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Lovely little ones dressed in their strawberry best ride in decorated wagons in the Strawberry Float Parade at the Great Country Farms Strawberry Festival

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About

The goal of Great Country Farms is to offer a way for everyone to experience farm life and enjoy the benefits of its bounty.

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Great Country Farms is a 400 acre working farm situated at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains outside the village of Bluemont, VA. Great Country Farms offers produce as well as the farm experience to its customers.

The Zurschmeide Family has been farming in Loudoun County since the 1970s and Great Country Farms was started by the second generation of Zurschmeides in Loudoun in 1993. The farm started with a Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA) which has grown over the years and delivers produce to homes as far as Alexandria and Arlington. In 1996 and again in 2007, the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce voted Great Country Farms, “Agribusiness of the Year” for its unique efforts to farm in a difficult climate through innovation, rather than selling out and growing houses. We are thrilled to still be a family farm in our growing county!

Farmer-Bob_fall07We owe it all to Farmer Bob for instilling a love of farming in us. He still visits the farm regularly on weekends to continue that tradition for the new generation of farm visitors and can often be found in the tasting rooms at Bluemont Vineyard or Dirt Farm Brewing, our sister businesses up the mountain. Be sure to look for him on your next visit. As our farm grows, we are thrilled to welcome the next generation of Zurschmeides in the fields, running the tasting rooms, making Kettle Corn, and escorting the Pumpkin Princess of course!

We welcome you to visit our farm, pick some produce, create some memories and begin your own farm adventure as part of our farm family.


Who’s Your Farmer?

Kate-and-Mark-ZMark Zurschmeide, CFO

Chief Farm Operator. Mark oversees all aspects of the farm from growing produce, maintaining the deer fence and daily operations to new business development.

Kate Zurschmeide

Farmer of Fun. Kate works on marketing, social media and communication. She also oversees the farm market team and the team for The Stable at Bluemont Vineyard for weddings and private events at Bluemont Vineyard. Kate’s role is to focus on community outreach and connections.


dsc06194.jpg-mediumBruce Zurschmeide, CPO

Chief Pumpkin Agronomist. Bruce is also the creative genius behind our sister property, Dirt Farm Brewing.  From growing hops and wine grapes to creating new craft beverages incorporating tart cherries, sweet potatoes and cider donuts, Bruce is the catalyst for creativity at all 3 of our sister properties.


great-country-farms-file-photos-474Debbie Zurschmeide-Schoeb, CEO     Chief Experience Orchestrator. Debbie handles all wedding and private event bookings for the for The Stable at Bluemont Vineyard.  Customer Service is Debbie’s focus and you will find her everywhere from the tasting room, our wedding venue and working with school children delivering 5 star customer care.

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Who’s YOUR Farmer? We are committed to growing, producing and sharing good food with good people, so that’s where you come in. Skip the trip to the grocery store and tackle your list locally with sustainably sourced produce from your farm. Shop the Farm Market to hand select your bounty or enjoy shipping to your doorstep. Getting your kitchen in sync with the season is only one benefit of this sustainable subscription.Join the Market Club

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Harvest the best of all worlds as a MEGA Member. The sky’s the limit when you come Pick & Play as often as you like and shop the Farm Market on site or from the convenience of home when life gets a bit too crazy for a farm visit. Fan & Market Clubs are combined in one easy subscription. Pick, Play, Market… It’s all waiting for you to flourish and nourish your family.

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