2008 Farm Tour Brochure - James City County Master Gardeners
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2008 Farm Tour Brochure - James City County Master Gardeners
The Bounty From the Land Land is among the most important resource used by Agriculture—and its chief finite resource. Land continues to shift between agriculture and other uses and cropland has declined over recent years primarily due to development and the rate of decline is increasing. Farmland is an essential component of agriculture. In our rapidly developing County, farmland makes up an increasingly important part of the county’s open space. It provides an important balance to development and adds diversity to the man made environment. This tour provides an opportunity to recognize the contribution that small-scale family farms make to the economic and social well being of our communities. We invite you to enjoy the unique attributes of the farms and families that have graciously opened their doors for this tour and hope you will gain from this experience the importance of maintaining and supporting these valuable working landscapes. Enjoy Visit one or all sites, bring friends, family and carpool. These are real working farms so please be mindful of where you step. Watch your children and dress appropriately Due to the various farm animals on the tour PLEASE NO PETS Please use caution, some roads are curvy and narrow. Enjoy the Rural Landscapes and Country Road Drive. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the New Kent Extension office at (804/9669645) during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event. Directions to Farm Tour from I-64 NOTE: Address provided so you may prefer to MAPQUEST (mapquest.com) the farms you choose to visit from your home address for more accurate directions. To Extension Office & Charles City Farms from I-64: Take Exit 214 (VA-155) towards Providence Forge – go 4 mi. Turn RIGHT onto RT 60 (W/Pocahontas Trail). – go 0.2 mi. Turn RIGHT onto Olivet Church Rd. – go 1.1 mi. Turn RIGHT at Providence Forge Commerce Park sign to New Kent Extension Showcase, 4301 Olivet Church Rd, Providence Forge, VA 23140 To Sandy Fields Farm, 11100 Sandy Fields Rd, Charles City, VA 23030 Take a LEFT onto OLIVET CHURCH RD go 1.1 mi. Turn LEFT onto POCAHONTAS TRL(US-60 E). go 0.2 mi. Turn RIGHT onto N COURTHOUSE RD.(VA-155) at the stoplight, continue on VA-155 for 7.5 mi. Turn LEFT onto JOHN TYLER MEMORIAL HWY (VA-5) go 1.3 mi. Turn RIGHT onto WEYANOKE RD go 0.9 mi. Turn RIGHT to stay on WEYANOKE RD go 2.6 mi. Turn RIGHT onto SANDY FIELDS RD go 0.7 mi. Follow signs. To Clearview Farm Alpacas, 8080 Kips Creek Dr Charles City, VA 23030 Leaving via SANDY FIELDS RD go 0.7 mi. Turn LEFT onto WEYANOKE RD go 1.3 mi. Keep RIGHT at the fork to continue on WEYANOKE RD go 1.3 mi. Turn LEFT to stay on WEYANOKE RD go 0.9 mi. Turn RIGHT onto JOHN TYLER MEMORIAL HWY(VA-5) go 3.4 mi. Turn LEFT onto STURGEON POINT RD go 3.6 mi. Turn RIGHT onto THE GLEBE LN go 3.0 mi. Turn LEFT onto KIPS CREEK DR. To Toano Farms from I-64 (KelRae Farm then Hidden Brook Farm): Take Exit 231A (VA-607) CROAKER RD, toward (VA-30) NORGE/TOANO go 0.6 mi. Turn RIGHT onto ROCHAMBEAU DR (VA-30) go 3 mi. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto RICHMOND RD W (US-60) go 2.8 mi. Turn LEFT onto CAMP RD go 0.1 mi. End at: KelRae Farms, 125 Camp Rd Toano, VA 23168 Start out going NORTH on CAMP RD toward RICHMOND RD W/US-60 E 0.1 mi. Turn LEFT onto RICHMOND RD W/ US-60 W 0.3 mi. Turn RIGHT onto BARNES RD go 1.0 mi. End at: Hidden Brook Farm, 100 Skillman Drive, Toano, VA 23168 Taking Root Farm Tour Self-Driving Tour of Farms in Your Community SUNDAY June 29, 2008 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Visit 4 Diverse Farm Operations & the Extension Showcase Meet the Farm Families and learn about Agriculture in your Community Featuring: Hidden Brook Farm, Toano, VA KelRae Farm, Toano, VA New Kent Extension Showcase, Providence Forge, VA Sandy Fields Farm (aka The Growers Exchange), Charles City, VA Clearview Farm Alpacas , Charles City, VA Extension is joint program of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and local governments. Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, veteran status, national origin, disability, or political affiliation. