This family-run farm believes that food ultimately reflects where it came from. That’s why The Farm At Walnut Creek- Hamilton, VA uses natural processes to grow great food, regenerates the land, and shows respect for the local ecosystems. 🧑🌾 🐖🐓
Watch the virtual #LoudounFarmTour to see how this family (kids, too!) farms with natural, pasture-raised, non-GMO practices. And don’t forget to place your order for a 🦃 to gobble up on Thanksgiving!
LoudounFarms.org/FarmTour
Whose flowing locks are these? Jack, the rockstar of the Mobile Mini Team at Project Horse, of course! 😎🐴
Project Horse Empowerment Center offers equine-assisted therapy and wellness programs to those in need of hope and healing. Their unique approach to mental well-being is fun, engaging, and powerful.
Learn about horses like Jack, available therapeutic programs, and more on the virtual #LoudounFarmTour!
👀 📺 loudounfarms.org/farmtour
Paige's Pit Stop - Farm Store & Produce is stuffed with a wide selection of seasonal and locally-sourced items! From produce to honey, ciders to sweets, eggs to meats, and everything in between, Paige’s is the place to be.
Meet the farmer behind this woman-owned business on the virtual #LoudounFarmTour, and stop by the quaint Waterford shop for all of your grocery needs.
👉 LoudounFarms.org/FarmTour
‼️🥬 Please Romaine calm and lettuce tell you about Endless Summer Harvest!
Endless Summer Harvest is the premier grower of gourmet lettuces & salad greens in the DC metro area. They grow hydroponically to control quality and care, giving you the best leafy greens possible. 🥗
In addition to the virtual #LoudounFarmTour, find their products on the LMLG Marketplace. Start your healthy living resolution a few months early! 💯
🗺 Loudounfarms.org/farmtour
🛒 Loudounfarms.org/marketplace
#LoudounFarmTour - Long Stone Farm
Knock, knock!
Who's there?
Interrupting cow.
Interrupting cow wh—MOO! 🐮
Casey Wisch shares updates from the fields of Long Stone Farm. With over 100 acres, this grass-based diversified livestock operation offers something for everyone.
Bacon, maple breakfast links, pork chops and more are currently available in the Lovettsville farm's store every day from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. You can also order directly from Long Stone Farm on the Loudoun Made, Loudoun Grown Marketplace: https://loudounfarms.org/marketplace/
Visit more farms on the virtual #LoudounFarmTour: http://www.loudounfarms.org/FarmTour
How does history, science, and tradition work it’s way into a present-day Loudoun Farm? Find out this baaaaack story as owner and head cheesemaker, Molly Kroiz, guides you through the Georges Mill Virtual #LoudounFarmTour! 🐐🧀
#LoudounFarmTour - Green Hills Garden & Nursery
Tonight's #LoudounFarmTour feature will "tea" off with Green Hills Garden & Nursery! ☕
Loudoun farmers Yung Joon Lee and Yun Joo Lee will show you how they grow and harvest green tea plants, Korean baby maples and camellias that are hardy enough to survive our region's cold winter weather.
#LoudounFarmTour - Double 8 Alpaca Ranch
What do 40 alpacas eat for breakfast? 🦙🍳
During this virtual visit to Double 8 Alpaca Ranch, you'll learn how fleece is spun into yarn and other fun facts from Farmer Bonnie, Farmer Doug and the students in the Loudoun County 4-H Alpaca Club.
Double 8 Alpaca Ranch is one of 25 stops on the #LoudounFarmTour: www.LoudounFarms.org/FarmTour
#LoudounFarmTour - Equus CAN Educate
Saddle up for story time! 🐴📚 Equus CAN Educate's Poppy and friends will read three books just before bedtime.
Meet more of Poppy's farm friends on the #LoudounFarmTour: www.LoudounFarms.org/FarmTour
You can also book an in-person session of the Family Disconnect-to-Reconnect program for a hands-on horse experience: https://equuscaneducate.org/family-reconnect
Equus CAN Educate has taken the #LoudounIsReady pledge as a commitment to the latest health and safety guidelines.
🚨IT’S HERE!🚨
The Loudoun Fall Farm Tour has officially launched! Grab some snacks and some friends, because it’s time to explore more than 25 participating farms, each having a unique story to tell.
