlottesville City Market Corner of First St. and Water St., Downtown Charlottesville Contact: Lucy Lamm (434) 970 · 3371 [email protected] www.charlottesville.org/citymarket April - October, Saturdays 7 am-12 pm November - December, Saturdays 8 am-1 pm Crozet Farmers Market Parking lot of Crozet United Methodist Church Contact: Al Minutolo (434) 823 · 1092 [email protected] Earlysville Farmers Market Forest Lakes Farmers Market 4167 Earlysville Road Buck Mtn Episcopal Church in Parish Hall Parking Lot Earlysville South Recreational Facility in Forest Lakes on Ashwood Blvd (off of Route 29 North) Charlottesville Contact: Wendy Russo (434) 996 · 8313; (434) 978 · 2058 [email protected] earlysvillefarmersmarket. wordpress.com Contact: Alisa Wildman (434) 531 · 2733 [email protected] Mid April - October, Thursdays, 4-7 pm, Winter Market Saturdays 10-2 pm Michie Market: New Roots Farm Stand Farmers in the Park Meade Park on Meade Ave. Charlottesville Contact: Lucy Lamm (434) 970 · 3371 www.charlottesville.org/citymarket May - September, Wednesdays from 3-7 pm May 2 - October 17, Saturdays 8 am-12 pm Charlottesville City Markets Open for SNAP Families A ccess to fresh, local foods has been a longstanding commitment of several Charlottesville Farmers Markets. In 2016, three markets will be accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) dollars—Charlottesville City Market, Farmers in the Park, and Michie Market: New Roots Farm Stand. SNAP users can swipe their SNAP cards for tokens to purchase goods at the markets, and these markets also offer Double Dollars—SNAP customers are eligible to receive up to $10 in matching funds at no cost! For more information, contact Kelly at Market Central at [email protected] April 21 - October, Tuesdays 4 - 7 pm Located past the Michie Garden on Michie Drive on the right, just before the Whole Foods on Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville Contact: Brooke Ray (434) 979 · 7771 x115 [email protected] www.rescue.org/us-program/ us-charlottesville-va Non-certified organic produce, flowers. Accepts SNAP cards, cash, debit, and local checks. Also offers Fresh Fund – up to $10 match for SNAP shoppers per market FLUVANNA Mineral Farmers Market Fluvanna Farmers Market 1735 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy Pleasant Grove Park Palmyra Contact: Brenda Moore (434) 295 · 8361 [email protected] Facebook: Fluvanna Farmers Market @ Pleasant Grove April - October, Tuesdays 2-6 pm *New for 2016! Sundays, 12-3 pm* LOUISA In the large field across from the Mineral Town Park on 81 Louisa Avenue Mineral Contact: Becky Vigon (540) 854 · 7626 [email protected] www.MineralMarket.org May - October, Saturdays 8 am-1 pm , Rain or Shine NELSON Nelson Farmers Market-Nellysford Town of Louisa Farmers Market Route 151, under the big white tent Downtown Nellysford 213 E Main Street, Louisa Contact: Mark Bailey [email protected] (540) 967 · 1400 Saturdays, Memorial Day–Labor Day Contact: Bo Holland (434) 760 · 6655 [email protected] www.nelsonfarmersmarket.com April 11 - October 31, Saturdays 8 am-12 pm June 4 - Mid October, Thursdays 5-6:30 pm Scottsville Farmers Market 125 Fleet Street, Scottsville Pavilion Scottsville Contact: Shannon Bostic (434) 286 · 9267 or (434) 962 · 4120 [email protected] www.scottsvillefarmersmarket.org Stonefield Central Farm Market April 16 - October 29, Saturdays 8 am-12:30 pm Stonefield Central Farm Market Located at the Shops at Stonefield on Rt 29 1954 Swanson Drive Charlottesville Contact: Debra Moser (434) 979 · 7771 x115 [email protected] www.centralfarmmarkets.com May 7 – November 19, Saturdays 9:30 am-2:30 pm Fresh local produce Fish and Meats · Cheeses Bakery · Wine tastings Flowers · Coffee Fermented products Prepared food products and more! · Dog Friendly Free, easy parking · Music www.CentralFarmMarkets.com