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This page is a listing of central Virginia's (Charlottesville and Albemarle area) pick
your own farms and orchards.I'm always
looking for suggestions of more farms and
events to add and feedback about any you have visited, so if you encounter any,
just click on the preceding link, as appropriate! And if you have a farm and want to
add it or correct the
information, please click on the link to "add my farm".
Remember to ALWAYS either email, call or click the link to
the farm's own website (if they have one) on the morning before you go,
to confirm hours, conditions and availability of the specific crops you want!
We also have our own free and
simple, step-by-step,
illustrated
instructions on canning, freezing and drying many fruits and
vegetables, such as how to make jam,
apple
butter, applesauce,
spaghetti
sauce, salsa,
pickles,
ketchup or
freezing
corn . If
you are looking
for Canners,
mixes, jars, pectin and other canning supplies at the best prices anywhere!
Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name
is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close,
run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!
Albemarle County
- A. M. FOG - PYO vegetables and
pumpkins, Hayrides, Mums, Christmas trees and poinsettias.
9264 Critzer Shop Road, Afton, VA. Phone: 540-456-7100. Email:
Yvonne@amfog.net. Directions: From
C'ville Exit 107 off I64(Crozet/250 Exit), turn left onto 250W travel 6
miles turn left onto route 151S, amFOG is 0.8 miles on the right. Also a
Farm Market, orchard, greenhouses.
- The Berrypatch - blueberries, raspberries
(red), honey from hives on the property
3035 Pevine Hollow, Free Union,
VA 22932. Phone: 434-963-0659. Open: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, from 8
am to 12 noon; Thursday, from 5pm to 9pm. Directions: To get here from
Charlottesville, follow Barracks Road west (which turns into Garth road)
about 4 miles to Free Union Road at the Hunt Country store. Turn right and
go about 3 miles to Free Union. Bear left on Millington road for 1/3 of a
mile, then bear right on Wesley Chapel road, and follow the signs 3 miles to
The BerryPatch.
Click here for a map and directions. Early June to early July. Payment:
Cash, Check. We often sell out early in the day. Therefore, if you want to
find a good selection of berries, please arrive as early as possible.
(UPDATED: June 10, 2009)
A visitor writes on June 22, 2009: "I
feel the need to update the info on the Berry Patch. They are open from
8-1 M W Sat and 5-9 Th. Their phone message is updated Monday mornings.
I don't know if they halt picking if the patch is picked over for the
day because I have only been out once this year and it was on a Thursday
evening. I found plenty of berries there 4 days ago. They do get picked
over fast and I understand that the owners might want to limit the
picking of immature berries. If I can interview the owners today when I
go I will. Cheers, Sean Keep up the great work. Love your site. "
A visitor writes on July 04, 2008: "First, just
wanted to say THANK YOU for this site! I've found lots of great fruit
and veg that I would never have known about without your site. I
appreciate it. Second, I've been out to the Berry Patch three times this
season. I pick fruit for pies and jam, both of which require a
significant amount of berries. I'm pretty patient, and I'm also willing
to get there at 745am and start picking right at 8am. I've had great
luck at all three of my visits, often trusting my own eyes as a gauge of
how 'full' the bushes are. (I picked eight quarts of blueberries in an
hour and a half despite being told the bushes were "mostly picked out.")
I agree with the visitors who say that they close without changing their
phone message. BUT I'd say that if you are a serious picker (and not
with children) this is a great place to go and spend a couple of hours.
You'll be well-rewarded for your efforts. Also--their phone message of
7/4 states that they are CLOSING tomorrow for the season--this is a bit
confusing as they had been telling me they'd be having lots of
blackberries next week. I guess not! Thanks again for the great site!"
Another visitor writes, on June 25, 2008: "After reading the other
person's comments regarding this place, I have to share as well. They are
not family friendly business and do not keep a change in hours available via
a phone recording. I've driven out there to find they are closed. I do not
recommmend it if you have children that will be disappointed if they can't
pick. Also, it's very wasteful using gas to go if they're not open."
