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Farm Happenings at Great Country Farms
Farm Happenings for November 17, 2020
The beans in your shares this week are called Jacob's Cattle beans because a handful of them looks like a herd of cattle grazing on a hillside. They can be left in their pods until you're ready to use them, or you can shell them and leave them in a basket to dry. Just don't seal them in a plastic b1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 10, 2020
We're switching our primary greens to spinach and kale this week, but arugula and mesclun are still available for adding or swapping. The lettuce and the Jacob's Cattle beans are going to have to wait until next week. We're also packing red turnips instead of beets this week, though we still have b1 read more »
About the farm
Great Country Farms is a diversified family farm on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Using sustainable growing practices, we raise 50 to 60 crops each year, which we sell to members and visitors. We believe it is important to make clean, nutritionally vibrant food available to as many people as possible. It is our mission to give people a chance to see how their food grows, and we want to preserve the ecosystem of our soil for future generations.
Offering more than just a Community Supported Agriculture program, come visit Great Country Farms for pick-your-own fruits and veggies, a farm market with local products and baked goods, our 12 acre play area with activities for all ages, and seasonal festivals.
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Offering more than just a Community Supported Agriculture program, come visit Great Country Farms for pick-your-own fruits and veggies, a farm market with local products and baked goods, our 12 acre play area with activities for all ages, and seasonal festivals.