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 grass-fed beef, at 353 F.T. Valley Road, Sperryville. Call 540-9879748 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 including pumpkins, fresh-cut flowers, Christmas wreaths and trees; special orders accepted. Open 9 to 6 Friday-Sunday at 11896 Lee Hwy., Sperryville (next to Baldwin’s Towing). Call 540-987-9054 or 540-987-3343.

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 540-9374490, thecrowfootfarm@gmail.com or visit crowfootfarm.com

Eastwood Nurseries

The East Coast’s premiere source of Japanese maples. Open by appointment only (and some openhouse 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

Heritage Hollow Farms is no longer direct marketing pastureraised meat but is accepting farm marketing consultation clients. Visit heritagehollowfarms.net for more information.

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.

Kattle 1 Beef Company

Local producers of pastureraised, premium grass-fed, grass-finished beef. Healthy, all-natural, hormone and antibiotic-free, born and grazed in Rappahannock County. Humanely raised and processed, USDA inspected, vacuum packed, and flash-frozen to preserve freshness. Order at Kattle1Beef.com or call 540-2274845. Free delivery available.

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 540-987-8613 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 540-227-2100, 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 Teri and John Guevremont, owners of Quièvremont Winery and Vineyards (see Wineries). Reality Farm specializes in grass-fed Angus and Jersey cattle, cow and goat’s milk, poultry and eggs. Open by appointment only at 115 Reality Farm Lane (off Gid Brown Hollow Road), Washington. To visit, or browse farm offerings, call (540) 987-3192 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 540-9878636.

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 or visit sacredspringsfarm.com

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

On U.S. 211 three miles west of Sperryville the family-owned and -operated farm raises clean quality fruit — more than 20 varieties of apples, plus peaches, nectarines, cherries, various berries, seasonally available produce and fresh pressed apple cider. Open 9 to 6 seven days a week late July to early December at 11587 Lee Hwy. Call 540-987-8585 or visit thorntonriverorchard.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 familyowned and -operated orchard and farm. At 3 Williams Farm Ln. (off Route 729) near Flint Hill. Call 540-675-3765.

Whippoorwill Farm to Table

Bio-organic vegetables, pastured pork, grass fed/finished beef, farm goods. Washington, VA 22747 (571) 269-9050 or visit whippoorwillfarmtotable.com

Woolf Lavender Farm

Lavender, rosemary and sage, and the bees such plants attract, are wild-crafted plants distilled into artisanal essential oils and aromatic waters called hydrosol. Call 540-761-3990 or visit woolflavenderfarm.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 540-6369965.

BY JOHN MCCASLIN