Fresh Foods from Loudoun County s Family Farms. Don t miss Loudoun s 2011 Spring Farm Tour. Chicama Run, LLC Purcellville Road.

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1 Piedmont Environmental Council loudoun county 2011 Food Guide Fresh Foods from Loudoun County s Family Farms The Many Reasons to Buy Local! Buying local gives you freedom of choice for your family s health and nutrition. Locally grown & produced foods are exceptionally fresh, delicious & abundant. Buying local protects the environment. Buying local supports endangered family farms & strengthens the local economy. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Michael Buying local protects open space & farmland. learn more at Don t miss Loudoun s 2011 Spring Farm Tour Spend a Weekend in the Country! May 21 & 22, 2011 Details inside CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) Ashburn Farmers Market At the Corner of Ashburn Village Blvd and Farmwell Rd (behind IHOP) (540) May 7 October 30, Saturdays 8 a m 12 p m Brambleton Farmers Market In the Parking Lot of Sport & Health Near Olympia Drive & Soave May 1 October 3, Sundays 9 a m 1 p m Loudoun Flavor Stevens Road, (703) Browse online market 24/7 Shop Mondays 1 p m Wednesdays 6 p m. Pick up at host site of choice on Fridays, 1 6 p m Community Farmers Market Marshall Street and Stonewall Avenue (Behind Community Center) (540) What is a CSA? When you join a CSA, you make a financial commitment to a farm (usually before the growing season begins) and receive a weekly basket of produce. Chicama Run, LLC Road Joseph and Dana Sacco (540) dana@chicamarun.com Sells on-site (check website for days/times) Free-Range Eggs; Pastured Chicken & Pork; Grass-Fed Beef, Lamb & Goat; Heirloom Vegetables; Meat & Egg CSA Available Herban Avenues at the AHHA Ranch Stevens Road, Laura Davimes (804) greatday@chooseherbs.com CSA, Sells at & Herbal Teas, Potted Herbs, Eggs, Body Care and Bath Products, Dried Fresh Cut Herbs/Flowers Cheese & Dairy Meat Poultry Specialty Products Produce U-Pick Cascades Farmers Market Senior Center Parking Lot (Behind Staples) Whitfield Place, Sterling May 1 November 20, Sundays 9 a m 1 p m Farmers Market Catoctin Circle in the Parking Lot of the Virginia Village Shopping Center May 7 October 29, Saturdays, 8 a m 12 p m November April, Saturdays 9 a m 12 p m May 7 October 29, Saturdays, 8 a m 12 p m Community Market Town Hall Parking Lot 130 East Main Street (703) May October, Saturdays 9 a m 1 p m Loudoun Valley HomeGrown Markets Cooperative, Inc. (LVHMC) Producer Only market. (540) Piedmont Environmental Council Post Office Box 460 Warrenton, VA Great Country Farms Foggy Bottom Road Bluemont Mark & Kate Zurschmeide (540) kate@greatcountryfarms.com Sells on-site, CSA, agritourism fun, school tours, corporate picnics, weddings Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Peaches, Veggies, Apples, Pumpkins Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Charlottesville, VA Permit No. 232 Mountain View Farm at Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship Harpers Ferry Road Shawna DeWitt and Attila Agoston (571) shawna_dewitt@yahoo.com CSA, sells on-site, DC Area Certified Naturally Grown Produce, Free Range Eggs, Pastured Pork Moutoux Orchard Road Rob Moutoux moutouxorchard@yahoo.com CSA (on-farm pick-up), farm stand Peaches, Apples, Seasonal Vegetables, Whole Wheat and Spelt Flours, Pastured Eggs, Grass Fed Lamb Quarter Branch Farm Quarter Branch Road Kevin Grove (540) kevin@quarterbranchfarm.com CSA, Sells at Rockville Sat. Farmers Market, LoudounFlavor.com, check website for more 200+ Crops including Carrots, Celery, Parsnips, Garlic, Leeks, Shallots, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Peppers, Raspberries, Herbs Singing Frog Farm Canby Rd. Meredith Kope (571) meredith@singingfrogfarm.com Sells at Community Market, Natural Mercantile, Wegmans, Restaurants, CSA Heirloom Tomatoes, Salad Greens, Microgreens, Herbs, Cut Flowers Potomac Vegetable Farm Berlin Turnpike Ellen Polishuk (540) ellen@potomacvegetablefarms.com CSA delivery to, Ashburn, Sterling, Herndon and Reston, Farmstand (Tues Sun, 10 am 7 p m) Ecoganically Grown Vegetables, Herbs, Cut Flowers and Meats Stoneybrook Organic Farm and Market Charles Town Pike Hillsboro Luke Wiseman (540) luke@stoneybrookfarm.org Sells on-site, roadside stand, CSA Farm: Certified Organic Produce. Farm Market: Produce, Eggs, Dairy, Meat, Cheese, Grains, Bulk Foods, Natural Foods, etc

2 Farm Stands/ Roadside Stands Farms Brossman s Orchard Spinks Ferry Road Rick & Stephanie Brossman (703) U-Pick at the farm or farm stand on Route 15 North of Peaches, Nectarines, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Melons, Cantaloupes, Seasonal Vegetables, Squash, Blueberries, Peppers, Plums Cornucopia Farm Snickersville Turnpike Philomont John & Diane Harry (540) farmstand@dishmail.net Sells on-site (7 days/week, 9 am 6 p m) Eggs from Free-Range Chicken, Duck, Geese & Turkeys; Peaches, Apricots, Produce, Jams, Chestnuts, Flower Bouquets Crooked Run Orchard East Main Street Sam & Uta Brown (540) Sells at farmstand (daily 8 am dark); U-pick (Mid-July thru end of October, 9 am 5 p m). Hours may vary. Asparagus, Cherries, Blackberries, Peaches, Plums, Goosberries, Pears, Apples, Herbs, Veggies, Pumpkins Farmer John s Fruit and Vegetable Market James Monroe Hwy John Whitmore (703) veggieman15@aol.com Sells on-site (Mid-June December, Daily 8:30 am sunset) Peaches, Pumpkins, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Onions, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Apples and more Fields of Flowers Allder School Road Robbie East (540) flwrfarm@aol.com Sells on-site May thru October, Thursday Saturday, 8 am 6 p m; other times by appt. U-Pick Flowers, Herbs, Grasses Heiders Farm Market James Monroe Highway Albert Heider (703) heiderfarm@aol.com Sells at farmstand (daily 9 a m 7 p m) Seasonal Produce, Free Range Eggs, Pork Mountain View Farm at Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship Harpers Ferry Road, Shawna DeWitt & Attila Agoston (571) shawna_dewitt@yahoo.com CSA, sells on-site, DC Area Certified Naturally Grown Produce, Free Range Eggs, Pastured Pork Moutoux Orchard Road, Rob Moutoux moutouxorchard@yahoo.com CSA (on-farm pick-up), farm stand Peaches, Apples, Seasonal Vegetables, Whole Wheat and Spelt Flours, Pastured Eggs, Grass Fed Lamb Potomac Vegetable Farm Berlin Turnpike Ellen Polishuk (540) ellen@potomacvegetablefarms.com CSA delivery to, Ashburn, Sterling, Herndon and Reston, Farmstand (Tues Sun, 10 am 7 p m) Ecoganically Grown Vegetables, Herbs, Cut Flowers and Meats Stoneybrook Organic Farm and Market Charlestown Pike, Hillsboro Luke Wiseman (540) luke@stoneybrookfarm.org Sells on-site, roadside stand, CSA Farm: Certified Organic Produce. Farm Market: Produce, Eggs, Dairy, Meat, Cheese, Grains, Bulk Foods, Natural Foods, etc Cheese & Dairy Meat Poultry A Dozen Eggs LLC Charles Town Pike Belinda Moh (571) info@pastureraisedeggs.com Sells on-site Eggs, Pastured Chicken, Grass- Fed Beef, Cheeses, Butter, Jams, Jellies, Honey, Peaches, Apples Allder School Berries Warren Howell (540) allder.school@gmail.com Sells at local retailers and Farmers Market Certified Naturally Grown Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Figs, Asparagus, Other Vegetables Ayrshire Farm Trappe Road Upperville (540) info@ayrshirefarm.com Sells online, restaurants, retailers, Home Farm Store in, Hunter s Head Tavern Certified Organic Rare Breed Livestock: Beef, Pork, Poultry, Humane Veal Bay Haven Farm, LLC/ Practically Country Sullystone Lane Anna Cohen (703) acohen@bayhavenfarm.com Sells online, on-site by appt., weekly delivery Eggs, Pastured Pork and Lamb, Chicken, Heritage Turkeys, Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Goats Milk Beaucaire Farm Irene and Jim Mandracchia (540) idmandracchia@aol.com Sell from the farm by telephone or . Lamb, Eggs, Turkey, Honey, Wax, Wool Products, Breeding Stock Black Sheep Farm Chapel Lane Martha Polkey (703) sheep@budiansky.com Direct sales Natural Lamb for the Freezer, Wool Products Blackwood Farm