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This page is a listing of southeastern Virginia 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!
Accomack County
- Mason
Beach Fruit Farm - boysenberries, blueberries, blackberries and red
raspberries (late season). Peaches, apricots, plums, pears and apples in
season.
29113 Masons Beach Road, Hacks Neck, VA 23358. Phone: (757) 442-7287.
E-mail: fosterjg@esva.net
Directions: On the Eastern Shore, take Route 13 to Keller, turn west onto
Route 180 to Pungoteague. Turn right at Pungoteague Post Office continuing
on 180 west to Harborton General Store (3.1 miles). Continue straight onto
Route 631 following it to 633/631 Y (1.3 miles) staying right on 631 to
Hacks Neck proper (0.7 mile). Turn onto Mason Beach Road (0.5 mile) with
farm driveway on right. Click
here for a map. Open: 8 am to 6 pm, daily, beginning
mid-June. All fruit is "U-pick." Payment is on the "Honor System." Call for
ripening dates of specific fruit. Please bring your own packing container.
Some plastic bags and picking buckets are available.
The farm will open by July 1, 2008-- the
exact date to be announced at a later date depending on the ripening of the
blackberries and apricots. It looks like another great
year for the blueberries. The apricot trees have set
fruit even with the late frost that occurred several weeks ago.
The apple crop may be down slightly compared to last year's record
crop.
Caroline County
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Mount Olympus
Berry Farm -
Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries,
melons, tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins and gourds
23298 Jefferson Davis Highway, Ruther Glen, VA 22546. Phone: (804)
448-0395; FAX (804) 448-2913, FAX (804) 448-2913.
E-mail:
mary@mtolympusfarm.com.
Directions: Located at U.S. 1 in Carmel Church. I-95 exit 104 (Bowling
Green/Carmel Church). Go west on Route 207 to U.S. Route 1. Turn right
(north) on U.S. 1. Go approximately one mile. Farm in on the left. Open:
9 am to 6 pm, daily, April-October 31. Call for current in-season
hours. Farm stand and garden center/nursery with locally-grown fruit and
veggies. Jams, jellies, and local honey available. Convenient to
Richmond or Northern Virginia areas. Customers welcome to picnic by the
lake. Arrange for your daycare or school group to come pick their own
pumpkin. Please call for current hours and picking conditions.
They also have bulk / wholesale pumpkins.
(UPDATED: May 09, 2009)
City of Chesapeake
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Brookdale Farm & Market - Pick-your-own strawberries and May
peas, pumpkins
2133 Mount Pleasant Road, Chesapeake, VA. Phone: 757-721-0558. Email:
brookdale.farm@cox.net. Directions: Located at 2133 Mount Pleasant Road,
¼ mile west of the former Bergey’s Dairy Farm. From Battlefield Boulevard in
downtown Great Bridge, go east on Mount Pleasant Road (Virginia Route 165)
approximately 5¾ miles. Look for sign on the right. From Virginia Beach
Municipal Center area, go southwest on North Landing Road (Virginia Route
165). Crossing the Intracoastal Waterway , North Landing Road becomes Mount
Pleasant Road. Continue approximately 3 miles from the drawbridge and look
for sign on the left. Open:: Strawberry Season – (Please call first to
confirm crop availability) 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday; 12 noon - 5 pm,
Sunday. Sweet Corn Season – 10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday; 12 noon - 5
pm, Sunday. Pumpkin Season (weekends only) 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday; 12 noon -
5 pm, Sunday. Special Comments: Clean, weed-free strawberry field.
Pick-your-own containers available or bring your own. Children welcome
(remember your camera!). No pets in the field, please. Toilets and hand
washing facilities. Homestyle jams and salsas season-long. U-pick
strawberries, peas and sugar snap peas: late April through early June.
Summer farm market with sweet corn, tomatoes, melons, peaches, squash and
more – mid-June through late August. U-pick pumpkins, also corn stalks,
straw bales, and scarecrow making – October weekends. Horse-drawn hayrides
(fee) the second, third and fourth weekends in May and weekends in October.
(UPDATED: March 01, 2009)
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Lilley Farms and Nursery, Inc. -
Strawberries
2800 Tyre Neck Road, Chesapeake, VA 23321. Phone: 757-483-9880. Fax (757)
483-3245. E-mail:
lilleyfarms@mindspring.com Directions: From I-664, take exit 10 (Pughsville
Road) and go east. Turn right onto Taylor Road. Turn left on Bruce Road.
Once you make a left on Bruce Road you go up 2 lights. At the second light
you make a right onto Tyre Neck Rd & your first left onto Bruce Road. The
strawberry patch is directly on the right of Bruce Road. Open: Variable
(usually daily) in season - CALL AHEAD.
Charles City
- Barry's Berries & Jan's Jams - asparagus,
blackberries, blueberries, figs, other berries, restrooms, picnic area
8200 West Cool Hill Road, Providence Forge , VA 23140. Phone: 804-966-7357.
Email:
rosetre1@msn.com. Directions: From route 60 take 106 South, turn left on
609, turn left on 631, farm is on left about one mile. And for a map to our
farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in May through September. Open: sunup until sundown by appointment only ; Closed on Tuesday. we have
picking by appointment only; Call for availability and times to pick. We
minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED:
December 03, 2008)
Chesterfield County
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Boulevard Flower Gardens, The Farm - asparagus, pumpkins,
strawberries, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand,
restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
2022 Ruffin Mill Road, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. Phone: 804-526-4000.
Email:
info@boulevardflowergardens.com. Directions: Take I-95, Ruffin Mill Road
exit 58. Turn right at light. We are less than a mile on left. Open: Garden
Center is open year round; Call or check web site for seasonal hours and
availability. Asparagus and Strawberries: late April to mid June - May 2 & 3
(2009): Strawberry Festival. Harvest
hayrides, decorations and pumpkins: begin last Saturday in September; open
for Christmas trees from Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve. Payment: Cash,
Check, Visa/MasterCard.
