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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.

BEERY, SIDNEY L.
5840 Witmer Lane
Dayton, VA  22821 (Rockingham Co.)
540.879.2970
Organic Certification Company:  OEFFA
Total Acreage:  103, Organic Acreage: 103, Conventional Acreage:  0
Crops Certified:  Hay, pasture and small grains
Livestock Certified:  Milk cows and calves, eggs and poultry
Sales Methods:  Milk to contract buyer

BEST OF WHAT’S AROUND, LLC
Matthew Holt, Farm Manager
P. O. Box 700
Scottsville, VA  24590 (Fluvanna Co.)
434.286.7255;  Fax:  434.286.7655
E-mail:  info@bestofwhatsaround.org or
matthew@bestofwhatsaround.org
Organic Certification Company:  OT
Total Acreage:  1,261, Organic Acreage:  ­­­1,261, Conventional Acreage:  0
Crop Certified:  Vegetables, orchard and hay
Sales Methods:  CSA

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!

CANNON HILL FARM
Gary Lantz
224 Cannon Hill Road
Mount Jackson, VA  22842 (Shenandoah Co.)
540.477.3817; Fax:  540.477.3817
E-mail:  canhill@shentel.net
Organic Certification Company:  GOA
Total Acreage:  272.25, Organic Acreage:  ­­272.25, Conventional Acreage:  0
Crops Certified: Hay (alfalfa, grass, mixed), peas, wheat, barley and corn 
Livestock Certified:  Beef cattle and hogs
Sales Methods:  Specialty shops and direct retail sales (quarters, halves, whole)

CEDAR SPRINGS FARM
Virgil T. Wenger
1771 Liskey Road
Harrisonburg, VA  22801 (Rockingham Co.)
540.879.2053
Organic Certification Company:  OEFFA
Total Acreage:  90.4, Organic Acreage:  90.4, Conventional Acreage:  0
Crops Certified:  Hay, pasture and small grains
Livestock Certified:  Milk cows, calves, eggs and poultry
Sales Methods:  Milk to contract buyer

CHATHAM PLANTATION
Julanne Griffin
2045 Hells Bend Road
Palmyra, VA  22963 (Fluvanna Co.)
434.589.2421 or 434.589.4594
E-mail:  jemexx@aol.com
Organic Certification Company:  NCCI
Total Acreage:  1,000, Organic Acreage:  200, Conventional Acreage:  800
Crops Certified:  Hay
Sales Method:  Direct sales to farmers

CREEKVIEW FARM
Jon Daniel Geil, Jr.
5180 Trissels Road
Broadway, VA  22815 (Rockingham Co.)
540.896.5748; Fax:  540.820.3575
E-mail:  creekviewhay@aol.com
Organic Certification Company:  OEFFA
Total Acreage:  410, Organic Acreage:  ­­260, Conventional Acreage:  150
Crop Certified:  Hay
Sales Methods:  Direct to farmers

FEATHERBED ANGUS FARMS
George J. Sherman
P. O. Box 107
Middleburg, VA  20118 (Loudoun Co.)
540.454.2988
Organic Certification Company:  QCS
Total Acreage:  485, Organic Acreage:  485, Conventional Acreage:  0
Crops Certified:  Pasture and hay
Livestock Certified:  Beef cattle
Sales Methods:  Restaurants, specialty shops, and to retail buyers

FOX RUN ORGANIC FARM
Kurt Kluka
7580 Oak Grove Road
Marshall, VA  20115 (Fauquier Co.)
540.948.6845; Fax:  540.687.8298
E-mail:  fox-run-organic@hotmail.com
Organic Certification Company:  OEFFA
Total Acreage:  560, Organic Acreage:  530, Conventional Acreage: 30
Crops Certified:  Pasture, hay and eggs
Sales Methods:  Specialty shops

GRAZELAND DAIRY INC.
Philip and Terry Witmer
812 Ottobine Road
Dayton, VA  22821 (Rockingham Co.)
Phone:  540.879.9210
E-mail:  grazeland@comcast.net
Organic Certification Company:  NCCI
Crops Certified:  Hay and pasture.  Dairy cows to be certified December 2008.
Total Acreage:  175, Organic Acreage:  175Sales Methods:  Direct sales to contract buyer.

HIDDEN HOLLOW FARM
Arlen Beery
4034 Lumber Mill Road
Dayton, VA  22821 (Rockingham Co.)
540.879.2054
Organic Certification Company:  OEFFA
Total Acreage:  117, Organic Acreage:  ­­­115, Conventional Acreage:  0
Crops Certified:  Pasture, alfalfa, grass and corn
Livestock Certified:  Milk cows, calves, poultry and eggs
Sales Methods:  Milk to contract buyer

HILLTOP FARM
Alan Knicely
6675 Horeb Church Road
Dayton, VA  (Rockingham Co.)
540.867.0435 or 540.867.9358; Fax 540.867.5193
Organic Certification Company: OEFFA
Total Acreage: 164; Organic Acreage: 42; Transitional Acreage: 122
Crops Certified: Pasture and hay
Livestock Certified: Poultry
Sales Methods: Specialty shops, grocery stores and cooperative

