Spring 2013 guide - Piedmont Environmental Council

Charlottesville area
2013
Food Guide
Fresh Foods from local Family Farms
albemarle, fluvanna, greene, louisa & nelson counties
Farmers Markets
Photo by Bridget Bryant
Regional Events
Loudoun Spring Farm Tour
Loudoun County, May 18-19
PEC Meet the Farmer Dinner
at Long Branch Farm
Clarke County, June 30
PEC Meet the Farmer Dinner
at East Lynn Farm
Loudoun County, July 20
Albemarle County Fair
August 1-3
Edible Fest
Orange VA, August 10
PEC Meet the Farmer Dinner
at Ducard Vineyards
Madison County, August 11
Taste of the Mountains
Madison VA, August 31
Meet Yer Eats Farm Tour
Charlottesville Area, September 2
Heritage Harvest Festival
Charlottesville VA, September 6-7
PEC Meet the Farmer Dinner
at Annandale
Orange County, September 8
Virginia State Fair
Doswell VA, September
27-October 6
Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival
Berryville VA, September 28-29
Fall Fiber Festival
Montpelier VA, October 5-6
Culpeper Harvest Days Farm Tour
Culpeper County, October 5-6
Fauquier County Farm Tour
Fauquier County, October 12
Taste of Culpeper Culpeper VA,
October 13
Find Local Food, Join the Conversation
www.facebook.com/BuyFreshBuyLocal.PEC
Albemarle/
Charlottesville
Charlottesville City Market
Corner of First St. and Water St.,
Downtown Charlottesville
Contact: Stephanie Anderegg-Maloy
(434) 970 · 3371
citymarket@charlottesville.org
www.charlottesvillecitymarket.com
April 6-October 26, Saturdays 7 am-12 pm
November-December, Saturdays 8 am-1 pm
Crozet Farmers Market
Parking lot of
Tabor Presbyterian Church
Crozet
Contact: Al Minutolo
(434) 823 · 1092
aminutolo@embarqmail.com
May 4-October 12; Saturdays 8 am-12 pm
Earlysville Farmers Market
4167 Earlysville Road
First parking lot past Buck Mtn
Episcopal Church to left of Parish
Hall under canopy tree
Earlysville
Contact: John Faulknier
(434) 996 · 4850
evillefarmersmkt@embarqmail.com
earlysvillefarmersmarket.wordpress.com
April 25-mid October; Thursdays 4-7 pm
Charlottesville City
Market accepts debit
and EBT cards.
Swipe your card for Market tokens!
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program) uses can
even get double the tokens when
using EBT—up to $10 a week.
Details at the Market Central tent
next to the Market Info tent.
Farmers in the Park
Meade Park on Meade Avenue
Charlottesville
Contact: Stephanie Anderegg-Maloy
(434) 970 · 3371
citymarket@charlottesville.org
www.charlottesvillecitymarket.com
May 1-September 25; Wednesdays 3-7 pm
Forest Lakes Farmers Market
South Recreational Facility in
Forest Lakes on Ashwood Blvd
(off of Route 29 North)
Charlottesville
Contact: Dawn Story
(540) 718 · 3200
April 16-October 29; Tuesdays 4-7 pm
Scottsville Farmers Market
125 Fleet Street, Scottsville Pavilion
Scottsville
Contact: Tanya Cornwell
(434) 286 · 4994
svillefarmersmarket@gmail.com
www.scottsvillefarmersmarket.org
April 6-October 26;
Saturdays 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Fluvanna
Crofton Plaza Farmers Market
Fluvanna Hardware Store
Palmyra
Contact: Brenda Moore
(434) 295 · 8361
Year Round; Saturdays 9 am-12 pm
Fluvanna Farmers Market
Pleasant Grove
Palmyra
Contact: John Thompson
(434) 591 · 1950
jthomp75@vt.edu
April-October; Tuesdays 2-6 pm
Greene
Greene County
Farmers Market
Greene County Technical
Education Center, Route 33
Stanardsville
Contact: Bob Burkholder
(434) 882 · 1324
June 15-September 21; Saturdays 8-11 am
Louisa
Town of Louisa
Farmers Market
213 E Main Street
Louisa
Contact: Mark Bailey
louisamarket@gmail.com
(540) 967 · 1400
May 25-September 28,
Saturdays, 8 am-12 pm
Mineral Farmers Market
In the large field across from the
Mineral Town Park on Louisa Avenue
Mineral
Contact: Becky Vigon
(540) 854 · 7626
market@townofmineral.com
www.MineralMarket.org
May 4-October 26;
Saturdays 8 am-1 pm, Rain or Shine
Nelson
Nelson Farmers
Market-Nellysford
Route 151, under the big white tent
Downtown Nellysford
Contact: Sherry Huffer
(540) 255 · 9866
shuffer@cfw.com
www.nelsonfarmersmarket.com
May-October; Saturdays 8 am-12 pm
Post Office Box 460 • Warrenton, VA 20188
www.pecva.org
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 57
Warrenton, VA
7 TH ANNUAL
SEPTEMBER 6-7, 2013
www.HeritageHarvestFestival.com
Keynote speaker • Cary Fowler
Featured speaker • Steve Bender

www.BuyLocalVirginia.org
Farms
Cheese
& Dairy
Meat
Poultry
Seafood
Albemarle/
Charlottesville
a.m. FOG
9264 Critzer Shop Road
Afton
Yvonne & Ken Harris
(540) 456 · 7100
amfogva@gmail.com
www.amfog.net
Sells through call-in orders only
Mushrooms
Bellair Farm CSA
5375 Bellair Farm
Charlottesville
Jamie Barrett
(434) 262 · 9021
bellairfarm@gmail.com
www.bellairfarm.com
CSA (Wed 10-4:30 pm and Sat 9-2 pm);
Charlottesville Weekday Farmers Markets
Seasonal Produce, Flowers,
Herbs, Eggs, Pork, Chicken
Best of What’s Around
P.O. Box 700
Scottsville
Chris Schmidt
(434) 286 · 7255
tracey@bestofwhatsaround.org
www.bestofwhatsaround.org
Sells at restaurants and retailers,
CSA (see website for details),
Charlottesville City Market,
Nellysford Farmers Market
Grass-Fed Beef
Buck Mountain Farms
1140 Buck Mountain Road
Earlysville
Rose Sgarlat Myers
(434) 974 · 9786
buckmtfarm@earthlink.net
Sells on-site, local markets,
and farmers markets.
Please call for information.
Eggs, Vegetables, Poultry for
Special Order, Hay
Caromont Farm
and Creamery
9261 Old Green Mountain
Esmont
Gail Hobbs-Page
(434) 831 · 1393
info@caromontfarm.com
www.caromontfarm.com
Sells at specialty cheese shops,
restaurants, wineries, selected
grocery stores, farmers markets
(Charlottesville City Market,
Nellysford, Scottsville, Byrd House
in Richmond), tours by appt.
Arisanal Goats and Cows Milk Cheeses
C’ville Fish Co
P.O. Box 4862
Charlottesville
Jack Cochran
(952) 905 ·8958
Jec7df@virginia.edu
www.cvillecsf.com
Sells through biweekly share
pickups and open-market sales at
Charlottesville City Market. Delivery
also available. Register on website.
No Hormones, No Antibiotics Catfish,
Freshwater Shrimp and Rainbow Trout
Copps Hill Farm
2205 James River Road
Esmont
Specialty
Products
Produce
U-Pick
Kate Crosby
(434) 286 · 3106
katecrosby@earthlink.net
www.CoppsHillFarm.com
Sells on-site by appt. (phone or email),
free Charlottesville area delivery.
Credit cards accepted.
USDA-Certified Pasture-Fed
Beef by Half, Quarter and
Individual Cuts
Currituck Farm
4826 Advance Mills Road
Earlysville
Ann Mallek
(434) 978 · 1150
CTFBeef@gmail.com
www.ctfbeef.com
Sells on-site and by local delivery
USDA-Certified Grass-Fed Beef
Elena Day Pies
& Produce
151 Buckingham Circle
Charlottesville
Elena Day
(434) 296 · 2494
elena.day@gmail.com
Sells at Charlottesville City Market,
phone orders
Seasonal Produce, Fruit Pies, Breads, Flowers
The Farm at Red Hill
2400 Southside Drive
North Garden
Wendy and Richard Harrison
(434) 979 · 4693
thefarmatredhill@aol.com
Sells through: Whole Foods, Foods
of All Nations, Integral Yoga, Reid’s,
Great Valu, Market St. Market & UVA
Produce Grown Year Round: Tomatoes,
Cucumbers, Sweet & Hot Peppers, Herbs;
Eggs, Salsa, Hummus & Habanero Jams
Free Union
Grass Farm
3567 Ballards Mill Road
Free Union
Erica Hellen
(434) 409 · 6797
freeuniongrassfarm@gmail.com
www.freeuniongrassfarm.com
Sells on-site (farmstand April
1-Nov 1, and by appt), Charlottesville
City Market, online, home delivery
available, restaurants, retailers
Pastured Chicken & Duck,
Grass-Fed Beef, Free-Range Eggs
Apples
Asparagus
Blackberries
Blueberries
Broccoli
Cantaloupe
Cucumbers
Grapes
Green Beans
Green Peppers
Greens/Spinach
Nectarines
Peaches
Pumpkins
Raspberries
Squash
Strawberries
Sweet Corn
Tomatoes
Watermelons
Free Union Produce
& Gourmet Edibles
1813 Old Orchard Road
Free Union
Diane LaSauce
(434) 964 · 0816
dianelasauce@centurylink.net
Sells at Charlottesville City Market & by
special order. VDACS inspected kitchen.