Another visitor writes, on June 21, 2008, "The Berry Patch
often closes before the scheduled time. The owners Decide that "enough"
berries have been picked for the day so they close. Today they were closed
at 11:30 in the morning, though open until 6pm. Their message when you call
does not say they are closed. I made two trips out there just to find they
closed. I live 40 minutes from there. Even though they still had people
picking at 11:30 they would not let my children pick and said we should come
at 8am on Mon, Wed, or Fri. Unfortunately not convent for those with jobs.
They should update the phone message so people don't waste valuable time and
gas to go. I would no longer recommend them." (UPDATED: June 21,
2008)
A visitor
writes "They've been around for 16 years. They don't spray
the berries so you can snack as you pick. Picnic area and honey for sale
that they collect from 7 hives of bees that they keep on the property to
pollinate the berry bushes".
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Carter Mountain Orchard - apples, peaches, and prepicked produce,
gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday
parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
1435 Carters Mountain Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22902. Phone: 434-977-1833.
Fax: 434-979-6277. Email:
Info@CarterMountainOrchard.com. Directions: From I-64 in
Charlottesville, take Exit 121A (if traveling westbound) or Exit 121 (if
traveling eastbound). Follow Route 20 South for 1/4 mile. Turn left on Route
53. Travel 3/4 mile, turn right at Carter Mountain Orchard sign. Close to
Michie Tavern and Monticello.
Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in
July, August, September, October. Open: Daily 9am to 6pm June 20th through
October 31st; Open Daily 9am to 5pm November 1st through 30th (closed
Thanksgiving Day); Weekends in December weather permitting. Payment: Cash,
Check, Visa/MasterCard. Gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and
Charlottesville. Bakery featuring apple cider donuts, pies, cookies, ice
cream, and concessions. Apple Cider, Apple Butter, pumpkins, gourds. Country
Store has local crafts, gourmet food items, jams and jellies, and more. Hay
rides every weekend in Oct, weather permitting. Senior Citizen discounts
every Tuesday. Apple Harvest Festival first 2 weekends each October - live
music, crafts, food. (UPDATED: October 22, 2009)
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Chiles Peach Orchard And Farm Market - apples, peaches, pumpkins,
strawberries, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand,
restrooms, school tours
1351 Greenwood Road, Crozet, VA 22932. Phone: 434-823-1583. Fax:
434-979-6277. Email:
Cynthia@ChilesPeachOrchard.com. Directions: From Charlottesville, I-64 West to
Exit 107 (Crozet). Turn left onto Route 250 West. Go 1 mile, turn right onto
Greenwood Station Road (Route 690). Go 1 mile, turn right on Greenwood Road
(Route 691). Go 1 mile, Chiles Peach Orchard is on the right. And for a map
to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August,
September, October. Open: early May through October: Monday through Saturday
9 to 6, Sundays 10 to 5; November: Daily 10 to 5. Strawberries: mid May to
mid June; Sweet Cherries: early June; Peaches: late June through August;
Apples: late August through October; Pumpkins: late September through
October. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Newly expanded farm market
with fresh picked fruit, local vegetables, ciders, jams and jellies, local
crafts, and gifts. Ice Cream Parlor serves up frozen yogurt, soft serve ice
cream, sundaes, shakes, and baked goodies. Homemade Peach Ice Cream Days,
1st weekend in August each year.
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Spring Valley Orchard - Cherries
3526 Spring Valley Road,
Afton, VA. Phone: 434-960-9443. Open: The cherry season is very brief; it
generally runs from early June through mid-July, but in 2009 it ended in
June – Mother Nature determines the actual dates each year - always check
their website before you come! Located in western Albemarle County, near
Batesville and Afton, the orchard is open for about 6 weeks each summer with
beautiful Pick Your Own Sweet Cherries. Payment: cash, credit cards, debit
cards. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: July 09, 2009)
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Wayland Orchard - apples, school tours
6474 Apple Green Lane, Crozet, VA 22932. Phone: 434-823-7323. Email:
dfwayl@embarqmail.com. Directions: Come to Crozet, west of
Charlottesville, and follow signs to Mint Springs Park. We are next to Park.
And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: All
day light hours in season-self-serve. Complete, easy directions. September
and October Payment: Cash, Check.
