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A GUIDE TO VIRGINIA'S CERTIFIED ORGANIC GROWERS AND PROCESSORS

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AYRSHIRE FARM
Susie Hass
P. O. Box 599
Upperville, VA  20185 (Loudoun Co.)
540.592.9504; Fax:  540.592.7041
E-mail:  info@ayrshirefarm.com
Organic Certification Company:  OT
Total Acreage:  800+, Organic Acreage:  ­­­800+, Conventional Acreage:  0
Crops Certified:  Heirloom produce, herbs, plants, pasture, hay, flowers and compost
Livestock Certified:  Chicken, turkey, beef, pork and pheasant
Sales Methods:  Home Farm Store – all products are sold through the store
Days and Hours:  Home Farm Store:  Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Farm Activities:  Ayrshire Farm is open to the public twice a year on the third weekend in May for the Loudoun Valley’s Spring Farm Tour and the 1st weekend in November for the Annual Beastie Bazaar animal fundraiser.

BLENHEIM ORGANIC GARDENS
Lawrence or Becky Latane III
737 Popes Creek Road
Washington’s Birthplace, VA 22443 (Westmoreland Co.)
804.224.7039
E-mail:  lwlantane@sylvaninfo.net
Organic Certification Company:   QCS
Total Acreage:  100, Organic Acreage:  20, Conventional Acreage:  80
Crops Certified:  Vegetables, fruits and herbs
Sales Methods:  Farmer’s markets, CSA
Farm Activities:  Deliveries made to Falls Church area for CSA

BLUE MOUNTAIN ORGANICS
Jared Mizrahi
P. O. Box 898
Floyd, VA  24091 (Floyd County)
540.808.2406; Fax: 866.421.1944
E-mail:  info@bluemountainorganics.com
Organic Certification Company:  SCS
Products and Crops Certified:  A provider of soaked dehydrated nuts, nut butters, raw foods, dried fruits, grains, herbs and spices, coconut oil and raw cacao
Sales Methods:  Wholesale distributor
Farm Activities:  We also provide manufacturing and processing services to organic producers. 

BRIGHTWOOD VINEYARD AND FARM, LLC
Susan Vidal
1202 Lillards Ford Road
Brightwood, VA  22715 (Madison Co.)
540.948.6845 
E-mail:  svidal@hughes.net
Organic Certification Company:  NCCI
Total Acreage:  100, Organic Acreage:  ­2, Conventional Acreage:  98
Products Certified: Raspberries, blackberries, elderberries, black raspberries, herbs, cut flowers, snap peas and heirloom tomatoes
Sales Methods:  On-farm market, farmers’ markets, restaurants and on-farm sales by appointment

BROOKVIEW FARM
Wendy Ragland
PO Box 126
Manakin-Sabot, VA  23103 (Goochland Co.)
804.784.3131; Fax:  804.784.2697
E-mail:  bviewfarm@aol.com
Organic Certification Company:  QCS
Total Acreage:  459.8 Organic Acreage:  459.8 Conventional Acreage:  0
Crops Certified: Pasture (hay)
Livestock Certified:  Beef cattle
Sales Methods:  Restaurants (Edible Garden), on-farm market; grocery stores (Good Foods Grocery)
Directions:  From Richmond, take Patterson (Route 6) west through Manakin, continue west until Route 6 turns into 2 lanes, continue west 2 miles, take a right on Dover Road (Rt. 642), Brookview Farm is ½ mile on left.
Days and Hours:  Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Farm Activities: Hayrides, egg gathering, and other seasonal on-farm activities.  Subscribe to our e-newsletter!