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Chesterfield Berry Farm - blackberries, herbs/spices, pumpkins,
strawberries, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, snacks and
refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, farm
animals, school tours
26002 Pear Orchard Road, Moseley, VA 23120. Phone: 804-739-3831. Fax:
804-739-3136. Email:
mangnuson73@aol.com. Open: Strawberry season Monday thru Thurs. 8am to
8pm. Friday thru Sun. 8am to 4pm. Tomato/herb season: Weekends 9am to 6pm.
Pumpkin Season: Monday thru Friday 2:00pm to 6pm. Sat. and Sun. 9:30am to 6pm. PYO Strawberries: early May to early June. PYO Blackberries: early July to
mid-August. PYO Tomatoes/herbs: late June to August. PYO pumpkins: mid-September thru
October. 5 acre Corn Maze is open late June thru Mid-August" 8 acre corn
maze is open mid-September thru October. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.
Strawberry Festival: mid-May, Sweet Corn Festival: mid-July,
Pumpkin Festival: mid-Oct. Moon Bounce, Duck Races, Pig Races, Goat
Walk, Strawberry/tomato/corn cannon, barrel train rides, wine tasting.
School Tours: Spring, Summer, and Fall Tours available. (UPDATED: April 30,
2009)
A visitor writes on April 30, 2009: "My family with young
children has really enjoyed this farms pick your own pumpkins and
strawberries. I have been to many farms and think this was a top notch
experience. Go on festival days if you enjoy activities for children."
- Swift
Creek Berry Farm - blueberries and vegetables
17210 Genito Road,
Moseley, VA 23120. Phone:
(804) 739-2037.
E-mail: scbf@comcast.net
Directions: From Richmond, take Route 60 or Powhite Parkway to Charter
Colony Parkway. Turn left, go to Genito Road, turn right, go 4.5 miles and
look for signs.
Open: April through October. Call for hours and picking information. Ask about our mums for your fundraiser. Pick-your-own and fresh-picked blueberries and vegetables.
Annuals, perennials and hanging baskets from our greenhouse in the spring.
Mums, pansies and pumpkins in the fall.
- Walthall
Berries and More -
see Boulevard, above
Dinwiddie County
- Adam's Acres - strawberries, strawberries,
blueberries, butter beans, all sorts of greens, including collards.
Phone: 804-732-0696. Directions: From Petersburg: I-95 S to exit 41. Go N on
35, turn L on 605 and follow signs. Open: Monday to Friday from 8-6PM, Saturday from 8-2PM. They
also have a stand with their own corn, tomatoes, eggplant, and much more.
A visitor writes on August 17, 2009: "We went for the first time
last Monday, and we will be regular customers! The produce was wonderful and
fresh, the people friendly, and the pick your own blueberries were not only
a great experience, but the best I\'ve ever eaten! I can\'t imagine buying
grocery store produce after eating Adams Acres food."
A visitor writes: "I have picked there before and they have a very large
blueberry field, fields of butter beans, corn etc."
Another
visitor tells me "Adam's also has a sign up list- they will
call you when certain produce is ready. It's great!! They also hand our
recipes every year- at least with the strawberries. They have reliable hours
(I'd check to see- they might be longer than what is listed above) and have
time/produce updates on their answering machine."
- Jarrett's Produce - beets, tomatoes, blueberries, blackberries,
zucchini, squash, watermelon, okra, beans, cantaloupe, and more.
27317 Reams Drive, Petersburg, VA 23805. Phone (804) 861-3551. Cell (407)
579-6719. Call before you go! Directions: From 85 south take Squirrel Level
Road exit, follow Halifax Road south (toward Richard Bland College) for about
8 miles. Take a right on 606. There may be a sign (a printed sign, not from
above!). From 95 south take the Courtland exit, then north on 35, left on
605, 2 miles left again on 605, follow to Halifax Rd and take a right, take
a quick left on 606.
Click here for a map.
A visitor writes: "Jarratt's is great- they have lots
of fresh seasonal produce like blueberries, tomatoes, onions, watermelon,
peppers, beans, various summer squash (yellow, zucchini, pattypans), etc."
A visitor writes on July 10, 2008: "We visited
Jarrett's today after getting the suggestion from this website. We had a
great time! It looks small from the road, but you have to ride back to the
orchards, vines, or bushes. We picked blueberries and blackberries. Nice
people, and clean, family friendly fields with lots of juicey fruit! It was
worth the trip!!! I would suggest directions from different points in
Virginia. We found it easily using
mapquest"
Goochland County
- Maidens Thornless Blackberries -
blackberries
2638 River Road West, Maidens, VA 23102. Phone: (804) 556-4164. Directions:
Route 6, ½ mile east of intersection of Route 522 south and Route 6; or Route
6, 1 mile east of Goochland Courthouse; or Route 6, 17 miles west of Parham
Road; or Route 6, 12 miles north of intersection of Route 60 and Route 522; or
Route 6, 5 miles south of I-64 at Oilville interchange. Open: 7 am to sunset,
Monday to Saturday; 1 p.m.-sunset, Sunday. Call before coming. Bring your own
containers.