Organically Grown Seasonal Produce,
Artisanal Bread, Pestos, Granola,
Key Lime Pie, Scones, Chutney
The Market at Grelen
1511 Yager Road
Somerset
Dan Gregg
(540) 672 · 7268
info@themarketatgrelen.com
www.themarketatgrelen.com
www.facebook.com/MarketatGrelen
On-site: check website for
hours of operation and inseason
fruit and vegetables
PYO: Blackberries, Raspberries (Red/
Yellow/Black), Blueberries. Pre-Picked:
Peaches, Pears, Apples, Mushrooms, Honey
Gryffon’s Aerie
4803 Mt. Air Farm
Crozet
Ramona and Collins Huff
(434) 531 · 0451
ch@gryffonsaerie.com
www.gryffonsaerie.com
Sells through private catering
USDA-Inspected Heritage Livestock:
Grass-Fed Beef, Pork, Lamb
High Five CSA & Farm
2352 Milton Road
Charlottesville
Ezekiel Fugate
(434) 534 · 7564
highfivecville@gmail.com
highfivefarm.wordpress.com
Sells at farmers markets and
CSA, contact for info
Seasonal Produce, Fresh Flowers, Cow Share
Heirloom Veggies
Springer Run Rd
Gordonsville
Jim Ashley
(434) 466 · 9638
jim@heirloomveggies.com
www.heirloomveggies.com
Sells online, on-site and at local fairs
& festivals, call for times and appt.
Seasonal Veggies from Organic Seed
Iona Farm, LLC
7252 Jefferson Mill Road
Scottsville
Matthew and Suzanne Holt
(434) 286 · 3999
info@ionafarm.org
www.ionafarm.net
Sells on-site (email or call for more
info), Nellysford Farmers Market
Certified Organic: Free-Range Eggs,
Poultry, Turkeys, & Field Produce
New Branch Farm
1070 Bishop Hill Road
Charlottesville
Stephanie Meyers
(434) 977 · 0155
newbranchfarm@gmail.com
www.newbranchfarm.com
Seasonal CSA: Spring (April-July),
Fall (Sept-Nov), Winter (Dec-Jan)
Seasonal Vegetables, Strawberries, Flowers,
Potted Plants. See Website for Complete List
Old Spot Farm
2301 Decca Farm
Charlottesville
Fruit & vegetable availability calendar
Connie Hicks
(434) 960 · 8500 (Farm cell)
(434) 293 · 3625 (Farm house)
deccafarm@yahoo.com
www.oldspotfarms.com
Sells on-site and at farmers markets
Whole Pigs on the Hoof, All
Natural Free Range Pork & Beef,
Pastured Chickens & Turkey
Open Gate Farm
548 Three Pond Lane
Earlysville
Michele Mattioli & Tom Ward
(434) 978 · 7446
tom@opengatefarm.net
www.opengatefarm.net
Sells on-site by appt., farm tours
for families, schools and groups
Pasture Raised Broiler Chicken &
Heritage Pork, Workshops
Quarter’s Farm
5112 Dick Woods Road
Charlottesville
Bill McCaskill
(434) 293 · 6982
wbmccaskill@juno.com
www.quartersfarm.com
Sells on-site by appt.
Grass-Fed Beef & Lamb, Eggs, Seasonal
Produce, Goat Milk Soap, Raw Honey,
Hand-Woven Cotton and Linen Tea Towels
Rockfield Farm
4110 Ballards Mill Road
Free Union
Jonathan Hunt
(434) 973 · 0353
rockfieldfarms@gmail.com
www.rockfield-farms.com
Sells on-site weekends by appt.
only. Delivery available
USDA-Inspected, Grass-Fed Beef,
Honey, Eggs, Mushrooms
Rolling Rock Farm
2131 Taylors Gap
North Garden
Amanda Winecoff
(434) 977 · 0467
winecoffs@earthlink.net
Sells on site by appt.
and at Mona Lisa Pasta
Grass Fed Lamb, Eggs
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
In addition to the standard fruit and vegetables you see on this chart, Charlottesville-area farmers and farmers markets offer an even broader
variety of produce to pick from. Explore your farmers’ websites and other online sites to find recipes that might appeal to your family.
Business Opportunities in our Local Food Economy
“There are many opportunities to help build our local food system. Think about investing or operating a local business.
Check out these suggestions and talk to us about your idea: sejohnson@pecva.org or jpalmer@pecva.org
1. Work on a farm
2. Help farms find seasonal labors
3. Glean seconds or surplus crops from farm fields
and use to create value-added products
4. Help farms develop their marketing strategies:
product labeling, online presence, etc.
5. Assist farms in recording keeping and accounting
6. Open a local-only store
7. Help create infrastructure to process meat, dairy,
or produce
8. Develop distribution routes and coordinate
product delivery to restaurants and retailers

www.pecva.org
Innovative
Thinking
at
Planet Earth
Diversified
by Susanna Byrd
You might think it unlikely that a farmer
as grounded as Michael Clark of Planet
Earth Diversified would get his inspiration
from the spaceship Apollo 13. But if you take a
tour of his farm, you’ll see just how technology
and careful engineering play into every aspect
of its production. As a child, Mike learned how
astronauts recycle every resource within a
spacecraft’s closed environment. This inspired him,
and today he is in charge of a nuanced farming
operation that lets no good thing go to waste.
Planet Earth Diversified has been in operation
since 1975—long before terms like “local food”
and “sustainable agriculture” were common lingo.
Since then, the farm has evolved to include several
acres of seasonal crops and multiple greenhouses
that host a remarkable diversity of life: arugula,
tomatoes, basil, sorrel, micro-greens, and even
citrus trees.
In the winter, Mike heats his greenhouses
with a generator that runs off of used motor
and cooking oil. His greens grow in a hydroponic
system—designed to constantly recycle water
and nutrients. Mike has even shared the farm’s
homemade electricity, water and refrigeration with
his neighbors during power outages. “We would
all be in the dark, hungry and with no water if [the
community] hadn’t supported us,” he explains.
Planet Earth Diversified is evidence
that small-scale agriculture can be modern
and innovative, while maintaining a very real
connection to people and place. “The best way
of taking care of the earth is to have everybody
invested in it,” says Mike. Though there is no
end to the hard work (i.e. 3 am checkups on
greenhouse temperatures), there is the pleasure
of being outdoors and that crisp, lemony taste
of fresh sorrel—indicators of a well-chosen
profession and a job well done.
Photo by Susanna Byrd
The Healthiest Choice is Organic.
Local Organic is Even Better.
Soy-Free, Certified Organic Feeds. Great products
for organic farming and gardening. Regular
delivery runs within 130 miles of Waynesboro,
VA. Online ordering. Helpful phone service. Ask
questions. Go Organic. We are here to help.
Blueberries
Raspberries
Blackberries
Peaches
Pears
Apples
Vegetables
Honey
CO
Countryside
Organics
CO
CO
CO
Certified Organic, Soy-Free Feeds • Animal Health Products • OMRI Approved
Gardening and Farming Products • 801 2nd Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980
888-699-7088 • www.countrysideorganics.com
Pick-your-own
Berries!
540-672-7268
Somerset, VA
www.themarketatgrelen.com
Farms
Shady Lane Farm
159 Shady Lane
Free Union
Nathan Yoder
(434) 985 · 2533
NathanJYoder1@juno.com
Sells on-site, Charlottesville City
Market, East Gate of Foxfield on
Thurs., restaurants, retailers
Seasonal Produce, Free Range
Eggs, Herbs, Flowers, Specialty
Foods, Flower and Vegetable Plants,
Hanging Baskets and Patio Pots
Sharondale/Mushrooms
& Useful Plants
P.O. Box 375
Keswick
Mark Jones
(434) 296 · 3301
info@sharondalefarm.com
www.sharondalefarm.com
Sales on-site by appt., restaurants
and grocers, Cville Market
Mushrooms, Mushroom Spawn,
Growing Supplies and Workshops,
Herbs, Fruit and Fiber Plants
Sherwood Farm
4850 Sherwood Farm
Charlottesville
Pres Nowlin
(434) 284 · 4165
beef@sherwoodfarm.net
www.sherwoodfarm.net
Advance orders throughout
the year for delivery
Grass-Fed, Grain-Finished
Premium Angus Beef
Sleepy Hollow Farm
1070 Beaver Dam Road
Keswick
Jamie Ballif
(434) 531 · 1393
Jcballif44@aol.com
www.sleepyhollowkikos.com
Sells on-site by appt.
