Lakeside Farmer's Market has great weekly markets, both indoor and outdoor, with a wide variety of…read morelocally sourced food and handmade gifts. They are also home to some amazing classes hosted by Twisted Carrot. The food based classes take place in their industrial kitchen at the back of the market, while their artisan classes take place at tables set up in the indoor market space. From basket weaving to fermentation, you can learn valuable skills while grabbing some locally sourced goodies on your way out. I highly recommend.

Actually was visiting the Lewis Center botanical gardens and on our way to the next stop saw the…read moreLakeside Bike Sculpture and had to swing in so we saw this and the Virginia love sign the farmers market wasn't open on this particular day though. The bike sculpture is a hidden gem that was commissioned by Richmond artist John Meola, whose talent for repurposing salvage materials gave new life to what would have otherwise been scrap and so every angle that you look at reveals another bicycle frame wheel handlebar or gear so it's a fun place to stop with you're looking to get a photograph or you're a cyclist or just appreciate imaginative craftmanship. This is more than just a sculpture it's a symbol of sustainability creativity and Richmond's long-standing connection to cycling.

My mom stopped there today and brought me some of the best peaches I have even had! She was telling…read moreme she had picked out her things and went to pay but then realized they don't accept debt cards.... the gentleman was so kind and told her she could mail a check! The Hanover tomatoes are on point! Great taste and perfect texture for a tomato sandwich! I grew up in Hanover and certainly can appreciate a good Hanover tomato. Amazing Customer Service and Amazing produce! I will be making a trip from Chesterfield. Update.... my mom took the money by this morning and got me more peaches!!! She was telling me about the lady working (I assume mama Kelly) and how sweet and appreciative she is. Just as awesome as the gentleman.

I want to support this farm stand but the prices are so high that it hurts to write this. I have…read morestopped by on multiple occasions and every time I spend 3-4 times than I would at other local farm stands which stinks as they are the closest to me. If it wasn't for the cost I would be here all the time.

If you are looking for a CSA this is the place to join. Super fresh produce, meats without all the…read moresteroids, va flowers, fruits, berries, and other local goods. The butter they sell is addicting. Ditch the kerigold and get in on their tubs!

It's no joke, we constantly try to get people to join this CSA. Has it become a personality trait?…read more...maybe. But whatever, y'all! We love the fresh produce, meat, flowers, and local goods at Farm to Family! Especially the chocolate covered peanuts; good GRAVY they are amazing. The weekly shares are plentiful and varied regardless of the season. You can basically get any accompaniment you need in the market, too.

Small & manageable yet great vendors. Lots of variety…read more Coffee shop, inside, is amazing w/ tables outside!

This farmers market is small enough to be manageable by anyone, able-bodied or elsewise. Unlike…read moreother local farmers markets that lean into craft dealers more than raw or prepared food vendors, this market strikes a very good balance. And the food vendors seem to skew toward the higher end of quality and selection. Parking is easy and no more distant a walk than other local farmers markets. We look forward to returning next Saturday.

First off, the summer version of the SOTJ farmers market is insanely awesome. I go at least several…read moretimes every summer. I was extemely hesistant going here in the winter b/c of: cold weather and limited selection and variety. I was wrong. I came here a couple of weeks with a friend who suggested we check it out and I am very glad she convinced me to go! There are available parking spaces EVERYWHERE. There was only about 20 or so cars in the front of the parking area and I never get to park there b/c it's so packed in the summer. There was still a decent amount of people coming and going even though it was in the 30s/40s. I got the Pork Sausage Biscuit from Real Country Sausage and it was heavenly as i remember it. Buttery biscuit with an amazing and juicy pork sausage patty. We also got a Ms. Yoders donut of course and that didn't dissappoint either. I think the only main difference between the summer and winter market is that there is a vastly smaller selection of fruits/vegetables in the winter time. The only vegetables I really saw were Kale. I was also able to buy some locally hand made soap for my GF as part of her care package. There's also a new screen print shop in town and they're called Flood Factory. They're similar to RVA threads and I almost bought a shirt from them but they didn't have my size. It's great to see this place popping even in the winter time.

