Spring Farm Crawl
Sat, Jun 14
|Winchester
Frederick County Homesteaders Semi-Annual Spring Farm Crawl: Featuring local farms, live music, Lunch on the Lawn, and a Wine Tasting at Patti's Place.
Event Details
Jun 14, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Winchester, 832 Berryville Ave, Winchester, VA 22601, USA
About the event
Join us for a day of exploration and connection at the Frederick County Homesteaders Semi-Annual Farm Crawl, happening on June 14th from 8 AM to 5 PM! This self-guided tour of local farms offers a unique opportunity to see where your food comes from, meet passionate farmers, and experience the beauty of Frederick County, VA.
Event Schedule:
• Check-In: 8AM-9AM | Solenberger’s Home & Hardware in Winchester, VA
Start your morning at our favorite Homestead Haven, Solenberger's Home & Hardware. Pick up a cup of joe from Good News Coffee then grab your Farm Crawl Map, Shop Local Guide, Wristbands, and Swag Bag- filled with farm discounts and local goodies (free for members + available for purchase) before heading out on your journey.
• Farm Crawl: 9AM-5PM
Enjoy a self-guided, self-paced tour of our county's farms, homesteads, markets and vineyards.
Wander at your own pace through a curated list of working farms, each with something special to offer—petting zoos, homesteading demos, hayrides, and farm store pop-ups. Ask questions, see what’s growing, and discover how Frederick County families are raising food, fiber, and flowers from the ground up.
• Lunch on the Lawn: 11AM-2PM | at Simple Gifts Farmstead
🎶 Live Music by Chris Harasyn & Jennifer Meghan
Come hungry! Our signature Lunch on the Lawn is back with a local-first menu you’ll want to savor:
Pulled chicken (Carter Hall Farm) on fresh milled wheat rolls (Valley Mill Bakehouse)
Ouma’s pickled onions (Patti’s Place)
Slaw (Shenandoah Seasonal)
Fresh fruit from right here in the county
Enjoy sweeping views, shop handmade goods from local vendors, watch homesteading demos, and let the kids explore the interactive natural play space from Hochstead Woodworks.
🎟️ Lunch tickets sold separately and going fast—grab yours early!
• Our Favorite Farmers Wine Tasting: 3-5PM | Patti's Place at Laurel Grove Wine Farm
Wind down your day with our first-ever wine tasting experience—an intimate celebration of regenerative winemaking and farm-to-table flavor.
🌿 Featuring wines from: Reyneke, Antiquum Farm, Ham Street Wines, and Beltane Ranch
🥩 Paired with: Geraghty’s Meatballs, Back to Basics Lamb Kabobs, Ayrshire Strip Steak
🧀 Plus: a regionally inspired charcuterie spread from Culinary Design Chief Nikki Mommen
Only 25 spots available for this one-of-a-kind event.
🎟️ Wine tasting tickets sold separately.
Ticket Options:
• Farm Crawl Tickets (includes entry to all farms)
• Swag Bag Tickets (includes exclusive discounts, goodies, and more)
• Lunch Tickets (separate purchase required for the lunch)
• Wine Tasting Tickets (separate purchase required for wine tasting)
This is more than a Saturday—it’s a celebration of everything we love about local food, family farming, and small-town connection.
Whether you’re a local or a visitor, this event is a perfect way to experience the heart of our farming community.
Come crawl with us. 💚
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Membership OfferSat, Jun 28WinchesterAll you need to know about purchasing your homestead! Workshop covers critical infrastructure, county reconnaissance helping you identify potential road blocks w/ local ordinances & zoning regulations, key lending resources, leveraging your homestead (create passive income streams) & more!
Membership OfferSat, Jul 12WinchesterBone broth has a wealth of health benefits, including boosting your immune system, supporting joint health, and healing your gut lining. Nikki Mommen, Culinary Director of Patti's Place, will dive deep into these benefits and show you how to get the most nutrition out of your homemade broth.
Membership OfferSat, Sep 06Stephens CityLearn the essential skill of raising and processing chickens in our hands-on workshop! During this class we will cover ordering your chicks, what their daily lives look like, the best feed to ensure high-quality meat, and guide you through butchering the chickens yourself.