Fresh Eggs, Hatching Eggs & Chicks;
Savanna & Kiko Goats; Jersey,
Wooly & Lionhead Rabbits
Steadfast Farm
1554 Taylors Gap Rd
Charlottesville
Brian Walden
(434) 566 · 2277
brian@steadfastfarm.org
www.steadfastfarm.org
Sells on-site (call or email for
information), Charlottesville City
Market, restaurants, CSA
Grains, Dry Beans, Oilseeds, Grass-Fed
Beef by the 1/4, 1/2, Whole or by the
Cut, Seasonal Produce, Artesian Trout
Sweet Seasons Farm
P.O. Box 194
Batesville
Mark & Sally Tueting
(540) 456 · 7145
sallytuet@juno.com
Grass-Fed Beef & Lamb, Pastured Pork,
Sausage & Hamburger Shares, Eggs, Hay
Tall Cotton Farm
1913 Craig Store Road
Afton
Bill Schutte or Patti Lou Riker
(540) 456 · 8489
tallcottonfarm@gmail.com
www.tallcottonfarm.com
Nelson Farmers Market, Forest Lakes
Farmers Market, Earlysville Farmers
Market, Farmers in the Park Market
USDA Inspected Grass-Fed and Finished
Beef; Pastured Chicken, Turkeys & Pork
Timbercreek Organics
2245 Garth Road
Charlottesville
Zach & Sara Miller
(434) 295 · 7600
sara@tcorganics.com
www.tcorganics.com
Sells on-site Wednesdays and
Fridays 1-5 pm, Saturdays April-
October, local restaurants
Eggs, Chicken, Beef, Pork, Holiday Turkey
(All Animals Fed Certified Organic Feed)
Whistlin’ Hollow Farm
8979 Dick Woods Road
Afton
Kate Mahanes & Jim Fleming
(540) 456 · 8212
katemahanes@hotmail.com
Sells on-site by appt., special orders
Grass-Fed Lamb, Duck Eggs, Rabbit
Fluvanna
Layz S Ranch
2253 Thomas Jefferson Parkway
Palmyra
Greg Sclater
(434) 591 · 0898
info@layzsranch.com
www.layzsranch.com
CSA, sells on-site
(Saturdays in October, 10-4 pm)
Seasonal Produce, Fruits, Herbs, Honey,
Pumpkins, Grass-Fed Beef, Pastured Pork
Modesto Farms
Greenhouse
952 Rolling Road, S
Scottsville
George and Gene Goin
(434) 989 · 6290
Modestofarms@gmail.com
www.modestofarms.com
Sells on-site, local vendors,
Charlottesville & Fluvanna
farmers markets
Farm Fresh Eggs, Hay, Vegetable,
Flower & Herb Plants
Oak Hill Farm
709 Oak Hill Lane
Palymra
Cathy Cochran
(434) 589 · 4981
oakhillllc@aol.com
www.oakhilldevons.com
Direct sales
Heritage Breed Pastured Pork
and Grass-Fed Beef
Rob Harrison
Troy
(434) 242 · 4996
rob@foodsforthoughtinc.com
Contact for inventory or to
place special order
Natural Beef
Wild Oats Farm
7142 West River Road
Scottsville
(434) 286 · 9273
wildoatsfarmva@wildoatsfarmva.com
www.wildoatsfarmva.com
Sells on-site (Thurs 3-6 pm,
Sat 10 am-1 pm), Farmers
Markets (Scottsville, Fluvanna,
Farmers in the Park)
Grass-Fed and Finished Natural
Beed, Lamb and Woodlot Pork
Greene
Blue Ridge Natural Beef
P.O. Box 1108
Stanardsville
Jim Call
(434) 996 · 5436
brnb@blueridgenaturalbeef.com
www.blueridgenaturalbeef.com
Direct sales
Grass-Fed, Free Choice Corn Finished Beef,
Pasture Rotated and Never Contained
Cair Paravel Enterprises
1336 Pocosan Mountain Road
Stanardsville
Whitt and Martha Ledford
(434) 987 · 6901
cparavel@gmail.com
cairparavelfarm.blogspot.com
Sells on-site Wednesdays and by
appt., Greene Farmers Market, Blue
Ridge Mountain Yurt B&B thru AirBnB
Seasonal Produce, Free-Range Poultry,
Eggs, Artisan Breads, B&B, Workshops,
Woven & Wood Handcrafts
Farmcolony
2 Farmview Road
Stanardsville
Malou Dichtel
(434) 985 · 6530
Malstark@aol.com
Telephone, email and on farm sales
(Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm, by appt only)
Grass-Fed, Grain-Finished Angus Beef,
Market Lambs, Horse & Cattle Hay, Fleeces,
White & Colored Merino and Lincoln Roving
Leavings
3209 Amicus Road
Stanardsville
Paul Dillon and Melissa Dimmitt
(434) 990 · 0239
LeavingsCSA@rocketmail.com
Sells on-site by appt.
& small vegetable CSA
Seasonal Produce, Herbs, Flowers, 100%
Forage-Fed Goat and Lamb, Pastured
Poultry and Eggs, Pastured Pork
Planet Earth Diversified
165 Earth Way Drive
Stanardsville
Michael Clark
(434) 985 · 3570
market@planetearthdiversified.com
www.planetearthdiversified.com
Sells at Charlottesville City Market,
Forest Lakes Farmers Markets, CSA,
online, by phone, retailers, restaurants
Seasonal Produce, Micro-Greens,
Herbs, Edible Flowers, Eggs, Rosemary
Wreaths, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Pestos
Rocky Road Produce
78 Rocky Road
Stanardsville
Jason Stager
(434) 985 · 1233
jstager727@aol.com
CSA with variety of shares,
Earlysville, Madison, and
Stanardsville Farmers Markets
Seasonal Produce

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Farms
Spring Gate Farm
6675 Fredericksburg Rd.
Barboursville
Jane H. McKinney
(434) 990 · 9162
springgatefarm@gmail.com
www.springgatefarm.com
Sells on-site by appt., Madison
and Forest Lakes Farmers Markets,
Restaurants, Wholesale
Pastured Beef, Pork, Lamb, Goat,
Seasonal Produce, Blackberries, Peaches,
Melons, Honey, Eggs, Cashmere Fiber
Sweet Peeps Farm
9443 Dyke Road
Dyke
Marissa, Steph or John
(434) 985 · 1244
Email through Facebook:
Sweet Peeps Farm
Sells on-site by appt, Earlysville
Farmers Market, Greene
County Farmers Market
Pastured Poultry & Eggs, Heritage Breed
Pork, Heritage Breed Turkey, Farm Tours
Wolf Creek Farm
4345 Wolftown-Hood Road
Madison
John Whiteside
(540) 948 · 5574
info@wolfcreek-farm.com
www.wolfcreek-farm.com
Sells on-site by appt, Charlottesville
City Market, Relay Foods, Specialty
Grocers (see website)
Grass-Fed, Natural Beef Year Round,
No Antibiotics or Growth Hormones, No
Grain, Hay grown without Chemicals
Louisa
Forrest Green Farm
2317 Evergreen Road
Louisa
Krista & Rob Rahm
(540) 967 · 1165
forrestgreenfarm@rahmweb.com
www.forrestgreenfarm.com
Sells on-site (Thurs-Sun 9 am-5 pm),
online web sale, Integral Yoga,
Fall Line Farms Co-op
Culinary/Medicinal Herbs, Vegetable &
Flower Plants, Dried Herbal Teas, Dips,
Seasonings, Pastured Eggs, Poultry, Beef
Hill Farm
Vintage Vegetables
5964 W. Old Mountain Road
Louisa
Susan Hill
(540) 748 · 0115
sghill4@hotmail.com
www.vintagevegetables.com
On-site by appt., Foods of All
Nations, Local Food Hub
All Winter—Lettuce, Greens, Beets,
Choy, Seasonal Produce Rest of Year
Meeting House Farm
1749 Rock Quarry Road
Louisa
Amanda Welch
(540) 270 · 5229
amanda@grubbygirl.com
Sells at Charlottesville City
Market & Whole Foods
Honey, Eggs, Produce, Granola,
Soaps & Bath Products
Meredith Farm
2820 Gardeners Road
Mineral
Barret Meredith
(804) 929 · 1798
meredithfarm4@gmail.com
Sell On-Site, The Mineral Pack
and Ship in the Town of Mineral
Grass-Fed Beef, Pasture-Raised Eggs
Pink House Farm
8628 Jefferson Hwy
Mineral
Clyde Harkrader
(540) 894 · 1746
info@pinkhousepigs.com
www.pinkhousepigs.com
Sells On-Site (call ahead), Minerals
Farmers Market, Old Towne Butcher,
Harvest Market, Yellow Umbrella
Pasture-Raised Tamworth Pork,
Free-Range Poultry and Eggs
Poindexter Farm
4645 East Jack Jouett Road
Louisa
Tom Martin
(540) 748 · 5099
poindexterfarm@gmail.com
Sells at Charlottesville City Market
Certified Organic Asparagus,
Blueberries, Sweet Potatoes
Sweetwater Farm
Mineral
Jerry and Heather Veneziano
sweetwater@wildblue.net
Sells at Mineral Farmers’ Market
Seasonal Vegetables and Fruits, Flowers,
Herbs, Vegetable and Herb Plants
More Than Just Talk
It’s no secret that the local food movement
has picked up momentum in Virginia’s
Piedmont. Yet, there are still a number
of challenges that local food producers
and distributors face as they try to create a
sustainable local food economy.