City of Hampton
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Wood's Orchards Farm Market - pumpkins, Pick your own
Strawberries will be available in April 2009
183 E. Mercury Blvd., Hampton, VA 23669. Phone: (757) 722-2873. Directions:
Conveniently located at 183 E. Mercury Boulevard in the center of Hampton.
Take I-64 to East Mercury Boulevard exit. Open: Monday - Saturday 9:00 am to
5:00 pm , Pumpkin Patch also open Sunday 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm (otherwise
closed Sunday). Fresh-picked peaches on display. Full line
of other fresh-picked Virginia produce available at our farm market which is
open year round. Pick-your-own and fresh-picked peaches - 25 varieties, both
clingstone and freestone, to fill all your needs (late June to early
September). Also jams, jellies, cider, spring and fall decorations.
(UPDATED: April 19, 2009)
A visitor writes on July 24, 2009: "Hi,
I had some trouble trying to get out to visit the farm so I called/emailed.
From their email they said they're only open for pick you own on Saturday,
that finished in just a couple of weeks because they were done at the end of
July, and that they don't have as many peach trees, they removed them to
make way for other things. However, they still pick them daily and you can
buy that way. "
A visitor writes on September 13, 2008: "I stopped by
Wood's today and they were open. I bought the most amazing peaches at the
farm stand - delicious! I asked about Pick Your Own stuff and they said as
long as the crop is good they do pick your own peaches...they do pumpkins
every fall and will start at the end of September w/ hayrides to and from
the little pumpkin patch. The hayrides will be Friday Saturday and Sunday
only. They also said they are hoping to start Pick Your Own Strawberries
in the spring. When I mentioned the website and that it was no longer
listed as pick your own the lady said some people came thinking it was
Apples and got upset -- but I told them I was pretty sure that wasn't listed
as an apple orchard...so perhaps that's why someone wrote it awhile back and
said something? They definitely do peaches & pumpkins
Hanover County
- Ashland Berry Farm - pumpkins; other seasonal crops
12607 Old Ridge Road, Beaverdam, VA 23015. Phone:
(804) 227-3601, FAX (804) 227-3542
Directions: I-95 north from Richmond to the Ashland exit. Turn right at
third light. Go 4 miles to flashing light, turn left on Old Ridge Road. go 4
miles to farm on left.
Open: 9 am to 5 pm, daily. Seasonal extended hours. Closed Thanksgiving,
Christmas, and New Year's days.
A free hayride takes you away into the country for fields of pick-your-own
pumpkins. Garden center specializes in water ponds and
aquatics. Landscape/pondscape design and installation. Seasonal Christmas
shop, greenhouse, and special events. UPDATE June 5, 2007: They no
longer offer "pick your own" strawberries.
- Dodd's Acres Farm - strawberries
4077 Market Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. Phone: 804.781.0180. Directions:
I-64 east to Highland Springs or I-295 to exit 31A (Cold Harbor). Bear right
at Citgo station (Market Road). Bear left at Black Creek Country Store
(still Market Road), about 1.25 miles on right. Open: 8 am to 8 pm,
Monday to Friday; 8 am to Noon, Saturday. Sundays in middle of summer, 8 am to 5
p.m. Honor system other times. We pick every day. Fresh produce at shed all
the time when in season. We have more than 200 acres of vegetables.
Pick-your-own and fresh-picked strawberries. Vegetables picked daily include
Hanover tomatoes; summer squash, zucchini; cherry, grape and Roma tomatoes;
tomatillas, bell peppers, 10 kinds of hot peppers; cantaloupes, watermelon;
eggplant, access to sweet corn. Fall pumpkins, turnips, salad greens.
- King's
Fruit & Vegetables - APPEARS TO BE CLOSED!
Pick-your-own and fresh-picked produce. Large
quantities of tomatoes, corn, string beans, lima beans, peas, white potatoes,
sweet potatoes, kale, mustards, collards, turnips, and melons
(804) 550-3189 or 550-7186,
Karl King.
9207 Sliding Hill Road, Ashland, VA 23005.
E-mail: info@akingfarms.com Directions: From Richmond or north, take I-95 to the Atlee-Elmont exit. Go
east on Sliding Hill Road, 2.6 miles. Greenhouses on right. Open: 8
am to 8 pm, daily, until Christmas. Call for availability. Other products include spinach,
peppers, pumpkins, cabbage, beets, turnips, squash, onions, broccoli,
eggplant, lettuce, black eye peas, and hot peppers. Apples available.
- West
Nursery & Garden Center - UPDATE: May 20, 2009: A visitor tells me they are now permanently closed
"Closed down and for sale." (UPDATED: May 20, 2009)
Pumpkins - pie, Jack-O-Lantern and
jumbo; ornamental gourds and corn.
4032 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. Phone:
(804) 779-3714, FAX (804) 779-0727,
E-mail:
westnursery@aol.com.
Directions: Route 360, 8 miles east of Mechanicsville (I-295 Interchange).
Open: 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday; 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday.
Hayrides to pre-school groups by appointment.
- Windy Knoll Farm - pumpkins and
gourds, Christmas trees
(804) 730-8733.
