Went here during the farm tour was definitely a farm, manure all over loved the 4h girls and the…read morepainted barn! I got to hold a chicken.

I came across them at Leesburg Farmers Market…read more(http://www.yelp.com/biz/XX_HR9OXm_pD2cGm_D86UA#hrid:PNQp_BR-IGgZOe2lASCq9g) and purchased some lamb chops which turned out to be delicious. They raise sheep and lamb in an organic way and produce quality wool and meat. Although expensive (was $15/lbs), it was worth it for the taste and also for supporting such a farm. Apparently at the farm you can buy a whole lamb at around $200.

I had a wonderful time taking my children to Legacy Farms. Very family friendly and nice people…read moreworking there.

More pleasant communication to the boarders. Signs…read moreindicating the numericals of the various pastures would be helpful and ways to request certain actions for the horse's wellbeing such as masking and mask removal at evening.

Both Todd and Barbara Johnson , owners of JBit Ranch are wonderful. Todd is an enthusiastic…read moreequestrian that shares his knowledge of natural horsemanship with his students. He goes above and beyond to make sure you understand the natural horsemanship ways to communicate to the horse!!

This review is actually for the pick your own section of the farm- which you would only find out…read moreabout if you followed the signs for blueberries they have scattered around eastern Purcellville. Its set up as a very low key operation- no mention of it on their website. There is a small shed with trays to bring to the field, and a basket for paying by the honor system- its CASH ONLY. The blueberry bushes are only a short walk from the parking area- and the bushes were loaded with berries. Most importantly, the berries are fantastic- grocery store berries aren't even close. I would love to see this place up its social media presence a little (like even a mention on their website maybe?), and offer a venmo or paypal option for payment. The berries are worth it.

Shhhh.... I have a secret for you Yelpers out there…read more Want to get away from the run of the mill? Need to relax, unwind and de-stress? Like Leesburg, and the area up near Purcellville? But not sure where to stay? Well, here is a hint... my wife, daughter and I visited Barbara the owner of Creek Crossing Farm at Chappelle Hill, and I promised I'd make a "5 Star" rating for her, Joel and her chickens. We arrived recently for a couple of nights stay, and Barbara and Tripper (her Jack Russel pup) met us at the drive to say hello and welcome us like family. She introduced us to the house- and what a house it is. Built in the late 1700's, this farmhouse has all the modern necessities - and we started to relax immediately. The photos and the entire house are just amazing. We took our meals in the kitchen, because it just felt like being a part of the family. Her son Joel stopped in about the time the tour ended, and offered to bring in our bags from the car - even though it was obvious that he had had a long, long day. We said we'd bring them in ourselves, and he smiled and nodded - and started talking about his day. See... You're immediately part of the family, and the stories will start to flow. You can't make this stuff up... its just the way it is from the moment you arrive... and stays that way until you leave. Life... and moments like this... are priceless. Then Barbara makes the breakfasts herself, from fresh eggs from the brood of chickens in her hen house. The meals are "all you can eat" - and the food is delicious and plentiful. All local foods too, from the bacon, to the ham, to the bread - to the fresh coffee cake Barbara made that morning. She'll even tell you about the foxes, deer, raccoons and hawks... all of which she has had to protect her farm from. The house grounds have a small fish pond, and lots of grassy room to run around in - which was great for our seventeen month old daughter. We sat out in the field one night and enjoyed a local bottle of wine, with some cheese - as the sun sat over the blueberry fields. Oh did that feel good... If you're really nice, Barbara will even show you the new Grand Piano that she just got... and she plays so well... you'll feel so good inside. And she never seems to slow down, and is always interested in making your stay a good one. And she knows the neighborhood, and all the good gossip too... and knows what to and what not to say. Price is very good, as are the location, the rooms, and the decor. Bottom Line: "ABOVE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED." And tell Barbara that you saw the review on Yelp, so she can give you a proper welcome. "God bless you, Barbara... we had a great time! See you and Joel soon we hope!"