This January, PEC decided to try something
new—we hosted our first-ever work session
for our Buy Fresh Buy Local chapters in
Charlottesville, Loudoun, and the Northern
Piedmont. The goal was to provide a space in
which local food providers could bring up a topic
of interest, meet others who are interested in a
similar issue, and then take part in constructive
conversations and strategic planning centered
around a plan of action.
“Going into the workshop, we didn’t know
what to expect,” says Jessica Palmer, PEC’s Buy
Fresh Buy Local Coordinator. “We wanted to
facilitate these important conversations but were
aware of how difficult it could be to tackle some
of the topics. But, it went really well. It was great
to see our partners come together and really
take on some of the challenges. Everyone was
engaged—leaning in and focused on developing
a plan.”
The nine action groups at the workshop
each centered around a different topic, ranging
from coordinated feed buying to social media
marketing. Each group then generated an action
plan to guide their work together over the next
twelve months.
Educating Consumers—
Starting a Local Food Seminar Series
Bill Calvani and KeriAn Dodson of Rebecca’s
Natural Food attended the workshop session,
and they teamed up with John Whiteside of
Wolf Creek Farm and Susan Vidal of Brightwood
Vineyard & Farm. Their action plan is focused on
how to better educate consumers about the local
food system, and they are turning words into
action.
The group is organizing a seminar series at
Rebecca’s that will start in May. The objective of
their “Restoring Local Food Systems” series is to
have local producers, distributors and experts of
all varieties share their experiences in preserving
and rebuilding their portion of the local food
system. Their hope is that, through this speaker
series, consumers will better understand how the
various parts of their community fit together, and
how they can feasibly make local food a part of
their life. Be sure to check Rebecca’s Facebook
page or BuyLocalVirginia.org for updates, and
we hope to see you there!
Photo by Katherine Vance
Nelson
Allen’s Creek Farm
1936 Emblys Gap Rd
Roseland
Marcia McDuffie
(434) 277 · 9216
secondwind@gmail.com
www.allenscreekfarm.org
Sells on-site by appt. Thurs-Sun, 8 am-
2 pm, Will deliver to Charlottesville area
Naturally Raised Lamb (Whole or Half),
Milk-Fed Baby Lamb (May-June),
Market Lamb (Sept-April)
Appalachia Star Farm
163 Shaeffers Hollow Lane
Roseland
Michael & Kathryn Bertoni
(434) 277 · 9304
astarfarm@netzero.com
www.appalachiastar.com
CSA, Charlottesville City Market,
Meade Park Market, Nelson
County Market, Lexington
Market, On-Site (Tue. & Fri. until
5 pm, May thru November)
Seasonal Produce, Berries, Eggs,
Culinary Herbs, Bedding Plants
Bethlehem Farms
Shipman
Ridgely Harrison
(434) 263 · 4343
ridgely@bethlehemfarms.com
www.bethlehemfarms.com
Sells on-site by appt.
Gourmet Goat Cheeses, Alpine
Dairy Goats and Bucks
Borrowed Ground Farm
63 Mosby Lane
Faber
Jessie & Chris Carter
(540) 470 · 0324
borrowedground@gmail.com
Sells at Nellysford Farmers Market
Seasonal Produce, Flowers, Fresh and
Dried Culinary and Medicinal Herbs,
Wildcrafted Mushrooms, Berries
Critzer Family Farm
9388 Critzer Shop Road
Afton
Whitney Critzer
(540) 456 · 4772
wcritzer@ntelos.net
www.critzerfamilyfarm.com
Sells on-site Mon-Sat, 8 am-6 pm,
local farmers markets
Seasonal Produce & Veggies,
Strawberries (U-Pick & Pre-Picked),
Peaches, Pumpkins, Plums, Cherries
Finest Kind Farm
79 S. Powells Island Road
Tye River
Eve and William Yagel
(434) 263 · 6716
ernicolls@yahoo.com
Sells on-site by appt
Seasonal Produce, Grass-fed Jersey
Beef, Chicken, Eggs, Jersey Herdshares
Frog Hollow Farm
3720 Adial Road
Faber
William Karnes
(540) 221 · 0301
Andrewfields_3@yahoo.com
Sells at Waynesboro and
Nellysford Farmers Markets
Seasonal Produce (Peaches, Squash,
Sweet Corn, Potatoes), Eggs
Goodwin Creek Farm
151 Goodwin Creek Trail
Afton
John & Nancy Hellerman
(540) 456 · 6701
hellerman@gmail.com
www.aftonvirginia.com
Sells on-site, online, retailers, restaurants
Seasonal Produce, Free Range Eggs,
Baked Goods
Ask! Ask!
Ask!
Ask!
Heart Root Farm
33 Wildwood Trail
Afton
Terry Lilley
(434) 296 · 3963
heartrootherbs@gmail.com
Sell by special order, Nelson
County Farmers Market
Medicinal Herbs, Produce, Culinary Herbs
Heaven and Earth Acres
450 Phillips Lane
Nellysford
Tom Weber
(434) 361 · 1824
thewebers@gmail.com
www.heaven-earth.biz
Sells on-site by appt.
Nelson Farmers Market
Fresh & Dried Herbs, Apples & Other Fruit
Hill Top Berry
Farm & Winery
2800 Berry Hill Road
Nellysford
Kimberly Allen Pugh
(434) 361 · 1266
hilltop1@ntelos.net
www.hilltopberrywine.com
Sells on-site year round (Wed-
Sun 11 am-5 pm, Hours extended
for blackberry season)
Seasonal U-Pick Blackberries, Jams,
Jellies and Honey. “True to the Fruit”
Wines & Historical Honey Meads
Hungry Hill Farm
89 Williamstown Rd.
Shipman
Glenn R. Clayton
(434) 989 · 2091
info@hungryhillhoney.com
www.hungryhillhoney.com
Sells at Farmers Markets
(Charlottesville City Market, Lynchburg,
Nellysford & Staunton), on-site by appt.
Virginia Honey, Beeswax, Bee-Keeping
Supplies, Shiitake Mushrooms & More
Lucky Moon Farm
Piney River
Ann Mooney
(434) 962 · 3011
moon@ceva.net
www.empiricalherbals.com
Sells at Nelson and other
farmers markets, restaurants
Vegetable, Red & Black Raspberries,
Blueberries, Blackberries, Currants,
Elderberries, Medicinal Herbs & Preparations,
Apothecary Creations, Raw Honey
Rodgers Family Farms
3875 Stagebridge Road
Shipman
Patty Rodgers
(434) 987 · 4531
pcampbellrodgers@yahoo.com
Direct sales, open by appt.
Grass-Fed Beef and Pastured Pork
Thistle Top Farm
234 The Hollow Lane
Lovingston
V-Anne Evans and Desmond Cormier
(434) 263 · 4899
v-anne@thistletopfarm.com
Sells at Nelson Farmers Market,
Charlottesville City Market, Direct Sales
Pasture-Raised Lamb, Wool, Cut Flowers
Twin Springs Farm
1200 Findlay Mountain Road
Shipman
Gary and Jeanne Scott
(434) 263 ·6868
twinspringsfarmva@gmail.com
twinspringsfarmva.wordpress.com
Sells on-site by appt., Nelson Farmers
Markets, grocers, restaurants, CSA
Seasonal Produce, Strawberries, Blueberries,
Market Lettuce and Greens Year Round
Ask!
Want to see more local food when
you visit retailers and restaurants?
Ask for local!
Ask!
Ask!
Ask!
Ask!

