CONSUMER SERVICES
Hanover
DODD’S ACRES FARM
Jane or Robert Dodd
4077 Market Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
804.781.0180
Directions: I-64 east to Highland Springs or I-295 to exit 31A (Cold Harbor). Bear right at Citgo station (Market Road). Bear left at Black Creek Country Store (still Market Road), about 1.25 miles on right.
Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-Noon, Saturday. Sundays in middle of summer, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Honor system other times.
Special Comments: We pick every day. Fresh produce at shed all the time when in season. We have more than 200 acres of vegetables.
Products: Pick-your-own and fresh-picked strawberries. Vegetables picked daily include Hanover tomatoes; summer squash, zucchini; cherry, grape and Roma tomatoes; tomatillas, bell peppers, 10 kinds of hot peppers; cantaloupes, watermelon; eggplant, access to sweet corn. Fall pumpkins, turnips, salad greens.
HANOVERTOWN FARM
George T. Rice
4450 River Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
804.779.3045; FAX 804.779.3045
E-mail: hanovertown@msn.com
Directions: From Mechanicsville, take 360 east to Studley Road, turn left, go 2 miles, turn right on Hanovertown Road. Farm is 2 miles on right. From Hanover Court House or Ashland, 1 mile south of Courthouse, turn onto River Road; farm is 8 miles on the left.
Hours: Honor System, 7 days a week.
Special Comments: Cantaloupes and watermelons a specialty from mid-July - August.
Products: Select-your-own watermelons, cantaloupes, tomatoes, squash, pumpkins and corn (in season).
CLOSED FOR 2008
WINDY KNOLL FARM
Stephanie Hicks
10094 Windy Knoll Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
804.730.8733
Directions: From I-295 and 301, go north on Route 301 (Chamberlayne Road) for 3 miles. Turn left on Route 643 (New Ashcake Road). Go 1.5 miles to Windy Knoll Farm sign on left. Turn left on Windy Knoll Drive (private road). Go 1 mile to Christmas Cottage. (Within one mile on private road, you will cross railroad tracks - be sure to stop, look and listen before crossing the tracks.)
Hours: 1-5 p.m., Fridays; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdays during the month of October.
Special Comments: Wagon rides to and from fields. Wagon rides for daycare groups by appointment. Wholesale orders.
Products: Pick-your-own pumpkins and gourds.