LOCATED AT THE SHOPS AT STONEFIELD ON RT. 29 SATURDAYS 9:30 am – 2:30 pm Celebrating 10 years of Buy Fresh Buy Local! BuyLocalVirginia.org FARMS Lucky Moon Gardens Rodgers Family Farms P.O. Box 48 Piney River 3875 Stagebridge Road Shipman Ann Mooney (434) 962 · 3011 [email protected] www.empiricalherbals.com Patty Rodgers (434) 987 · 4531 [email protected] Farmers Markets, Farm Guests, and Restaurants Grass-Fed Beef, Pastured Pork & Chickens Berries—12 kinds, Medicinal Herbs, NonGMO Cornmeal, Veggies, Raw Honey, Catfish, Duck, Goose meat and eggs, Thistle Top Farm River Oak Farm V-Anne Evans and Desmond Cormier (434) 263 · 4899 Adam Aucoin 434-996-9112 [email protected] www.riveroakfarm.com Sells on site by appointment, Nelson County Farmers Market, Rebecca’s Natural Food, JM Stock Provisions Pasture Raised Chicken, Turkey, Grass-Fed Beef, Forest-Fed Pork, Pastured Eggs, & also supplies Devil’s Backbone Brewery The Rock Barn 2387 Oak Ridge Road Arrington Ben Thompson (434) 263 · 4222 [email protected] www.therockbarn.com Sells at Farmers Markets (Charlottesville City Market, Nelson County Farmers Market, Farmers in the Park, Charlottesville UVA Farmers Market), restaurants and retailers Virginia’s finest local pork: offering fresh cuts, sausages, and smokehouse specialties 234 The Hollow Lane Lovingston Sells at Nelson Farmers Market, Direct Sales Pasture-Raised Lamb, Wool, Dried Flowers Twin Springs Farm 1200 Findlay Mountain Road Shipman Gary and Jeanne Scott (434) 964 · 6911 [email protected] twinspringsfarmva.com Sells on-site, call for availability, Charlottesville and Specialty Stores and Restaurants, Nelson Farmers Markets, Local Food Hub Seasonal Produce, Strawberries, Blueberries, Market Lettuce, Greens and Root Crops Year Round Virginia Chestnuts Lovingston Kim Bryant (434) 906 · 1222 [email protected] www.virginiachestnuts.com Sells online and via Local Food Hub October through December Sweet Chestnuts Integral Yoga Natural Foods by Laurel Abowd F or the last forty-one years, Integral Yoga Natural Foods has been a leader in supplying the Charlottesville area with local food. Tracing its roots back to Yogaville, the store follows the yoga philosophy of no harm to animals or humans, and this pledge is apparent throughout the small grocery store. On the shelves, you’ll find products including cheese, bread, honey, and an abundance of produce free of pesticides and GMO ingredients. As I walk through the produce section with general manager Wahe Guru Singh, he explains that for Integral Yoga Natural Foods, local is a way to provide customers with the freshest and tastiest fruits and vegetables— crops have a shorter travel time to market and can be harvested closer to peak ripeness. Supporting local food also helps build community, so it’s no surprise that many of Integral Yoga’s (IY) customers have been Photo by Laurel Abowd 173 Woodson Road Lowesville Direct sales, open by appt. shopping at the store for decades. According to Singh, “people come and connect with each other. It is more than just a grocery store.” For new customers, the store’s bountiful, fresh produce is a major draw. Many customers say that IY offers the best local produce around. Their produce can also be enjoyed as part of a freshly made smoothie from the store’s Smoothie and Juice Bar, the first to open in Charlottesville. I had the pleasure of trying a strawberry smoothie. With the first delicious sip, I could almost hear Strawberry Fields Forever playing in the background. Keith, who made my smoothie, says that, “providing nourishment and connecting with customers,” are the reasons he’s chosen to work there for the last five years. Shopping at IY is an excellent way to incorporate local food into your diet. As Singh puts it, IY focuses on “creating mindfulness about the food that you eat.” They invite you to