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Sandy Fields Farm Clearview Farm Alpacas KelRae Farm Brisco and Kenan White 11100 Sandy Fields Road Charles City, VA 23030 (804) 829-6201 www.thegrowers-exchange.com Richard and Sandra Carter 8080 Kips Creek Drive Charles City, VA 23030 (804) 829-5092 www.clearviewfarmalpacas.com Randy and Michele Gulden KelRae Farms 125 Camp Road Toano, VA 23168 (757) 566-4803 Sandy Fields Farm is the original Weyanoke Plantation and sits on the shores of the James River. The Dock was a historic public dock in sailing and steamship days. This farm has been in Kenan’s family for three generations. Over the course of the last three years we have remade ourselves into The Growers Exchange.Com an online garden center, catering to gardeners in 48 states. We planted a new orchard this year and plan to sell fruit to grocery stores and local farmers’ markets in the near future. We currently have 5 distinct growing environments with 1.5 acres under cover. We spent twenty years growing an environment within the community that encourages an exchange of plant and gardening information. It is exciting to be able to share the best we grow with such a large and diverse market. We also raise pheasants, quail, partridges and Dexter cattle. Clearview Farm Alpacas have been breeders of registered huacaya alpacas for nine years. We are a full service farm, offering quality breeding stock, herdsire services, boarding and alpaca products. Just last year, Clearview won over 62 show ribbons and 10 championships, reflecting the quality of our breeding program and placing them among the top breeders in the US. Alpacas are gentle curious creatures that produce one of the best fibers of any animal in the world. Alpacas are gentle on the land and have become one of the best livestock investments to have. The alpaca industry is bringing the family back home to the farm. Come for a visit and see the new babies and get an alpaca hug or kiss. Randy Gulden and his wife Michele have operated KelRae Farm since 2002. Randy's great uncle Buck Hazelwood owned and farmed 88 acres and when he died, Randy and Michele decided to take over the farm. Today they farm 25 acres growing 30 to 40 types of vegetables including a variety of sunflowers. They named their farm after two of their three daughters, Kelsey and Rachel. KelRae Farm sells produce at the Williamsburg Farmers’ Market and they also operate a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) which is a unique way for consumers to purchase a yearly subscription to the farm entitling them to a weekly share of the farm produce. Bring the family for a fun day on the farm with hay rides, face painting, sunflower photos and bubble station. New Kent Extension Showcase Hidden Brook Farm NOTE: Farm address provided. You may prefer to MAPQUEST (mapquest.com) the farms you choose to visit from your home address for more accurate directions. Sponsored by New Kent County, Virginia Cooperative Extension New Kent County and the JCC/Williamsburg Master Gardener Association. For More Information Call (804) 966-9645 or visit www.jccwmg.org Paul Davis, Ag & Natural Resources Agent Leanne DuBois, Horticulture Agent Shelley Hauerland, 4-H Agent Doris Holloman, FNP Assistant Mary Mills, Administrative Assistant 4301-B Olivet Church Road Providence Forge, VA 23140 The New Kent Extension office has been organizing the Taking Root Farm Tour since 2003. Extension brings researched based knowledge from Virginia Tech to the community and focuses on Agriculture and Natural resources, 4H Youth Development and Family and Consumer Science. The New Kent Extension office is located on the previously operated Southern States Research Farm. The stop will showcase an Organic Raised Bed Garden, Turf Panel display including Zoysia, Bermuda and Fescue varieties, trickle irrigation demonstration, wildflower meadow, riparian buffer, high tech farm equipment display, Ask the Master Gardeners booth, soil sample kits and urban landscape information. Learn how the local Extension Office serves you and our community. Jim and Wanda Hill 100 Skillman Drive Toano, VA 23168 (757) 566-1052 Website: www.angelfire.com/va2/hbfarm Hidden Brook Farm has been in operation since 1985 and is a ten acre farm operated by the Hill family. We have always enjoyed growing fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers. In the last two years we have expanded to 15 acres of produce by renting neighboring farms. We grow raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, several varieties of tomatoes, summer and winter squash, cantaloupes, watermelons, sweet corn, pumpkins, gourds and other vegetables as well as cut flowers. The farm is also home to a wide and fascinating variety of show hens and roosters including the rare Dominick , Old English Bantams, Frizzle Cochin and Seabrights. We offer free range brown eggs. We are members of the Virginia Poultry Breeders Association and Old English Bantam Club of America. We also have honeybee hives to help pollinate our crops and will have a demonstration hive to view. Suzie and Cinnamon, our two American Quarter Horses, will also greet you.