CONSUMER SERVICES
Pittsylvania County
COY CREEK FARMS
Jerry L. Martin
837 Coy Creek Lane, Ringgold, VA 24586
434.822.7660; Cell 434.250.2995
E-mail: coycreekfarm@verizon.net
Directions: Open by appointment only. Call for directions.
Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., daily, April-November. Call for appointment.
Special Comments: We are commited to growing organic food. We have been using organic practices for many years and are presently getting certified.
Products: Early and late crops of tomatoes, sweet corn, okra, fingerling, red and Yukon Gold potatoes and blackberries.
CREWS FAMILY ORCHARDS
Kenneth Crews
3760 Old Mine Road, Gretna, VA 24557
434.656.6965
E-mail: crewsorchards@excite.com
Directions: From Gretna, take Highway 40 west 1.7 miles. Turn left on Piney Road, go 2.2 miles to Old Mine Road. Turn left, go 0.3 mile to farm on left. Look for the Crews Family Orchards sign.
Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 1-8 p.m., Sunday, mid-June to November.
Products: We have more than 1,000 peach, nectarine and apple trees. Also available are tomatoes, watermelons, cantaloupes, peppers, corn, sweet potatoes, plus many other types of fresh vegetables.
OWEN FARM TOURS
Pattie and David Owen
1668 Silver Creek Road, Danville, VA 24540
434.685.4123
E-mail: bibeeowen@hotmail.com
Directions: From Riverside Drive in Danville, go 7 miles up Mt. Cross Road. Turn left on State Road 868 (Silver Creek Road) and go 1.3 miles to farm on right.
Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday by appointment; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, open to the public, March-December. Closed Sundays except during October.
Special Comments: Get back to nature with scenic hayrides, pony rides, barnyard friends and more. Farm tours, hayrides, summer camps and birthday parties available. Fun-d-Fest in September, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. - fundraiser for Gods Pit Crew, afirst response team for devastating events.
Products: Pick-your-own pumpkins. Local honey, fresh vegetables, apples, cabbage, fall decorations, corn stalks, straw bales, gourds, fresh-cut Fraser fir Christmas trees (5-9 ft.) and more also available.
WINDY RIDGE NURSERY
Brandon and Leigh Hash
1156 Sugar Barbour Road, Axton, VA 24054
434.685.7277; FAX 434.685.3071
E-mail: windyridgenursery@hotmail.com
Directions: From Danville, take 58 west to Henry County. Take right onto Sandy River Road, follow to end of road. Turn left onto Medical Center Road, go 1 mile and turn right onto Sugar Barbour Road, nursery 2 miles on left. From Martinsville, take 58 east and turn left onto Sandy River Road and continue as above.
Hours: 5-9 p.m., Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, March-November.
Special Comments: Family-owned and operated farm supporting buying locally. Located close to agritourism operations with farm tours, corn maze and farm animals. Retail and wholesale nursery.
Products: Greenhouse and field-grown annuals, perennials and vegetables. Trees and shrubs available (grown off-site). Windy Ridge Nursery also offers pick-your-own vegetables in the spring and summer and pick-your-own pumpkins in fall.