Tom and Stephanie Hicks. 10094 Windy Knoll Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23116.
Directions: From 295 and Route 301, take exit 41A (Route 301 North) off 295.
Go north on Route 301 (Chamberlayne Road) for 3 miles. Turn left at
stoplight (Route 643) on New Ashcake Road. Go 1.5 miles to Windy Knoll Farm
sign on left. Go 1 mile to pumpkin patch. (STOP, LOOK & LISTEN BEFORE
CROSSING RR TRACKS on private drive.) Open: 9 am to 5 pm, Saturdays during
the month of October and during the
week for school groups.
Wagon rides are provided to and from the pumpkin patch. Wholesale pumpkins
available.
Beginning Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas trees and related items are
available.
Henrico County
- The Berry Patch - strawberries, peas,
spinach, beets, onions, and various types of lettuce
3622 Darbytown Ct., Richmond, VA 23231. Phone: (804) 795-9979 or (804)
737-8023. Directions: From I-64, south on Laburnum Avenue, 3.6 miles. Turn
left on Darbytown Road. Go 2.4 miles; turn left at strawberry sign on
Darbytown Ct., follow to end. Open: 8 am to 8 pm, daily. Containers
furnished. Children welcome to pick with parents or play in shaded area - toys
supplied. Assistance to handicapped. Pick-your-own vegetables also available
during strawberry season. Also fresh peony flower blooms available.
UPDATE June 24, 2009: The U-Pick Farm is now closed for the
season. However, the stand will be open the last week of June.T
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The Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, winter squash, pumpkin patch-pick in the
field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay
bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey
from hives on the farm, and prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area,
farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
4506 Millers Lane, Richmond, VA 23231. Phone: 804 222 2285.
Directions: from richmond-I64 east to exit 195 Laburnam ave, turn
right, go to first light, turn right on Gay Ave, go 1/2 mile turn
right on Millers Lane. YOU'RE HERE! And for a map to our farm,
Click here. Open: October 1 till October 31 from 8 am till dark,
7 days a week. Pick your own pumpkins all October. Also,
hayrides, straw maze, romping pile fall decorations of all shapes,
colors and sizes. Enjoy a day in the country listening to the
roosters crow! Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover,
AmEx.
James City
- Bush Neck Farm - Pick-your-own apples, blueberries,
asparagus, sweet corn, peaches, pumpkins.
1502 Bush Neck Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188. Phone: (757) 258-0114.
Directions: About 7 miles west of Williamsburg. At Lightfoot, next to the
Outlet Mall, turn down Centerville Road, which is Route 614. Go 4.3 miles to
Route 633, Jolly Pond Road. This road becomes Bush Neck Road, which
dead-ends at the farm. Open: Mid April to mid November; from 8 am to 4 pm,
Monday to Saturday. Also, School tours May 1-November 10. Picnic area.
(UPDATED: July 15, 2009)
A visitor writes on July 15, 2009: "We
drove an hour to get to this farm only to find they close at 4 not 5. The
road is, while paved, is a bit treacherous. When we finally got there, the
owner was EXTREMELY rude. For $2.00 a pound pick your own, the blueberries
were too expensive. Personally, I would recommend going elsewhere.
A visitor writes on June 09, 2009: "My
kids and I go to this farm several times every summer. It is run by a
retired husband and wife team. They seem a bit crumudgeonly, but they are
nice and patient with the kids and have always allowed them to don
blackberry buckets for picking. A definite draw for going there! They also
have a playground and a nice shady area, so take a picnic with you. The
website says they have strawberries, but to my knowledge they never have
had. Also always call before driving out to make sure what they are picking
that day as it is a long drive and you don't want to be disappointed when
you get there. "
- Dzula Farm - strawberries,
12021 Old Stage Road, Toano, VA. Phone: 757-566-4751. Open: Late spring and summer when
stuff is in season; they closed for the season on June 1 in 2009, so ALWAYS
call for dates and hours before you go. They are located on Route 30 near the
James City - New Kent county line..
A visitor writes on May 30, 2009:
"Pick your own strawberries are prime and plentiful this weekend (5/30/09).
TSpring onions, yellow squash and
broccoli are available now as well. Other vegetables when they are in
season. Debbie and Walter have a very nice farm and excellent fruits and
vegetables. " (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: May 30, 2009)
- Hidden Brook Farm - blackberries
Toano, VA. Phone: 757-871-4739; 757-561-1477. Email:
hbfarm2@msn.com. A visitor suggested this farm, saying: "The farm has
fresh vegetable, pick your own flowers, beautiful blackberries, and fresh
eggs! I have just been there once, but plan to go back for more berries. "
(ADDED: July 14, 2008)
King George County
- Rick & Van's. Strawberries, vegetables.
On Route 3, 12 miles
east of Fredericksburg. 540/775-7890.
King William County
- Bell Acres Blackberry Farm -Blackberries, Day
Lilies, sweet corn
906 Roane Oak Road, King William, VA, 23086. Phone: 804-769-3449. Cash and
carry. No restrooms or picnic area. Directions: Take Route 360 east of
Mechanicsville. Travel to intersection of Route 360 and Route 30. Turn right
on Route 30. Go approximately 4 miles to Route 650 (beside VDOT headquarters). Turn left on Route 650. Farm is 1 mile
on right. Located off VA Hyw 30 at VDOT Maintenance garage and
communications tower. Open: 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday; 8 am to 12 noon, Saturday;
closed Sunday. Please bring your own containers to take berries home.
