CONSUMER SERVICES
Mecklenburg County
PERSEVERANCE PLANTATION
Agnes Yankowski or Warren Eichhorn
461 Brankley Farm Road, Clarksville, VA 23937
434.374.4800; Fax 434.374.4770; Toll free 800.526.2822
E-mail: ayankowski@touchva.net
Directions: From center of Clarksville (Virginia Avenue), go east/north across the old bridge. Turn left at 15/49 north 1.6 miles. Turn right on 49 north (toward Chase City). Turn left onto Trattinridge Road (County 609) 1.5 miles (Trottinridge turns left at 3 dumpsters 0.7 mile). Turn left on Johnson Road 0.7 mile. Turn left on Brankley Farm Road. Farm is on the left 0.5 mile to gate.
Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m., daily.
Special Comments: We are certified naturally grown.
Products: Fresh-picked potatoes, yellow wax beans, zucchini, yellow squash, cucumbers, beets, tomatoes, onion, garlic, carrots, butternut squash, watermelons, pumpkins, corn, green beans.
SOUTH HILL FARMERS’ MARKET
Anna Cratch
Market Square Parking Lot at Intersection of Mecklenburg Ave. & Danville St., South Hill, VA
434.447.3191; FAX 434.447.5064
E-mail: acratch@southhillva.org
Description: Grower/producer open-air market located in downtown South Hill. The market features a paved parking area with free parking for customers. New vendors and backyard gardeners welcome. Variety of locally-grown fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, mushrooms and honey.
Directions: From I-85 (north or south), take South Hill exit 12B (Route 58 west). At first light, turn right onto Atlantic Street (Route 58 business) 1.1 miles. Take left on Mecklenburg Avenue (Route 1) to next light. From Highway 58 westbound, at first light past interstate, turn right onto Atlantic Street (Route 58 business) 1.1 miles. Take left on Mecklenburg Avenue (Route 1) to next light. From Highway 58 eastbound/U.S. 1 north, take 58 east/business/Route 1 north. Go 2.7 miles to Mecklenburg Avenue/Market Square.
Hours: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Saturdays, rain or shine, last Saturday in May through last Saturday in October.
Activities: Certain Saturdays will include activities such as bluegrass bands, kid’s entertainment like farm animals, health care booths and master gardener presentations. Various special events take place at the Market Square throughout the year.