CAMPI DI SOGNI FARM
Juiliana De Santis
11309 Dutch Hollow Road
Culpeper, VA  22701 (Culpeper Co.)
540.477.3111
E-mail:  campdisogni@starband.net
Organic Certification Company:  GOA
Total Acreage:  150, Organic Acreage:  108, Conventional Acreage:  42
Crops Certified: Heirloom tomatoes, heirloom garlic, watermelon, pumpkin, peaches, heirloom apples and cress
Sales Method:  Restaurants, grocery stores

FULL CIRCLE ORGANIC FARM/GOOD FOOD—GOOD PEOPLE
Tenley Weaver and Dennis Dove
320 Fork Drive
Floyd, VA  24091 (Floyd Co.)
540.745.3182
Organic Certification Company:  QCS
Total Acreage:  60, Organic Acreage:  ­­60, Conventional Acreage:  0
Crops Certified:  More than 30 vegetables, melons, culinary herbs and mushrooms
Sales Methods:  Restaurants, on-farm market, specialty shops, farmers’ market, CSA and Cooperative
Directions:   The Greens Garage self-serve store is located 6 miles north of the Floyd traffic light on Rt. 221 North.  Turn on Rt. 683 (Roger Road), store is one mile on left, behind the yellow door.
Days and Hours:  Every day, all year, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Farm Activities:  Annual “Mother’s Day Tour and Seedling Sales,” various tastings and events in collaboration with Floyd Convivium of Slow Food, special events at the Blacksburg Farmers Market, promotional events/outreach with chefs from many fine restaurants in Roanoke and the New River Valley.

GREENSTAR FARM, LLC
Andrew Schenker
1025 Jennelle Road
Blacksburg, VA  24060 (Floyd Co.)
540.951.4810
E-mail:  greenstarfarm@hotmail.com
Organic Certification Company:  QCS
Total Acreage:  2.5, Organic Acreage:  ­­­2.5, Conventional Acreage:  0
Crops Certified:  Vegetables and herbs
Sales Methods:  Farmers’ markets and grocery stores
Days and Hours:  Blacksburg Farmers’ Market – Saturday,
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Wednesday, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.

KRISP PAK CO., INC.
Paul V. Battaglia
835 Southampton Avenue
Norfolk, VA  23510 (Norfolk City)
Phone:  800.755.0746; Fax:  757.625.7170
E-mail:  paul@krisp-pak.com
Organic Certification Company: NCCIA
Products Certified: Grow and sell alfalfa sprouts, clover, crunchy sprouts, and wheat grass
Sales Methods: Sell to juice companies

MATTAWOMAN CREEK FARMS, LLC
Rick Felker
P. O. Box 689
Eastville, VA  23347 (Northampton Co.)
757.678.5731; Fax: 757.678.5732
E-mail:  sales@mattawomancreekfarms.com
Organic Certification Company:  QAI
Total Acreage:  10, Organic Acreage:  10, Conventional Acreage:   0
Crops Certified:  39 vegetable crops, 22 herbs, 16 flowers and blueberries
Sales Methods:  Restaurants, on-farm market, specialty shops, grocery stores and CSA
Days and Hours:  Varies by season.  Check Web site or call.

NEW BRANCH FARM
Stephanie Meyers and Mark Lieberth
1070 Bishop Hill Road
Charlottesville, VA  22902 (Albemarle Co.)
434.977.0155
E-mail:  newbranch@ntelos.net
Organic Certification Company:  SCS
Total Acreage:  6.25, Organic Acreage:  0, Conventional Acreage:  0
Crops Certified:  Mixed vegetables, herbs, flowers and plants
Sales Methods:  Restaurants, farmers’ market, CSA in 2008

PIEDMONT ORGANICS
Susan Rene Leopold
3526 Fiery Run Road
Linden, VA  22642 (Fauquier Co.)
540.364.9996
E-mail:  leopold@igc.org
Organic Certification Company: QCS
Total Acreage: 200, Organic Acreage: 200, Conventional Acreage: 0
Products Certified: Vegetables and herbs
Sales Methods: CSA and restaurants
Days and Hours: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

RED RAKE FARM
Peter Perkins and Linda Wickenheiser
1933 King William Road
Hanover, VA  23069 (Hanover Co.)
804.994.2408
Organic Certification Company:  QCS
Total Acreage:  107, Organic Acreage:  42, Conventional Acreage:  0
Crops Certified:  Fruits, vegetables, herbs and edible flowers
Sales Methods: Restaurants, farmers’ markets and grocery stores