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Pleasant Fields Farm - blackberries, blueberries, pumpkins,
raspberries, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, prepicked produce,
restrooms
1765 Nelsons Bridge Road, Hanover, VA 23069. Phone: 1-804-994-2791. Email:
pleasantfields@aol.com. Directions: Route 30 to Dabneys Mill Road; go
about 1 mile; Turn right onto Nelsons Bridge Road; Farm will be about a 1 on
the right. And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in April through October. Open:
Pick - your - own is available from daylight to dark and Hayrides and
Haunted Forest is open Thursdays and Fridays 5pm to 10pm and Saturdays and
Sundays 1pm to 10pm. We open in May with pick-your-own Strawberries and our
Self-Serve Stand; Then we have Blueberries ,Blackberries and Raspberries; In
the fall starting October2 pm to November 1st We have our hayrides and
Haunted Forest along with pumpkins and Mums. Payment: Cash, Check,
Visa/MasterCard. (UPDATED: September 17, 2008)
A visitor writes on
August 02, 2009: "My husband and I went picking at Pleasant Fields Farm
this morning. Blackberries were plentiful, and raspberries were just
beginning to come into season. Blueberries were advertised, but were picked
clean. The farm is open from daylight to dark. Today (a Sunday) it was
operating on the honor system, and cash or checks could be left for payment.
There was a nice farm stand with lots of produce pre=picked: watermelons,
corn, butternut squash, zucchini, acorn squash, eggplant, apples, oranges,
peaches, cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, a variety of potatoes, lemons, limes,
and fresh honey. I don't know how much of it was local (the tomatoes and
honey definitely were). No fresh cut flowers available, but we weren't
looking for them anyway. There is a restroom available."
Mathews County
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Bentwaters Farm - spray-free blueberries
1083 Circle Drive, Route 600, Mathews, VA 23109. Phone: 804-725-5839.
E-mail:
larry.brown723@verizon.net. Directions: From I-64 at West Point exit #220, follow Route 33 to the
intersection with Route 17 at Glenns. Crossing Route 17, Route 33 becomes
Route 198. Follow to Route 14 at Mathews Court House, continue on Route 14
east for approximately 8 miles to the Newpoint Fire Station. Turn right onto
Circle Drive (Route 600) approximately 1 mile lane on right marked with sign.
Open: by appointment, pick your own beginning in August, on Friday and
Saturday only, no Sundays; Call or e-mail for an appointment. Isolated waterfront farm in
beautiful Mathews County, Virginia. Check the
area's website or call toll
free, 1-877-725-4BAY, for features and accommodations. Friendly farm animals - sheep,
cashmere goats, llamas, and Angora rabbits, a treat for young and old.
Pick-your-own season is typically mid-July through August. Fresh-picked berries for your
convenience, also. Pure wool yarn for knitters or weavers. Finished hand
crafted wool products, as well. Hand woven baskets and unique walking staffs
and canes. Scheduled classes for spinning, weaving, dying yarn, knitting and
basket weaving are also offered for groups or individuals. (UPDATED:
July 27, 2009)
- Eastfields Farms - Pick-your-own and
fresh-picked "spray free blueberries.", Picnic area.
85 Preston Pt. Road, Mathews, VA 23109. Phone: (804) 725-3948. E-mail:
eastfields@rivnet.net.
Directions: From Highway 17 in Gloucester, Route 14. Make a right on Route
611, right on Route 621, right on Route 622, left on Route 623 (Thurston
Road). First right on dirt road (Preston Pt. Road), take to end. From West
Point, Route 198, right on 621, right on 622, left on 623 (Thurston Road),
first right on dirt road (Preston Pt. Road), take to end. Open: Please call
ahead for hours and field conditions. Quaint early 1800's waterfront farm.
Pick-your-own or picked spray-free blueberries. All picking containers provided.
Farm-raised clams and oysters grown and available on premises. To get oysters
you have to call ahead and order them Local
distributor offering discounts on oyster and clam cages and floats. Also
aquaculture netting for fish cages. Oyster and clam seed available on request.
Free aquaculture advisory service. (UPDATED: July 26, 2009)
- Tater Neck Blueberry Farm - Blueberries.
Route 608/ Potato Neck Road, Port Haywood, VA, 23138. Phone: (804) 725-2623.
They are open during the day light hours and use no chemicals on their
bushes. August 30, 2007, A visitor writes: "If no one
is there, they have an honor policy on what you pick and how to pay. Do
bring your bug spray, because the very nearby marsh can cause some very
hungry mosquitoes. There are no restrooms or frills, just yummy berries. It
is truly a treat to go and pick your own and make something special with
your kids and mine really appreciate the break from the city life to do such
things. I picked there as a child and now I am giving that gift to my
children. Many of the bushes are well over the height of 6ft so you don't
even have to bend over to pick. The berries are always plum and jucy. I have
been picking my blueberries there for over 20 years. You can pick your own
and weigh them for a price or the Family's grandchildren will pick yours for
you, for a price."