www.pecva.org
Charlottesville Area
Farms with open hours,
Markets, Wineries
Buy Fresh Buy Local Guide Sponsors
2
Conservation Easements
32 Blenheim Vineyards
6 White Hall Vineyards
3
4
5
33 Crofton Plaza Farmers
Towns / Suburban
Stanardsville
7 Free Union Grass Farm
Market
0 5 10
Miles GREENE
8 Earlysville Farmers Market 34 Forrest Green Farm
9 Henley’s Orchard
10 Timber Creek Organics 36 Cooper Vineyards
Charlottesville area
8
11 Forest Lakes Farmers Market 37 Wintergreen Winery
6
7
10
ALBEMARLE
11
12
39 Wild Wolf Brewery
13 9
Crozet
Charlottesville
15
16 17
40 Nelson Farmers
20 23 14
Market-Nellysford
18
19
35 36
21
22
Louisa
Mineral
41 Hill Top Berry Farm &
28
Afton
24
29
34 35
Winery
26
34
25
36 37
42 Delfosse Winery
27 30
32
LOUISA
33
43 First Colony Winery
40 41
31
42 43
41 42
43 44
44 Fruit Hill Orchard
37 38
38 39
39 40
44 45
45 46
45 Layz S Ranch
49 50
50 51
Palmyra
46 47
51 52
47 48
54
49
53
53 55
48
52
54
Scottsville
48 Wild Oats Farm
56
55
NELSON
FLUVANNA
56 57
49 Fitzgerald’s Orchard
57 58
Lovingston
58 59 59 60
50 The Apple Shed
12 Keswick Vineyards
51 Silver Creek Orchards
13 Chiles Peach Orchard
14 King Family Vineyards 53 Appalachia Star Farm
15 Crozet Farmers Market
16 Rebecca’s Natural Food 55 Allen’s Creek Farm
Charlottesville
Area
17 Animal Connection
56 Seamans’ Orchard
Virginia
18 Charlottesville City Market 57 Drumheller’s Orchard
19 Farmers in the Park
58 Woodson’s Mill
20 Afton Mountain Vineyards
21 Veritas Winery
22 Critzer Family Farm
Please check with farms
Orchards
Albemarle/
Charlottesville
Carter Mountain
Orchard
1435 Carters Mountain Trail
Charlottesville
Cynthia Chiles
(434) 977 · 1833
Info@CarterMountainOrchard.com
www.CarterMountainOrchard.com
Sell on-site April through
December, hours vary by
season-visit website or call
U-Pick & Fresh-Picked Peaches and
Apples, Apple Cider, Pumpkins, Bakery,
Country Store, Wine Shop, School Tours
Chiles Peach Orchard
1351 Greenwood Road
Crozet
Cynthia Chiles
(434) 823 · 1583
Info@ChilesPeachOrchard.com
www.ChilesPeachOrchard.com
Sells on-site May through
November, hours vary by
season—visit website or call
Strawberries, Sweet Cherries, Peaches,
Apples, Nectarines, Pumpkins, Seasonal
Vegetables, U-Pick Available
Henley’s Orchard
2192 Holly Hill Farm Rd
Crozet
Sarah Henley
(434) 823 · 2560
(434) 823 · 7848
shenley@henleysorchard.com
Sells on-site (Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm,
Sun 1-4 pm), wholesale and
retail, restaurants
Apples, Peaches, Grass-Fed Beef
in Halves and Quarters
Spring Valley Orchard
3526 Spring Valley Road
Afton
Cynthia Chiles
(434) 960 · 9443
www.springvalleyorchard.com
Sells on-site, June through July (Mon-
Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat-Sun 9 am-5 pm)
Sweet Cherries
Vintage Virginia
Apples
2545 Rural Ridge Lane
North Garden
Charlotte Shelton
(434) 297 · 2326
fruit@vintagevirginiaapples.com
www.vintagevirginiaapples.com
Sells on-site (Wed-Sun 11 am-5 pm),
Charlottesville City Market,
online, retailers
Rare & Vintage Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums,
Apricots, Cider, Fruit Trees, Workshops
Fluvanna
Fruit Hill Orchard
2745 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy
Palmyra
Terry & Barbara Lintecum
(434) 981 · 9029
fruithillorchard@gmail.com
www.fruithillorchard.com
Sells on-site Aug-Oct (Tues-Fri
10 am-6 pm, Sat 9 am-6 pm)
Apples, Peaches, Melons, Tomatoes,
Peppers, Apple Butter, Jam, Jelly, Bread
Nelson
The Apple Shed
14815 Thomas Nelson Hwy.
Lovingston
(434) 263 · 8843
Sells on-site (Daily 9 am-6 pm)
Apples, Cider, Pumpkins, Over 65
Varieties of Jams, Butters & Pickles
Dickie Brothers Orchard
2685 Dickie Road
Roseland
John Bruguiere
(434) 277 · 5516
info@dickiebros.com
www.dickiebros.com
Orchard and Farm Market open during
harvest season, July through 1st week
of November. U-Pick Available.
Blackberries, Peaches, Nectarines, Plums,
Apples, Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkins and More!
1
Drumheller’s Orchard
1130 Drumheller Orchard Lane
Lovingston
Morgan Drumheller
(434) 263 · 5036
webcontact@drumhellersorchard.com
www.drumhellersorchard.com
Sells on-site Sept-Dec (Mon-Sat
9 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm). Peaches
July 15-end of Aug (Tue-Sat,
9 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm)
Apples, Hams, Apple Cider,
Apple Butter, Honey, Syrup
Fitzgerald’s Orchard
728 Harpers Creek Lane
Tyro
Tommy and Donna Fitzgerald
(434) 277 · 5798
Sells on-site (Sept-Nov, Mon-
Sat 8:30 am-4:30 pm; Dec-Apr,
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm)
Apples, Apple Cider (when available),
Apple Butter
Saunders Brothers
Farm Market
2717 Tye Brook Highway
Piney River
Jim Saunders
(434) 277 · 5455
slandon@saundersbrothers.com
www.saundersbrothers.com
Sells on-site (Mon-Sat 9 am-5 pm)
Seasonal Produce, Beef, Apples, Peaches,
Asian Pears, Cheese, Ice Cream, Jams,
Jellies, Baked Goods, Plants
Seamans’ Orchard
415 Dark Hollow Rd
Roseland
(434) 277 · 8130
Apeyton73@aol.com
www.seamansorchard.com
Sells at Flippin Seaman Packing
Shed, see website for U-Pick dates
Apples, Pumpkins, Strawberries, Cherries
Silver Creek Orchards
3679 Pharsalia Road
Tyro
(434) 277 · 5824
www.flippin-seaman.com
Sells at Flippin Seaman Packing
Shed, see website for U-Pick dates
Apples
1 Cair Paravel Enterprises
2 Autumn Hill Vineyards
3 Stone Mountain Vineyards
4 Farmcolony
5 Greene County Farmers
Market
23 Blue Mountain Brewery
24 Cardinal Point Winery
25 Spring Valley Orchard
26 Vintage Virginia Apples
Grocers
Find out which products are local and encourage these outlets to
stock even more. All it takes is a bit of customer encouragement!
Albemarle/
Charlottesville
Animal Connection
1701-E Allied Street
Charlottesville
www.animalconnectionva.com
Anderson Carriage
Food House
2046 Barracks Road
Charlottesville
www.andersonscarriagefoodhouse.com
Crozet Great Valu
5795 Three Notch’d Road
Crozet
(434) 823 · 4744
Cville Market
221 Carlton Road
Charlottesville
www.cvillemarket.com
Feast!
416 West Main Street
Charlottesville
www.feastvirginia.com
Foods of all Nations
2121 Ivy Road
Charlottesville
www.foodsofallnations.com
Greenwood Gourmet Grocery
6701 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet
www.greenwoodgourmet.com
Integral Yoga Natural Foods
923-H Preston Avenue
Charlottesville
www.iyfoods.com
27 Albemarle Ciderworks
28 Carter Mountain Orchard
29 Jefferson Vineyards
30 Wisdom Oak Winery
31 Trump Winery
35 Mineral Farmers Market
38 Devils Backbone Brewing
Company
46 Fluvanna Farmers Market
47 Scottsville Farmers Market
52 Dickie Brothers Orchard
54 Mountain Cove Vineyard
59 Saunders Brothers Farm
Market
for hours before visiting
Market Street Wineshop
Downtown
311 E Market St.
Charlottesville
www.marketstreetwine.com
The Organic Butcher
416 West Main Street
Charlottesville
www.theorganicbutcher.com
Rebecca’s Natural Food
1141 Emmet Street
Barracks Road Shopping Center
Charlottesville
(434) 977 · 1965
www.rebeccasnaturalfood.com
Open Monday-Friday 9 am-8 pm;
Saturday-Sunday 10 am-6 pm
Relay Foods
Charlottesville
www.relayfoods.com
The Virginia Shop
1047-B Emmet St.
Barracks Road Shopping Center
Charlottesville
www.thevashop.net
Whole Foods Market
1797 Hydraulic Road
Charlottesville
www.wholefoods.com
Nelson
Flippin-Seaman, Inc.