St. Louis Road Brad and Sue Toohill (540) btoohill@loudoun.gov Sells on Thursdays at Farmers Market Honey, Eggs, Beeswax Candles, Lip Balm, Soap Blue Moon Herbs Gleedsville Road Lynne Wright (703) bluemoonherb@aol.com Sells at & Local Nurseries/Garden Centers Naturally Grown Herbs, Fruits, and Vegetables (Sold as Potted Plants) Blue Ridge Dairy 19 Fort Evans Rd SE (703) brdairy@gmail.com Sells at Farmers Market Fresh Mozzarella, Smoked Mozzarella, Ricotta, Feta, Mascarpone Cheeses, Butter, Yogurt Brossman s Orchard Spinks Ferry Road Rick & Stephanie Brossman (703) U-Pick at the farm or farm stand on Route 15 North of Peaches, Nectarines, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Melons, Cantaloupes, Seasonal Vegetables, Squash, Blueberries, Peppers, Plums Buchanan Farms Browns Lane Waterford Sharon Buchanan buchananmeats@aol.com Direct Sales Pork, Lamb, Lamb Sausage, Black Angus Beef (Whole, Half & Custom Cuts Available) Cardinal Apiaries 70 N Ivandale Hamilton Peter Burt (571) cardinalapiaries@burt-group.com cardinalapiaries.burt-group.com Direct sales (check website or us) Honey Checkmate Farm Checkmate Lane Bluemont Kathy Donovan (540) kathy@checkmatefarm.com On-Site Sales by Appt. Freezer Lamb from Fat-Tailed Sheep (Variety of Cuts), Natural & Dyed Roving, Fleeces, Pelts Chicama Run, LLC Road Joseph and Dana Sacco (540) dana@chicamarun.com On-site sales by appt. Free-Range Eggs; Pastured Chicken & Pork; Grass-Fed Beef, Lamb & Goat; Heirloom Vegetables; Meat & Egg CSA Available Cornucopia Farm Snickersville Turnpike Philomont John & Diane Harry (540) farmstand@dishmail.net Sells on-site (7 days/week, 9 am 6 p m) Eggs from Free-Range Chicken, Duck, Geese & Turkeys; Peaches, Apricots, Produce, Jams, Chestnuts, Flower Bouquets Crazy Horse Garden Quaker Lane Julia Tayloe (540) crazyhorsegarden@yahoo.com Phone or orders Vegetable and Herbs Year Round Creek Crossing Farm Chappelle Hill Road Lincoln Barbara Baroody (540) creekcrossingfarm@comcast.net Bed & Breakfast Organic Blueberries & Raspberries; Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Peppers, Green Beans; Free Range Organic Eggs Crooked Run Orchard East Main Street Sam & Uta Brown (540) Sells at farmstand (daily 8 am dark); U-pick (Mid-July thru end of Oct, 9 am 5 p m). Hours may vary. Asparagus, Cherries, Blackberries, Peaches, Plums, Goosberries, Pears, Apples, Herbs, Veggies, Pumpkins Day Spring Farm Steptoe Hill Rd Sean and Jessie Baker (540) dayspring.farm@hotmail.com Sells on-site by appt. only Grass-Fed Beef & Lamb, Chicken, Turkeys, Eggs, Fresh Milk Eagletree Farm & Vineyard Harrison Hill Lane Jeff Judge and Lori McKeever (703) lorimckeever@gmail.com U-pick season begins about June 15. Call/ for optimum picking times Blueberries East Lynn Farms Airmont Road Georgia Ravitz and Peter Basser locallygrown@eastlynnfarms.com Sells on-site (see website for days and times), restaurants, on-line, through CSA s. Seasonal Produce, Fruit, Corn, Sunflowers, Pumpkins Endless Summer Harvest Osburn Road Dennis and Kathy Lentz (540) info@esharvest.com Sells at Loudoun Beef, Chevon, Goat, Lamb, Mutton, Wool, Lettuces, Specialty Greens, Herbs Fair Oaks Farm New Mountain Road Aldie Fruit & vegetable availability calendar Apples Asparagus Blackberries Blueberries Broccoli Cantaloupe Cucumbers Grapes Green Beans Green Peppers Greens/Spinach Nectarines Peaches Pumpkins Raspberries Squash Strawberries Sweet Corn Tomatoes Watermelons Specialty Products Produce U-Pick Georgia Ravitz and Peter Basser locallygrown@fairoaksfarmva.com Sells on-site (see website for days and times), restaurants, on-line, through CSA s. Pastured Lamb, Free-Range Chicken, Free- Range Chicken and Duck Eggs, Seasonal Produce, Heirloom Tomatoes, Gourmet Lettuces and Greens, Herbs, Asst. Flowers JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Farmer John s Fruit and Vegetable Market James Monroe Hwy John Whitmore (703) veggieman15@aol.com Sells on-site (Mid-June-Dec, Daily 8:30 am-sunset) Peaches, Pumpkins, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Onions, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Apples and more Fields of Athenry Farm Snickersville Tnpk Elaine Boland (540) elaineboland1foa@aol.com Sells online for local delivery (Loudoun/nearby counties), pick up at farm. Will ship nationwide. Beef, Lamb, Pork, Poultry, Thanksgiving Turkey, Other Fine Products Fields of Flowers Allder School Road Robbie East (540) flwrfarm@aol.com Sells on-site May thru October, Thursday Saturday, 8 am 6 p m; other times by appt. U-Pick Flowers, Herbs, Grasses Fort Bacon Farm Snickersville Tnpk Barbara Cockerill (540) jcockerill05@aol.com Seasonal Produce, Pork, Eggs, Hay Frog Haven Farm Mountain Rd. Valerie Campbell (540) valcdvm@aol.com Sells on-site by appt. (call or ) Freezer Lamb, Live Lambs, Bottle Lambs, Ewes Great Country Farms Foggy Bottom Road Bluemont Mark & Kate Zurschmeide (540) kate@greatcountryfarms.com Sells on-site, CSA, agritourism fun, school tours, corporate picnics, weddings Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Peaches, Veggies, Apples, Pumpkins Green Alchemy Herb & Mercantile Co Triticum Lane Peter and Sarah Roussos (540) sarahlroussos@gmail.com Nationally Recognized Blenders and Purveyors of Fine Herbal Teas Greenstone Fields John Wolford Road Barbara Lamborne (540) greenstone@rstarmail.com Sells at Falls Church Farmers Market, Special Orders, By Appt., Loudoun Flavor. Specialty Cut Flowers, Blueberries, Raspberries, Asparagus, Heirloom Tomatoes, Shiitake Mushrooms Gum Springs Farm Quaker Lane Frannie Kansteiner (540) Produce, Herbs, Eggs Heiders Farm Market James Monroe Highway Albert Heider (703) heiderfarm@aol.com Sells at farmstand (daily 9 a m 7 p m) Seasonal Produce, Free Range Eggs, Pork Herban Avenues at the AHHA Ranch Stevens Road Laura Davimes (804) greatday@chooseherbs.com CSA, Sells at & Herbal Teas, Potted Herbs, Eggs, Body Care and Bath Products, Dried Fresh Cut Herbs/Flowers

3 Loudoun s 2011 Spring Farm Tour May 21 & A M 4 P M Get to know Loudoun s rural community by spending a weekend in the country during the Spring Farm Tour May Then visit again and again, throughout the spring and summer. Field fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants, grown by farmers you know and trust, are sold throughout the growing season direct on the farm and at area. Purchasing farm-fresh products from Loudoun farmers is an investment in your community and helps preserve Loudoun s rich agricultural heritage! Loudoun Nursery Mountain View 9 Notaviva 1 Grandale 24 Stoneybrook 8 North Gate 2 Doukenie Catoctin Creek 7 Chicama Run 8 Lincoln Equestrian 18 Hiddencroft Corcoran 1 6 Butterfly Hill 693 Loudoun Valley 5 Village 10 Ballentine Sunset Hills Sweet Home Petals and Hedges 17 Ivandale Ellmore s 12 4 Mercantile 29 Wegmeyer Zephaniah WeatherLea Dry Mill 3 30 Willow Hawk 12 Master Gardeners 19 1 Al s Orchids Meadow Fox 21 Heiders 16 Farmer John s 13 4 Fabbioli 26 Temple Hall Tarara 11 6 Lost Creek Reserve Champion Merino yearling. Photo by Martha Polkey Visit Loudoun 112 G South Street, SE Market Station (703) ext. 11 For up-to-date Farm Tour information, visit 11 East Lynn Philomont 5 Willowcroft 13 1 Al s Orchid Greenhouse 204 Masons Lane, (703) (Al Pickrel & David Clark) Check website for regular hours of operation. What better way to welcome spring than spending time in the company of beautiful tropical orchids in this 3,000 square foot greenhouse? Learn all you need to know to take some home and enjoy orchids in your own home. Directions: From take Rt. 15S. At the second light south of the bypass turn left onto Rt. 621 (Evergreen Mill Road). Turn right onto Masons Lane. The greenhouse will be on the left. 2 Alpacas of at Flowing Fleece Farm St. Louis Road, (540) (Keith & Dorri Bryan) We are a family-owned farm, just outside of historic, where our numerous champion, blue ribbon alpacas roam. We specialize in setting up first time alpaca owners. With no known allergies, alpaca clothing is commonly said to be the finest clothing product known. We welcome you to see for yourself. Training and handling demonstrations will