Middlesex County
- Lew Bristow's Blackberry Farm -
blackberries
P.O. Box 86, Hartfield, VA 23071. Phone: (804) 776-7785. Directions: Take
Route 33 from Saluda to Hartfield, east 8 miles. Open: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday; 9 am to 7:30 pm, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Nottoway County
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Blue Feather Farm - beans, broccoli, corn (sweet), cucumbers,
melons, peas, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries,
tomatoes,
2276 Ridge Road, Blackstone, VA 23824. Phone: 804-926-1875. Email:
bluefeatherfarm@yahoo.com. And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in April through October. Open:
Monday to Friday 10 am to 8 pm; Saturday 8 am to 8 pm; Sunday 11 am to 5 pm.
Strawberries begin late April to early June; Spring produce includes peas,
broccoli and spinach; Summer produce begins early June with corn, tomatoes,
squash and more; Pumpkins, gourds and winter squash from September until
Halloween. Payment: Cash, Check. Tomatoes and sweet corn available from
June to mid-September, with bulk prices for canning. Many heirloom varieties
all summer long with already picked items available each day. Fresh chicken
and duck eggs available year round from pasture raised poultry.
- Windmill Hill Farms - strawberries
1553 Orchard Road, Burkeville, VA 23922. Phone: 434-767-4224Directions:
Located between Rts 360 & 460 on Route 621 just outside of Burkeville near
Burkes Tavern. Look for the signs. And for a map to our farm,
Click here. Open: every day during season from 8 am to 8 pm
Strawberries: Late April to Early June Payment: Cash, Check. We sell sweet
potatoes in the Fall and some years pumpkins.
City of Suffolk
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Lilley Farms - strawberries, already-picked produce, restrooms,
picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
2800 Tyre Neck Road, Chesapeake, VA 23321. Phone: 757-483-9880. Alternate Phone: 757-435-2085.
Fax: 757-483-3245. Email:
info@lilleyfarms.com. Directions: When heading North on I-664 from
Chesapeake or South on I-664 from Hampton take Exit 9a/Route 17 North. Go
approximately 3 miles. Pass Lancaster Farms on your right. Go up two lights.
Make a left onto Bennett's Pasture Road at the Burger King. Our strawberry
patch is located a little less than a mile on the right. OR If you prefer to
take the James River Bridge to Suffolk please check out the following. Take
James River Bridge South bound to Route 17. Turn right on Bennett's Pasture
Road. Our strawberry patch is located a little less than a mile on the
right.
See
this page for more directions.
Click here for a map. Also
Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in April,
May, June. Open: Variable; open most days. Please call ahead to check.
Strawberry seasonal hotline is 757-483-9880. Strawberries: late April to
early June Payment: Cash, Check. (UPDATED: May 18, 2009)
- Erich's Eggs - Eggs, farm animals, school
tours, family-run
540 Dutch Road, Suffolk, VA 23437. Phone: 757-657-2476. Email:
erich7@charter.net. Directions: Holland area of Suffolk, one mile off
Holland Road (58 Business, in Holland) And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available all year. Open: Call first
Payment: Cash, only. Fresh all natural Brown Eggs, Free Range
Surry County
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College Run Farms - corn (sweet), pumpkins, strawberries, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area,
school tours
Alliance Road, Surry, VA 23883. Phone: 757-294-3970. Email:
CollegeRunFarms@aol.com. Directions: Located 2 miles from Chippokes
State Park and 4 miles from the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry. And for a map to
our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August,
September, October. Open: Hours vary by season. Always call ahead or check
our website :) Strawberries: May Sweet Corn: Late June-August Butter Beans:
Late July-August Pumpkins: Mid-September-October Payment: Cash, Check. School
groups welcome by appointment. Picnic area available.
Plenty of parking in rural atmosphere. Family owned and operated. Perfect for
families seeking the simple pleasures of pick-your-own products. Containers
provided for strawberries and corn. Call ahead orders welcome! Pick-your-own
or freshly picked strawberries beginning in late April through May.
Pick-your-own and freshly picked sweet corn, June and July. Pumpkins and fall
decorations available September and October. (UPDATED: September 13,
2009)
- Drewry Farms - blueberries
541 Strawberry Lane, Wakefield, VA 23888. Phone: (757) 899-3636; FAX (757)
899-8175. E-mail: mhdrew@widomaker.com.
Directions: Located approximately 3.5 miles north of Wakefield on Route 31.
Look for farm sign. Open: 7 am to 8 pm, daily, approximately June 30-August
31.
City of Virginia Beach
- Apple Berry Manor - Blueberries
2601 West Landing Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Phone: (757) 426-7390.
E-mail: marilyndanner@juno.com.
Directions: Eight miles from Virginia Beach Court House. South on West Neck
Road at North Landing Road. Cross Indian River Road on West Neck Road. At
fork, turn right onto West Landing Road and go one mile west on West Landing
Road to 2601 West Landing Road. Open: Daily, starting after July 4th and
usually continuing into August; Please call ahead
for availability. (UPDATED: June 22, 2009)
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Blackwater Vineyards -
grapes - several varieties of muscadine/ scuppernong (black and bronze).
4280 Blackwater Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23457. Phone: (757) 421-9161. E-mail:
y_baker@msn.com. Directions: From I-64,
take Indian River Road east to North Landing Road. Turn right on North
Landing, cross bridge and turn left on Fentress Airfield Road and left on
Blackwater Road. Vineyard is 3.5 miles on left (approximately 13.8 miles from
I-64). Open: 8 am to dark, Tuesday through Sunday. Picking season - September
and October. Vineyard is well maintained. Plenty of parking. Free picking
containers. Restroom available. Call for picking conditions.
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Brookdale Farm & Market - Pick-your-own strawberries.