ROLLING HILL FARM, INC.
Celeste Kennedy
1969 Edgewood Avenue
Norfolk, VA  23503 (Norfolk City)
Farm in Lunenberg Co.
757.237.1515; Fax:  757.583.1234 (call first)
E-mail:  celestekennedy@cox.net
Organic Certification Company:  QCS
Total Acreage: 135, Organic Acreage:  ­­­135, Conventional Acreage:  1
Crops Certified: Shiitake mushrooms (fresh and dehydrated), tomatoes, squash, peppers, garlic, bush beans and wild harvesting of native flora.
Sales Methods: Restaurants, specialty shops and farmers markets
Days and Hours: Call for an appointment.

SHADOW’S RUN FARM
Brian Dodd
3320 Hill Haven Court
Oakhill, VA  20171 (Fairfax Co.)
703.955.0867
E-mail:  shadowsrunfarm@yahoo.com
Organic Certification Company:  GOA
Total Acreage:  71, Organic Acreage:  ­55, Conventional Acreage:  16
Crops Certified:  Blackberries, tomatoes, herbs, pasture and hay
Sales Methods:  Farmers’ markets

SHENANDOAH GROWERS, INC.
Leah Meta
3453 Koehn Drive
Harrisonburg, VA  22802 (Rockingham Co.)
540.896.6939; Fax:  540.896.6615
E-mail:  leah@freshherbs.com
Organic Certification Company:  QCS
Total Acreage:  42.4, Organic Acreage:  ­­42.4, Conventional Acreage:   0
Crops Certified:  Fresh culinary herbs – basil, chives, cilantro, dill, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme and arugula.
Sales Methods:  Wholesale only - grocery stores, foodservice
Farm Activities:  Processing herbs from organic growers

STONECROP FARM
Gwynn Hamilton and Robert Webster
435 Albert Meridith Lane
Newport, VA  24128 (Giles Co.)
540.599.0839
E-mail:  stonecropfarmers@yahoo.com
Organic Certification Company:  QCS
Total Acreage: 2, Organic Acreage:  ­­­2, Conventional Acreage: 0
Crops Certified: Mixed vegetables, herbs, cut flowers, berries and apples
Sales Methods: Restaurants, farmers’ markets, grocery stores, and cooperative

VIRGINIA GREEN GROCER
BARTHELSON GREEN ENTERPRISES
Sandy McGinnis
9317 Green Meadows Road
Warrenton, VA  20187 (Fauquier Co.)
571.722.5086; Fax:  540.347.4741
E-mail:  sdadashian@avsinc.net
Organic Certification Company:  OT
Total Acreage:  25, Organic Acreage: 25, Conventional Acreage:  0
Crops Certified: Apples, arugula, beans broccoli, cantaloupe, celery, corn, chicory, cucumber, eggplant, herbs, leeks, lettuce, loroco, onion, peas, peppers, potatoes, salad mix, spinach, squash, strawberries, tomatoes, watermelon.
Sales Methods:  CSA, restaurants, grocery stores.
Days and Hours:  Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

WYNN, MARY
Route 4, Box 4122
Jonesville, VA  24263 (Lee Co.)
276.546.6252; Fax:  276.546.3199
E-mail:  ahmrkt@yahoo.com or ah_packinghouse@yahoo.com
Organic Certification Company:  QCS
Total Acreage:  28, Organic Acreage: ­­1.5, Conventional Acreage:  5
Crops Certified:  Cabbage, lettuce, cucumbers, zucchini, green bell peppers, jalapeno peppers and garlic
Sales Methods:  Farmers’ markets, grocery stores and a member of the Appalachian Harvest Growers Network, therefore all organic produce sales are wholesale to retail sales through the organization.  Please contact Appalachian Harvest if interested in a farm visit or tour at 276.546.6252 or 276.608.8547.

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