MARSHALL DAIRY INC.
Keith Marshall
24109 Constitution Highway
Unionville, VA  22567 (Orange Co.)
Phone:  540.854.6800
E-mail:  marshallfarms@comcast.net
Organic Certification Company:  OEFFA
Total Acreage:  1,150, Organic Acreage:  ­­­1,150, Conventional Acreage:  0
Crops Certified:  Pasture, hay, field peas and spring oats
Livestock Certified:  Dairy cattle and calves
Sales Methods:  Milk to contract buyer

MEADOW LEA FARM
Steven P. Hord
878 McKinley Road
Middlebrook, VA  24459 (Augusta Co.)
540.290.1764
Organic Certification Company:  OEFFA
Total Acreage:  190, Organic Acreage:  ­­190, Conventional Acreage:   0
Crops Certified:  Hay and pasture
Livestock Certified:  Milk cows, calves, ducks, chickens, eggs
Sales Method:  Milk to contract buyer

MOUNT AIRY FARM
Michael Quick
Mailing Address:  P O Box 1888, Middleburg, VA 20118
Farm Address:  P O Box 549, Upperville, VA 20185
(Fauquier Co.)
Phone:  540.687.9790; Fax:  540.687.9791
E-mail:  contact@mountairyfarms.com
Organic Certification Company:  QCS
Total Acreage:  800, Organic Acreage:  ­­­800
Crops Certified:  Hay

PAGETON FARMS, LLC
James “Jay” Richardson
1749 Cedar Springs Road
Sugar Grove, VA   24375 (Smyth Co.)
Fax:  276.677.3489
Organic Certification Company:  OT
Total Acreage:  3,000,  Organic Acreage:  900,  Conventional Acreage:  0
Products/Livestock Certified:  Dairy cattle, milk, pasture and hay
Sales Methods:  Cooperative
Days and Hours:  Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

QUAIL COVE FARMS
Bill Jardine
PO Box 208
Machipungo, VA  23405 (Northampton Co.)
757.678.7576; Fax:  757.678.5354
E-mail:  info@quailcovefarms.com
Organic Certification Company:  GOA
Total Acreage:  85, Organic Acreage:  85, Conventional Acreage:  0
Crops Certified:  Sweet potatoes, hay, peanuts, and mixed vegetables
Sales Methods:  Restaurants, farm market, grocery store, and cooperative
Days and Hours:  Store - Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.  No Sunday sales

RHODES FAMILY FARM
Lamar K. Rhodes
2334 Harness Shop Road
Dayton, VA  22821 (Rockingham Co.)
540.879.2922; Fax:  same (call ahead)
Organic Certifying Company:  OEFFA
Total Acreage:  91, Organic Acreage:  ­­91, Conventional Acreage:  0
Crops Certified:  Oats, pasture, corn and hay
Livestock Certified:  Milk cows and calves   
Sales Methods:  Milk to contract buyer

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

SPRING HILL DAIRY
James and Lynn Wenger
320 Middle River Road
Staunton, VA  24401 (Augusta Co.)
540.886.5672
E-mail:  jlwen@rica.net
Organic Certification Company:  OEFFA
Total Acreage:  514, Organic Acreage:  514, Conventional Acreage:  0
Crop Certified:  Pasture hay
Livestock Certified:  Dairy cows and calves  
Sales Methods:  Milk to contract buyer

THREE MOORE FARM
Ronnie S. Moore
10349 South Hill Road
Kenbridge, VA  23944 (Lunenburg Co.)
434.676.2007
Organic Certification Company:  QCS
Total Acreage: 700, Organic Acreage:  200, Conventional Acreage: 200
Crops Certified:  Tobacco, hay and beef cattle (starting in summer 2007)
Sales Methods: Contract sales to Santa Fe Tobacco Company
Directions:  Three Moore Farm is located south of Kenbridge, VA, halfway between Blackstone and South Hill.
Farm Activities:  Organic hay is fed on farm to my soon-to-be organic beef cattle herd.  Planning to sell weaned calves to organic meat buyers, organic finishers or to people who would like them off the pasture.

TRANQUIL ACRES
Gary Nicely
10329 Cook Town Road
Bridgewater, VA  22512 (Rockingham Co.)
540.828.0912
Organic Certification Company:  OEFFA
Total Acreage:  110, Organic Acreage:  110, Conventional Acreage:  0
Crops Certified:   Small grains, pasture and hay
Livestock Certified:  Milk cows and calves
Sales Methods:  Milk to contract buyer

TUCK FARMS
Ralph D. Tuck
3050 Wilborn Road
Virgilina, VA  24598 (Halifax Co.)
434.585.2838
Organic Certification Company: QCS
Total Acreage: 400, Organic Acreage: ­­65, Conventional Acreage: 45
Crops Certified: Tobacco – flue cured, burley and dark-fired; wheat, hay and greenhouse tobacco plants – certified organic
Sales Methods: On-farm market and contract sales
Directions: From South Boston, VA, take 501 south for 12 miles, left on Route 96 for 8 miles.  Center of Virgilina, left on Red Bank Road (Route 734) for 1 ¼ mile.  Left on Wilborn Road; ¼ mile to first farm on left
Days and Hours: Call for information.

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