CONSUMER SERVICES
Isle of Wight County
CARR FARMS
Mark and Shawn Carr
28001 Walters Highway
Carrsville, VA 23315
757.569.9533
E-mail: Carrfrmva@aol.com
Description: Farm stand and special orders.
Directions: Located on Route 258/Walters Hwy between Windsor and Franklin. 7 miles from 460 or 58 Business. When entering the village of Walters farm is located ½ mile from the blinking lights. Sign indicating Carr Farms.
Hours: Friday and Saturdays 8 AM to 6 PM. Other days of the week are by orders only so please call.
Products: Sweet corn, butterbeans, snaps, tomatoes, squash, watermelons, cantaloupes, cucumbers.
NUBY RUN BEES
William Bell
19614 Orbit Road, Windsor, VA 23487
757.357.5810; FAX 757.357.7621
E-mail: nubyrunbees@wildblue.net
Directions: From Windsor or Smithfield, take Route 258 to Isle of Wight Courthouse, then Route 637 (Orbit Road) for 3 miles.
Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Call ahead to make sure we’re open.
Special Comments: Can provide observation hive for schools by appointment.
Products: Local honey, beeswax candles and ornaments; gourds.
OLDE TOWNE CURB MARKET
Marci Parrish
335 Main Street, Smithfield, VA 23431
757.375.3031; FAX: 757.365.4360
E-mail: curbmarket@theisle.org
Description: “Small town, small market.” That’s what you might think but when you visit the Olde Towne Curb Market in historic downtown Smithfield, that’s not what you find. This unique farmers’ market has enjoyed 5 years of successful operation with over 30 vendors. It is packed with enthusiastic crowds every Saturday of the season. Our agriculture vendors offer the highest quality vegetables, fruits, herbs, meats, peanuts and eggs grown or raised with 100 mile radius of Smithfield. Shoppers will also find a variety of baked goods, jellies, honey, preserves, relishes, homemade soaps and lotions, potted plants, cut flowers, garden accessories and fresh seafood. Children of all ages enjoy the small livestock that they can just watch or purchase.
Directions: The Market is located in the Bank of Southside Virginia parking lot at 115 Main Street in Historic Downtown Smithfield.
Hours: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, Saturday, May-August.
Activities: Live music, petting zoo in May, Master Gardners offering advice, artists visit the market the first Saturday of each month, and the Sentara wellness booth.
OLIVER FARMS, LLC
18222 Longview Drive, Smithfield, VA 23430
Phone/Fax: 757.255.4563
E-mail: OliverProduce@aol.com
Directions: We are minutes away from downtown Smithfield, Suffolk or the town of Windsor - off Route 10 in Chuckatuck. Turn onto Oliver Drive and the farm is approximately 3 miles at the end of Oliver Drive.
Hours: Call for more specifics or email us your interest to be put on our mailing list. We will email when products become available. WE WILL NOT SHARE EMAIL ADDRESSES.
Special Comments: Located on the family farm at the old country store, we notify customers, via e-mail or our office answering machine, what is in season and ready for pickup. Customers then come to the farm on the days we have specified to pickup their produce or they contact us with the products they are interested in, we take their order and contact them once the items have been harvested and are ready for pickup. This allows us the opportunity to cater to the customers needs - by the pound, bushel or larger quantity.
Products: Strawberries (late April-May), sweet corn (late June-July), butter beans, green beans, crowder peas, blueberries and fresh flowers.
WINDSOR FARMERS’ MARKET
Rachel Morris Chieppa
Route 460 East and Bank Street, Windsor, VA 23487
757.357.6126; FAX 757.365.6271
E-mail: rchieppa@isleofwightus.net
Description: Tailgate-style market with fresh local products – produce and veggies galore. If it’s in season, it’s at the market. Crafters and artists join the market weekly. Special event markets throughout the summer and in October. Check the Web site for details.
Directions: Located at the corner of Route 460 East and Bank Street in the Town of Windsor, adjacent to BP gas station and Southern Food Store. Look for the big banner.
Hours: 8 a.m.-until sold out, Saturdays. Some vendors sell other days during the week if products are available.
Activities: Special market events on select Saturdays in May, July, August and October. Always check the Web site for more details.
WOODLAND TRAIL FARM
Joe and Kathy D’Andria
11398 Raynor Road, Smithfield, VA 23430
757.357.1792
E-mail: info@woodlandtrailfarm.com
Directions: From I-64 going east towards Newport News, take Mercury Blvd. west (Routes 17/258) over the James River Bridge to Isle of Wight County and follow Rt. 258 to the right. At Benns Church Blvd. (Route 10), make a right towards Smithfield. At Route 258/Courthouse Highway, make a left. Take right on Route 620 and then a right on Comet Road. Raynor Road is about 3 miles on the left.
Hours: Hours are variable. Please call ahead.
Special Comments: At Woodland Trail Farm, we focus on raising quality white and light fawn alpacas. We hand shear and process our own fiber and produce quality handspun alpaca yarns and other handmade products.
Products: Alpacas, handspun and hand-dyed alpaca yarn, alpaca fiber and handmade alpaca products.