Young Farmers Summer Expo- 2024

Tour Stops and Schedule

Many of these tour stops market their products directly to consumers, so feel free to bring your wallet
and support these operations by purchasing some of their products. 

Friday, July 26 -- Drive on your own to the stop(s) of your choice -- Not guided

1:00-1:45       VDACS Animal Health Lab

                        4832 Tyreeanna Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24504

2:45-3:30       Fitzgerald Farms LLC

                        13349 Norwood Rd, Wingina, VA 24599

Drone Demonstration with Orchard Gap Aviation 

Turn right into the driveway off of Norwood Road then follow the gravel driveway up the hill and keep right. Head towards the grain bins and we will park there and do the demo in the neighboring field.

4:00- 4:45      Drumheller’s Orchard  https://www.drumhellersorchard.com/

1130 Drumheller Orchard Ln, Lovingston, VA 22949

6:00                  Dinner at The Carriage House at Oak Ridge Estate

                               2300 Oak Ridge Rd, Arrington, VA 22922

 

Saturday, July 27 -- Two routes: North route will be on a tour bus; South route will be a combination of 15-pax vans and personal vehicles

North Route

1:00pm           Depart from Nelson County High School

                        6919 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA 22949

1:30-2:15       Devils Backbone Brewing Company  https://www.dbbrewingcompany.com/

                        200 Crandall Run, Roseland, VA 22967

2:30-3:15       Hilltop Winery & Meadery https://www.hilltopberrywine.com/

                        2800 Berry Hill Rd, Nellysford, VA 22958

3:45-4:30       Campbell-Rodgers Lumber Co.

                        4195 Plank Rd, North Garden, VA 22959

5:00-5:45       Virginia Chestnuts  https://virginiachestnuts.com/

                        5990 Wheelers Cove Rd, Shipman, VA

6:05                Arrive at Nelson County High School

                        6919 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA 22949

6:20                Wood Ridge Farm Brewery  https://woodridgefarmbreweryva.com/

                        165 Old Ridge Rd, Lovingston, VA 22949

6:30                Dinner at Wood Ridge Farm Brewery

 

South Route

1:00pm           Depart from Nelson County High School

                        6919 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA 22949

1:15-2:15       Saunders Brothers https://www.saundersbrothers.com/ and https://www.saundersbrothersfarmmarket.com/

                        2717 Tye Brook Hwy, Piney River, VA 22964

2:30-3:15        Seaman’s Orchard

                        508 Dark Hollow Rd, Roseland, VA 22967

3:30-4:15        Deer Creek Farm  https://deercreeksimmental.com/

                        3466 Lowesville Rd, Roseland, VA 22967

 4:20-5:00       Deep Roots Milling at Woodson’s Mill  https://www.deeprootsmilling.com/

                        3211 Lowesville Rd, Roseland, VA 22967       

5:20                Arrive at Nelson County High School (for those riding vans, personal vehicles can travel directly to Wood Ridge)

                        6919 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA 22949

5:35                Wood Ridge Farm Brewery  https://woodridgefarmbreweryva.com/

                        165 Old Ridge Rd, Lovingston, VA 22949

6:30                Dinner at Wood Ridge Farm Brewery

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