Isle of Wight County is located on the western edge of the Coastal Virginia region. Easy access to all parts of the region, including Virginia Beach and the Historic Triangle, as well as wonderful choices in lodging options make Smithfield & Isle of Wight County a great hub for your next visit to the area.

Enjoy a taste of “Life on the Farm!”Visit one of these locally owned farms

that give the County its rich rural flavor.

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17381 Pope Swamp Trail, Windsor, VA 23487(757) 209-1095beef@windhavennaturalangusbeef.comWindhavenNaturalAngusBeef.comFacebook: Windhaven Farm Natural Angus BeefGrass fed/grass finished and Grass fed/grain finished beef; pork; both raised naturally. No antibiotics. No hormones. Farm market open every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

19362 Tomlin Hill Drive, Zuni, VA 23898(757) 242-4780, Cell: (757) 758-0874zunitree@gmail.com, ZuniTreeAlpacaFarm.comFacebook: Zuni Tree & Alpaca FarmThe Christmas tree farm is open the day after Thanks-giving until the trees are sold out. Also offering alpacas for sale, breeding, and support for new owners, as well as alpaca products such as socks, gloves, scarves, and hats. Please call to be sure the farm is open for the season or to make an appointment to see the alpacas.

20008 Courthouse Hwy., Windsor, VA 23487 (behind Windsor Elementary) (757) 365-1611 or (757) 630-8806 djudkins@iwcs.k12.va.us; www.iwcs.k12.va.us Facebook: Isle of Wight Schools Agricultural Land Lab, Twitter: @IWCSFarmManagerA working farm built from the ground up by high school students in the Career & Technical Education program at IWCS. Farm features chickens, goats, rabbits, pigs, cows, blackberries and a vegetable garden with broccoli, lettuce, collards, kale and spinach. Tours available by appointment.

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Isle of Wight County Schools’ Agriculture Land Lab

Visit the Farm at the School!

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Goerger Farms Produce & Pumpkins

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Call aheadbefore you visit as hours

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buy some locally grown fresh produce and learn more about where your food comes from! Get lost in a pumpkin maze, bump along on a hay ride, touch the soft wool of an alpaca, or simply enjoy the natural beauty of the rural setting. The farms of Isle of Wight County welcome visitors and shoppers alike.

14489 Bethel Church Lane, Smithfield, VA 23430 browdersfreshpickins@gmail.comBrowdersFreshPickins.blogspot.comDelicious pick-your-own strawberries in April/May and blackberries in June/July. Pre-picked strawberries will be sold Saturday mornings at the Smithfield Farmer’s Market. Check website for updates and hours.

11322 Central Hill Rd., Windsor, VA 23487 (757) 618-3205 or (757) 434-4629jehnay82@hotmail.comFacebook: Central Hill Farm Alpacas PlusOffering Alpacas & Alpaca products, miniature Hereford cattle and miniature donkeys. Open by appointment only.

16156 Courthouse Hwy., Smithfield, VA 23430(757) 879-1007, farmeracd@aol.com Offering Alpacas for sale, breedings to outstanding Herdsires, and extensive support to new alpaca owners. Luxurious yarns made from alpaca fleece products such as socks, gloves, scarves, etc. are available. Raw fleece also available for spinners. Tours available by appointment.

16249 Bowling Green Road, Smithfield, VA 23430 (757) 357-6791, DardensCountryStore.comFacebook: Dardens Country StoreA working farm, growing peanuts, corn, cotton, soy- beans, wheat and pumpkins, Darden’s has been curing hams and making sausage and barbecue since the early 1950s. A small grocery store on the farm sells homemade sausage, ham, cheese, peanuts and local honey. The family also enjoys telling the "farm life" story to hundreds of children (and adults!) who visit each year.

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14246 Bowling Green Road & 17302 Jolly Circle, Windsor, VA 23487(757) 817-4388, gfarmsva@gmail.comFacebook: Goerger Farms, LLCDuring the summer months, we offer a wide variety of produce and cut flowers at our Jolly Circle location. As fall begins, we also offer pumpkins – from giant to pie-sized – as well as decorative gourds, edible winter squash, and classic jack-o-lanterns.Visit our Facebook page for hours.

21096 Orbit Road, Windsor, VA 23487(757) 636-2105, myvicnic@verizon.netHettiesGarden.webs.comFacebook: Hettie’s Garden Vineyard23 varieties of muscadine grapes, you pick ‘em late August through October.

18222 Longview Drive, Smithfield, VA 23430(757) 255-4563, news@oliverproduce.comOliverProduce.comFacebook: Oliver Farms Produce-Smithfield, VAJuly and August/Summer: sweet corn, butterbeans, crowder peas, snaps/green beans; November-January/-Fall: collards, kale, cabbage, and beets, etc. Please go to the website, Facebook, or call for hours and see what else we might be growing.

18296 Days Point Road, Smithfield VA 23430(757) 676-5945 (business), (757) 357-2173 (tasting room)SWVSmithfield@gmail.com, SWVSmithfield.comFacebook : SummerWind VineyardSummerWind’s fall harvest includes wine grapes for commercial wine making. Winery tasting room onsite. Large groups welcome for tastings. Vineyard tours and Christmas tree sales by appointment.

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This symbol means the farm participates in the Smithfield Farmers Market held each Saturday in downtown Smithfield. Visit the website for details & dates. SmithfieldFarmersMarket.org

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