be ongoing via video. Don t forget your camera! Directions: From take Rt. 15S to Gilberts Corner. Turn right on Rt. 50. Go through the town of, and then go approximately 2 miles. Turn right on St. Louis Road (Rt. 611) and go 4.8 miles to farm on the left. 3 Ayrshire Farm Trappe Road, Upperville (540) An 800-acre certified organic and humane farm dating back to Ayrshire Farm is committed to traditional farming values and specializes in rare and endangered livestock breeds and heirloom fruits and vegetables. Ayrshire Farm products are available for purchase at the Home Farm Store in and served at Hunter s Head Tavern in Upperville. Directions: From, follow Rt. 50W through Upperville. Turn Right on Tr. 619/Trappe Rd. Go 1.4 miles just past the entrance of Ayrshire Farm. On the right will be parking in the front pasture. Hay wagons will transport you to the farm. 4 Baileywyck Farms St. Louis Road, (540) (Lisa & Alan Iantosca) Regularly open by appointment only to accommodate camp/trip schedules. Golden Dreams is a Therapeutic Riding Center dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with disabilities through interaction with horses. Please come and watch our riders, horses and volunteers having the time of their lives! Also, learn how you can help keep this very worthwhile program running. Directions: From take Rt. 15S to Gilberts Corner, turn right on Rt. 50. Go through, once through the town go approximately 2 miles. Turn right on St. Louis Road (Rt. 611). Go 4.6 miles to farm on the left. 5 Ballentine Farm Old Wheatland Road, Waterford (540) (Jim & Debbie Ballentine) As a unique hands-on educational facility, we pride ourselves on preserving the lifestyle of a small working farm. Summer camps, field trips and adult classes are some of the many activities provided at the farm for creative learners of all ages. Take a hayride tour, plant a pumpkin or observe our animals to learn about the life cycles and basic care of cows, horses, pigs and poultry. Enjoy homemade ice cream or roast a hotdog or marshmallow over our campfire. Directions: From take Rt. 7W, exit on Rt. 9W, go 4.5 miles, turn right on Old Wheatland Road, 5th driveway on the right. 6 Butterfly Hill Farm, Fiber & Fashion Nina Court, Waterford (703) (Gerry & Catie Dutcher) Touch an alpaca! Due to unique handling methods, the alpacas at Butterfly Hill are very comfortable around people so you can get up close and personal with these lovely animals. A boutique alpaca farm dedicated to growing and marketing the finest alpaca fiber. Alpacas are for sale and stud service to champion alpacas. Quality yarn and fashion accessories made from our own fiber are available. See handling demonstrations as well as spinning, weaving, carding demonstrations (weather permitting) and many other educational displays. Directions: From take Rt. 7W to Rt. 9 exit. Follow Rt. 9 to Rt. 287N. Turn right on John Wolford Road one mile north of Rt. 9. Follow John Wolford for about 2 miles to Nina Court. Farm is on the right at the bottom of the hill. 7 Catoctin Creek Distilling Company C East Richardson Lane, (540) (Scott & Rebecca Harris) Regularly open M-F, 8 a m-1 p m, Sat/Sun by appointment. Visit the first family-owned micro-distillery in Loudoun since before Prohibition. See this working distillery in production, including a 400-liter custom-made Kothe still and condenser. Tours highlight the process of making distilled spirits, including fermentation, distillation, aging and bottling. High quality organic spirits and liqueurs are our passion. Directions: From Rt. 7W, take the Rt. 287 exit towards, then right onto Hirst Road. Follow 1.2 miles, turn right onto Hatcher Avenue which becomes Road. Turn left onto E. Nichols Lane, then right on E. Richardson. We are on the left, next to Saville s. 8 Chicama Run, LLC 3 Ayrshire Road, (540) (Joseph & Dana Sacco) Regularly open March-November, Saturdays, 10 a m-3 p m. We are a small family farm celebrating our 6 th year! Come and see goats, cows, pigs, ducks and of course our 800+ chickens. We will be serving lunch of our very own grass-fed and finished Angus burgers and our pasture-raised pork sausage grillers. This spring come out, feed the chickens, gather your own eggs and even enjoy a pony ride. Don t forget your cooler, as we will have a full selection of beef, pork and chicken available to take home. Directions: From take Rt. 7W to the Rt. 9 exit towards Charles Town. Follow Rt. 9 for 6 miles to right onto Road, go about miles to farm on the left. 9 Clyde s Willow Creek Farm Broadlands Boulevard, Broadlands (571) Regularly open daily during daylight hours. Tour the working garden that includes fresh herbs and heirloom vegetables along with two recently restored barns. Clyde s Willow Creek Farm s menus incorporate this homegrown produce into many of the dishes being served at this classic American inn. Start herbs or heirloom seeds to take home or watch a demonstration on making seedling pots using a pot maker tool and recycled newspapers. Directions: From Rt. 7 take the Claiborne Parkway exit toward Ashburn, go 4.5 miles, turn right onto Broadlands Blvd., go 1 4 mile to Clyde s on the right. Alpacas of 2 Baileywyck 4 10 DeBaggio s Herb Farm and Nursery Mountain View Drive, Chantilly (703) (Francesco DeBaggio) The gourmet gardener can choose from a selection of herbs, vegetables, perennials and annuals not typically found in other nurseries. Visit us and see why our family-run nursery has gained a nationwide reputation for quality plants. Over 100,000 plants are grown in our greenhouses each spring for our loyal customers. Tour our herb display garden. Directions: From take Rt. 621 (Evergreen Mill Road) east until it ends at Rt Turn right, go approximately 1 mile, turn left on Rt. 50 (John Mosby Hwy). Go 2 miles and turn right on Rt. 742 (Poland Road) at the Sheetz gas station. Go 1 2 mile and turn right on Mountain View Drive. 11 East Lynn Farms Home Farm Airmont Road, (202) (Georgia C. Ravitz) pjbasser@gmail.com East Lynn is one of Loudoun s oldest working farms. It was started in 1869 as a dairy farm by Bushrod Lynn, a Virginia State Senator. After lying dormant for a decade, it is being farmed once again for hay, cattle and sheep. East Lynn is 143 acres and lies between the beautiful Bull Run and Blue Ridge Mountains with breathtaking views of each. Directions: From take Route 15 towards Gilbert s Corner. Take a right at Gilbert s Corner and pass through the town of Aldie until Snickersville Turnpike. Stay on Snickersville Turnpike for about 5 miles until Airmont Road. Take left at Airmont Road and travel for about 2 miles until East Lynn Farms. 12 Ellmore s Garden Center (The Best Kept Secret in Hamilton!) 86 North Reid Street, Hamilton (540) (Harry & Barbara Ellmore) Regularly open 10 a m-5 p m, 7 days a week. Spring marks the 39 th year of Ellmore s Garden Center growing for you. Stop in and you will find an outstanding selection of annuals and the first ever black petunia, perennials, herbs and our famous geraniums. This year, we have Proven Winner Pretty Much Picasso. For instant color, try one of our showy combo pots or hanging baskets. Vegetable gardeners will find over 38 varieties of tomatoes, including Heirlooms for that old fashioned tomato taste and peppers from sweet to hot. Directions: Rt. 7W to Hamilton, right on North Reid, 7 houses on the right. 