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 […]
5 Apple Varieties to Pick in September at Great Country Farms
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 […]
4 Ways to Enjoy the Summer of Sunflowers in Bluemont, VA
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; […]
Pumpkin Chunkin’, A Smashing Good Time
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 […]
Apple Pressing Then vs. Now
The art of cider making has been around for a very long time. In fact, it used to be very common for every family farm to have a cider press […]
Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the ‘Oinkin’tucky Derby Races at Great Country Farms
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 […]
Our Top 3 Chocolate and Wine Pairings
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 […]
Market Monday: Things Are Feeling a Little Nutty
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 […]
5 On-the-Go Snacks to Fuel Up For School
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 […]
OmMade Peanut Butter~We’re nuts about it!
It’s Market Monday and we are nuts about it! Peanut Butter is an essential for many families for school lunches and back to work. This week’s feature is one of […]