come explore the store and check out their website at iyfoods.com. ORCHARDS ALBEMARLE/ CHARLOTTESVILLE Carter Mountain Orchard 1435 Carters Mountain Trail Charlottesville Cynthia Chiles (434) 977 · 1833 [email protected] www.CarterMountainOrchard.com U-Pick and on-site sales June-November; hours vary by season Country Store, April-December; Online yearround/while supplies last U-Pick & Fresh-Picked Peaches and Apples, Apple Cider, Pumpkins, Bakery, Country Store, Wine Shop, School Tours Chiles Peach Orchard 1351 Greenwood Road Crozet Henley’s Orchard 2192 Holly Hill Farm Road Crozet Sarah Henley (434) 823 · 7875 (434) 823 · 7848 [email protected] www.henleysorchard.com Sells on-site (May-November), wholesale and retail, restaurants 38 Varieties of Apples, 28 Varieties of Peaches, 3 Varieties of Nectarines Spring Valley Orchard 3526 Spring Valley Road Afton 2745 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy Palmyra Terry & Barbara Lintecum (434) 981 · 9029 [email protected] www.fruithillorchard.com Sells on-site Mid-July through November, Tues-Sat 10 am- 6 pm Apples, Peaches, Melons, Tomatoes, Apple Butter, Jam, Jelly, Peppers, Baked Goods NELSON The Apple Shed 14815 Thomas Nelson Hwy. Lovingston Sells on-site and U-Pick, June through July (see website for hours) Sells on-site (Daily 9 am-6 pm) Sweet Cherries U-Pick, and On-Site Sales, AprilNovember, hours vary by season 2545 Rural Ridge Lane North Garden Strawberries, Sweet Cherries, Peaches, Apples, Nectarines, Pumpkins, Seasonal Vegetables, School Field Trips, U-Pick Available Fruit Hill Orchard Cynthia Chiles (434) 960 · 9443 [email protected] Cynthia Chiles (434) 823 · 1583 [email protected] www.ChilesPeachOrchard.com Sells on-site May through November, hours vary by season—visit website or call FLUVANNA Vintage Virginia Apples Charlotte Shelton (434) 297 · 2326 [email protected] www.vintagevirginiaapples.com Sells on-site (Wed-Sun 11 am-5 pm), online, retailers Rare & Vintage Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Apricots, Cider, Fruit Trees, Workshops (434) 263 · 8843 Apples, Cider, Pumpkins, Over 65 Varieties of Jams, Butters & Pickles Dickie Brothers Orchard 2685 Dickie Road Roseland John Bruguiere (434) 277 · 5516 [email protected] www.dickiebros.com Sells July-November at Farm Stand; also at Nelson Farmers Market U-Pick Available, Blackberries (July), Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Apples, Pears, Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkins and More! Drumheller’s Orchard Saunders Brothers Farm Market 1130 Drumheller Orchard Lane Lovingston 2717 Tye Brook Highway Piney River Morgan Drumheller (434) 263 · 5036 [email protected] www.drumhellersorchard.com (434) 277 · 5455 ext. 37 [email protected] www.saundersbrothers.com South of the James (Richmond) and Williamsburg Farmers Markets, Onsite during the season: M-Sat 9 am-5 pm & Sun 12-5 pm Peaches, Apples, Asian Pears, Strawberries, Cherries, Seasonal Produce, Beef, Pork, Local Cheese, Cream-line Ice cream, Jams, Jellies, Salsas, Baked Goods, Farm Grown Plants, Christmas Trees and Wreaths Apples, Hams, Apple Cider, Apple Butter, Honey, Homemade Baked Goods Fitzgerald’s Orchard 728 Harpers Creek Lane Tyro Tommy and Donna Fitzgerald (434) 277 · 5798 Sells on-site August-Mid Sept, M-F 8:30 am-4:30 pm(closed 12-1 pm), Mid Sept-Thanksgiving, M-F 8:30 am4:30 pm, Sat 8:30 am-3 pm Many varieties of fresh picked apples and apple cider Sells on-site Seamans’ Orchard 415 Dark Hollow Road Roseland Anne Kidd (434) 277 · 8130 [email protected] www.seamansorchard.com Sells on-site, call for hours Apples, Strawberries, Cherries, Blueberries Silver Creek & Seamans’ Orchard, Inc 5529 Crabtree Falls Hwy Tyro Anne Kidd (434) 277 · 5824 [email protected] www.scso.co Sells on-site, M-F 10 am-4:30 pm Apples, Jams, Jellies, Apple Butter, Cider VINEYARDS / BREWERIES /CIDERIES Please call ahead or visit individual websites for hours of operation. ALBEMARLE/ CHARLOTTESVILLE GREENE Afton Mountain Vineyards 301 River Drive, Stanardsville (434) 985 · 6100 www.autumnhillwine.com 234 Vineyard Lane, Afton (540) 456 · 8667 www.aftonmountainvineyards.com Albemarle Ciderworks 2545 Rural Ridge Lane, North Garden (434) 979 · 1663 www.albemarleciderworks.com Blenheim Vineyards 31 Blenheim Farm, Charlottesville (434) 293 · 5366 www.blenheimvineyards.com 6065 Turkey Sag Road, Keswick (434) 296 · 0047 www.castlehillcider.com First Colony Winery 1650 Harris Creek Road, Charlottesville (434) 979 · 7105 www.firstcolonywinery.com Jefferson Vineyards 1353 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville (434) 977 · 3042 www.jeffersonvineyards.com Keswick Vineyards 1575 Keswick Winery Drive, Keswick (434) 244 · 3341 www.keswickvineyards.com King Family Vineyards 6550 Roseland Farm Lane, Crozet (434) 823 · 7800 www.kingfamilyvineyards.com Loving Cup Vineyard & Winery 3340 Sutherland Road, North Garden (434) 984 · 0774 www.lovingcupwine.com Trump Winery Tasting Room 3550 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville (434) 984 · 4855 www.trumpwinery.com Starr Hill Brewery 5391 Three Notched Road, Crozet (434) 823 · 5671 www.starrhill.com Wisdom Oak Winery 3613 Walnut Branch Lane, North Garden Tasting room closed, see website for local retailers (434) 984 · 4272 www.wisdomoakwinery.com White Hall Vineyards 5282 Sugar Ridge Road, White Hall (434) 823 · 8615 www.whitehallvineyards.com Stone Mountain Vineyards 1376 Wyatt Mountain Road, Dyke (434) 990·WINE www.stonemountainvineyards.com LOUISA Cooper Vineyards 13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa (540) 894 · 5474 www.coopervineyards.com Photo by David Anhold Castle Hill Cidery Autumn Hill Vineyards Weston Farm Vineyard & Winery 206 Harris Creek Road, Louisa (540) 967 · 4647 westonfarmvineyardandwinery. webs.com NELSON Blue Mountain Brewery 9519 Critzers Shop Road, Afton (540) 456 · 8020 www.bluemountainbrewery.com Cardinal Point Vineyard and Winery 9423 Batesville Road, Afton (540) 456 · 8400 www.cardinalpointwinery.com DelFosse Vineyards and Winery 500 DelFosse Winery Lane, Faber (434) 263 · 6100 www.delfossewine.com Devils Backbone Brewing Company 200 Mosbys Run, Roseland (434) 361 · 1001 www.dbbrewingcompany.com Mountain Cove Vineyard 1362 Fortunes Cove Lane, Lovingston (434) 263 · 5392 www.mountaincovevineyards.com Veritas Vineyard and Winery GPS: 145 Saddleback Farm, Afton (540) 456 · 8000 www.veritaswines.com Wild Wolf Brewery 2461 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford (434) 361 · 0088 www.wildwolfbeer.com Wintergreen Winery 462 Winery Lane, Nellysford (434) 361 · 2519 www.wintergreenwinery.com RESTAURANTS ALBEMARLE/ CHARLOTTESVILLE Beer Run 156 Carlton Road Ste 203 Charlottesville (434) 984 · 2337 www.beerrun.com Blue Moon Diner 512 W. Main Street Charlottesville (434) 980 · 6666 Brookville Restaurant 225 West Main Street Charlottesville (434) 202 · 2791 www.brookvillerestaurant.com C&O Restaurant 515 E. Water Street Charlottesville (434) 971 · 7044 www.candorestaurant.com Feast! 416 West Main Street Charlottesville (434) 244 · 7800 www.feastvirginia.com Carpe Donut 1715 Allied Street Charlottesville (434) 806 · 6202 www.carpedonut.org CATERERS ALBEMARLE/ CHARLOTTESVILLE A Pimento Catering 313 2nd Street SE Suite 116 Charlottesville (434) 971 · 7720 www.apimentocatering.com Feast! 