2060 Vaughan Road, Virginia Beach, VA. Phone: 757-721-0558. Email:
brookdale.farm@cox.net. Directions: South on Princess Anne Road
from the Nimmo Church/Red Mill Commons area or east on Indian River
Road to the stoplight in "downtown" Pungo (Princess Anne Road-Indian River
Road intersection), then south on Princess Anne Road (Virginia Route 615)
for 4 miles. Or from the Municipal Center area, take West Neck Road south
to its end, then turn right onto Princess Anne Road for 1.3 miles. Our Farm
Market (open during sweet corn season only) is on the left at the
intersection of Princess Anne and Vaughan Roads. Our u-pick strawberry
field and pre-picked pumpkins are 1/4 mile west on Vaughan Road. Open:
Strawberry Season – (Please call first to confirm crop availability) 8 am to
6 pm, Monday to Saturday; 12 noon - 5 pm, Sunday. Sweet Corn Season – 9 am
to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday; 12 noon - 5 pm, Sunday. Pumpkin Season --
"Honor System" during daylight hours. Special Comments: Clean,
weed-free strawberry field. Pick-your-own containers available or bring your
own. Children welcome (remember your camera!). No pets in the field, please.
Toilets, hand washing facilities, and picnic area. Watch our sheep, horses
and donkey over the fence while strawberry picking. Homestyle jams and
salsas season-long. U-pick strawberries: late April through early June.
Summer farm market with sweet corn, tomatoes, melons, peaches, squash and
more – mid-June through late August. Pre-picked pumpkins during October.
School field trips by reservation only: April--"Where Our Food Begins,"
May--"Strawberry Tour," October through mid-November--"Fall Harvest Tour."
(UPDATED: March 01, 2009)
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Cullipher Farm Market
- Follows organic practices,
flowers, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm
1444 Princess Anne
Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Phone: (757) 721-7456. Email:
cullfarm@msn.com. Directions:
Click
here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in April,
May, June. Open: Late April to early September, various hours. We follow
organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check,
Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. (ADDED: March 15, 2009)
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Flanagan Farms - strawberries, Turkeys, and prepicked produce,
restrooms
Corner Of Princess Anne Road And N. Muddy Creek Road, Virginia Beach, VA
23456. Phone: 757-426-5585. Email:
flanagan_farm@msn.com. Directions: 1/2 mile south of the Pungo stoplight
on Princess Anne Road. Crops are usually available in April, May, June,
October, November, December. Open: for You - Pick Strawberries from
7:00am to 7:00pm Seven days a week once picking starts. Payment: Cash,
Check. (ADDED: May 11, 2008)
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Henley
Farm and Henley Farm Market - Strawberries, blackberries, sweet corn,
tomatoes, potatoes, beans, pumpkins, collards, Christmas trees.
3513 Charity Neck Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Phone: (757) 426-7501;
FAX (757) 426-0072. Directions: East on Indian River Road to Muddy Creek Road.
Turn left, go ¼ mile, turn right on Charity Neck Road. Farm 1 mile. Open: 7 am to 7
pm, daily, spring and summer; 9 am to 5 pm, daily fall and winter.
Pick your own at our farm or buy already picked at our market in downtown
Pungo. Hayrides, too! A visitor writes on May 10, 2009: "I have been
going to Henleys for 20 years and it is a family run farm and they are all
very friendly and caring and if you ever get the opportunity to meet any of
them you will know what I mean especially the older Mrs. Henley very sweet
old lady just like her husband not saying that Stormy isnt sweet but Mrs
Henley has a few years on her.LOL. Make sure you go all the way down to the
farm and not just to the farm stand Not saying the farm stand isnt good but
the extra mile is well worth the trip for the harvest. All year long if they
have a growing season for something they have it growing. Hours are always
subject to change to call first.. They take most form of payment including
credit cards. They have portajohns for those emergency stops. In the fall
they have a hayride to the pumpkin patch and on mother's day they have
hanging flowers at reasonable prices for gifts. You can also buy some
bedding plants or veggie plants for your own garden. "
- Horsley's Blackwater Farm - pecans
3169 Land of Promise Road, Virginia Beach, VA. Phone: (757) 421-3625. Open:
from 9 am to 5 pm on Monday through Saturday . in 2008, Pecans sell for $2 a
pound.
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Hunt
Club Farm - tomatoes, peppers, etc
2400 London Bridge Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Phone: (757) 427-9520; FAX
(757) 427-2119. Directions: Take I-64 to 264 east to Virginia Beach. Exit
Birdneck Road. Turn right at traffic light onto Birdneck Road, go 3 miles and
turn right onto General Booth Blvd. Go 4 miles and turn right onto London
Bridge Road. Hunt Club Farm is ¼ mile on the right. Open: 9 am to 6 p.m.
(seasonally until 9 pm), daily, April- December. Petting farm, educational
field trips, corn maze, Harvest Festival and haunted hayride. Fresh-picked
sweet corn, tomatoes, peaches, melons, and pumpkins. Bedding plants, hanging
baskets, and Christmas trees also available.
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Lilley Farms and Nursery, Inc.
- Pick-your-own and fresh-picked strawberries.
2800 Tyre Neck Road, Chesapeake, VA 23321. Phone: 757-484-3448. FAX:
757-483-3245. Email: info@lilleyfarms.com. Directions: From I-664, take exit 10 (Pughsville
Road) and go east. Turn right onto Taylor Road. Turn left on Bruce Road.
