2008 Farm Tour Brochure - James City County Master Gardeners

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.