13 Farmer John s Fruit & Vegetable Market at Prosperwell Farm 14 Fields of Athenry 28 Wagenburg James Monroe Highway, (703) (John J. Whitmore) Regularly open mid-june thru November, 8:30 a m-sunset. Prosperwell Farm, purchased in 1843 by the Whitmore family, is a diverse farming operation under fifth generation supervision. This spring, we are featuring a strawberry patch and traditional vegetable plantings, using the latest conservation practices. In the summer, we are famous for our sweet corn, tree ripened peaches, vine ripened tomatoes, cantaloupes and Sugar Baby Watermelon. Come enjoy! Directions: From go north on Route 15 approximately 5 miles. Farm parking and entrance is on the right Gibson 14 Fields of Athenry Farm Snickersville Turnpike, (703) (Elaine Boland) Regularly open Thursday-Saturday, 11 a m-6:30 p m. Fields of Athenry is a working livestock farm located between and. We supply our customers with a fresh supply of free-range, pasture-raised antibiotic and hormone free beef, pork, lamb and poultry. Popular products include our signature Thanksgiving Turkeys, kielbasa and lamb sausage, chicken, steaks, ground beef, pork chops, lamb chops and more. Directions: From follow Rt. 7, take Rt. 15 South/Warrenton exit. Right on Rt. 744/ Lime Kiln Road. At stop, stay straight onto Snickersville Turnpike to Gibson Farm New Mountain Road, Aldie (202) (Georgia C. Ravitz) Gibson Farm is located on Virginia s rolling hills at the base of the Bull Run Mountains. It is an excellent example of a 19 th century working farm as nearly all of the original buildings of the farm, including the farmhouse, remain as they were during the 1800 s. Situated on 92 breathtaking acres, Gibson Farm also houses a historic graveyard where many members of the family that ran the Aldie Mill are buried, along with, what are believed to be, the slaves that worked the farm prior to the Civil War. Directions: From take Route 15 towards Gilbert s Corner. Take a right at Gilbert s Corner toward the town of Aldie. New Mountain Road is the second left and continue up the road for about one mile. Gibson Farm will be on your left. 16 Heiders Farm Market James Monroe Highway, (703) (Albert Heider) Regularly open daily April-November, 9 a m-5 p m. Owner-operated farm market full of local produce from our farm. You will find jams, jellies, home baked pies, seasonal flowers and vegetable plants. Directions: From, travel 15N for 5 miles, the market is on the left. 17 Ivandale Farm Ivandale Road, Hamilton (571) (Frank & Julie Bredimus) Regularly open W/Th/F, 3-6 p m, Sat/Mon, 9 a m-5 p m, Sun, 10 a m-5 p m. Ivandale Farm provides a selection of native and rare species of trees, along with more common popular varieties. With over 20,000 trees in stock and 400 varieties, you are sure to find trees that will add beauty and interest to your property. The nursery is Loudoun s oldest operating nursery, having begun operations after the Civil War. The property contains an Arboretum planted in the 19 th century. The farm has been occupied since the 1730 s with the main house having been built in Directions: Take Rt. 7W to Rt. 9 (Hillsboro exit). At stop, turn left and go over Rt. 7. At stop, turn right onto East Colonial Hwy. Go 3.2 miles and turn right on Ivandale Rd. Go 0.6 miles. After you pass under the overpass, we are the first farm on the right with white board fence. 9 Clyde s DeBaggio s 10 Farm Museum Loudoun County Department of Economic Development 1 Harrison Street, MSC #63 VA (703) Lincoln Equestrian Center Lincoln Road, (540) (Roger Lafaille) Regularly open 8 a m-5 p m. Stop by to see the class A facility, including the 24 stall equestrian center. Directions: From go 2.7 miles south of the traffic light on Maple Street/Route 722 and Main Street. 19 Loudoun County MasterGardener Volunteers Demonstration Garden Ida Lee Park, 60 Ida Lee Drive, (703) (Debbie Dillion) Regular work days: Tuesday & Thursday, 9 a m-noon; open to the public daily, dawn-dusk. Master Gardeners grow and maintain an organic garden that includes vegetables, fruit, ornamentals and turf. Special theme gardens include a Heritage garden, a Children s garden, a Shade garden, a Wedding garden and a Butterfly garden. A composting demonstration area is used for teaching and creating compost that is used in the garden beds. A pergola classroom area included in the garden is used to provide information for Master Gardener Volunteers and the public. On Saturday, 11 a m 1 pm, the Garden to Table Team will hold workshops: Bugs in the Garden, Planting and Transplanting Seeds and Seedlings, and Maintaining a Vegetable Garden Through the Summer. Garden activities for the children will also be featured. Directions: From downtown take Rt. 15 business north. Turn left into Ida Lee Park, within the park, turn right and follow the road to the barn. Immediately past the barn, turn right into a gravel parking lot. The Demonstration Garden is located to the right of the town rental garden plots, at the bottom of the hill, directly in front of the farmhouse. 20 Loudoun Nursery Bellwether Tree Farm Short Hill Road, (540) (Louis Nichols) Learn about a unique air root pruning system using containers that enhance growth and survivability of our rare and underused trees. Take a guided tour of the nursery s growing areas. Lou Nichols, the farm owner, will discuss tree varieties and factors to consider in choosing a tree. Equipment used to pot new tree liners will be demonstrated. Visitors are welcome to walk the farm and picnic in the fields. Directions: From Rt. 7W, take Rt. 287 toward, go short distance to right on Hirst Road; follow to right on Rt. 690 (Hillsboro Road); left on Rt. 711 (Allder School Road); right on Rt. 716 (Short Hill Road); 3rd driveway on left. 2

4 21 Meadow Fox Farm Wilt Store Road, (703) (Albert and Sheila Heider) Pony and produce production. We stand the crossbred stallion Meadowfox Ronaldo and breed hunter ponies for show and pleasure riding. A section of the farm is used to raise vegetables and berries for our farm market. Directions: From take 15N to Wilt Store Road/Rt. 664, take a left onto Wilt Store Road for 1 mile, Meadow Fox Farm is on the left. 22 Mountain View Farm Harpers Ferry Road, (571) (Shawna DeWitt) Mountain View Farm is a Certified Naturally Grown, vegetable and small-scale livestock farm located on the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship, a 900- acre nature preserve and environmental education center. We raise a wide variety of vegetables including many heirlooms. Directions: From take VA-7 West, take the VA-9 ramp to Hillsboro/Charles Town, WV. Turn Right on Charles Town Pike/VA-9 W. Slight right at Harpers Ferry Rd/State Route Petals and Hedges Charles Town Pike, Paeonian Springs (540) (Morgan Walker) Regularly open Tuesday-Sunday 9 a m-6 p m Wedding and event design, garden design, nursery, heirloom plants, local cut flowers, garden accessories, and organic control products. On Sunday from 10 a m-12 pm, Marfé Ferguson Delano, author of Earth in the Hot Seat: Bulletins from a Warming World will be at Petals & Hedges to sign her book, winner of the Newton Marasco Foundation s Green Earth Book Award in First 10 children in line will get a free signed copy of the book. Garden activities for children to take place after signing. Directions: Rt. 9 West, next to Bz BBQ Paeonian Grocery and Gourmet on the right 24 Stoneybrook Organic Farm Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro (540) (Luke Wiseman) Regularly open M-F, 8 a m-8 p m & Sun, 8 a m-8 p m. We are a 45-acre, certified organic farm in rural Loudoun County. Our mission is to grow quality local organic crops using sustainable practices. We sell our vegetables through our Farm Market, located on Route 9 in the historic town of Hillsboro, VA. Our goat, Dixie will be offering goat cart rides and we will have our farm s folk band playing Irish and traditional music. Directions: From take Rt. 7 W to Rt. 9 W. Follow Rt. 9 until you get to the traffic light in Hillsboro. Our Farm is immediately on the left across from the Old Stone School. 25 Sweet Home Alpacas Charles Town Pike, Paeonian Springs (540) (Scott & Monique Johnson) Visit our small alpaca farm located in the heart of Paeonian Springs. We breed and raise award winning suri alpacas for their fine fleece. We shear our alpacas once a year and the fleece is used in making luxurious yarns and garments. We currently have 17 suri alpacas in a variety of colors and ages. Yarns and other finished alpaca products will be available for sale, along with our free range eggs, home-made jams and jellies. Directions: From take Rt. 7W approximately 4 miles. Exit onto Rt. 9 (Charles Town Pike). Keep to the right onto Rt. 9 and travel through the first traffic light (Clarks Gap Road) and just past the gas station. Our driveway is a gravel road on the right immediately after the Paeonian Grocery and BBQ. 26 Temple Hall Temple Hall Farm Lane, (703) (George Tabb, Park Manager) Regularly open April-November, Tues-Sun, 9 a m-4:30 p m. Visit with and learn about our Heritage Livestock Breeds, including Shropshire Sheep, Belted Galloway Cattle, our Guernsey Cow Lacey, Darcy the Shire Draft horse, as well as many other animals. Both days at 1 pm, visitors can learn about draft animals and how they are used on the farm. Horse drawn wagon rides will be offered starting at 2:30 pm each day. Directions: From follow Rt. 15N. Turn right onto Rt. 661 (Limestone School Road), left after 0.75 mile at park entrance. 