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Shopping - Orchards

Bedford Farmers' Market
Washington and Center Streets
Centertown Bedford
Bedford, VA 24523
540-816-0691
Open Tuesdays and Fridays 7:00am to 2:00pm
June 3 - October 28, 2011

Andy & Barry Arrington

Open daily from September as long as fruit is available. Monday thru Saturday 9:00am to 6:00pm. Products include Golden Delicious, Ruby Reds, Winesap, and York Imperial.

1099 Arrington Way

Bedford, VA 24523

540-586-5919

Gross‚ Orchard - Apple Valley
Gross‚ Orchard is a family-owned and operated orchard which has been in business since before the turn of the century. You pick or you select. Peaches (June 15th - September 10th), Summer Apples (June 15th - August 31st). Fall Apples starting September 1st, other produce available along with jams, jellies, country ham & bacon, apple cider. The orchard is located at the foot of the beautiful Peaks of Otter. Wagon Rides are available. Call to set up your church group, reunion, school group, or any of your gatherings to tour the heart of the orchard today.
6817 Wheats Valley Road

Bedford, VA 24523
540-586-2436

Web: www.grossorchards.com

Johnson’s Orchards
This farm has 200-plus acres with over 7,000 apple trees of 200 different varieties. Several hundred peach, nectarine, and damson trees, as well as pumpkins in the fall, are also available. Facilities include modern restrooms, a log cabin, a pavilion for picnicking with a 15-foot Johnny Appleseed, a replica of an old store that houses a restored 1939 Chevrolet and 1971 Spitfire, and many trails in the orchard for walking. Group and student tours available.
2122 Sheep Creek Road

Bedford, VA 24523
540-586-3707
Email: appleseed@earthlink.net
Web: www.JohnsonsOrchards.com

Kennedy's Orchards

Select your own apples. Orchard is open from September until apples are gone. Monday thru Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm

1272 Kennedy Ridge Road

Bedford, VA 24523

540-586-4931

Layman Family Farm

Apples, peaches, produce.

1815 Mountain View Church Road

Blue Ridge, VA 24064

540-966-3056

Morgan Farms

Pick your own pumpkins. Call ahead for hours and availability.

2004 Tolers Ferry Road

Huddleston, VA 24104

540-297-4764 or 540-871-0911

Scott Strawberry Farm

Pick your own Strawberries, Blackberries, and Raspberries or buy direct. Open during picking season, call for hours and availability.

5234 Joppa Mill Road

Bedford, VA 24523

540-297-7917

Skinnell's Orchards

Pick your own apples, peaches, raspberries, and blueberries or buy direct. Open June through September pending the availability of fruit. Call for hours and availability. Hours: Monday thru Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm; Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm

4455 Shingle Block Road

Bedford, VA 24523

540-297-4860

TLC Organic Orchards

Pick-your-own and fresh picked blueberries, apples and vegetables. Fresh picked when available. Homemade, healthy baked goods, snacks, custom baked goods and gifts. Meet the emus and other farm animals. Organic fruits and vegetables will be ripe for picking, please call ahead for up-to-date information. Wheelchair and handicapped accessible. Hours: 7:00am to 1:00pm Monday thru Saturday. Other hours by appointment. Call 540-297-1168 and leave message, Call 540-871-6310 (cell phone) during orchard hours.

1153 Capital Hill Road

Moneta, VA 24121

540-297-1168

 

Upcoming Events

  • Jan 6 - Feb 29 - American Needlepoint Exhibit - Goose Creek Studio is exhibiting work members of the Seven Hill Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild during January and February. A wide variety of needle arts, including cross stitch, crewel, needlepoint and others, is included in the exhibit. The ANG meets monthly to look at members projects and share new ideas. An opening reception with the artists will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2-5pm. The work will be exhibited through the end of February. - Goose Creek Studio, 302 Court Street, Bedford - 540-586-8482 - www.goosecreekstudio.com

  • Jan 25 - Mar 17 - Bower Center for the Arts presents Black & White - Gallery Hours Wed-Sat 11:00am to 4:00pm - A judged theme exhibition of 2-D and 3-D art works based on the use of black and white (and shades of gray). - Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford - 540-586-4235 - www.bowercenter.org

  • Feb 11 - Star City Sounds and Smith Mountain Lake Harmeneers at Bower Center for the Arts - 7:30pm - Treat your sweetie, a friend or just yourself… champagne, chocolates and beautiful voices… the perfect evening in honor of Valentine’s Day! - Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford - 540-586-4235 - www.bowercenter.org

  • Mar 24 - National D-Day Memorial presents Run for Hope -5K - 8:30am to 10:00am - Participants must be registered for admittance - National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford - 540-587-3619 - www.dday.org

These events and more can be found in our event calendar.

 

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