416 West Main Street Charlottesville (434) 244 · 7800 www.feastvirginia.com Dinner at Home 218 West Market Street Charlottesville (434) 960 · 6091 www.ashleysdinnerathome.com Greenwood Gourmet Grocery 6701 Rockfish Gap Turnpike Crozet (540) 456 · 6431 www.greenwoodva.org Ingrid Berger Personal Chef & Catering Service 137 West Park Drive Charlottesville (434) 825 · 5116 www.ingridcuisine.com Harvest Moon Catering 946 Grady Ave., Suite 17 Charlottesville (434) 296 · 9091 www.hmcatering.com HotCakes Barracks Road Shopping Center Charlottesville (434) 295 · 6037 www.hotcakes.biz Clifton the Country Inn Mas Tapas 1296 Clifton Inn Drive Charlottesville (434) 971 · 1800 www.cliftoninn.net 501 Monticello Road Charlottesville (434) 979 · 0990 www.mastapas.com Dr. Ho’s Humble Pie Maya 4916 Plank Road North Garden (434) 245 · 0000 www.doctorhoshumblepie.com 633 West Main Street Charlottesville (434) 979 · 6292 www.maya-restaurant.com Fardowners Restaurant Orzo 5773 The Square Crozet (434) 823 · 1300 www.fardowners.com 416 W. Main Street Charlottesville (434) 975 · 6796 www.orzokitchen.com Fleurie Petit Pois 108 3rd Street NE Charlottesville (434) 971 · 7800 www.fleurierestaurant.com 201 E Main Street Charlottesville (434) 979 · 7647 www.petitpoisrestaurant.com Hamilton’s at First & Main Revolutionary Soup 101 West Main Street Charlottesville (434) 295 · 6649 www.hamiltonsrestaurant.com 108 2nd Street SW Charlottesville (434) 296 · 7687 www.revolutionarysoup.com HotCakes The Shebeen Pub Braai Barracks Road Shopping Center Charlottesville (434) 295 · 6037 www.hotcakes.biz 247 Ridge McIntire Road Charlottesville (434) 296 · 3185 www.shebeen.com The Ivy Inn Restaurant Tavola 2244 Old Ivy Road Charlottesville (434) 977 · 1222 www.ivyinnrestaurant.com 826 Hinton Ave Charlottesville (434) 972 · 9463 www.tavolavino.com Kira’s Crepes Vivace Restaurant 1074 Broad Axe Road Charlottesville (434) 872 · 3144 [email protected] www.kirascrepes.com 2244 Ivy Road Charlottesville (434) 979 · 0994 www.vivacecville.com The Local Basic Necessities 824 Hinton Ave. Charlottesville (434) 984 · 9749 www.thelocal-cville.com NELSON 2226 Rockfish Valley Hwy Nellysford (434) 361 · 1766 www.basicnecessities.us Simply-VA Personal Chef (434) 825 · 9510 www.simply-va.com Vinegar Hill Café & Catering Jefferson School City Center 233 Fourth Street NW (434) 245 · 5811 Support PEC’s Buy Fresh Buy Local program Consider making a donation! Post Office Box 460 · Warrenton, VA 20188 540-347-2334 or make a secure donation online at www.pecva.org Celebrating 10 years of Buy Fresh Buy Local! BuyLocalVirginia.org GROCERS ALBEMARLE/ CHARLOTTESVILLE Animal Connection 1701 Allied Street, Suite E Charlottesville (434) 296 · 7048 [email protected] www.animalconnectionva.com Crozet Great Valu 5795 Three Notch’d Road Crozet (434) 823 · 4774 The Elderberry 1917 Commonwealth Drive Charlottesville www.elderberryherbals.com Feast! 416 West Main Street Charlottesville www.feastvirginia.com THE MANY REASONS TO Foods of all Nations JM Stock Provisions 2121 Ivy Road Charlottesville www.foodsofallnations.com Main Shop: RelayFoods.com Charlottesville 709 West Main Street Charlottesville www.stockprovisions.com PO Box 1311 Charlottesville www.relayfoods.com Market Street Wineshop Downtown The Virginia Shop Greenwood Gourmet Grocery 6701 Rockfish Gap Turnpike Crozet www.greenwoodva.com Integral Yoga Natural Foods 923-H Preston Avenue Charlottesville (434) 293·4111 www.iyfoods.com Open Monday-Saturday 9 am-8 pm; Sunday 11 am-6 pm. Integral Yoga Natural Foods is a full service grocery store, specializing in produce, supplements, bulk foods, cheese and fresh baked breads. We also have the only fresh juice bar in town! 311 E Market St. Charlottesville www.marketstreetwine.com 1047-B Emmet St. Barracks Road Shopping Center Charlottesville www.thevashop.net The Organic Butcher Wegmans Charlottesville 416 West Main Street Charlottesville www.theorganicbutcher.com 5th Street Station Coming Fall 2016! Rebecca’s Natural Food 1141 Emmet Street Barracks Road Shopping Center, Charlottesville www.rebeccasnaturalfood.com Whole Foods Market– Charlottesville 1797 Hydraulic Road www.wholefoodsmarket.com/ stores/charlottesville Local Produce, Local