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Great Country Farms

Pick you own, Strawberries, Farm, U-Pick, Field Trips in Loudoun, VA

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Open Daily 9am-5pm

 

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    • Spring
      • General Admission
      • Bluemont in Bloom
      • Strawberry Jubilee Fest
      • Raising Chicks Program
      • Easter Egg Hunt – Sold out for the 2026 Season
      • Bunny Brunch
      • Adult Egg Hunt
    • Summer
      • Color the Coop Fun Run
      • Father’s Day Fishing Contest
      • Teacher Appreciation Days
      • Pickle Fest- It’s a Big Dill!
      • Summer of Sunflowers
      • Peach Fuzztival
      • The Big Dig – Potato Harvest + Touch a Truck
      • Back to School Bash
      • Doxie Derby – Rescue Race
      • The Watermelon Bash
    • Fall
      • Sept Apples + Corn Maze
        • First Responders Days
      • Family Flashlight Corn Maze Nights
      • Oct. Adult Corn Maze Nights
      • Pumpkin Picking Fall Fest
      • Pumpkin Chunkin’
      • LOCO Cider Fest
    • Winter
      • Baby Dino Days
      • Winter Indoor Play
      • Breakfast with Santa
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    • Sept & Oct Group Rates
    • Barn Wedding Venue
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    • Pumpkin- Fall Tour Options
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Sunflower Photo Session with a Heartbeat

August 2, 2025 by Kate Zurschmeide

Guest Post from Joy Granados, owner of Capture Joy Photography $1700 Raised for Divine Mercy Care The Sunflower Fields at Great Country Farms will be open through August 15, 2025. […]

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September Apple Picking Guide at Great Country Farms

August 31, 2024 by Kate Zurschmeide

Pie and Henway Hard Cider are a great combination for your next family gathering.

2025 Update:  Unfortunately, we are not picking apples in September and October for the 2025 season due to the April Freeze that destroyed much of our crop.  We do have […]

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Why can’t we say our pick your own strawberries are organic?

April 29, 2024 by Kate Zurschmeide

Strawberries have been at the top of The “Dirty Dozen”  list of fruits and vegetables that are found to have the highest levels of pesticide residues, as reported by the […]

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5 Apple Varieties to Pick in September at Great Country Farms

September 1, 2023 by Kate Zurschmeide

It’s peak apple picking season in northern Virginia. I was thinking about posting tips for apple picking but found that there are already some excellent posts out there… my favorite […]

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4 Ways to Enjoy the Summer of Sunflowers in Bluemont, VA

June 28, 2023 by Kate Zurschmeide

    Great Country Farms is celebrating thirty years of events and pick-your-own! In the early years,  Great Country Farms started with U-Pick flowers and included flowers in CSA deliveries; […]

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Pumpkin Chunkin’, A Smashing Good Time

October 16, 2022 by Kate Zurschmeide

a pumpkin explodes in a giant splash as it hits the ground after being dropped from a 40 foot lift at Great Country Farms' Pumpkin Chunking Event

What is Pumpkin Chunkin’ ? All fall things must come to an end, but the fun still continues after Halloween night at Great Country Farms.  This event started in the […]

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Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the ‘Oinkin’tucky Derby Races at Great Country Farms

October 9, 2021 by Kate Zurschmeide

2019 Pig Racing Barn at Great Country Farms with Red Washington Capitals Jerzeys displaying the swine names for the season.

The history of our races: Some researchers question how we have the leanest bacon in Loudoun County, our secret is kept in the Stall of Fame. The Stall of Fame […]

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Our Top 3 Chocolate and Wine Pairings

October 4, 2021 by Kate Zurschmeide

A bottle of Bluemont Vineyard's Farm Table Red Wine is displayed with Farmhouse Almond Chocolates in the Market at Great Country Farms

It’s Market Monday  & We Go Together Like Chocolate and Wine Tis the season to cozy up and treat yo-self and if that doesn’t include chocolates and wine, you’re doing […]

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Market Monday: Things Are Feeling a Little Nutty

September 13, 2021 by Kate Zurschmeide

Family of Nuts bags on display in the Farm Market at Great Country Farms

It’s Market Monday and Things Are Feeling a Little Nutty here at the the farm! These days it seems like we are always on the go! It can be challenging […]

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5 On-the-Go Snacks to Fuel Up For School

August 30, 2021 by Kate Zurschmeide

Beef Jerky bags on display in the farm market at Great Country Farms

As summer fades away, we are ready to welcome fall and a new school year full of promise, memories and smiles. The start of school can mean a lot of […]

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Kids can dig in the Giant Sandbox, swing, sock skate and visit with the bouncy animals while the grownups enjoy a coffee and cider donuts.

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Latest from the Farm Blog

Sunflower Photo Session with a Heartbeat

September Apple Picking Guide at Great Country Farms

Why can’t we say our pick your own strawberries are organic?

5 Apple Varieties to Pick in September at Great Country Farms

4 Ways to Enjoy the Summer of Sunflowers in Bluemont, VA

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  • Bakery & Play Area Open Daily 9am-5pm
  • Cut your Own Tulips Coming April 2026!

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