Strawberry fields on left. open: Variable (usually daily) – CALL AHEAD.
- Pungo Blueberries, Etc. -
thornless blackberries and blueberries
3477 Muddy Creek Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Phone: (757) 721-7434 (Phone
& FAX). E-mail:
jrbj01@direcway.com.
Directions: South on Princess Anne Road from Nimmo Church or from I-64 east on
Indian River Road (about 13 miles) to stoplight at Pungo intersection. East on
Indian River Road to Muddy Creek Road. Left on Muddy Creek Road for 1.5 miles.
Look for sign on right. Open: 7 AM to 7 PM Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and
Saturday. Closed Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Free recipes. Drinking/washing water. Restroom.
Children welcome, if supervised. Close to public ocean beaches. Assistance to
handicapped. No pets please. Call for picking conditions. Pick-your-own July
through August. Pre-picked berries by ordering in advance. Also cut flowers,
homemade jams, syrups, vinegars and elephant garlic.
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Pungo Produce - asparagus, strawberries, and prepicked produce,
restrooms, picnic area, school tours
1585 N. Muddy Creek Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Phone: 757-426-3276.
Email:
pungoproduce@cox.net. Directions: From stoplight in Downtown Pungo, turn
left (east) pass Pungo Fish House, heading east on Indian River Road until
it ends, at T-intersection of Indian River Road and N. Muddy Creek Road, you'll be facing the farm, you'll see signs on fencing. >From Indian River
Road heading east, proceed through stoplight cross over Princess Anne Road,
follow Indian River until it ends, farm at T-Intersection of I.R. and N.
Muddy Creek Road. >From Sandbridge, proceed west on Sandbridge Road, turn
left on New Bridge Road, follow til it ends, go left on Indian River Road
til it ends, you'll be facing farm. And for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in April, May, June. Open:
Monday to Saturday 730am to 7pm, Sunday 730 to 5pm. Upick and pre-picked
strawberries late April, to early June. Fresh asparagus. Payment: Cash,
Check. Containers provided or you can bring your own. Plenty of parking.
School trips available.
Westmoreland County
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Westmoreland Berry Farm
- Strawberries; blackberries; blueberries; black, red and purple raspberries
1235 Berry Farm Lane, Oak Grove, VA, 22443. Phone:
1-800-997-2377, (804) 224-9171, FAX (804) 224-8967. E-mail:
mail@westmorelandberryfarm.com Directions:
In Oak Grove; from Fredericksburg,
east on Route 3, seven miles past U.S. 301 to Claymont Road (Route 634), follow
signs. 32 miles east of Fredericksburg and 2 miles west of Oak Grove. From
Fredericksburg, take Route 3 east; go 7 miles east of U.S. 301. Just in
Westmoreland County, turn right on Claymont Road (Route 634), then
Rappahannock Road (Route 637), then Berry Farm Lane. Open: Hours vary by
season; open daily, mid April - mid December. Spectacular
river site adjoins Voornees Nature Preserve. Food available, drink, fruit
shortcakes and sundaes a specialty. Play area. Large, shady overlook with
rocking chairs. Barnyard "outside the box;" goat walk overhead; hayrides and
straw maze (in fall). Near State Park, winery, Washington's Birthplace,
Stratford Hall, and other historic sites. Follow the harvest - Fresh-picked (all berries also pick-your-own)
asparagus, sugar peas, strawberries, black raspberries, red raspberries
(June and September), purple raspberries, blueberries, blackberries,
peaches, apples, pumpkins, preserves, honey, peanuts, and seasonal specialty
items. Herbs, hanging baskets, and perennials.
A visitor writes on September 08, 2008: "This farm
no longer is offering PYO apples. They did last year but this year they have
stopped. Its been updated on their website but not yours. I'm a little
bummed because this is a FABULOUS farm and we're currently in the search for
the perfect farm for my 2 year old to pick apples at this year! We'll keep
you updated on all the ones that we get information about. "
(UPDATED: September 08, 2008)
Farmers Markets, Farm Stands and Farmer's Markets (NOT
pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)
Chesapeake County
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Bergey's Breadbasket - Follows
organic practices, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits
and vegetables, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, onions, peppers,
summer squash, tomatoes, Fresh eggs, snacks and refreshment stand,
restrooms, picnic area
2207 Mount Pleasant Road, Chesapeake , VA 23322.
Phone: 757-546-9225. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. We follow organic practices, but
are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards,
Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (ADDED: August 03, 2009)
Goochland County
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Brookview Farm - Eggs
854 Dover Road, Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103. Phone: (804) 784-3131; FAX (804)
784-COWS (2697). E-mail: bviewfarm@aol.com.
Directions: 20 minutes west of Richmond on Route 6. Turn right on Route 642.
Farm is ¼ mile on left.
Open: 9 am to 1 pm, first Saturday of each month - April -November.
We also provide farm services,
including lime, seeding, hay and pasture renovation. VaLean beef; Omega-3
free-range chicken eggs; freshly ground whole wheat flour; vegetables, herbs,
and flowers.
A visitor writes on September 05, 2009: "The
farm still sells eggs, it just doesn't have the chickens on site for the
children to gather from the nests. Their next door farm neighbor now
provides the chickens. They do have great, docile cows that enjoy people and
are gentle with the kids. My 2 and 7 year old loved them! (UPDATED:
September 05, 2009)
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