5529 Crabtree Falls Hwy, Tyro
www.flippin-seaman.com

www.BuyLocalVirginia.org
CSAs/Buyers Cooperatives
Cheese
& Dairy
Meat
Poultry
Seafood
Albemarle/
Charlottesville
Bellair Farm CSA
5375 Bellair Farm
Charlottesville
Jamie Barrett
(434) 262 · 9021
bellairfarm@gmail.com
www.bellairfarm.com
CSA (Wed 10-4:30 pm and
Sat 9-2 pm); Charlottesville
Weekday Farmers Markets
Seasonal Produce, Flowers,
Herbs, Eggs, Pork, Chicken
Best of What’s Around
P.O. Box 700
Scottsville
Chris Schmidt
(434) 286 · 7255
tracey@bestofwhatsaround.org
www.bestofwhatsaround.org
Sells at restaurants and retailers,
CSA (see website for details),
Charlottesville City Market,
Nellysford Farmers Market
Grass-Fed Beef
High Five CSA & Farm
2352 Milton Road
Charlottesville
Ezekiel Fugate
(434) 534 · 7564
highfivecville@gmail.com
highfivefarm.wordpress.com
Sells at farmers markets and
CSA, contact for info
Seasonal Produce, Fresh Flowers, Cow Share
Horse & Buggy
Produce
1810 Broadway
Charlottesville
Brett Wilson
(434) 293 · 3832
office@horseandbuggyproduce.com
www.horseandbuggyproduce.com
Sells to members weekly
or bi-weekly—home or office
delivery, pick-up locations in
C’ville, Crozet and more
Fruits & Vegetable Boxes; Meal Boxes;
Pasture-Raised Beef, Chicken, Turkeys
& Forest-Raised Pork; Eggs; Goat
Cheese; Trout; Locally Made Foods
New Branch Farm
1070 Bishop Hill Road
Charlottesville
Specialty
Products
Produce
U-Pick
What is a CSA?
A CSA is a farm that grows for a
group of families. Members join
before the season begins and receive
a weekly basket of farm products.
Stephanie Meyers
(434) 977 · 0155
newbranchfarm@gmail.com
www.newbranchfarm.com
Charlottesville City Market, Year-
Round CSA, Winter CSA, Restaurants
Seasonal Vegetables, Strawberries, Flowers,
Potted Plants. See Website for Complete List
Steadfast Farm
1554 Taylors Gap Rd
Charlottesville
Brian Walden
(434) 566 · 2277
brian@steadfastfarm.org
www.steadfastfarm.org
Sells on-site (call or email for
information), Charlottesville City
Market, local restaurants, CSA
Grains, Dry Beans, Legumes, Oilseeds,
Grass-Fed Beef by the 1/4, 1/2, Whole or by
the Cut, Seasonal Produce, Artesian Trout
Fluvanna
Layz S Ranch
2253 Thomas Jefferson Parkway
Palmyra
Greg Sclater
(434) 591 · 0898
info@layzsranch.com
www.layzsranch.com
CSA, Sells on-site
(Saturdays in Oct., 10 am-4 pm)
Seasonal Produce, Fruits, Herbs,
Honey, Pumpkins, Grass-Fed Beef
Greene
Leavings
3209 Amicus Road
Stanardsville
Paul Dillon and Melissa Dimmitt
(434) 990 · 0239
LeavingsCSA@rocketmail.com
Sells on-site by appt.
& small vegetable CSA
Seasonal Produce, Herbs, Flowers, 100%
Forage-Fed Goat and Lamb, Pastured
Poultry and Eggs, Pastured Pork
Rocky Road Produce
78 Rocky Road
Stanardsville
Jason Stager
(434) 985 · 1233
rockyroadproduce@aol.com
CSA with variety of shares,
Earlysville, Madison, and
Stanardsville Farmers Markets
Seasonal Produce
Nelson
Appalachia Star Farm
163 Shaeffers Hollow Lane
Roseland
Michael & Kathryn Bertoni
(434) 277 · 9304
astarfarm@netzero.com
www.appalachiastar.com
CSA, Charlottesville City Market,
Meade Park Market, Nelson
County Market, Lexington
Market, On-Site (Tue. & Fri. until
5 pm, May thru November)
Seasonal Produce, Berries, Eggs,
Culinary Herbs, Bedding Plants
Twin Springs Farm
1200 Findlay Mountain Road
Shipman
Gary and Jeanne Scott
(434) 263 · 6868
twinspringsfarmva@gmail.com
twinspringsfarmva.wordpress.com
Sells on-site by appt., CSA, Nelson
Farmers Markets, grocers, restaurants
Seasonal Produce, Strawberries, Blueberries,
Market Lettuce and Greens Year Round
ALBEMARLE COUNTY
A Great Place for
Food Producers & Food Lovers!
ALBEMARLE COUNTY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
~ We Support Our Rural Economy ~
ALBEMARLE COUNTy www.albemarle.org/business economic development
www.albemarle.org/business
Specialty Foods
Albemarle/
Charlottesville
Albemarle CiderWorks
2524 Rural Ridge Lane
North Garden
Charlotte Shelton
(434) 297 · 2326
fruit@vintagevirginiaapples.com
www.vintagevirginiaapples.com
Tasting room open Wed-Sun 11 am-5 pm
American Hard Cider
Animal Connection
1701-E Allied Street
Charlottesville
Pattie Boden
(434) 296 · 7048
animalconnectionVA@yahoo.com
www.animalconnectionva.com
Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm
All Natural Pet Food, Locally Made Pet
Products, Eco-Friendly Accessories
Brenda Moore
1999 Moore Lane
Scottsville
(434) 295 · 8361
Fluvanna Farmers Market at
Pleasant Grove, Crofton Plaza
Farmers Market Lake Monticello
Assorted Jams and Jellies,
Baked Goods, Crafts, Eggs
Burning Bush Jam
336 Bowlers Mill Road
Gordonsville
Tilton Pugh
(540) 832 · 1765
gwen@dish.net
Sells at Charlottesville City Market
Jalapeno (J), J Apple, J Blackberry,
J Blueberry, J Cherry, J Cranberry,
J Grape, J Habanero, J Peach, J
Raspberry, J Strawberry, J Pear
Family Ties and Pies
1647 Brandywine Drive
Charlottesville
Lynette Meynig
(434) 981 · 6989
familytiesnpies@aol.com
www.familytiesnpies.com
Charlottesville City Market,
Relay Foods, local restaurants
Gourmet, Butter-Crust Fruit Pies, Quiches,
Scones, Brioche and Granola using
Fresh, Seasonal, Local Ingredients
The Farm at Red Hill
2400 Southside Drive
North Garden
Wendy and Richard Harrison
(434) 979 · 4693
thefarmatredhill@aol.com
Sells through: Whole Foods, Foods
of All Nations, Integral Yoga, Reid’s,
Great Valu, Market St. Market & UVA
Produce Grown Year Round: Tomatoes,
Cucumbers, Sweet & Hot Peppers, Herbs,
Eggs, Salsa, Hummus & Habanero Jams
Farmstead Ferments
Charlottesville
Dawn Story
(540) 718 · 3200
info@farmsteadferments.com
www.farmsteadferments.com
www.facebook.com/
FarmsteadFerments
Sells at local markets, Forest Lakes
Farmers Market, and by special order
Seasonal Naturally-Fermented
Foods and Beverages (Sauerkraut,
Kimchi, Pickled Veggies, Kombucha
Starters, Water Kefir Sodas)
The Many Reasons to
Buy Local!
Goodwin Creek Farm
151 Goodwin Creek Trail
Afton
John & Nancy Hellerman
(540) 456 · 6701
hellerman@gmail.com
www.aftonvirginia.com
Sells on-site, online,
retailers, restaurants
Seasonal Produce, Free Range
Eggs, Baked Goods
Great Harvest Bread Co
1701 Allied Lane
Charlottesville
Kath Younger
(434) 202 · 7813
kyounger@greatharvest.com
www.greatharvestcville.com
Sells On-Site
Whole Wheat Bread, Scratch-Made
Sweets, Made-to-Order Sandwiches,
Coffee, House-Made Mixes
Hudson Henry Baking Co.