We got a great haul at the farmers market today, especially for February!…read more My husband and I started out with bacon, egg & cheese sandwiches on fresh rolls from Jadeans Six O food truck- delicious and huge! But be prepared to wait a few minutes because they are made to order. We also grabbed a cup of coffee from Alchemist coffee- the Chia latte hit the spot on a slightly chilly morning. We ended up stocking our freezer with pork shoulder steak & ground pork from Babes in the Woods, some breakfast sausage from Tuckahoe Cattle Co, andouille & hot ground sausage from Dockery Branch Farms and some ground beef, NY strip steak & stew beef From Deer Run Farms in Amelia (they give you a helpful tip sheet on how to best prepare your steak). We obviously haven't tried any of the meats yet but will update with info as we cook them! As far as produce goes: We got some yummy Pink Lady Apples & Spicy Pepper Jelly from Ellen's Jams & Jellies. We also snagged some delicious dill pickle chips & pickled garlic cloves (called draculas dilemma, haha) from Sweet. Sour. Salty & Co. We sampled some tasty wildflower honey from Alfredo's Honey (super nice guy!) and ended up buying some cinnamon honey whip (yumm!), I could eat this stuff straight from the spoon!! As far as breads go we picked up some yummy smelling (and tasting!) Rosemary potato baguette from Tater Dave's and a beautiful cheese & basil baguette that we will be eating with our fresh John's Secret Marinara from Yohman's Garden (she was sampling this out and that sold us on it, sooo good :) We ended our day with a stop at the always pleasing Boka Truck. Hubby got a pork belly taco while I stuck with a Classic Asian taco. We were pleased as always with our food truck fare. Thus completing our first outing at the SOJ Winter Market. We will definitely be coming back, especially in the warmer months!

This is a tiny little farmers market in colonial heights! There is about 10 vendors there so your…read moretrip will be short. However, they got everything you need. Most, eggs, veggies, fruits, honey.. etc. I have gone every Saturday for a couple weeks now and am never disappointed. Open every Saturday 0900-1200! Take a peek!

Today we visited Chesterfield Berry Farm's pumpkin patch and made the best of our time there…read more General Fun Pass tickets are $24.99, and the Ultimate Fun Pass is $29.00 per person. Admission is definitely on the expensive side--especially if you go on a Thursday like we did--since about 85% of the activities older kids want to enjoy weren't operating. The food stations were closed. (We scored a great rate on Groupon for tickets) We did get to enjoy the beautiful pumpkin patch and sunflower field, but my oldest was disappointed that the bounce house and corn cannon weren't available. Overall, it was a lovely first-time experience for my mom and youngest child, but my oldest and I left feeling a bit let down.

It feels like strawberry picking season came really early this year! I went to Chesterfield Berry…read moreFarm with my friends for Earth day. The farm is huge! Don't be fooled by your GPS, you will drive an additional 3-5 minutes to get to the strawberry picking portion. We timed it so we would arrive right when it opened. It was easy to find a place to park. They give you cute red buckets to put your strawberries in (you get to keep the bucket). We spent about 30 minutes picking strawberries. The berries they have here are HUGE! There were also a lot to choose from when we went. You are charged by how heavy your basket is. I'd highly recommend checking this farm out. It's a great place to bring little ones too.

I've been here on several occasions and have found the vendors to be very friendly and the…read moreselection and quality of the produce to be great. Reyes Farm has amazing local vegetables at really reasonable prices. The peppers at Village Garden are far superior to anything you can get in the grocery store. One of the standouts for me is Alfredo's Honey. He has the coolest selection of jars and delicious honey varieties, all from his own bees of course. Also, the Vietnamese coffee at Limeades and More is to die for! It's so rich and creamy, and particularly lovely iced on a hot day. Overall it's a great little market. It's definitely on the smaller side, but it makes up for it in the variety and quality of its vendors. They switch up the vendors a bit week to week, so make sure to check the market weekly vendor map on their website if you're going for one vendor in particular. The only downside is that there's hardly any shade and you're walking on asphalt, so it gets really hot during the summer. Finding free parking is very easy. There are a couple empty lots right nearby plus parking on the street.

I did some research about this place, before coming to there…read more Its previous owner, Patrick, left some reviews about himself, for himself (5*) of course but almost all of the other's reviews were "not impressed" with that place. Reasonable. There were not enough vendors or even buyers visiting it. A new owner, Patrick's son, is collecting $150 security deposit from vendors. He is charging vendors if there is a rainy day and they did not come. He stated that only lighting could be excuse and prevent vendors to come. Was it human? Of course not. I was inquisitive. I visited that place, took some photos and noticed that place is not suitable for that kind of business, with some really unethical management. Here is just one photo of it, because it does not worth attention or time.