Culpeper farms make Virginia Grown Guide

RICHMOND — From eggs to vegetables, the latest guide to Virginia’s freshest farm products is now available.
 
The 2009 Virginia Grown Guide has nearly 30 percent more listings than last year’s edition — 220 farms and markets in all. It includes several listings for Culpeper farmer’s markets and farms.

For example, the Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market is held Saturdays from 7:30 to noon in the parking lot at East Davis and Commerce streets, near the train Depot.

In addition, the Tri-County Farmers Market is held Fridays and Sundays from 4 to 7 p.m. at Clevenger’s Corner in northern Culpeper at the intersection of routes 211 and 229.

The Virginia Grown Guide also includes reference to Croftburn Farm on Route 3.

“Croftburn Farm is a family farm raising Black Angus beef and sheep,“ the guide says.  “We direct market dry-aged beef, veal and lamb to individuals, institutions and restaurants.  No hormones, no antibiotics.  Pasture raised and grain finished.  Meat products include summer sausage, lamb sausage and hot dogs.  We sell whole and half beef.“

Make an appointment by calling (540) 825-9044, the guide says.

Also mentioned is Wollam Gardens in Jeffersonton, located 200 yards south of the Jeffersonton Community Center at the corner of routes 621 and 802 on Route 621, Jeffersonton Road.

“Wollam Gardens is a commercial cut flower farm selling at six farmers markets and 14 florists in the D.C. Metro area,“ the guide says.  “Sales are made at the farm to wedding/party designers as well as the public.  We participate in the Culpeper Farm Tour in October. We have more than 7 acres of annual, perennial and woody flowers.“

The hours of operation at Wollam Gardens, according to the guide, is 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Call Bob Wollman at 540-937-3222 for more information.

Published by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the 52-page Virginia Grown Guide tells you where to buy locally grown flowers, herbs, plants and produce, and even meats, poultry and fish.
 
The guide lists farms, farmers markets, produce stands and pick-your-own operations.
 
The guide is available free in a printed version and online at http://www.virginiagrown.com