P.O. Box 460
Palmrya
Hope Lawrence
(434) 207 · 2128
hope@hudsonhenrybakingco.com
www.hudonhenrybakingco.com
Sells online, Charlottesville
City Market, retailers
Handcrafted, small batch granola
Jam According to Daniel
1626 Saint Annes Road
Charlottesville
Daniel Perry
(434) 825 · 6651
accordingtodaniel@gmail.com
www.accordingtodaniel.com
Sells at Charlottesville City Market,
Greenwood Gourmet Grocery,
Feast!, Albemarle Baking Co.,
Revolutionary Soup, The Happy
Cook, The Flat, Polak Vineyards
Jam in 100 Flavors, Made with One Pound of
Local Fruit in Every Jar (No Pectin Added)
New Moon Naturals
Charlottesville
Dawn Story
(540) 718 · 3200
dawn@newmoonnaturals.com
www.newmoonnaturals.com
Sells at Forest Lakes Farmers
Market, Integral Yoga, Greenwood
Gourmet, Friendly City Food
Coop, and by Special Order
Dried Bulk Herbs, Herbal Teas, Medicines
and Elixirs Featuring Locally Grown Herbs
Rare Lynx LLC
150 Lynx Farm Lane
Charlottesville
Denise Hyland
(434) 295 · 9945
info@rarelynx.com
www.rarelynx.com
Sells at farmers markets, local
retailers, fairs, online
Authentic Extra Virginia Olive Oil, Sea Salt,
and Rubs infused with local ingredients
Greene
Buying local gives you freedom of choice for
your family’s health and nutrition.
Landovel Farm/
The Holy Grael
342 Gravel Hill Road
Fork Union
Locally grown & produced foods are exceptionally
fresh, delicious and abundant.
Buying local protects the environment.
Buying local supports endangered family farms
and strengthens the local economy.
Buying local protects open space and farmland.
Gary Grunau
(434) 842 · 3651
landovel@embarqmail.com
Sells at farmers markets
(Arlington, Dale City, Forest Lakes),
Foods of All Nations
Sorbet Made with Raw Locally Grown
Fruit (BPA-free packaging)
Planet Earth
Diversified
165 Earth Way Drive
Stanardsville
Michael Clark
(434) 985 · 3570
market@planetearthdiversified.com
www.planetearthdiversified.com
Sells at Cville City Market, Forest
Lakes Farmers Markets, online, by
phone, retailers, restaurants, CSA
Seasonal Produce, Micro-Greens,
Herbs, Edible Flowers, Eggs, Rosemary
Wreaths, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, Pestos
Louisa
Garden Medicinals
and Culinaries
P.O. Box 460
Mineral
(540) 872 · 8351
mailbox@gardenmedicinals.com
www.gardenmedicinals.com
Sells online
Medicinal and Culinary Herbs, Ethnic and
Heirloom Varieties of Vegetables and Flowers
Nelson
Barefoot Bucha
Afton
Ethan and Kate Zuckerman
kombucha@barefootbucha.com
www.barefootbucha.com
Available at grocers and
restaurants throughout the
Virginia. No sales/tours onsite.
Artisanal kombucha in a reusable bottle.
Flavors include Ginger, Classic, Elderflower
Sunrise, Jasmine, more. Best tasting and
most earth-friendly kombucha around.
Edible Landscaping
Nursery
361 Spirit Ridge Lane
Afton
(434) 361 · 9134
info@ediblelandscaping.com
www.ediblelandscaping.com
Sells on-site, online, mail order
Edible Potted Plants (Such as Apples,
Asparagus, Berries, Wine Grapes)
Hill Top Berry Farm
& Winery
2800 Berry Hill Road
Nellysford
Kimberly Allen Pugh
(434) 361 · 1266
hilltop1@ntelos.net
www.hilltopberrywine.com
Sells on-site year round
(Wed-Sun 11 am-5 pm, Hours
extended for blackberry season)
Seasonal U-Pick Blackberries, Jams,
Jellies and Honey. “True to the Fruit”
Wines & Historical Honey Meads
Inglewood
Lavender Farm
4638 Variety Mills Road
Arrington
Kathy Tillman
(434) 263-4558
somedaycame@mac.com
www.inglewoodlavender.com
Sells onsite (Starting May
4th, Saturday & Sunday
10 am-4 pm), Cut-Your-Own
Lavender and Lavender Products,
Seasonal Produce, Eggs
Virginia Vinegar Works
1234 Mayo Creek Lane
Wingina
Steph and Jay Rostow
(434) 953 · 6232
steph@turing.org
www.virginiavinegarworks.com
Sells at Nelson and Goochland farmers
markets, retailers, restaurants
Handcrafted, Small-Batch
Wine and Malt Vinegars
Woodson’s Mill
3211 Lowesville Road
Roseland
Will Brockenbrough
804-803-1794
grits@woodsonsmill.com
www.woodsonsmill.com
Open Saturdays from
10 am-4 pm (closed in winter),
local retailers, online
Grits, White & Yellow Cornmeal,
Whole Wheat Flour, 3-Grain
Pancake Mix, Hushpuppy Batter

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Restaurants
Ask your server which foods on the menu are local.
Whenever you’re dining at a restaurant, express your preference for locally-sourced foods.
Albemarle/
Charlottesville
Beer Run
156 Carlton Rd. Ste 203, Charlottesville
(434) 984 · 2337
www.beerrun.com
Blue Moon Diner
512 W. Main Street, Charlottesville
(434) 980 · 6666
C&O Restaurant
515 E. Water Street, Charlottesville
(434) 971 · 7044
www.candorestaurant.com
Carpe Donut
1715 Allied Street, Charlottesville
(434) 806 · 6202
www.carpedonut.org
Clifton the Country Inn
1296 Clifton Inn Drive, Charlottesville
(434) 971 · 1800
www.cliftoninn.net
Dr. Ho’s Humble Pie
4916 Plank Road, North Garden
(434) 245 · 0000
www.doctorhoshumblepie.com
Fardowners Restaurant
5773 The Square, Crozet
(434) 823 · 1300
www.fardowners.com
Institutions and
Local Distributors:
Making the Connection
Growing the local food economy means
connecting institutions with local
products. Does your institution purchase
locally grown foods? Are you a distributor
of local foods? We’d like to hear from you!
Contact us at bfbl@pecva.org.
Feast!
416 West Main Street, Charlottesville
(434) 244 · 7800
www.feastvirginia.com
Fleurie
108 3rd Street NE, Charlottesville
(434) 971 · 7800
www.fleurierestaurant.com
Hamilton’s at First & Main
101 West Main Street, Charlottesville
(434) 295 · 6649
www.hamiltonsrestaurant.com
The Ivy Inn Restaurant
2244 Old Ivy Road, Charlottesville
(434) 977 · 1222
www.ivyinnrestaurant.com
L’etoile
817 W. Main Street, Charlottesville
(434) 979 · 7957
www.letoilerestaurant.com
The Local
824 Hinton Ave., Charlottesville
(434) 984 · 9749
www.thelocal-cville.com
Mas Tapas Bar
501 Monticello Road, Charlottesville
(434) 979 · 0990
www.mastapas.com
Maya
633 West Main Street, Charlottesville
(434) 979 · 6292
www.maya-restaurant.com
Orzo
416 W. Main Street, Charlottesville
(434) 975 · 6796
www.orzokitchen.com
Petit Pois
201 East Main Street, Charlottesville
(434) 979 · 7647
www.petitpoisrestaurant.com
Revolutionary Soup
108 2nd Street SW, Charlottesville
(434) 296 · 7687
www.revolutionarysoup.com
Ristorante Al Dente
925 2nd Street SE, Charlottesville
(434) 295 · 9922
Tavola
826 Hinton Ave, Charlottesville
(434) 972 · 9463
www.tavolavino.com
Vivace Restaurant
2244 Ivy Road, Charlottesville
(434) 979 ·0994
www.vivacecville.com
Zinc Restaurant
420 West Main Street, Charlottesville
(434) 245 · 9462
www.comptoirzinc.com
Nelson
Basic Necessities
2226 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Nellysford
(434) 361 · 1766
www.basicnecessities.us
Institutions buying local:
Albemarle County Schools · Charlottesville City Schools
Charlottesville Field School · Greene County Schools
Jefferson Area Board for the Aging · Martha Jefferson Hospital
Mountaintop Montessori · Nelson County Schools · St. Anne’s Belfield
Tandem Friends School · UVA Hospital · UVA Dining Halls · UVA Darden School
UVA International Residential College · Westminster Canterbury
Local Food Distributors:
Blue Ridge Produce (Culpeper): www.blueridgeproduce.net
Keany Produce (Loudoun): www.keanyproduce.com
Local Food Hub (Charlottesville): www.localfoodhub.org
The Fresh Link (Loudoun): www.thefreshlink.com
Caterers
A Pimento Catering
1117-L East Market Street
Charlottesville
(434) 971 · 7720
www.apimentocatering.com
Anderson Carriage
Food House
2046 Barracks Road
Charlottesville
(434) 970 · 2722
www.andersonscarriagefoodhouse.com
Bella Clare Personal
Chef & Catering
(434) 465 · 5749
www.bella-clare.com
Feast!