Amherst County
- Morris Orchard - blueberries,
blackberries, pumpkins and Christmas Trees
226 Tobacco Row Lane, Monroe, VA 24574. Phone: 434/929-2401; Fax:
434/929-1419. E-mail:
aplebskt2000@aol.com Directions: From Lynchburg, Route 29 north to
Monroe. Left on South Five Forks Road (Route 671) almost 1 mile. Left on
High Peak Road (Route 636) for 3.5 miles. Left on Ambrose Rucker Road (Route
653) one half mile. Right on Tobacco Road Lane to end -- one quarter mile. Open: Summer
season -- 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday; closed Sunday. Fall season (after
mid-September) -- 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Relaxed
country atmosphere, farm animals for the kids to watch, hay decorations in
the fall.
Select-your-own apples from mid-summer until Christmas. Pick-your-own
pumpkins in the fall. Cut-your-own Christmas trees (limited). Call for
season availability.
A visitor reports: "This orchard no longer has
raspberries. It is a real shame but last year they plowed them under because
they were not making much money off of them. They are really friendly people
and have excellent produce." (UPDATED: July 18, 2008) "
Appomattox County
- Kinder Berry Farm -
blackberries, blueberries,
grapes, pumpkins, winter squash, Other fruit or veg,
520 Berry Lane - 592 Berry Lane, Appomattox, VA 24522. Phone: 434-352-2654.
Email:
kinderberryfarm@hotmail.com. Directions: From Appomattox, Va take Route
727 towards Red House, Va. Go about 7 1/2 miles. Turn Right on Fox Ridge
Lane Route 644, this will go in a couple of turns to a stop sign. At stop
sign turn right on 735.Go about 1 mile turn left on Berry Lane. Keep on
hardtop road "Kinder Berry Farm" will be ahead on the right. You will see a
white building Behind a white house W/Kinder Berry farm on it. And in
October you will see pumpkins in the yard. And for a map to our farm,
click here. . (UPDATED: June
07, 2008) (UPDATED: October 02, 2008)
UPDATES:
A visitor
writes on August 15, 2009: "We went to Kinderberry Farm in July
for blueberries, so there are open this year. At that time, blackberries
were not quite ready, but the owner told us she had no plans to close. I
don't think they're doing pumpkins this year, though."
And this message from a visitor:
"i
called them the other day they are still open and doing grapes and berrys
they just are not doing strawberrys this year (UPDATED: May 11, 2009)
Last year the owners told me: Due to a very bad year we
have decided to call it quits. If anyone is interested in Halloween
decorations for a haunted hayride give us a call. We are thinking of selling
our wagons also.
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Village Gardens - Follows organic
practices, pears, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, gift
shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals,
school tours
206 Village Garden Lane, Appomattox, VA 24522. Phone: (434)
352-5889. Alternate Phone: (434) 660-3281. Email:
VillageGardn@aol.com. Open: As Available or in - Season. Directions: Do
Not Try to Find Us by Using GPS! Our county hasn't advanced that far!!! From
the Kroger Shopping Center in Appomattox, Turn left at the Light. Take the
1st Appomattox Exit. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Highway 26. Go 5
Miles, and just past the country store on the right, turn Right onto
Oakville Road. Go 2 miles, and Village Gardens is on the Left.
Click here for a map and directions. Christmas is a busy time for us,
and we produce more than 500 wreaths by hand in a season; Early orders will
ensure that you have your wreath when you want it; We also keep wreaths on
hand for our walk-in customers!. We follow organic practices, but are not
seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard,
Discover, AmEx. We are a full service nursery and garden center. We have
seasonal crops of annuals, vegetables for planting, as well as a spectacular
selection of mums in the fall and poinsettias for the winter. Contact us for
Great Fundraising Opportunities and Educational tours!. (ADDED: August 11,
2009)
Augusta County
- Milky Way Farms - strawberries,
1744
Weyers Cave Road, Grottoes, VA 24441. Phone: 540-249-8999. Email:
runslikeadeere7@hotmail.com. Open: Monday to Saturday 7:30 to 7 unless
picked out sooner; Closed Sundays. Directions: exit 235 from Interstate 81,
East for 4 miles, farm is on the left. from 340 (Elkton or Waynesboro) take
route 256 West for 2 miles. Farm is on the right - It is the big white barn
with the strawberry on it.
Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries May 15 to June 10.
