FARMS, ORCHARDS & NURSERIES

Due to the seasonal nature of these businesses, customers are advised to call ahead to confirm hours and products available.

Adams Custom Slaughter

The Adams family raises and sells corn-fed beef by the whole, half or piece. They also sell bacon, scrapple and homemade sausage. At 27 Shurgen Lane (three miles north of U.S. 211) off South Poes Road (Route 637) in Amissville. Call 540-937-7497 or gameats@peoplepc.com.

Bearly Dairy Goats

Sue Garvin and Ben Rupchis have high-quality Alpine dairy goats for milk production, showing, meat or pets. Open year round by appointment at 90 Rolling Road (Route 681), about four miles south of Sperryville off F.T. Valley Road (Route 231). Call 540-987-7206, email ben.rupchis@live.com or visit bearlyalpines.com.

Belle Meade Farm

Mike Biniek and Susan Hoffman integrate their retail farm with a farm-based Montessori-style school and a bed and breakfast, and sell seasonal produce, poultry (including Thanksgiving turkeys), eggs, herbs, pasture-raised pork and grassfed beef, at 353 F.T. Valley Road, Sperryville. Call 540-987-9748 or visit bellemeade.net.

Boe’s Produce

Boe’s and April’s farm stand offers local produce, seasonal fruits and veggies, homemade jams, jellies, ciders, honey, homemade pies, breads and country cured ham. Seasonal decorations are on display: such as pumpkins, freshcut flowers, Christmas wreaths and trees — accepts special orders. Open 9 to 6 Friday-Sunday at 11896 Lee Hwy., Sperryville (next to Baldwin’s Towing). Call 540987-9054 or 540-987-3343.

Cornucopia Farm

Beautiful white doves are available year round for spectacular releases at weddings, graduations, funerals and other special events. Visits welcome; by appointment only. Call 540-675-2336, email merhein@comcast.net or visit virginiadoves.com.

Country Gardens

Margery Manuli has fresh and dried lavender, lavender honey and a terrific herbes de Provence mix. The gardens are open from mid-May to October by appointment only at 559 South Poes Rd. (Route 637), about two miles north of U.S. 211 in Amissville. Call 540937-3326.

Crowfoot Farm

Delicious heritage pastured pork, poultry and eggs, handmade soaps and gifts. Non-GMO. Crowfoot Farm is a haven for rare heritage breeds of farm animals, including Ossabaw Island pigs, Hog Island sheep, Standard Bronze turkeys, Cotton Patch geese and Red Dorking chickens. Visit the farm and ask about land stewardship and the importance of preserving heirloom species. Open Monday-Saturday by appointment at 3085 Indian Run Rd., Amissville. Call 540-937-4490, thecrowfootfarm@gmail.com or visit crowfootfarm.com.

Eastwood Nurseries

The East Coast’s premiere source of Japanese maples. Open by appointment only (and some open-house weekends) at 634 Long Mountain Road, Washington. Call 540-675-1234, email maples@japanesemaples.com or visit japanesemaples.com.

Evergreen Etc.

This nursery, specializing in evergreen trees and Christmas trees, is open from Thanksgiving to Christmas at 285 Rock Mills Road (Route 622), Woodville. Call 540-937-5850 or email jandjtole@evergreenshade.com.

The Farm at Sunnyside

Nick and Gardiner Lapham’s Farm at Sunnyside grows certified organic fruits and vegetables for sale locally as well as at area farmers' markets, restaurants and through an on-farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. At 27 Sweetwater Lane, less than two miles northwest of the town of Washington. Call 540-675-9946, email stacey@ thefarmatsunnyside.com or visit thefarmatsunnyside.com.

Freestate Llamas

Freestate Llamas is a breeding farm specializing in show-quality suri llamas at 951 Gid Brown Hollow Rd., Washington. For more information or to visit by appointment, call 540-729-6570, email freestatellamas@gmail.com or visit ilovespit.com.

Heritage Hollow Farm

With some 600 acres of pasture, Mike and Molly Peterson’s Heritage Hollow offers 100 percent grass-fed and -finished beef, lamb and pastured pork, with a retail outlet in the Copper Fox complex in Sperryville’s River District (7 River Ln., Sperryville) and drop-off freezers and delivery locations scattered about from Arlington to Richmond. The farm store is open 11 to 6 Thursday-Sunday, otherwise “by chance or appointment.” Call 540-987-9429, email heritagehollowfarms@gmail.com or visit heritagehollowfarms.net.

High Places Orchards

Ed Streapy has pick-your-own apples in 14 varieties, including Granny Smith and Ginger Gold. The orchard also offers peaches, plums and nectarines. Picnic by the pond with a view of Rattlesnake Mountain at 121 Winesap Lane (off Route 662, a half-mile from U.S. 522) in Flint Hill. Call 540-635-5537.

Hill House Farm & Nursery

Hill House Farm & Nursery is a family-owned nursery dedicated to growing highquality native plants for gardens, landscape restoration projects and habitat creation. It also offers landscape consultation, design and installation services. The nursery is open by appointment at 631 Scrabble Rd., Castleton. Call 540-937-1798 or visit hillhousenativeplants.com.