27 WeatherLea Farm & Vineyard WeatherLea Farm Lane, (540) (Pamela & Malcolm Baldwin) WeatherLea Farm is a historic farm that produces Romney and Merion sheep for wool products, and Cabernet Franc, Viognier and Malbec grapes for sale to a leading local winery. In addition, WeatherLea serves as a lovely venue for weddings between May and October and offers farmstay B&B accommodations year-round in a charming guest cottage. There will be sheep shearing demonstrations and the Loudoun Valley Sheep Producers will be selling its ever-popular lamb sausage sandwiches. Directions: From take Rt. 7W to Rt. 9 exit (Charles Town Pike), go 5 miles to right onto to Rt. 287N. Drive 8 miles to stop sign at 7011 store in. Jog left and immediate right to stay on Rt Continue 1.9 miles; look for WeatherLea Farm Lane on the right, at white board fence. 28 Wagenburg Farm Wagenburg Farm Lane, (703) (Michael G. Calley) Regularly open 7 a m-4 p m. estate runs a 50 head Angus cow/calf operation, makes quality round and square bale hay and grows landscape quality trees and shrubs. Stop by for a tree spade demo, seedling tree giveaway, hay sample viewing and a drink of water. Directions: From travel Rt. 50 South to Parsons Road. The Farm is.5 miles on both sides of the road. 29 Wegmeyer Farms Hughesville Road, Hamilton (540) (Tyler & Harriet Wegmeyer) Stop by this 19 th century farmstead and pick your very own fresh-as-it-gets delicious strawberries grown on raised beds covered in black plastic, providing picking ease and fruit cleanliness. Directions: From take Maple Avenue south towards Lincoln. Pass through Lincoln and continue through two one-lane bridges. After a slight incline, turn left on Hughesville Road. Continue for approximately 1 mile and turn right at the stop sign. Farm will be directly in front of you on the hill. 30 Willow Hawk Farm Rolling Hills Lane, (540) (Ashley Wells & Greg Treado) Walk the farm to take in scenic views and meet our sheep, lambs, llamas and goats, up-close. Take a look inside our pre-civil War bank barn and see wool from our sheep being spun into yarn. Don t forget to try a lamb sausage sandwich; bring a cooler to take home some of our eco-ganic lamb. Visitors will be able to try their hand at spinning with a hand spindle. Directions: From take Rt. 15N, turn left onto Rt. 672 just before the bridge. Follow 2.6 miles up Rd, turn right onto Folly Lane; continue 0.7 mile. Turn left onto Rolling Hills Lane, continue to end. Visit our website for up-to-date Farm Tour information Stop by these wineries/tasting rooms for special events happening during Spring Farm Tour weekend! 1 Corcoran Vineyards Corkys Farm Lane, Waterford (540) Regularly open Sat & Sun, noon-5 p m. Come see a farm winery offering tastings in a restored 1750 s log cabin by a beautiful pond. The wine production facility will be open for tours and experience wine and herb pairings with our winemaker. New wines being released Spring of Directions: From Rt. 9 take Rt. 287N, turn right on John Wolford (Rt. 694), go 1.5 miles, turn left on Corkys Farm Lane; follow signs to the tasting room. 2 Doukenie Winery Mountain Road, (540) x 202 (George Bazaco) Regularly open daily, 10 a m-6 p m. Visit 500 acres nestled in beautiful Loudoun County, offering wine, vineyards, hay, cattle and horses. Take a hayride through the vineyards to discuss varietals, growth patterns, terrior, and general farm management techniques. The owners of this property have recently protected the land forever through a land trust conservation easement. Directions: From take Rt. 7W to Rt. 9, go toward Hillsboro, you will see the Doukenie Winery sign on the right, turn right on Mountain Rd. Doukenie is on the left. Also, link to our website for additional routes. 3 Dry Mill Vineyards & Winery Dry Mill Road, (703) (Dean & Nancy Vanhuss, Michelle Pizzarello) Regularly open W-Th, noon-6 p m, Sat/Sun, 11-6 p m, Fri, noon-8 p m. Dry Mill Vineyards and Winery is nestled in Virginia Hunt Country and is surrounded by the majestic beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains; built by a family with passion for grape growing and the love of the wine. See how we combine old country grape varietals with the latest wine-making techniques to produce deeply satisfying, approachable wines for all palates. Directions: 1 mile west of on Dry Mill Rd. 2 miles east of Rt. 9/ Clarke s Gap on Dry Mill Rd. 4 Fabbioli Cellars Limestone School Road, (703) (Doug Fabbioli) Regularly open daily, 11 a m-5 p m. Fabbioli Cellars is a small; family owned and operated vineyard and winery. We focus on growing and making high quality red wines using traditional methods and 21st century knowledge. Through hard work, good decisions and great relationships with customers, family and friends, we have been able to succeed at this dream. Visit our tasting room to experience what we mean when we say: "Real people. Earth friendly. Fabulous wines." New releases for Farm Tour weekend, along with a focus on educational vineyard tours. Directions: From follow Rt. 15N, turn right on Limestone School Rd/Rt. 661, follow 1.5 miles to winery on the left. 5 Hiddencroft Vineyards Axline Road, (540) (Terry & Clyde Housel) Regularly open May-October, Thu-Mon, noon -6 p m, Sat, noon-8 p m. Virginia Farm Winery providing tastings, tours and sales. Stop by for a guided tour of the winery, with detailed discussions of grape growing and the winemaking process. Directions: From Route 287N, turn left on Householder Road, go 1 2 mile and turn right on Axline Road. Go 1.8 miles to driveway on the right. 6 Lost Creek Vineyards & Winery Spinks Ferry Road, (703) Regularly open Thur-Mon, 11 a m-5 p m. Come and listen to live music, admire art work of local artists, browse our gift shop, and enjoy some local cheese with views of the vineyards from our patios, gazebo and pavilion. Take a tour of the vineyards and tank room. Enjoy a short presentation on the many facets of wine making and the order of the process. Directions: From take Rt. 15N, turn right on Spinks Ferry Road (Rt. 657), go 2 miles to winery on the right. 7 Loudoun Valley Vineyards Charlestown Pike, Waterford (540) (Bree & Cameron Moore) Regularly open M-F, noon-5 p m, Sat, 11-8 p m, Sun, 11-6 p m. Join us for a relaxing day where you can embrace the land and the incredible views that inspire our winemaker. We specialize in high-quality Bordeaux style wines and signature blends created by our California trained winemaker. Live music Saturday, 2-8 p m and Sunday, 2-6 p m. Fresh BBQ from Sweet n Heat available for purchase. Behind the scenes tour of the vineyard, guided tour of the cellar and discussion of the winemaking process at noon, 2 p m and 4 p m. Directions: From take Rt. 7W approximately 4 miles. Exit onto Rt. 9W (Charles Town Pike) and continue 5 miles to the winery on the right. 