Payment: Cash, Check. We provide boxes and carriers free of charge. No need
to bring your own. Pick your own is $1.69/lb. Pre-picks when available are
$2.69/lb. (UPDATED: October 28, 2009)/li>
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Wenger Grape Farms - Concord and
Niagara grapes
4094 Stuarts Draft Highway, Waynesboro, VA 22980. Phone: (540) 943-4956.
E-mail:
wengergrapes@ntelos.net
Directions: Take I-64 to exit 94. Take highway 340 south 1.5 miles. Farm on
right.
Open: 8 am to dark, Monday to Saturday. Pick-your-own and fresh-picked
September and early October. (UPDATED: August 27, 2008)
Buckingham County
Fluvanna County
Green County
Harrisonburg City
Louisa County
Lynchburg City
Madison County
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Graves Mountain Farm - Apples, pumpkin patch- already
gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, and prepicked produce,
restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo
Route 670, Syria, VA 22743. Phone: 540-923-4231. Email us at:
info@gravesmountain.com.
Directions: Located in Madison County, Virginia. From Madison, take
231 North for 8 miles, then left on 670, 4 miles Packing Shed is on
the left. And for a map to our farm,
Click here.
Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in
September, October. Open: Pick your own Orchard 9 AM to 4 PM
Weekends Only September 16 - October 22 Packing Shed 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Daily July through Thanksgiving Pick your own Apples, weekends only September 16 - October 22 Apple Harvest Festival Oct. 14 - 15 and 21 - 22
Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.
Nelson County
- Critzer Family Farm - pick your own strawberries and peaches
9388 Critzer Shop Road, Route 151, Afton, VA. Phone: 540-456-4772.
Opens May through October from 8am to ?. Directions: 250 west 16 miles to
foot of Afton Mountain. Left on Route 151, 1 mile on right. From Waynesboro,
250 east, 7 miles to foot of Afton Mountain. Right on Route 151, 1 mile on
right. From Wintergreen, 10 miles north on 151. Also pre-picked berries and
other vegetables.
A visitor writes on May 12, 2009: "Strawberries are $1.50 per pound
including their container. You can bring your own containers, but they need
to be weighed beforehand. Cash or Check only. Very neat and clean farm"
A visitor writes on August 18, 2008: "Loved it!"
(UPDATED: May 12, 2009)
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Dickie
Bros. Orchard - apples, nectarines, peaches, pumpkins, already-picked
produce (of the pyo crop), farm market, restrooms, picnic area
2552 Dickie
Road, Roseland, VA 22967. Phone: 434-277-5516. Email:
dickiebros@ceva, net. Open: see website. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions.From Richmond, take I-64 west to Charlottesville. Take Route 29
south past Lovingston to Colleen, turn right on Route 56 west. Go 2 miles;
turn right on Route 655 towards Roseland. Go 4 miles; turn left on 151 and
cross Tye River and turn immediately right on 56 west (Crabtree Falls Hwy.).
Go 2 miles; take left on Dickie Road and follow signs 3 miles up on left. From
Lynchburg, take Route 29 north, turn left on Route 56 west and follow signs.
Open: 8 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, November 1-August 31; 8 am to 5 pm,
Monday-Sunday, September 1-October 31. A Virginia Century Farm. Dickie Bros.
Orchard is one of Virginia's oldest farms continuously owned by the same
family. Orchard is located at the foot of Little de Priest Mountain near
National Forest, Blue Ridge Parkway, Crabtree Falls and Wintergreen Resort.
Apple varieties: Paulared, Gala, McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Liberty, Red and
Golden Delicious, Empire, Jonagold, Winesap, Stayman, Rome, Granny Smith,
Fuji, Pink Lady. Pick-your-own offered for most varieties, especially Fuji,
October 15-22. Apple butter and fresh cider also available. (UPDATED:
September 13, 2009)
A visitor writes on October 14, 2009: "I have
been to this place 3 times already this season. The brothers that run the
place are wonderful and were also really helpful when my handicapped father
went there also. The apples are great and you can not beat the price,
50¢/lb. Why go to the tourist farm near Michie Tavern and pay more than
twice that for apples. Going back tomorrow for the Fuji and then later in
the season for the Pink Ladies."
