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DAYTRIPFun! Go Berry Picking
It’s that time of year again! We’re lucky to have berries available at local farms from spring through fall — take your pick! Call ahead for conditions and supply. And for a wealth of information about our state’s seasonal produce, visit vdacs.virginia.gov.
Chesterfield Berry Farm (Mosely) Pick strawberries mid-April – May and blackberries mid-June through July; strawberry and blackberry tours. 804-239-7480, chesterfieldberryfarm.com Chiles Peach Orchard (Crozet) Pick your own strawberries, cherries and peaches and indulge in baked goods and homemade ice cream for sale. chilespeachorchard.com 823-1583 Critzer Family Farm (Afton) Pick your own strawberries in May and June; peaches, blackberries and vegetables throughout the summer. critzerfamilyfarm.com 540-456-4772. See ad below
Dickie Brothers Orchard (Roseland) Pick your own thornless blackberries, nectarines, peaches and plums. dickiebros.com 277-5516 Hartland Orchard (Markham) Pick strawberries, cherries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and peaches. hartlandorchard.com 540-364-2316 Hill Top Berry Farm and Winery (Nellysford) Several varieties of thornless blackberries at this berry winery. Visit the annual Blackberry Festival in August. hilltopberrywine.com 361-1266 Kipps Grapes (Rochelle) Pick your own grapes August-September, and a few peaches and apples as well. 6943 South Blue Ridge Turnpike. 540-948-4171.
It’s Strawberry Time!
at Critzer Family Farm In Afton
Pick your own!
Easy picking of clean, large berries
starting May 7 Monday-Saturday 8aM-6pM
BUY LOCAL AND FRESH FOR GROUP SALES INFORMATION CALL 434.245.4925
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May 2014
Tickets available at The Paramount Theater Box Office: 215 East Main Street Mon.–Fri. • 10am to 2pm or on-line at www.theparamount.net
Call the Berry Line at
540-456-4772
for daily picking info or visit
www.CritzerFamilyFarm.com