I was invited by a friend to join her for this festival yesterday. I was initially apprehensive…read moreespecially after reading some less than glowing reviews on Facebook but heck, I'm new to the country so I'm going to give almost everything a try (as long as it's within reasonable limits). The drive from Loudon to the festival site was beautiful. I went with low expectations and wanted to check out the food vendors however, the craft exhibitors were pretty interesting too. There were about 18 food trucks and stalls offering a wide variety of festival food. There was BBQ meats, kettle corn, ice cream, Mexican food, Asian food, waffles, espresso-based drinks, pepperoni rolls, butterfly potato, hotdogs, burgers and even an Oktoberfest-themed vendor. I had the Purple Piggy Pulled Pork Sandwich with Purple Mango Slaw, Smoked Mac & Cheese, and Baked Beans (made from scratch and not from a can) from Rolling Smoke Bar-B-Que's food truck. Cooked with wood fire, the tender pulled pork had a lovely smoky flavour. Don't miss the sides at US$4 each for a small portion. Though I've never been a fan of baked beans (scarred for life by canned beans), these were excellently smoky, sweet with maple syrup and was in all, a game changer. There are tons of food samples from dips to chips to slushies to coffee and wine (bring your ID) so you can get an idea of what you're buying. I didn't think I'd wind up buying anything but soon found myself buying quite a few soup kits, herbs, Chai tea, 3 bottles of wine and a handcrafted hardwood coin bank with an antique post office box door. The fair's on this weekend from 10 am to 5 pm. PS: Most of the vendors accept credit cards but bring cash as some only accept cash.

The Mountain Heritage Festival is an outdoor fall craft festival that takes place during three days…read moreeach September near Harper's Ferry. Besides crafts, there are fine arts vendors, music, wine, and food. Craft festivals are NOT my thing but I was invited on an outing and decided to try something new and I was not disappointed. Overview and Vendor Examples: There were close to 200 vendors onsite situated under large tents. Vendors sold items such as art glass, baskets, candles, bath and body products, clothing and accessories, dolls, dried flowers, furniture, jewelry, kitchen accessories, leather, metal, musical instruments, knives, photography, pottery, toys, etc. Some of my favorite non-food vendors were Forest Flower Jewelry which sold beautiful hand pressed flower necklaces, bracelets, etc. I also liked smelling all of the candle scents from the Pennsylvania Soy Candle Company. They went all out and transported a store full of candles to the festival. They had a large variety of scents such as Maple Bacon, Reindeer Poo, Nutty Taffy Apple, etc. There were lots of homemade soaps and lotions to choose from at various vendors as well. I did not intend to purchase anything but I bought a small bud vase, a pearl necklace, and three wine frappes. Food and Drink Samples/Vendors: At the end of the row of tents (or at the beginning if you wanted to start in a different direction), there are some great food and drink samples. I will mention a few favorites. A coffee vendor called Snookie Snookerwitz had vats of coffee and hot chocolate samples with flavors such as cinnamon hot cocoa (delish!), mint cocoa, hazelnut mocha, snickerdoodle latte, etc. Their station was really clean and inviting and the cocoa was great, albeit sugar laden. Meadowcroft Farm displayed a large array of relishes, pickles, salsas, pepper jellies, and jams. Their onion relish was really great. They had interesting items such as cinnamon pickles and cherry pecan jalapeño pepper jelly. One of the most popular vendors was Nectar of the Vine which served samples of mango and pomegranate wine slushies, or frappes as they like to call 'em. The pomegranate slushy was fantastic! I purchased several bags of the mix in various flavors (watermelon, pomegranate, and sangria). The bags were flying off the tables! The other food vendors provided samples of roasted nuts, dips and spreads, jams, syrups and a variety of sauces. You can look up any of these vendors via their website. Good to Know: You can consume wine samples on the grounds, but actual consumption of alcohol is prohibited on the grounds. Parking is attendant-guided, grass parking. Admission cost is $6- $7. The festival is opened daily from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. I visited on a Friday and it was perfect. It was likely much more crowded on the weekend. I had plenty of space to move about and was not overwhelmed by the crowds except at one clothing station. The vendors were low pressure and did not push their items. In fact, it was quite the opposite. Many of the items are expensive. Plan a budget ahead of time. Even expensive items tend to look less expensive the longer you are browsing. Pack a lunch if you are trying to eat healthy. Food vendors are onsite but they serve items such as ice cream, fries, deep fried vegetables, and burgers. Bring a backpack. Do not try to carry a heavy purse all day. Wear comfortable shoes Bring sunscreen Restrooms are Porta-A-Potties only