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Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery - blackberries, gift shop, snacks
and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area
2800 Berry Hill Road, Nellysford, VA 22938. Phone: 434-361-1266. Fax:
434-361-1266. Email us at:
hilltop1@ntelos.net. Directions: Convenient to Charlottesville,
Staunton, and Lynchburg; see website for detailed directions and map And for
a map to our farm,
Click here. Crops are usually available in July, August. Open: Wednesday
to Saturday 11am to 5pm Sunday 1pm to 5pm Extended hours in blackberry
season Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Vineyard and Winery; Free Wine
Tastings Indoor and Outdoor Meeting Facility Specialty Events & Weddings.
(UPDATED: June 12, 2009. from their website)
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Mountain Cove Orchard - apples,
Mountain Cove Road To Banton Orchard Lane, Lovingston, VA 22949. Phone: 434
263-7754. Email:
mtcove@me.com. Directions: From Charlottesville 29 south 30 miles to
Route 718 (Mt. Cove Road). From Richmond I-64 west to 29 south 29 south to
Route 718 (Mt. Cove Road). From Lynchburg 29 north past Lovingston left turn
onto Route 718 (Mt. Cove Road.
Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in
October, November. Open: for pick-your-own delicious Fuji apples from
October 17 to November 23 on weekends, from 8 am to 6 pm; weekdays by
appointment only.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Payment: Cash, Check.
(ADDED: August 14, 2008)
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Seaman's Orchard - apples,
strawberries
415 Dark Hollow Road, Roseland, VA 22967. Phone: (434) 277-5824; FAX (434)
277-9057. E-mail:
seamanorch@aol.com.
Directions: From Charlottesville, take 29 south past Lovingston to 56 west. Go
one mile, turn right on 655. Go 3 miles, turn right on 672 (Dark Hollow Road)
and follow the signs. From Lynchburg, take 29 north to 151 north. Stay on 151
for approximately 10 miles; turn right on 655 (Roseland Road). Go 2 miles and
turn left on 672 (Dark Hollow Road) and follow signs to the orchard. Pick your
own ONLY on September 17th & 18th, 2005, from Saturday 9 am to 5 pm,
and Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm for Red & Golden Delicious, Empire and
Jonagold. Apple PYO is on one weekend only. For future reference, the PYO weekend is typically the third
weekend in September. Half-bushel bags provided.
A visitor
writes on June 08, 2009: "You have this farm listed as apples only -
they also do pick your own strawberries. We were just there a couple of
weeks ago, so I know they are still doing it. We go there every year - our
favorite for strawberries."
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Silver Creek Orchards - apples
- PYO during 2 weekends only - see below
5529 Crabtree Falls Hwy, Tyro, VA. Phone: 434-277-5824. Directions:
Alongside Route 56, Tyro. The packing shed offers Empire, Gala, Jonathan,
Red and Golden Delicious, York, Winesap, Red Rome, Stayman, Pippin, Jonagold and
Lady apples. Also apple butter, cider, baskets, honey, jellies, pumpkins and
gifts. September 10-11
Pick your own Red and Golden Delicious apples. Half bushel bags provided.
Located in a beautiful mountain orchard. Open: September 10th & 11th,
2005; Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m - Red and Golden
Delicious and Jonagold are available to pick. Second PYO weekend: October
8th & 9th, 2005, Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m - Rome,
Granny Smith, York, Fuji, and Stayman are available to pick.
1/2 bushel & bushel containers are provided.
Orange County
- Honey Hill Orchards - apples, pears, peaches,
plums, UPDATE: July 09, 2009: A visitor tells me they are closed until
2010:
"Due to the late spring frosts and heavy rains, most of the
crops were ruined. They are closed for the 2009 season and plan to reopen in
2010. "
30391 Catharpin Road, Mine Run, VA 22508. Phone: 540-854-5941. Email:
honeyhill@vabb.com. Directions: Honey Hill Orchards are located in
Orange County Virginia, approximately 26 miles west of Fredericksburg and 15
miles south of Culpeper. And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September,
October. Open: 6 days a week 8am to 7pm; Closed Wednesdays. Peaches and
Plums: 1 July thru 31 August; Apples and Pears: September thru October.