8 North Gate Vineyard Mountain Ridge Lane, (540) (Mark & Vicki Fedor) Regularly open Fri-Mon, 11 a m-6 p m. We are nestled on 26 acres, at the eastern base of Short Hill and produce high quality grapes for our own wine. This husband and wife team have been growing grapes sine 2002 and commercially producing wine in Loudoun since The tasting room was constructed to LEED Silver specifications and opened in March We will also have our favorite four legged friends from Blue Ridge Greyhound Adoption onsite. As always, a portion of the proceeds from our Apple wine is directly donated to BRGA. Light fare and wine tastings will be available for an additional fee. Directions: From, take Rt. 7W to. Exit at Rt. 287 and turn left. Turn right onto Hirst Road. At the end of Hirst, turn right onto Hillsboro Road (Rt. 690N). Go 2.9 miles and turn left onto Ashbury Church Road. Turn left onto Mountain Ridge Lane to first driveway on the left. 9 Notaviva Vineyards Sagle Road, (540) (Stephen & Shannon Mackey) Regularly open Thurs 11-5/Fri & Sat 11-7/ Sun 11-6/Tues & Wed by appointment. What is Notaviva? It is the intrinsic effect of music upon human emotion, or put simply, it is the feeling you get when you hear your favorite song. Our goal in the founding of our vineyard is to capture those feelings and put them in our wines. Be it joy or sadness, we endeavor to create wines that will connect our patrons with their occasions. Live music from 2-5 p m, Saturday and Sunday. Experience the unveiling of our new Notaviva Vineyard s educational vineyard and winery presentation. Directions: From take Rt. 7W for 4 miles. Exit onto Rt. 9 toward Hillsboro & continue for 7.7 miles. Proceed through Hillsboro & continue for 3.7 miles. Turn right onto Sagle Rd. & continue for 1 mile. Winery is on the right. 10 Sunset Hills Vineyards Fremont Overlook Lane, (540) (Mike & Diane Cannery) Regularly open M-Thur noon-5 p m, Fri, Sat & Sun noon-6 p m. Experience a stunning Amish restored historic barn, set in a pastoral farm setting, with spectacular sunset views. The barn has 35-foot ethereal ceilings and a warm and inviting golden wood interior. Live music from 2-5 p m, Saturday and Sunday. Directions: From Rt. 7 take the Rt. 287 N/ Berlin Pike exit, travel 2.6 miles & turn right at Fremont Overlook Ln. Make a slight right on Fremont Overlook Lane. 11 Tarara Winery Tarara Lane, (703) Regularly open Mon-Thurs 11-5 p m, Fri, Sat & Sun 11-6 p m. Tarara is an artisanal producer of world class wines. The wines are crafted to best showcase their vineyard site; several of which are here in Loudoun County, with a couple of others around the Commonwealth. We are passionate people about the very best wines and vineyards. Come taste how the vineyard site affects the style of the wines. Taste three single vineyards with some Reds and Whites: Nevaeh (our estate vineyard), Tranquility and Honah Lee. Directions: From take Rt. 15N to right on Rt Follow 3 miles to driveway on the left. From MD, take US 15S, left on St. Clair (beside Getty Gas Station). Follow to T-intersection (Lost Corner Rd.). Turn left. Tarara is on the left. 12 Village Winery Browns Lane, Waterford (540) (Karen & Kent Mars) Regularly open Sat 11-6 p m/sun noon-6 p m. Back by popular demand is our sparkling elderberry, in addition to elderberry syrups, elderberry and apple wines, and our traditional hand-made wines. Local farmstead cheese is available. We will have baby chicks and farm fresh eggs from our free-range hens, while they last. Learn about our old post and beam bank barn. Landscapes and wildlife images by Tim McCracken will be on display and for sale. Feel free to bring a picnic lunch. Directions: From Rt. 9 turn onto Clarks Gap Road at the Shell Station towards Waterford. Pass through the village, bearing right onto Loyalty. Turn Right onto Browns Lane after passing Waterford Elementary School, we are the first drive on the right. 13 Willowcroft Farm Vineyards Mount Gilead Road, (703) (Lewis Parker) Regularly open Fri-Sun 11-5:30 p m year round. Located high atop Mt. Gilead Road, on the Catoctin Ridge, lays Loudoun County s original winery. Established in 1984, Willowcroft boasts panoramic views of the Loudoun Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains. Enjoy award winning, hand-crafted Virginia wines served by friendly and knowledgeable staff. Directions: Take Rt. 15S to right on Harmony Church Road (Rt. 704), turn left on Mt. Gilead Road (Rt. 797), follow 3.1 miles to entrance on the right. 14 Zephaniah Farm Vineyard & Mill Road Farm Dunlop Mill Road, (703) (Bill Hatch & Family) Regularly open Sat & Sun noon-5 p m, March-December. Chris Hatch and his family raise grassfed Angus. Bill Hatch and his family grow grapes and make wine. The Hatch family welcomes guests to our 180 year old, antique filled manor house and 3 rd generation working farm. There will be frequent tours of the vineyard and cellar by Bill, the winemaker and his family. Taste our 7 wines for a reduced fee of $3. The Spring Farm Tour Special is a glass of Zephaniah wine and a grass-fed Angus burger or sausage grilled to order for $10. We enjoy sharing the rich local history and discussing our winemaking and farming as good stewards of the land. Directions: Take Rt. 15S to right on Harmony Church Road (Rt. 704), go 1 mile, turn left on Dunlop Mill Road, winery is ½ mile on the right. 1 Grandale Farm Restaurant Harpers Ferry Road, (540) Regularly open Wed & Thur noon-4 p m, Fri-Sun noon-9 p m. Come visit the Farm Restaurant and experience dining al fresco on a working, historic farm. We produce vegetables, herbs and fruits. We have a Fine Dining Restaurant serving local fare and local wine. We will be serving a Three Course Local Menu Paired with Loudoun Wines for $25/ person. Please call to make reservations. Directions: From take Rt. 7W approximately 4 miles. Exit onto Rt. 9 (Charles Town Pike). Go 10 miles (through Hillsboro), turn right on Rt. 671 (Harpers Ferry Road). Farm is on the left after Salem Church. Visit these other venues for special events happening during Spring Farm Tour weekend. 2 Heritage Farm Museum of Loudoun County (The Gateway to Loudoun s agricultural resources!) Heritage Farm Lane, Sterling (571) The Heritage Farm Museum preserves, promotes and brings to life the rich agricultural heritage of Loudoun County. Enjoy interactive exhibits, programs and special events for the entire family. Directions: From Rt. 7, exit onto Cascades Parkway S to Claude Moore Park. From Rt. 28, exit onto East Church Rd. Follow East Church to Cascades Parkway. Turn left onto Cascades Parkway and continue to Claude Moore Park. 3 Home Farm Store 1 East Washington Street, (540) info@homefarmstore.com Open 7 days a week, 10 a m-6 p m. Home Farm Store is Ayrshire Farm s gourmet retail shop, and offers USDA certified organic, certified humanely raised and handled, pasture-based meat and poultry. Home Farm Store, a traditional Butcher Shop, sells a variety of comestibles including heritage breed meats and heirloom produce, many of which are from Ayrshire Farm and other local Virginia farms. Custom-cut and packed products are offered as well as a full line of groceries including dairy items, wine, prepared foods, and gift baskets. In addition to the retail shop, Home Farm Store goods can be purchased on line and are available for convenient home delivery. Directions: From take Rt. 15S. At the traffic circle, take the 1 st exit onto US-50W/ John Mosby Hwy/Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy for to E Washington St. 4 Natural Mercantile of Hamilton (Saturday only, 10 A M -5 PM) 341 East Colonial Highway, Hamilton (540) (Susan S. Phillips) Regularly open M-F, 10 a m-6 p m & Sat, 10 a m-5 p m. Visit the oldest, continually operating health food store in the region to sample assorted organic foods, wines, and dairy products; meet a local beekeeper. Learn a bit about eating for your health! The building dates back to the late 1800 s, but the offerings are current! Directions: Take Rt. 7 to the Hamilton exit (Rt. 704). Follow Rt. 704S toward Hamilton. At the stop sign, turn right onto business Rt. 7 (Colonial Highway W). The store will be on the right after Harmony Methodist Church. 5 Philomont General Store Jeb Stuart Road, Philomont (540) Regularly open M-Sat, 7 a m-7 p m, Sun, noon-5 p m. Experience the American tradition of the old-time country store, continuously running since Stop in for a sandwich and treat yourself to a wonderfully preserved step back into history. We are the last general store to have a post office within its walls. Directions: Located at Snickersville Trnpk & Jeb Stuart Road, one mile from the flashing light (Snickersville Turnpike & St. Louis Road/611 and/or Silcott Springs Road/690. Approx 8 miles from Rte 50 Aldie.