Breads, Granola, Locally Roasted Coffee, Honey, Soaps and so much more! BUY LOCAL! Buying local gives you freedom of choice for your family’s health and nutrition. Locally grown & produced foods are exceptionally fresh, delicious & abundant. Buying local protects the environment. Buying local supports endangered family farms and strengthens the local economy. Buying local protects open space and farmland. VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS ALBEMARLE/ CHARLOTTESVILLE Animal Connection 1701 Allied Street, Suite E Charlottesville Pattie Boden (434) 296 · 7048 [email protected] www.animalconnectionva.com Pet food made with locally grown ingredients Brenda Moore 1999 Moore Lane Scottsville Farmstead Ferments Jam According to Daniel Scottsville 1626 Saint Annes Road Charlottesville Dawn Story (540) 718 · 3200 [email protected] www.farmsteadferments.com www.facebook.com/ FarmsteadFerments Over 80+ locations throughout Central Virginia, see website for full listing Seasonal Naturally-Fermented Foods and Brews (Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Pickles, Kraut Juice, Water Kefir Sodas, Starter Cultures for Water Kefir and Kombucha (434) 295 · 8361 Goodwin Creek Farm Sells on-site, Fluvanna Farmers Market at Pleasant Grove, Scottsville Farmers Market 151 Goodwin Creek Trail Afton Assorted Jams and Jellies, Baked Goods, Crafts, Eggs Family Ties and Pies 1647 Brandywine Drive Charlottesville Lynette Meynig (434) 981 · 6989 [email protected] www.familytiesnpies.com Charlottesville City Market, Meade Park, and Farmers Market at Stonefield Gourmet, Butter-Crust Fruit Pies, Quiches, Scones, Brioche and Granola using Fresh, Seasonal, Local Ingredients John & Nancy Hellerman (434) 260 · 1135 [email protected] www.aftonvirginia.com Sells on-site, online, retailers, restaurants Seasonal Produce, Free Range Eggs, Baked Goods Great Harvest Bread Co 1701 Allied Lane Charlottesville Kath Younger (434) 202 · 7813 [email protected] www.greatharvestcville.com Daniel Perry (434) 825 · 6651 [email protected] www.accordingtodaniel.com Sells at Charlottesville City Market, Albemarle Baking Co. and a variety of local specialty food stores and vineyards. See website for details & ordering. Jam in 100 Flavors, Made with One Pound of Local Fruit in Every Jar (No Pectin Added) New Moon Naturals Esmont Dawn Story (540) 718 · 3200 [email protected] www.newmoonnaturals.com Farmers Markets, Local Retailers, Special Order Dried Bulk Herbs, Herbal Teas, Medicines and Elixirs Featuring Locally Grown Herbs Pearl’s Bake Shoppe 711 W. Main Street Charlottesville (434) 293 · 2253 [email protected] www.pearlsbakeshoppe.com Sells on-site Sells On-Site GREENE 2400 Southside Drive North Garden Whole Wheat Bread, Scratch-Made Sweets, Made-to-Order Sandwiches, Coffee, House-Made Mixes Landovel Farm/ The Holy Grael Wendy and Richard Harrison (434) 979 · 4693 [email protected] Hammered Inn Farm and Garden The Farm at Red Hill Sells at numerous independent stores and three major grocery chains. Contact us for more info Produce Grown Year Round: Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Sweet & Hot Peppers, Herbs, Ginger, Eggs, Salsa, Hummus & Habanero Jams 5830 Lexington Lane Earlysville Aaron and Mitzi Hammer [email protected] Contact to order Summer CSA available, 4” pot veggie seedlings in spring, Hammered Inn Sauce- Spicy and Sweet Hudson Henry Baking Co. P.O. Box 460 Palmrya Hope Lawrence (817) 733 · 0709 [email protected] www.hudonhenrybakingco.com Sells online, Charlottesville City Market, retailers Handcrafted, small batch granola 342 Gravel Hill Road Fork Union Gary Grunau (434) 842 · 3651 [email protected] Sells at Foods of All Nations and Whole Foods Sorbet Made with Whole Raw Fruit (Dairy, Gluten Free, Vegan) in BPA-free packaging Planet Earth Diversified 165 Earth Way Drive Stanardsville