by Emily Freehling | Jan 31, 2024 | Ask the Farmer, News
Some farmers call them “tall tunnels.” Others call them “hoop houses.” The name may vary but I have been using high tunnels since the 1990s. Covered tunnels enable me to extend the growing season on the front end and the back end by four to six weeks. Tall tunnels...
by Emily Freehling | Dec 4, 2023 | News
The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank reports that its partnership with the Snead’s Farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program resulted in 57,578 pounds of produce and other farm goods being distributed through the Food Bank’s various programs in the community...
by Emily Freehling | Nov 2, 2023 | News, Seasonal Events
Christmas tree sales at Snead’s Farm will start on Black Friday–Nov. 24, 2023. Hours each weekend are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We close entry to new visitors at 4 p.m. each day. Our 2023 Christmas tree sales weekends are: Nov. 24-26 Dec. 1-3 Dec. 8-9 **We will be...
by Emily Freehling | Sep 18, 2023 | News
Thanks to support from two generous individuals, Snead’s Farm was able to partner with the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank this growing season. Donors purchased 25 shares of the CSA on behalf of the Food Bank. Snead’s Farm has been able to supplement this donation...
by Emily Freehling | Jun 29, 2023 | News
Summer produce season is getting into full swing just in time for July 4! At the stand this week we have: sweet corn vine-ripened tomatoes tree-ripened peaches blackberries raspberries yellow plums red plums Snead’s Farm honey free-range eggs We are still...
by Emily Freehling | Mar 7, 2023 | CSA, News
The old adage, “the more things change, the more they stay the same,” applies to where farming has arrived today. My career in farming started in 1961, when I began marketing eggs and fresh fruits and vegetables that I grew at my family’s farm by going door-to-door in...