Great chicken, turkey, and geese. Amazing chicken and duck eggs. We did the tour of the farm for…read morethe Loudoun County Fall Farm Tour, but if you want to find them for food check out the One Loudoun, Cascades, and Leesburg farmers markets. For more details on that see http://loudounfarmersmarkets.org/

We have had their meats and eggs before at great local restaurants like Wine Kitchen, Market Table…read moreBistro, and the Restaurant at Patowmack Farm. Also they have been at the farmers market at Wheatland Springs Farm & Brewery. So we wanted to check them out when we saw they would be part of the Loudoun County Farm Tour. They have a beautiful property that we had a chance to walk around. We saw mostly saw chickens and pigs. The cattle heard was more towards the back of the property that we did not walk to. Long Stone has eggs, broiler chickens, hogs, and a cattle herd. They are utilizing ecologically sensitive rotational grazing that produces some very tasty pork and beef. They have a farm store stand selling these and other products. We bought some sausage, a steak, and some Harvue Cheese.

Love this place ! The salami Is delicious and they accept PayPal. You can't get any fresher than a…read morefarm store on a farm

I joined Yelp just to warn people about Fresh and Local. We signed up for a 2011 share and it's…read morebeen incredibly disappointing. $600 for 18 weeks is actually $600 for 15 weeks because of the weeks that it's not delivered. And for that price (somewhere between $33 and $40 per week), we got about $4 worth of (bad) produce. We're talking sometimes 1/3 of a grocery bag, and always less than half a bag. For the first five or six weeks, we got the same thing: some wilted lettuce and dirty potatoes. There was usually also a sandwich bag of stevia (who in the heck uses stevia?), a fistful of greens (about half a serving when you cook them), and eventually some over-ripe tomatoes that exploded all over my counter. One week we got corn, but the worms in it had eaten most of the kernels. It got to the point where my compost pile ate more of our F&L than we did. At least their basil was good, but so was mine from my herb garden. I was paying for vegetables. I can get over the fact that F&L isn't good at growing vegetables, or at least did a terrible job of managing expectations of its customers. Their web site lists dozens of different vegetable that we could expect, like several different squashes, cucumbers, several different types of greens. We didn't get that stuff. But the single worst part: Farmer Allen. The first commenter is right on. Farmer Allen's emails are at least trite, and usually demanding and outright infuriating. Here's an excerpt. It's from the general distirbution list (sorry, Maura, you're wrong): "No one, I repeat, with the exception of Brooke from Shepherdstown, no one from the CSA has been out to help for weeks now. We have lots of simple weeding tasks that we really need the help of additional hands for. If you can come out now, please do. (But, as I always say: If you don't want to, don't feel that you have to!) Fortunately, several non-CSA people who are filled with passion for the plight of the small local farm have started helping at the farm a few hours a week." Screw you, Allen! Your customers are in DC, don't have cars, and are paying you to grow food and bring it to them! Allen, I'm paying you for a service: to bring me vegetables. I want the delivery, quantity, and quality to justify the $30-$40 I pay you each week. Don't complain that I don't come to West Virignia to pick them for you. If I were going to do that, I would just grow them myself. Don't complain about working outside or in the rain: you chose to be a farmer and I don't care. You were sick one week. That's fine. But give me a refund for the weeks that you didn't come, or ESPECIALLY didn't have enough vegetables (!?wtf?!?) to justify a delivery. Are there bright points....yes. They have good chicken and really good eggs. I would even consider just getting chickens and eggs next year and forgoing the vegetables. And some of his assistants (Maura? Mary?) seem genuinely friendly and more than willing to go out of their way to help. One way they could help is by kicking Allen off of the email and managing the communications, as Allen's emails are a leading reason--after the poor quality and/or total lack of the shares--that we won't be using F&L next year.

My 2010 share has been beyond disappointing. Farmer Alan sends emails with excuses of why the…read moreshares are so small. My favorite emails have been those chastising the members for not volunteering at the farm, an email about 3 weeks into the season indicating there would be no share deliveries that week, and an email berating shareholders for not picking up their shares. I found this last email interesting, considering the CSA did not make deliveries one week. So they can skip a week, but will criticize me if I do the same. I bought into this CSA based on the convenient pickup location and date. However, the date changed after they cashed my check. The CSA did not notify me or provide other options for me. Nice. All in all, this experience has been very disappointing and I'd caution others to get more feedback before you buy a 2011 share. There are a lot of other better options out there.