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Longing for a homemade pie like ma used to make, but don’t have the time or ingredients to make one yourself? Swing by Mom's Apple Pie Company, where you’ll find nearly any kind of pie you can imagine. Made with real, local ingredients and baked with love, you can’t go wrong when you get it from Mom’s!
Which of their flavors do you like to savor? #loveloudounfood
Stomachs are growling, but can’t decide where to order from? Have no fear: the restaurant randomizer is here! Randomly select a local restaurant at the link below, order and eat – and then enter for your chance to win a prize for supporting your favorites! It’s a win-win for everyone.
#LoveLoudounFood
Share your #LoveLoudounFood photos on social media and enter to win a Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, or St. Patrick’s Day dinner on us.
We all need a reminder to stay positive once in a while. With the help of Bee's Wing Farm, you can receive a boost each week with a beautiful bouquet of seasonal flowers! Grown with love, joy, and sustainable practices, a flower CSA subscription is just what you need to help your optimism bloom! 💐
Support this woman-owned, Loudoun-grown family business by visiting beeswingfarm.com
Today is more than about a quote or passing thought. It’s a National Day of Service in honor of Dr. King’s dedication to the community. If you want to give back, take action and find volunteer opportunities throughout 2021 at: bit.ly/3iqZzfX
🚨STOP SCROLLING!🚨
Take a moment, follow Long Stone Farm, and read up on their adorable new piglets. Learn how pigs are raised, how the weather and environment impact the process, and how the experts at Long Stone pivot to prioritize their animals’ wellbeing.
Local farmers do A LOT behind the scenes, so get to know them and why it’s important to shop #LoudounLocal.
Have you been sticking to those resolutions? Because we have a few you can add to your list!
It’s looking like the last half of January is gonna be a chilly one! Good thing Roots 657 has a delicious variety of soups that’ll leave you feeling warm and toasty. Get a few containers to-go so you’ll be prepared for the temperature drop. ❄️🍲
Mmmm - that hits the spot!
Kids deal with hardship too. At Project Horse Empowerment Center, they’ve created a program specifically for 10-12-year-olds that helps them emotionally cope and develop when faced with daily challenges. They can become best buddies with special equines and learn how to deal with confidence and emotional turbulence in healthy ways. 🐴💙
Giddy-up and visit projecthorse.org for details!
Toss your Wednesday family dinner plans. We have something better.
Paige's Pit Stop - Farm Store & Produce has been putting together fabulous dinner boxes, ready to cook with locally-sources ingredients. Fire up the grill and select either ribeye or t-bone with seasoning, fresh winter produce – and don’t forget cake for dessert! 🥩🍽
Keep your eyes on Paige’s daily dinner box updates, because you’ll want to go back for seconds!
JK Community Farm is doing its part to feed local families that struggle with food insecurity. But they can’t do it alone. To donate 2021’s goal of 230,000 lbs of nutrient-dense, chemical-free produce and protein, they need the community’s help! 🥬
Sign up to volunteer, and bring the kids along to teach them where their food comes from. Roll up your sleeves - it’s time to get to work!
From the farm, straight to your table. One of the simplest ways to get your fill of protein and support rural business is by regularly purchasing farm-fresh eggs instead of store-bought; They last longer, taste better, and can be used in nearly every dish.
Hatch a plan for your fam and sign up for a Teague Farm deal that’s hard to beat! 🍳🥚
loudounfarms.org/local-meat-poultry/eggs/
Hot chocolate is the bomb, don’t you think? After the coldest day of the year, be sure to stop by TheChocolatePalette today to grab a handmade Chocolate Bomb to warm you up! ☕️🍫
Drop it in a mug with hot milk and watch as the surprise inside reveals itself!
How’s it growing? This year we plan on providing you with monthly produce updates so you always know what’s ripe on the Northern Virginia harvest calendar. It’ll be that much easier to diversify your diet and support local farms. Who knows - it may even help you keep your 2021 resolution!
January’s ingredients are ideal for making a hearty, healthy stew. Recipe recommendations, anyone? 🍲🌱
Happy not-2020!
Start your year fresh and energized with a new CSA subscription! Receive seasonal produce straight from the farm each week, like these beauties from Willowsford farm.
CSAs help you:
✅ Waste less
✅ Eat healthier
✅ Support local farms
✅ Enjoy the flavors of each season
Find your perfect CSA at bit.ly/358XCiY
Wishing you and yours a year full of hope, health, and happiness! 🥳
With just a few hours left of 2020, we’d like to thank all of #Loudoun County for its incredible strength throughout the year.
To farmers, we recognize all of the hard work you’ve put forth this year. We can’t express how much we appreciate you lifting spirits, pivoting to meet demands, and ensuring Loudoun locals had access to vital resources when they needed them most. We look forward to continuing to support you in 2021 and for many years to come!
To residents of Loudoun: Thank you for supporting local small businesses and farms; By doing so you invest in our community and your fellow neighbors. We all win when we come together with kindness, empathy, and positivity. Think big, shop small!