🍁 Your rural autumn adventure awaits at loudounfarms.org/farmtour
Happy #NationalFarmersDay to all of the amazing Loudoun farms! Here are a few easy ways you can support the farms in our community:
1. Visit the Loudoun Farmers Markets to get the freshest produce, flowers, artisan gifts, protein, and more!
2. Sign up for a CSA subscription so you can regularly receive farm-to-table ingredients for your family.
3. Purchase a variety of products from the online Loudoun Made, Loudoun Grown Marketplace, and #TakeLoudounHome.
4. Source your holiday gifts from local shops, rural businesses, farms, wineries, and breweries.
5. Learn about our local agriculture via our upcoming Virtual Loudoun Farm Tour.
⏰ Tick tock goes the clock! When it strikes 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 17th, a magical surprise will reveal itself on your computer screen. Sign up for the reminder at the link below and be prepared to go on an autumn journey to visit the farms of Loudoun County - virtually! 🍁🎃
loudounfarms.org/farmtour
#LoudounFarmTour
Felt it. Weave it. Knit it. Spin it.
The possibilities of how you can use local wool and yarn are endless! 🧶🧵🐑
Order your Solitude Wool materials from the Loudoun Made Loudoun Grown Marketplace and embrace a new hobby. With the colder weather coming through, start making your handmade holiday gifts now.
Watch the video for why you should consider it!
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. 🦙
Guess Why These Kids Are Excited!
These kids have every reason to be excited! Not only has Georges Mill Farm Artisan Cheese signed the #LoudounIsReady pledge committing to your health, but you can also purchase their dreamy caramel and creamy chèvre on the Marketplace. If that’s not something to bahhh about, we don’t know what is!
LoudounFarms.org/Marketplace for details.
Support the local businesses that are devoted to supporting you. The small business owners that voluntarily signed the #LoudounIsReady pledge have declared that they aren’t taking any shortcuts; instead, these leaders have committed to doing everything they can to protect their community.
We’re ready. They’re ready. Are you ready? See which organizations have your well-being in mind.
bit.ly/2XuqBdH
We want you to feel confident that your community is prepared to welcome you back with open arms. That’s why we’ve developed the #LoudounIsReady pledge. The pledge allows businesses to show their commitment to you by promising to uphold the latest VA Department of Health safety measures and guidelines.
Click below to see which #Loudoun businesses are keeping you in mind.
#LoudounIsReady... are you?
https://biz.loudoun.gov/loudoun-is-ready/
Actual images of everyone coming out of their houses tomorrow!
First place you should go? To pick up your online Catoctin Creamery goat cheese Marketplace order! Pairing fresh berries with fresh goat cheese is a summer snack that everyone should try. See what’s possible only when you #takeloudounhome.
Visit loudounfarms.org/marketplace to start shopping. 🐐🧀
The meat supply chain is still strong in #Loudoun - just ask Blackwater Beef!
Whether you’re in the mood for the packed-to-the-brim City Slicker Beef Box (hello 🥩 heaven!) or want to go for the classic 🍔 and 🌭 in the Griller Box, you can find your fix in one place: The LMLG Marketplace.
You know where to go, right?!
👉 loudounfarms.org/marketplace
#TakeLoudounHome
Buying a bottle Zephaniah Farm Vineyard from the #LoudounMade #LoudounGrown Marketplace is a win-win for everyone. It’s a simple process that supports a local business, families, and the Loudoun economy - plus you get an amazing wine! Everything on the marketplace is guaranteed to help the community in one way or another.
Let’s #TakeLoudounHome, celebrate the little things, and help each other through this thing.🍷
loudounfarms.org/marketplace
Have you listened to the latest #LoudounPossible Pod? It features some BIG news for #LoudounFarms e-commerce!
Here’s a snippet of Chris Blosser and Buddy Rizer discussing this special new feature meant to connect farmers and consumers, making it even easier to shop local and #TakeLoudounHome.
👂 Listen to the full episode at: bit.ly/2zcnu03
Start shopping at loudounfarms.org 🥦🍅
Put yourself in a shepherd’s shoes! Shepherds Corner Farm gives us an inside look at what goes on before the beautiful scarves and fiber products are made.
#takeloudounhome #loveloudoun
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