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Local jams and jellies at the farm this Saturday

Local jams and jellies at the farm this Saturday

This Saturday, May 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pälzer Mädel will be here at the farm selling jams, jellies and chutneys made from scratch with ingredients from Snead's Farm or Braehead Farm. These include: Peach Jam Plum Jam Strawberry Jam Raspberry Jam Apple-Pumpkin...

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CSA Members: Pick Asparagus Saturday, May 1!

The first CSA pickups will be May 10 for Monday customers and May 12 for Wednesday customers. But asparagus is already in, and we don't want to wait until then to start sharing what looks to be a bumper crop with our valued CSA members. We're going to start our CSA...

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Celebrating 60 years of farming

2021 marks Emmett Snead's 60th year in farming. Learn about how he got his start and what it's taught him over the years in this video interview conducted in April at Snead's Farm.

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Farm opens Saturday!

Farm opens Saturday!

Snead's Farm will open for farm stand sales and visits on Saturday, April 24. We will stay open daily from this date through the growing season. Hours are 9-6 daily. Farm admission for visits is $5 per person over 2 years old. There is no admission charge if you are...

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CSA starts in one month!

CSA starts in one month!

Our CSA pickups start May 10 for Monday customers and May 12 for Wednesday customers. Memberships are still available. Click here to purchase yours either online or by mail. This year, we will stop taking new members after May 21. We are looking forward to another...

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Virginia Outdoors Foundation features Snead’s Farm

Virginia Outdoors Foundation features Snead’s Farm

We love being a destination for families, children and dogs to enjoy the outdoors and learn about animals, nature and agriculture. The Virginia Outdoors Foundation captured that spirit in this article they published in December. Read the article here. Snead's Farm is...

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As food costs rise, Snead’s Farm’s CSA stays affordable

As food costs rise, Snead’s Farm’s CSA stays affordable

2021 is expected to bring a continued increase in food prices, which reached a six-year high in December, according to Bloomberg News. You've probably seen this increase in your monthly grocery bill. The good news is that the Snead's Farm CSA still provides a generous...

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What’s at the stand: Nov. 5, 2020

What’s at the stand: Nov. 5, 2020

We are open 9-5 Wednesday through Sunday (closed Monday and Tuesday). Admission to visit the farm, play and pick sunflowers ($1 per stem) is $5 per person (2 and under free). There is no admission to come shop at the roadside stand, which is open the same hours as the...

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What’s at the stand? Oct. 30, 2020

We expect to have a new crop of ripe orange pumpkins in the fields once the storm passes. This is a great weekend to find the perfect pumpkin! Our roadside stand is open daily, 9-5, through Nov. 1. You may purchase items at the stand without paying entry admission. If...

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What’s at the stand? Oct. 23, 2020

What’s at the stand? Oct. 23, 2020

Our roadside stand is open daily, 9-5. You may purchase items at the stand without paying entry admission. If you would like to pick pumpkins or sunflowers, you will need to pay admission, and can then enjoy all the rest of the farm activities, including hayrides,...

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