From #LoudounFarms, have a safe and fun evening! 2021 here we come. 🧑🌾🎇
With just a few hours left of 2020, we’d like to thank all of #Loudoun County for its incredible strength throughout the year.
To farmers: we recognize all of the hard work you’ve put forth this year. We can’t express how much we appreciate you lifting spirits, pivoting to meet demands, and ensuring Loudoun locals had access to vital resources when they needed them most. We look forward to continuing to support you in 2021 and for many years to come!
To residents of Loudoun: Thank you for supporting local small businesses and farms; By doing so you invest in our community and your fellow neighbors. We all win when we come together with kindness, empathy, and positivity. Think big, shop small!
From #LoudounFarms, have a safe and fun evening! 2021 here we come. 🧑🌾🎇
🛑HALT! Don’t throw the tree out with the tinsel!
Upcycle your Christmas tree by donating it to some local goats eager to engage in an evergreen feast. 56 Hooves and Georges Mill Farm Artisan Cheese are happy to take your undecorated tree off of your hands as long as it was cut at a farm free of chemical pesticides.
Contact the farms for more details and make a goat’s day! 🌲🐐
Eat it at any point in the day! Versatile, classic Austrian Cheese Strudel made with both care and quality by the pros at Little Austria. Shop on the LMLG Marketplace or buy on the Little Austria website.
Your tastebuds will be celebrating long before the New Year’s ball drops!
Loudounfarms.org/Marketplace
For the procrastinators who gift belated holiday gifts, don’t forget to check out the #TakeLoudounHome Holiday Guide for local ideas! Click below to get yours before it’s too late: takeLoudounhome.com
Plan your wish lists, shopping sprees and socially-distanced events with the Take Loudoun Home for the Holidays Guide.
We’ve been witness to a community that cares for and supports one another throughout a tumultuous year, making us even prouder to be your neighbors. We appreciate you for making our county an exceptional place to live and work.
From the Loudoun Farms family to yours, we wish you the happiest of holidays.
Whether you need to grab a bite, a gift card, or some holiday treats, here are the places open on Christmas Eve! Hurry in and #TakeLoudounHome before all of the festivities begin.
This is your fa la la la last chance! 🎄
Loudoun practically reinvented the craft brewery boom with some of the best beer in the land. Grab a gift (and a pint while you’re at it) before the evening is through to give to that special someone who will appreciate a good brew! 🍻🎁
#TakeLoudounHome for the holidays!
Time’s a-ticking! ⏰
You better hurry if you’re hoping to buy your gifts in time! These places are still open for a few more hours - the last chance to #TakeLoudounHome for the wine lover in your life. 🍷
It’s the final countdown! Don’t worry if you haven’t bought your presents yet - they’re easy to find if you know where to look. Sam and Molly of Georges Mill Farm trust their community, and they prove it with their honor-system farm store, open on both Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
Quality products made at the hands of a quality family farm. ❤️
On the hunt for a last-minute gift? Turn to your local rural businesses! 🎁
Loudoun Farms team member, John Magistro, decided to create a DIY gift basket for his colleagues filled with some favorite Loudoun products. It’s a thoughtful gift to #TakeLoudounHome for any loved one in your life. Take a look all of those goodies inside!
Choose local. Loudoun local. ❤️
You love food. Your dog loves food. Why not get fresh, sustainable, local food at the same shopping spot? Your whole family can find quality products and reliable services at Sunpower Farm, including:
🐑 Lamb
🥚 Eggs
🐓 Chicken
🐕🦺 Custom SunDog Meals
🐎 Horse Boarding
There’s something for everyone! #TakeLoudounHome and make someone’s day! Get yours at sunpowerfarm.us
🚨There are only a few days left to buy your gifts!
If you really want to impress, pick up a unique gift, and support local business at the same time. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here are some wonderful options to #TakeLoudounHome for the holidays!
Find more in our guide at takeloudounhome.com. 🎁🎄
Tonight’s the night! Don’t miss out on a spectacular seasonal Hope for the Holidays event, hosted by Buddy Rizer. Local musical performances will be spreading holiday cheer in the name of local charities.
Tune into BENEFIT.live when the magic starts at 7 p.m. ❄️🎁
This may sound cheesy, but we think it’d be Gouda for you to put down some cheddar on a last-minute gift from The Ag District. They’ve got it all, from wine to cheese to bread to jam - something for every member of the fam! Don’t be jelly, you can #TakeLoudounHome for yourself too; Just visit the online Marketplace and add it to your cart (and soon)! 🛒🍷🧀
TakeLoudounHome.com
Locksley Estate Farmstead Cheese
Chrysalis Vineyards
Oh by golly what a holly jolly event! Get ready to jingle jangle with BENEFIT Loudoun’s Hope for the Holidays TV-style music special, to give back to local nonprofits.
Loudoun County Economic Development’s own Buddy Rizer will host the stream with a magical lineup of local performers on Saturday at 7 PM. Save the date! 🎹🎼🎸
http://www.benefit.live/
After 20 years, Fabbioli Cellars knows what it takes to create fine wine and superb experiences. Fabbioli not only creates award-winning wine – it’s also committed to forming lasting relationships and positive impacts within the local community. #TakeLoudounHome for a friend (or yourself 😉) and discover the magic of Loudoun-made products.