Jenkins Orchard

Pull up to the green and white packing shed for the Jenkins' family's fresh-picked apples (16 types, including Rambo and Blacktwig), peaches (12 types, white and yellow), pears and nectarines from their 50-acre orchard at 355 Yancy Rd. (Route 621) in Woodville. Call 540-987-8192.

Lee’s Orchard

This orchard, in the Lee family since the 1880s, has pick-yourown and fresh-picked apples (28 varieties), including Albemarle

Pippin, Jonagold and Mutsu, plus hard-to-find quince, peaches and pears. In the fall, the Lees feature cider, honey and pumpkins. At 65 Orchard Lane (off U.S. 211) just east of Washington. Call 540675-3201.

Manor Farm

This family-owned and operated cow/calf-beef cattle operation is located on U.S. 211, about two miles west of Washington. Visitors are welcome by appointment at no charge. Call Monira Rifaat at 540-9878613 or email her at monira@ manorfarm.us.

Misty Mountain Farm & Blue Ridge Yarns

A hand spinning and weaving workshop offering classes and supplies for knitting, felting and natural dyeing. Finn sheep, Lincoln sheep, angora goats and llamas are raised on site. At 154 Quail Call Lane (2.2 miles south of U.S. 211 on Route 642) in Amissville. Call 540-937-4707, email info@mistymountainfarm.com or visit mistymountainfarm.com.

Muskrat Haven Farm

Manfred and Etta Call have pick-your-own and fresh-picked strawberries, blueberries, black and red raspberries, blackberries and pumpkins. At season's peak, Muskrat has heirloom tomatoes, melons and sweet corn. Visit them at 20 Cedarbreak Ln. (on U.S. 211) between Amissville and Washington. Call 540-937-5892 or 540-937-5191 (fruit stand).

Reality Farm

A working beef and dairy cattle farm established circa 1753 and now run by the Teri and John Guevremont, owners of the adjacent Quiévremont Winery (see Wineries), Reality Farm has grass-fed Angus and Jersey cattle, cow and goat’s milk, poultry and eggs. Open by appointment at 115 Reality Farm Ln. (off Gid Brown Hollow), Washington; 540-9873192 or visit realityfarminc.com.

Roy’s Orchard & Fruit Market

Roy and Janet Alther have strawberries, cherries, blueberries, peaches, nectarines, plums, blackberries, pears, apples and pumpkins in that seasonal order, plus fresh vegetables and a wide selection of dry goods and everyday groceries. Stop by at 64 Old Hollow Rd. (just off U.S. 211) in Sperryville. Open 8 to 8 daily. Call 540-987-8636.

Sacred Springs Farm

The 150-acre working horse farm is the home of world-class Lusitano horses, a breed of the Iberian Peninsula. The farm specializes in breeding, horses for sale, trail rides and leadership workshops based on owners Marc and Alaina Love Cugnon’s book, “The Purpose-Linked Organization.” At 1679 North Poes Rd. (Route 637), Flint Hill. Call 540-631-0174.

Touchstone Farm

Alan Zuschlag raises purebred Clun Forest sheep on 110 acres near Flint Hill. Whole or half lamb packages plus special orders are available each fall. Order online at touchstonefarm.org.

Thornton River Orchard

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains on U.S. 211 between Sperryville and Shenandoah National Park, this family-owned orchard has been operating since 2001 and now offers more than 15 varieties of apples. Open daily in season at 11587 Lee Hwy. Call 540-987-8585 or trorchard.com.

Waterpenny Farm

Eric Plaksin and Rachel Bynum grow pesticide-free vegetables, eggs and flowers available for sale on the farm. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares are also available. At 53 Waterpenny Lane (off U.S. 211 in Sperryville). Call 540-987-8567 or visit waterpennyfarm.com.

Williams Orchard

The Williamses have spent more than 75 years producing quality fruit and vegetables on their family-owned and -operated orchard and farm. At 3 Williams Farm Ln. (off Route 729) near Flint Hill. Call 540-675-3765.

Wits End Farm

This Amissville family farm's purebred sheep flock produces delicious lamb meat and beautiful fiber for spinning and hand knitting. Limited quantities of hand-painted yarn available. Knitting and felting classes. Farm visits by appointment — spinning and knitting groups welcome. Reach owners Dave and Cathie Shiff at 540-219-8396 or witsendcody@yahoo.com.

Woolf Lavender Farm

At artist Kelly Atlas-Bauche’s Woolf Lavender Farm, she raises lavender, rosemary and sage, and the bees such plants attract. She also distills the lavender and other wild-crafted plants into essential oils and aromatic waters called hydrosol. Call 540-761-3990 or visit antherandstigma.com to learn more.

W.R. Welch & Sons, Mountain View Farm

With farms in Huntly and Flint Hill, the Welches sell custom-finished, grain-fed cattle to order year around. On U.S. 522 north of Flint Hill, just past Wakefield Country Day School and near U.S. 662. Call 540-636-9965.