5 Piedmont Environmental Council Farms The Lavender Path Deborah (703) Sells online, local retailers Lavender Teas, Culinary Lavender Locust Hill Farm LLC P.O. Box 247 Michael Webert (703) Direct Sales (call or ) Natural Angus Beef Loudoun Valley Sheep Producers P.O. Box 2994 (703) Annual member directory supplied upon request Cooperatively Produced Lamb Sausage, Whole Lambs, Custom-Cut Lamb for the Freezer, Retail Cuts, Wool Products Lowelands Farm Steptoe Hill Road Rick and Karen Lowe (540) Sells on-site by appt. and online Locally Grown and Prepared Herbal and Fruited Honeys, Herbal Wine Vinegars and Dried Herb Blends Milcreek Farm Long Lane Donald Ulmer (540) Sells at Loudoun Farmers Markets and on-site by appt. Pastured Beef, Lamb & Goat (Sold as 1/4 s, 1/2 s, or Retail Cuts); Brown Eggs. Mill Road Farm Dunlop Mill Road The Hatch Family (703) Sells at Farmers Market, direct sales Grass-Fed Beef Mountain View Farm at Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship Harpers Ferry Road Shawna DeWitt and Attila Agoston (571) CSA, sells on-site, DC Area Certified Naturally Grown Produce, Free Range Eggs, Pastured Pork Moutoux Orchard Road Rob Moutoux CSA (on-farm pick-up), farm stand Peaches, Apples, Seasonal Vegetables, Whole Wheat and Spelt Flours, Pastured Eggs, Grass Fed Lamb New Asbury Farm Springvalley Lane Bill and Joan Baker (703) Direct sales Pasture-Raised Custom Cut Lamb (Discount for Whole Freezer Lamb) Oak Spring Dairy 8370 Oak Spring Road Upperville Allen Bassler (540) Sells at & Community Markets, online at Farmer Girls 25 Varieties of Cheeses Oakland Green Farm and Bed & Breakfast PO Box 100 Lincoln Jean Brown, Sara Brown and Scott Maison (540) Sells on-site by appt., retailers Naturally Raised Angus Beef by the Side or 1/4 with Advance Order, Individual Cuts Available Year Round Onyx Hill Farm PO Box 299 John Ebersoll (540) Direct sales by appt., farmers markets Specialty Potatoes, Garlics, Greens, Heirloom Tomatoes, Herbs, Free Range Eggs Patowmack Farm & The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm Road Beverly Morton Billand (540) Sells through on-farm retail market by appt. See website for restaurant hours Seasonal Produce, Free Range Eggs, Jams, Organic Products, Bakery and Restaurant Potomac Vegetable Farm Berlin Turnpike Ellen Polishuk (540) CSA delivery to, Ashburn, Sterling, Herndon and Reston, Farmstand (Tues Sun, 10 am 7 p m) Ecoganically Grown Vegetables, Herbs, Cut Flowers and Meats Quarter Branch Farm Quarter Branch Road Kevin Grove (540) kevin@quarterbranchfarm.com CSA, Sells at Rockville Sat. Farmers Market, LoudounFlavor. com, check website for more 200+ Crops including Carrots, Celery, Parsnips, Garlic, Leeks, Shallots, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Peppers, Raspberries, Herbs RedGate Farm Running Colt Lane Bill & Sue Bundy (703) loudounbee@aol.com Sells on-site Raw Honey, Beeswax Products, Freezer Lamb, Hand Selected/Hand Dyed Breed-Specific Yarn Sheepy Hollow Farm Hamilton Station Road Waterford Ted Droppa (540) farmerted@droppafamily.com Direct Sales Fresh & Frozen Lamb Silcott Springs Farm Silcott Springs Road Sam and Teresa Grant (540) tgrantpt@hotmail.com Direct Sales Pastured-Fed Beef, Grain-Finished Beef, Free Range Eggs Singing Frog Farm Canby Rd. Meredith Kope (571) meredith@singingfrogfarm.com Sells at Community Market, Natural Mercantile,Wegmans, CSA Heirloom Tomatoes, Salad Greens, Microgreens, Herbs, Cut Flowers Snow Bear Vegetable Farm Brookdale Lane Jim Dunlap (540) stridersnowbear@aol.com Sells at Farmers Market and Ashburn Farmers Market Certified Naturally Grown Seasonal Produce, Blackberries, Peaches, Pears, Cherries South Fork Farm Charles Town Pike Hamilton (540) psjester@msn.com Sells on site by appt. Lamb for Custom Cut, Eggs, Honey Stoneybrook Organic Farm and Market Charles Town Pike Hillsboro Luke Wiseman (540) luke@stoneybrookfarm.org Sells on-site, roadside stand, CSA Farm: Certified Organic Produce. Farm Market: Produce, Eggs, Dairy, Meat, Cheese, Grains, Bulk Foods, Natural Foods, etc Ticonderoga Farms Ticonderoga Road Chantilly Information Desk (703) info@ticonderoga.com Sells on-site (check website for schedule), U-Pick, open daily by reservations Seasonal Produce, Eggs, Figs, Bamboo, Pumpkins, Daffodils (See website for More) Vineyard Nursery PO Box 1118 Sally Bolton (540) sally@thecornergarden.com Sells at Farmers Market Seasonal Produce Wegmeyer Farms Hughesville Road Hamilton Tyler and Harriet Wegmeyer (540) wegmeyerfarms@yahoo.com Sells on-site, U-pick Blackberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Gourds, Pumpkins Willow Hawk Farm Rolling Hills Lane Ashley Wells and Greg Treado (540) sheep@willowhawkfarm.com Sells at Farmers Market; on-site by appt. Pasture-Raised Lamb, Individual Cuts (Prepackaged Frozen), Whole or 1/2 Lamb Butchered to Your Specifications Woodtrail Graziers Woodtrail Road Jane and John Bailey (540) john@woodtrailgraziers.com Sells on-site, Winter Market, Ashburn Farmers Market Grass-Fed Beef, Pastured Poultry, Pork, Eggs Grocers/ Specialty Foods For Goodness Sake Natural Foods 108-D South Street SE, (703) Healthy by Nature 9 Catoctin Cir SW, (703) Heritage Farm Museum Heritage Farm Lane, Sterling (571) Loudoun County s Museum of Agriculture Locally Made Products for Sale Hill High Country Store Harry Byrd Hwy, (540) Home Farm Store 1 Washington Street, (540) Market Salamander 200 Washington Street (540) Mom s Apple Pie 220 Loudoun Street SE, (703) Natural Mercantile of Hamilton 341 East Colonial Hwy, Hamilton (540) Paeonian Grocery & Gourmet & B z BBQ Co B Charles Town Pike, Paeonian Springs (540) Philomont General Store Jeb Stuart Road, Philomont (540) Wegman s Columbia Place, Sterling (703) Restaurants American Flatbread Southern Walk Plz #110 Broadlands (703) Clydes at Willow Creek Farm Broadlands Boulevard Broadlands (571) Fireworks Pizza 201 Harrison St. SE (703) The French Hound 101 S. Madison Street (540) Grandale Farm Restaurant Harpers Ferry Road (540) Hilltoppers at The Goodstone Inn Snake Hill Road (540) Hunters Head Tavern at Carr House 9048 John Mosby Hwy Upperville (540) Lightfoot Restaurant 11 N King Street (703) Magnolias at the Mill 198 N 21st St (540) Market Table Bistro 13 East Broad Way (540) Mello Out 2 East Federal Street (540) Farm To Fork Loudoun July 21 July 31 Make your reservations now for the First Annual Farm To Fork Loudoun. Enjoy lunch and dinner at participating Loudoun restaurants serving special Loudoun-grown menus wines, chicken, beef, produce and other fresh foods during these great 10 days. Eat Local. Drink Local. Buy Local. For more information, visit On the Potomac at Lansdowne Resort Woodridge Parkway Lansdowne (703) Dining/On_The_Potomac.asp The Red Fox Inn 2 East Washington Street (800) x2 theredfoxinn@gmail.com The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm Road Beverly Morton Billand (540) www. patowmackfarm.com South Street Under Corner of South St & Harrison St (703) Tuscarora Mill 203 Harrison St. SE (703) Vintage Catoctin Circle NE #100 (703) Vintage 51 Restaurant and Brew Lounge Riding Plaza, Suite 150 South Riding (703) The Wine Kitchen 7 S. King Street, (703) thewk@thewinekitchen.com Open Tues Thurs & Sun, 11:30 a m 9 pm; Fri & Sat, 11:30 am 10 p m Seasonal American Bistro Menu Highlights Local Meats, Produce and Wine