416 West Main Street
Charlottesville
(434) 244 · 7800
www.feastvirginia.com
Dinner at Home
218 West Market Street
Charlottesville
(434) 202 · 7260
www.ashleysdinnerathome.com
Greenwood Gourmet Grocery
6701 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
Crozet
(540) 456 · 6431
www.greenwoodgourmet.com
Harvest Moon Catering
946 Grady Avenue, Suite 17
Charlottesville
(434) 296 · 9091
www.hmcatering.com
Ingrid Berger Personal Chef
& Catering Service
Charlottesville
(434) 825 · 5116
www.ingridcuisine.com
Vinegar Hill Café & Catering
Jefferson School City Center
233 Fourth Street NW
(434) 245 · 5811
vinegarhillcafe@jabacares.org
Vineyards/
BREWERIES /CIDERIES
Pesto Stuffed Shiitake Mushrooms
from Sharondale Farm
Serves 4
Photo by Mark Jones
Albemarle
Afton Mountain Vineyards
234 Vineyard Lane, Afton
(540) 456 · 8667
finewines@aftonmountainvineyards.com
Albemarle Ciderworks
2545 Rural Ridge Lane, North Garden
(434) 297 · 2326
fruit@vintagevirginiaapple.com
Blenheim Vineyards
31 Blenheim Farm, Charlottesville
(434) 293 · 5366
info@blenheimvineyards.com
First Colony Winery
1650 Harris Creek Road,
Charlottesville
(434) 979 · 7105
www.firstcolonywinery.com
King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland Farm Lane, Crozet
(434) 823 · 7800
www.kingfamilyvineyards.com
Trump Winery Tasting Room
3550 Blenheim Road, Charlottesville
(434) 984 · 4855
www.trumpwinery.com
White Hall Vineyards
5282 Sugar Ridge Road, White Hall
(434) 823 · 8615
tastingroom@whitehallvineyards.com
Wisdom Oak Winery
3613 Walnut Branch Lane,
North Garden
(434) 984 · 4272
www.wisdomoakwinery.com
Greene
Cardinal Point Vineyard
and Winery
9423 Batesville Road, Afton
(540) 456 · 8400
www.cardinalpointwinery.com
DelFosse Vineyards
and Winery
500 DelFosse Winery Lane, Faber
(434) 263 · 6100
www.delfossewine.com
Devils Backbone
Brewing Company
200 Mosbys Run, Roseland
(434) 361 · 1001
www.dbbrewingcompany.com
24 Sharondale shiitake mushrooms
1 bunch of basil, or try other seasonal greens
like nettles, sorrel, arugula, garlic scapes, or parsley
3 cloves of garlic
1
⁄2 cup olive oil
Lemon juice or local sour fruit like gooseberries, to taste
Salt, to taste
Parmesan or local hard cheese
from Mountain View Farm or Caromont Creamery
Trim stems off the mushrooms (save for soup stock!) and set caps
aside for stuffing. Mix seasonal pesto by chopping or using a food
processor to combine basil (or other greens), garlic, olive oil, lemon
juice and salt.* Spoon the pesto into each mushroom cap and top with
a sprinkling of cheese. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes.
*For a crispier filling, add breadcrumbs to pesto mixture.
Jefferson Vineyards
1353 Thomas Jefferson
Parkway, Charlottesville
(434) 977 · 3042
www.jeffersonvineyards.com
Keswick Vineyards
1575 Keswick Winery Drive, Keswick
(434) 244 · 3341
www.keswickvineyards.com
Autumn Hill Vineyards
3031 River Drive, Stanardsville
(434) 985 · 6100
www.autumnhillwine.com
Stone Mountain Vineyards
1376 Wyatt Mountain Road, Dyke
(434) 990-WINE
www.stonemountainvineyards.com
Louisa
Cooper Vineyards
13372 Shannon Hill Road, Louisa
(540) 894 · 5474
www.coopervineyards.com
Nelson
Blue Mountain Brewery
9519 Critzers Shop Road, Afton
(540) 456 · 8020
www.bluemountainbrewery.com
Mountain Cove Vineyard
1362 Fortunes Cove Lane, Lovingston
(434) 263 · 5392
www.mountaincovevineyards.com
Veritas Vineyard and Winery
GPS: 145 Saddleback Farm, Afton
(540) 456 · 8000
www.veritaswines.com
Wild Wolf Brewery
2461 Rockfish Valley
Highway, Nellysford
(434) 361 · 0088
www.wildwolfbeer.com
Wintergreen Winery
462 Winery Lane, Nellysford
(434) 361 · 2519
www.wintergreenwinery.com

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Legal and
Regulated Labels
Animal Welfare Approved: Audits
and certifies family farms who raise
their animal outdoors on pasture or
range according to specific handling
and welfare standards.
Third party verified: www.animalwelfareapproved.org
Labels
Defined!
Certified Humane: Certification and labeling program that requires
the humane treatment of farm animals from birth through slaughter.
Animals have ample space, shelter, gentle handling, fresh water and
healthy diet. Crates, cages, and tie stalls are forbidden and animals
must be free to do what come naturally.
Third party verified www.certifiedhumane.org
Certified Naturally Grown: Private farmer-to-farmer certification
program small-scale, direct-market farmers and beekeepers using
natural and “beyond organic” methods.
Third party verified www.naturallygrown.org
Free-Range/Free-Roaming Poultry: Producers must demonstrate
that the poultry has been allowed at least minimal access to the
outside.
USDA defined www.fsis.usda.gov
Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Certified: A voluntary audit
that focuses on best agricultural practices to verify that fruits and
vegetables are produced, packed, handled, and stored in the safest
manner possible to minimize risks of microbial food safety hazards.
USDA defined www.ams.usda.gov
Grass Fed: 100% of diet of grass-fed animals consists of freshly
grazed pasture during the growing season and stored grasses (hay
or silage) during the winter months or drought conditions. No grain
is fed throughout the animals’ lives.
USDA defined www.ams.usda.gov
Natural: A product containing no artificial ingredients or added
color and is only minimally processed.
USDA defined www.fsis.usda.gov
Naturally-Raised: Livestock used for the production of meat
and meat products have been raised entirely without growth
promotants, antibiotics, and have never been fed animal
by-products.
USDA defined www.ams.usda.gov
Certified Organic: Certified organic farms strictly control the use of
chemical, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and other inputs.
USDA defined and third party verified: www.ams.usda.gov/nop
USDA Inspected: Implies that the USDA’s Food Safety and
Inspection Service and the Agriculture Marketing Service have
officially evaluated a meat product for class, grade, or other quality
characteristics.
USDA defined www.fsis.usda.gov
Market-driven
Labels
Cage-Free: Animals are not
severely confined in cages.
No legal or regulated definition
Grass Finished: Not to be
confused with ‘grass fed’, this term implies
that animals are fed grass and forage for an
undefined period before going to slaughter,
although they may have been given grains
and other non-forage feed for a large part of
their lives.
No legal or regulated definition
Heritage Breed: A term applied to old, rare
breeds of livestock that were bred over
generations so that they are well-adapted to
local environmental conditions.
No legal or regulated definition
Virginia Labels
Buy Fresh Buy Local: Buy Fresh Buy Local is
an outreach program through which
consumers can find local farms and outlets
that provide fresh, locally-grown products.
As a consumer, ask the seller to tell you how
they define local and the location of the farm
that grows the product. Know your farmer
and their farm! The Charlottesville Area Buy
Fresh Buy Local guide’s listings are intended to
indicate agricultural products grown or raised
in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna,
Greene, Louisa & Nelson counties.
Virginia Grown: Product must be grown
in Virginia. Program administered by VA
Department of Agriculture.
Visit www.vdacs.virginia.gov/vagrown
Virginia’s Finest: A trademark administered
by the VA Department of Agriculture. It
has been used for processed food products
since 1989. To use this label a company must
be headquartered in VA and have control
over recipe, production, quality, labeling,
marketing, and sale. The product ingredients
are not required to be grown or raised in
Virginia, and the product does not have to be
processed in Virginia.
Visit www.vafinest.com.
Local Food Industry Sponsors
Community partners
Community Business Sponsors
Conservation Sponsor
www.SouthernExposure.com
www.gm.com/gmfoundation
Top of the Crop sponsors
PEC’s Garden Awards are back!
Nominate your school or community garden in 2013
www.themarketatgrelen.com
24-carrot sponsors
www.albemarle.org
www.countrysideorganics.com
Good Egg Sponsor
Congrats to our 2012 winners:
City Schoolyard Garden at Buford Middle School, Charlottesville
Auburn Middle School Farm 2 Table, Fauquier
Culpeper Community Garden at CFC Farm and Home Store, Culpeper
Rappahannock Elementary School Farm-to-Table, Rappahannock
Madison Community Garden & School Pizza Garden, Madison
PATCH Community Garden at The Haven, Charlottesville
www.animalconnectionVA.com
www.wolfcreek-farm.com
www.rebeccasnaturalfood.com
healthy harvest
Sponsor
www.farmcreditofvirginias.com
Cooper Vineyards
www.coopervineyards.com
www.woodsonsmill.com
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