Payment: Cash, Check. All fruit trees are semi-dwarf and less than 10 feet
tall. Ladders are never needed for picking. 1/2 bushel and bushel baskets
are provided to pick in. Bags are provided to take your fruit home. (ADDED: July 22, 2008)
(UPDATED: August 03, 2008)
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Inn on Poplar Hill - follows organic
methods, blackberries, flowers, Other fruit or
veg, Christmas wreaths and boughs, gift shop
278 Caroline Street, Orange, VA 22960. Phone: 540-672-6840. Email us at:
stay@innonpoplarhill.com.
Directions: Route 15 South, Just 50 feet south of the intersection of
Route 15 & RT20 in the Historic Town of Orange, Virginia And for a map to our
farm,
Click here.
Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in June,
July, August, September, October, November, December. Open: By
appointment please call 540-672-6840, for crop availability. As
availability varies please call us to find out what is in bloom. Wild "thorned"
Blackberries & Wildflowers; Sweet Pea, Black eyed susan, daisy,
butterfly bush, Queen Anne's Lace, Poppies, Yuka, to name just a few.
Available for harvest June 1 to September 30 Cut boxwoods available for
holiday December oration, November to December. We follow organic methods, but
are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard.
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Miller Farms Market - follows organic
methods, Pick your own (strawberries, blackberries,
pumpkins) Farm stand- herbs, veggies, fruits
12101 Orange Plank Road, Locust Grove, VA, 22508. Phone: 540-972-2680.
Open, Monday to Saturday (9-5), closed Sundays They have outhouses (public
restrooms) Covered Picnic Areas Yes, they are raising crops organic Yes,
they take credit cards They have hayrides in the fall, other year round
festivals, cooking classes, gardening classes, craft classes, kids events,
etc..
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Moormont Orchards.
This one has closed permanently - Pears, plums, cherries, peaches, summer and fall
apples, grapes.
540/672-2730.
Address: 6530 Moormont Road (Route 697), Rapidan, VA.
Rockbridge County
Rockingham County- Hilberts - strawberry farm (Note: just
re-opened after about five years off)
Nazarene Church Road, west of Dayton, VA. Phone: (540) 879-2595 . Open: Call
ahead to see if the farm will be open on weekdays. Very busy on Saturdays;
be there by 8:00 am for good picking. Crop availability: Late May through mid-June. Call ahead to be sure
that they are picking. The Hilberts don't spray their plants in the spring, preferring to
trade a few weeds for strawberries you can eat straight out of the patch.
Cost for 2009 is $1.69 per pound. Sometimes, pre-picked berries are
available at $2.69 per pound. (UPDATED: May 29, 2009) -
Milky Way Farms -
strawberries
Weyers Cave Road (Hwy. 256), Grottoes, VA, 24441. Phone: 540-249-8999.
Open: 7:30 am to 7 pm, while Strwberries are available (usually June).
2005 price: $1.29/lb. No pre-picked is available, only pick your own.
A visitor writes: "Very pleasant staff...nice carrying baskets... I thoroughly enjoyed my visit.
"
Spotsylvania County
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Belvedere Plantation
- Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries,
vegetables, pumpkins
540/371-8494. Address:
1601 Belvedere Dr. On Route 17 seven miles southeast of
Fredericksburg. Directions: Located 7 miles southeast of
Fredericksburg on Route 17. From I-95, take exit 126 (Massaponax) and follow
17 south for 7 miles to entrance. Open: Vary by season. Please see Web site
or call Info Line. Closed during the winter. Belvedere
specializes in a wide range of wholesome farm experiences for families and
groups through our spring, summer and fall crops/seasons. Activities include
educational field trips, pick-your-own crops, fall harvest festival
featuring The Great Adventure Maize Maze and The Great Pumpkin Patch,
country picnics and parties, private hayrides and bonfires, birthday
parties, Scout and youth group programs and large event hosting. Pumpkins,
fall December orative crops (gourds, corn shocks, etc.) and fall mums in October.
- Finnegan's Berry Farm. UPDATE: it appears that they
are no longer in business
Blackberries, raspberries and blueberries.