6 Wineries Loudoun County, Virginia: DC s Wine Country boasts exquisite culinary experiences including award-winning wineries grouped into 5 clusters. Loudoun also features farm-to-table dining, locally made pies and sweets, and more, all set amidst the backdrop of scenic vistas and charming small towns. For more information, order your FREE copy of the Touring Guide to Loudoun, Virginia: DC s Wine Country at VisitLoudoun.org. Plan your getaway today. Please call ahead or visit individual websites for hours of operation at the wineries listed. The Harmony Cluster Casanel Vineyards Canby Road, Nelson & Kathleen DeSouza (540) info@casanelvineyards.com Dry Mill Vineyards & Winery Dry Mill Road, Dean Vanhuss (703) info@drymillwine.com Willowcroft Farm Vineyards Mount Gilead Road, Lew Parker (703) willowine@aol.com A Variety of Wines including Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Riesling, Seyval, Vidal, Traminette & Petit Verdot Zephaniah Farm Vineyard and Mill Road Farm Dunlop Mill Road, Bill Hatch and Chris Hatch (703) bill@zephwine.com Estate-Grown Wine, Grass-Fed Angus Beef The Loudoun Heights Cluster Bluemont Vineyard Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont Mark & Bruce Zurschmeide; Bob & Kevin Rupy (540) @bluemontvineyard.com A Variety of Wines including Norton, Viognier, Vidal Blanc, Merlot, Peach, Strawberry & Blackberry Fruit Wines Breaux Vineyards Breaux Vineyards Lane, Hillsboro Jennifer Breaux Blosser (540) info@breauxvineyards.com A Variety of Wines including Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Syrah, Viognier, Seyval Blanc, Vidal Blanc, Chardonnay, Muscat Giallo, Muscat Canelli, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon The Mosby Cluster Chrysalis Vineyards Champe Ford Road, Hump Astorga (540) info@chrysaliswine.com A Variety of Wines including Norton, Viognier, Albarino, Petit Verdot, Tannat, and Petit Manseng; Norton Grapeseed Oil; Farm Fresh Eggs Quattro Goomba s Winery James Monroe Hwy, Aldie Dave Gaetani, Jay DeCianno & David Camden (703) qgw@goombawine.com A Variety of Wines including Frascati, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Vino di Nonni, Vino D Ana, Vino Dolce, and Vino di San Pi Swedenburg Estate Vineyard Winery Lane, The Swedenburg Family (540) info@swedenburgwines.com A Variety of Wines including Riesling, Chantilly, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, C est La Vie (Rose); Angus Beef The Potomac Cluster Fabbioli Cellars Limestone School Road, Doug Fabbioli & Calleen Berg (703) doug@fabbioliwines.com A Variety of Wines including Tre Sorelle (Bordeaux Blend), Chambourcin, Raspberry Merlot, Cabernet Franc, & Special Blends; Fresh Raspberries (UPick) Hidden Brook Winery Spinks Ferry Road, Eric & Deborah Hauck (703) hiddenbrookwine@aol.com A Variety of Wines including Vidal Blanc, Chardonnay, Rose, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chamboursin, Merlot, Sweet Amber, Reserve Lost Creek Winery Spinks Ferry Road, Bob & Carol Hauck (703) winery@lostcreekwinery.com A Variety of Wines including Chardonnay, Vidal Blanc, Chambourcin, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Rose, Late Harvest, Sweet Summer, Springtime, Courtney s Christmas Tarara Winery Tarara Lane, Jordan Harris (703) A Variety of Wines including Single Vineyard Red and White Blends, Multi-Vineyard Blends, Chardonnay, Viognier, Cabernet Franc and Rose The Waterford Cluster 8 Chains North Winery Daymont Lane, Waterford Ben Renshaw (571) Wines Produced by Estate and Locally Grown Grapes Catoctin Creek Winery Richards Run Lane, Jim Hanna (540) info@catoctincreekwinery.com A Variety of Wines including Vidal Blanc, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon Corcoran Vineyards Corkys Farm Lane, Waterford Lori Corcoran (540) lori@corcoranvineyards.com Viognier, Petit Manseng, Chambourcin, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Meritage & Several Dessert-Style Wines Crushed Cellars Winery Charles Town Pike, Bob Kalok (571) Bob@crushedcellars.com A Variety of Wines including Vidal Blanc, Seyval, Cabernet Sauvignon. Also Local Cheeses, Jams, Jellies & More Hiddencroft Vineyards Axline Road, Clyde & Terry Housel (540) hiddencroft@aol.com A Variety of Wines including Traminette, Vidal Blanc, Chambourcin, Cabernet Franc, Blueberry, Cherry, & Raspberry-Chambourcin Loudoun Valley Vineyards Charles Town Pike, Waterford Cameron & Bree Ann Moore (540) cameron@loudounvalleyvineyards.com Vinifera White, Classic White, Pinot Grigio, Viognier, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Chambourcin, Merlot Sunset Hills Vineyard, LLC Freemont Overlook, Diane & Mike Canney (540) information@sunsethillsvineyard.com Viognier, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot Village Winery Browns Lane, Waterford Kent & Karen Marrs (540) info@villagewineryandvineyards.com A Variety of Wines including Viognier, Cabernet Franc Rose, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Elderberry Wine Wine Tasting Rooms Bogati Bodega and Vineyard Harry Byrd Hwy #190, Della Bogaty (540) info@bogatibodega.com Seyval, Viognier, Tango Blu, Cab Franc, Syrah/Mourvedre, Malbec Boxwood s Winery 16 E. Washington Street, Sean Martin (540) contact@thetastingroomwinebar.com Bordeaux Red and French White Wines Hunter s Run Wine Barn Charles Town Pike, Hamilton Geri Nolan (703) Geri@huntersrunwinebarn.com Viognier, Chardonnay, Seyval, Riesling, Malbec, Hunters Red, Hunters Rose, Chambourcin Distilleries Catoctin Creek Distilling Company C East Richardson Lane, Scott & Rebecca Harris (540) Organic Spirits and Liqueurs Countryside Organics Certified Organic, Soy-Free Feeds Animal Health Products OMRI Approved Gardening/Farming Products Please visit our online store at countrysideorganics.com or call Kevin, Steve or Keith at or nd Street, Waynesboro, VA Monthly Delivery to Much of Virginia Nationwide Shipping for Single/Multiple Bags and Pallets Doukenie Winery Mountain Road, Hillsboro Sebastien Marquet (540) info@doukeniewinery.com A Variety of Wines including Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Raspberry Wine Hillsborough Vineyards Charles Town Pike, Bora & Kerem Baki (540) info@hillsboroughwine.com A Variety of Winess including Opal, Ruby, Garnet, Serefina, Moonstone, Carnelian, Bloodstone North Gate Vineyard Hillsboro Road, Mark & Vicki Fedor (540) info@northgatevineyard.com Viognier, Apple, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot Notaviva Vineyards Sagle Road, Stephen & Shannon Mackey (540) info@notavivavineyards.com A Variety of Wines including Viognier, Chardonnay, Chambourcin, Cabernet Franc, Vidal Blanc and Petit Verdot Special thanks to our supporters! 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