P.S. Paired wine & chocolate tastings every weekend in December for just $15! 🍷🍫
Commit to your upcoming New Year’s resolution with healthy food that *actually* tastes good. Stock up on the best gourmet salad and microgreens around at Endless Summer Harvest. 🥗
Take comfort in knowing where and how your produce was made, all while supporting a sustainable, family-owned agribusiness. Choose ESH to #TakeLoudounHome for all of your local greens needs! 🥬
Guess who made his way to Leesburg before Christmas?! AtHogback Mountain Pony Rides, LLCC, your kiddos can meet Santa and his reindeer-pony, Sparkle, for a photo session in his sleigh – but you gotta hurry! There are limited sessions left due to Hogback’s commitment to #LoudounIsReady safety standards. 🎅🦌
Go to bit.ly/Hogback for details to sign up and capture this special moment in time on camera. 📸
Cold weather + Hot coffee. The two are a cozy match made in heaven. ☕️🌟
Ridgetop Coffee and Tea has the perfect present solution for the coffee connoisseur in your life, like this cheerful basket full of local java joy. #TakeLoudounHome from Ridgetop and your caffeinated loved one will be singing: “Fa la la la latte!” 🎶
Loudoun County Department of Economic Development The Rural Business Development Division focuses primarily on promoting agricultural products and assists in the development of new agricultural businesses. The agricultural development staff produces informational materials and sponsors educational programs along with agri-tourism events throughout the year. The department also promotes local food and farmer-to-consumer sales through directories and a number of farmers’ market opportunities in locations throughout the county.
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Oh, Honey! We know you’re buzzin’ about this Saturday, but consider taking some time to celebrate #HoneyBeeDay! Watch the video to see why these little critters are so important to our local life! Head on over to the LMLG Marketplace if you’re looking to snag a jar of liquid gold to #takeloudounhome. 🍯🐝
The big storm tonight might make you sad, so we want to share this adorable little feel-good video from Lydia's Fields at Wheatland LLC. Feel even better when you #takeloudounhome from the farm itself! Lydia’s Fields grows goodness in harmony with Virginia nature. Support Loudoun farms by enjoying the bountiful fresh summer produce!
We’re celebrating #farmersmarketweek this week, though we like to celebrate buying local EVERY week. If you’re searching for a reason to go to a farmers market, see what Purcellville Farmers Market names as the main 3 perks of shopping locally! Just a few more ways you can #takeloudounhome and support the community.
Welcome Gilberts Corner Farmers Market to the ever-expanding farmers market list in Loudoun! Locally made and grown products are easier than ever to get your hands on, thanks to your continued support of the #Loudoun community. Do you have a favorite farmers market vendor? Tag them in the comments below! Find more market info at bit.ly/2Pj5rKl
Fresh is good, but farm fresh is even better! Rural businesses in Loudoun often turn to their neighbors to locally source ingredients. Sacred Hearts Goods for example, sources from farms like: Teague Farm, Root and Marrow Farm, Lydia’s Fields Farm, and Stoneybrook Farm. Isn’t life - and bread - better when we work together? Taste all of the ingredients in Sacred Hearts Goods when you #takeloudoun home from the online store!
Have you taken the Loudoun Farm Tour yet? 14+ farms gave us a special sneak peek into daily life on their farm - and you can watch it right now! Our site takes you on a digitally journey to learn all about our local agricultural community. Bonus: no muddy boots this year! 😉 Go to loudounfarms.org and start enjoying your Virtual Farm Tour.🧑🌾🐔🐄
Lavender is the Swiss Army knife of flowers! In addition to its delicate scent, lavender contains calming & medicinal properties, adds value to your skincare regimen, and is a delicious secret ingredient (think lavender simple syrup!). Get all things lavender from Blooming Hill on the online Marketplace and #TakeLoudounHome. 🌱💜 Loudounfarms.org/Marketplace
Jam out to this latest hit single from the Earth Wind and Fleece alpacas, called the “pre-shearing song.” These creatures aren’t just adorable musicians, they provide warm luxurious fleece for fiber artists like Earth Wind and Fleece farm owner, Susan Trask (who has signed the #LoudounIsReady pledge). Check out her wonderful wearable creations or try fiber art for yourself! Visit earthwindandfleece.com for more alpaca awesomeness. 🦙
Loudoun Farms is a consumer outreach effort, produced by the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development. As a team, we work to promote agricultural products and assist in the development of new agricultural businesses.
We do that by producing informational materials and sponsoring educational programs, along with promoting agri-tourism events throughout the year.
Did you know that Loudoun County is one of Virginia’s agricultural powerhouses?
We have more horses, wineries, wine grapes, berries, honey bees, craft breweries and honey farms than any other county in Virginia. But none of this is possible without local consumers. On behalf of Loudoun’s nearly 1,400 farms, thank you for your support!
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