540/582-5668. Address:
5701 Partlow Road, Spotsylvania, VA.
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Miller Farms Market - blackberries, pumpkins,
strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop,
picnic area
12101 Orange Plank Road, Locust Grove, VA 22508. Phone:
540-972-2680. Fax: 540-972-9424. Directions: From Orange use route
20 north for 12 miles. Turn right on route 621. Drive 8 miles and we
are on the left. From Fredericksburg use route 3 west for 9 miles.
Turn left on route 621. Drive 5 miles and we are on the right.
Strawberries: Starting May 10 , Blackberries: starting July 1,
Pumpkins starting September 15. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard. We also have natural milk products (milk in glass
bottles, yogurt, cheese, ice cream), and natural meat products(beef,
pork, chicken, lamb, bison). (UPDATED: April 20, 2009)
- Snead's Asparagus Farm - pumpkins and Christmas trees
540/371-9328. Address:
About 12 miles southeast of
Fredericksburg on Route 17. Directions: From I-95, take
Massaponax exit (126), go south on Route 1 for one third mile. Turn left (south)
on Route 17, go 10 miles. Farm will be on the right side of Route 17, 10
miles southeast of Fredericksburg.
Open: May 3 through Labor Day - 10 am to 5 p.m. For school groups
during October - Free hayride, animal petting, and pumpkin growing lesson
with purchase of a $3 pumpkin per child; $60 minimum per group. For the
general public, pick-your-own pumpkins are $3 each, any size. For school
groups during December - Free hayride, animal petting and Christmas tree
growing lesson with purchase of one tree per school group. Free-range
chicken eggs available for home delivery to downtown Fredericksburg. Ask for
Jessica when calling for eggs
Farmers Markets, Farm Stands and Farmer's Markets (NOT
pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)
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Virginia Gold Orchard -already picked apples, pears
100 Asian Pear Way, Natural Bridge, VA 24578. Phone: 540-291-1481. Email us
at:
paul@virginiagoldorchard.com. Certified Organic. Meets "Virginia's
Finest" standards. Open late August through early December. Tuesday-Sunday
11am-6pm (Close at 5pm in November and December). Closed on Mondays. Covered
picnic pavilion available. Certified organic . Certified organic
tree-ripened, hand-picked, Asian pears. Pear tastings at packing house. You
can walk through the orchard, but it is not pick-your-own. (Suggested by a
visitor, ADDED: September 12, 2008)
Appomattox
County
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Village Gardens - Follows organic
practices, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and
vegetables, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area,
farm animals, school tours
206 Village Garden Lane, Appomattox, VA 24522.
Phone: (434) 352-5889. Alternate Phone: (434) 660-3281. Email:
VillageGardn@aol.com. Open: As Available or in - Season. Directions: Do
Not Try to Find Us by Using GPS! Our county hasn't advanced that far!!! From
the Kroger Shopping Center in Appomattox, Turn left at the Light. Take the
1st Appomattox Exit. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Highway 26. Go 5
Miles, and just past the country store on the right, turn Right onto
Oakville Road. Go 2 miles, and Village Gardens is on the Left.
Click here for a map and directions. Christmas is a busy time for us,
and we produce more than 500 wreaths by hand in a season; Early orders will
ensure that you have your wreath when you want it; We also keep wreaths on
hand for our walk-in customers!. We follow organic practices, but are not
seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard,
Discover, AmEx. We are a full service nursery and garden center. We have
seasonal crops of annuals, vegetables for planting, as well as a spectacular
selection of mums in the fall and poinsettias for the winter. Contact us for
Great Fundraising Opportunities and Educational tours!. Please call ahead
for advisement of specific crops available. (ADDED: August 11, 2009)
Augusta County
- The Golden Kernel - strawberries, corn, pumpkins
1752 Weyers Cave Road, Grottoes, VA 24441-4500. Phone: (540) 249-4813.
Directions: I-81 to exit 235 (Weyers Cave exit), go east on Route 256, 4.5
miles. Farm on left. Open: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday, year round. Free
hayrides to the pumpkin field in October. Bulk foods, cheese, meat, and
local crafts. Specializing in sweet corn and pumpkins. Pick-your-own
and fresh-picked sweet corn and pumpkins. We also have a large variety of
produce available all year. UPDATE: May 16, 2008: A
visitor reports "While The Golden Kernel does sell strawberries and sweet
corn, these items are not pick your own. The only thing available as pick
your own is pumpkins.."
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