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43 acres of mostly rugged mountain land located on edge of Blue Ridge Highlands, adjacent to Blue Ridge Parkway near milepost 156. Approximately 6 miles from downtown Floyd, 35 from Blacksburg, & 40 from Roanoke. 5 acres certified organic vegetables, flowers, small fruits, herbs, & bedding plants, as well as greenhouse tomatoes & hanging flower baskets. Products available May through November every Saturday at Salem & Blacksburg Farmers' Markets, as well as each Wednesday starting June at Blacksburg Farmers' Market. Wholesale accounts welcome. Internship/employment opportunities also available.
(This listing was last updated on Jan 28, 2005)
Location
1198 Thomas Farm Rd SE
Floyd, VA 24091
Contact Information
Brett & Johanna Nichols
(540)745-7335
Farmers' Market
Schedule and Location:
Blacksburg Farmers' Market each Saturday May through October 8 am to 1 pm, November & December 9 am to 2 pm. Blacksburg Farmers' Market each Wednesday May through October 8 am to 1 pm, November & December 9 am to 2 pm.
Salem Farmers' Market each Saturday May through December 8 am to 1 pm.
Farming Practices:
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Certified Organic
Association Memberships:
Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA)
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Five Penny Farm's second season in business! 2004 was a great year thanks to our wonderful customers. New this year: we're having a BABY in March(!) plus lots of new items such as artichokes, leeks, shallots, flower bouquets, specialty peppers, eggplants, & melons, & much more. Over 2 dozen crops and over 100 varieties to choose from. Visit us at the market for great tasting vegetables. We will be growing lots of interesting varieties - come & see (& taste)!
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