Michael Clark (434) 985 · 3570 [email protected] www.planetearthdiversified.com Sells at Cville City Market, Forest Lakes Farmers Markets, CSA, online, by phone, retailers, restaurants Seasonal Produce, Micro-Greens, Herbs, Edible Flowers, Eggs, Rosemary, Wreaths, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Pestos LOUISA Garden Medicinals and Culinaries 237 Bakers Branch Rd Louisa (540) 872 · 8351 [email protected] www.gardenmedicinals.com Sells Online Only Medicinal and Culinary Herbs, Vegetables and Flowers NELSON Barefoot Bucha Afton Ethan and Kate Zuckerman [email protected] www.barefootbucha.com Available at grocers and restaurants throughout Virginia, DC, and Maryland. No sales/tours onsite. Certified Organic handcrafted kombucha in a refillable bottle. Flavors include Ginger, Bluegrass Bucha, Elderflower Sunrise, Black Raspberry and more! Edible Landscaping Nursery 361 Spirit Ridge Lane Afton (434) 361 · 9134 [email protected] www.ediblelandscaping.com Sells on-site daily 9-5, online Edible Potted Plants (Such as Apples, Asparagus, Berries, Wine Grapes) Gathered Threads 1127 Jennys Creek Road Roseland Katherine Herman (703) 300 · 2729 [email protected] www.gatheredthreadsllc.com Sells On-Farm, CSA, restaurants & retailers, and other local venues Herbal teas, Dried Spices, Herbal body products, Herbal remedies, Herbal infused vinegars, Herbal Gift Boxes, Fresh Herbs, Fresh Vegetables, Cultured Vegetables (ferments), Plants Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery 2800 Berry Hill Road Nellysford Kimberly Allen Pugh (434) 361 · 1266 [email protected] www.hilltopberrywine.com Sells on-site daily 11 am-5 pm Seasonal U-Pick Blackberries, Jams, Jellies and Honey. “True to the Fruit” Wines & Authentic Honey Meads Ula Tortilla 274 Shannon Farm Lane Afton Stephanie Murray (434) 981 · 5569 [email protected] Ulatortilla.com Sells at Nelson County Farmers Market, Rebecca’s Natural Foods Fresh, organic corn tortillas Virginia Vinegar Works 1234 Mayo Creek Lane Wingina Steph & Jay Rostow (434) 953 · 6232 [email protected] Sells at Nelson farmers markets, retailers, restaurants, area festivals Virginia Vinegar Works specializes in the production of red and white wine vinegar, malt vinegar and fruit vinegar using the traditional Orleans method which results in a superior nose, color and taste. We source local raw materials for crafting our vinegar Woodson’s Mill 3211 Lowesville Road Roseland Will Brockenbrough (804) 803 · 1794 [email protected] www.woodsonsmill.com Check website for list of local retailers Grits, White & Yellow Cornmeal, Whole Wheat Flour, 3-Grain Pancake Mix, Hushpuppy Batter Business Sponsors EPICUREAN SPONSOR www.wegmans.com HARVEST SPONSOR Photo by Lisa Moussalli Insurance Service Inc. Regional Events www.toweinsurance.com Visit www.pecva.org/events for more information on regional events throughout the year! PEC Annual Meeting Orange County Fair State Fair of Virginia May 21 July 20-23 September 23-October 2 Loudoun Farm Tour Loudoun County Fair Rappahannock Farm Tour May 21-22 July 25-30 September 24-25 6th Annual PEC Summer Safari Albemarle County Fair Culpeper Farm Tour August 4-6 October 1-2 Greene County Fair Fall Fiber Festival August 9-13 October 1-2 Taste of the Mountains Fauquier Farm Tour September 3 October 8 Meet Yer Eats Farm Tour Culpeper Downtown Restaurant Week June 11 Fauquier County Fair July 13-16 Madison County Fair July 13-16 Charlottesville Restaurant Week July 15-23 September 5 Heritage Harvest Festival Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact [email protected] for more information. October 11-16 September 10 Local Food Industry Sponsors This guide is funded by the generosity of our local community. A heartfelt thank you to our 2016 Buy Fresh Buy Local sponsors! 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