I've lived near the Virginia Beach Farmers Market for years and have always wanted to stop by…read more Thankfully, they were hosting their Apple Extravaganza Event last month and my friends and I couldn't wait to go and enjoy. The event included food trucks and a variety of vendors. My friend and I grabbed some BBQ from S&J Catering and it was delicious. We also grabbed donuts from Klassic Donuts and Glazed & Infuzed as well, which were very tasty. As we walked through the different shops, I absolutely loved all the fresh local, produce that was available. One of the shops offered a variety of jarred items and sauces so I purchased Crab Salsa and Spicy Pickled Okra. Both were very good and I definitely need to go back and get more! I absolute love supporting local businesses and I will definitely be returning very soon! Everyone was very nice and I highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area!

I enjoy coming to this farmers market for my produce, plants, and when I have a sweet tooth. They…read morehave different vendors there on the weekend. There's a seafood market, a butcher shop, a dessert shop, ice cream shop, and a restaurant. The prices are pretty reasonable and the people who work there are pretty friendly. There's plenty of parking. They have carnivals, food trucks, and different events. Check their FB page or website for dates of special events. It's a fun place to go and kill time when you just need something to do. I enjoyed my visit!! Check them out!!

On the way from False Cape, VA State Park, I stopped here at Bay Breeze Farm. Seems I brought my…read morechicken with me to grill but forgot my veggies. They had a nice selection. Looked super fresh. I got bell peppers, zucchini, and a potato. I can prob chop and cook in a foil wrap over the fire. They also had some super great smelling homemade goats milk and other natural ingredients. I bought 3 of those. French Lavender, Patchouli, and Honeysuckle vine. They smell amazing! They also have jarred fruits and jams, frozen and fresh seafood, which was too pricey for me, and some pretty plants. Overall it was a good stop.

On this, our first trip to the Sandbridge portion of Virginia Beach, we were happy to find this…read morefarmers market. As "city dwellers" we asked for help picking a watermelon. Todd and his grandson helped us. The strawberries were also great and much better than what we find in grocery stores.

I've been to a lot of the markets in the area but this one is absolutely my favorite market. Old…read moreBeach Farmers Market is located in the vibe district of Virginia Beach near the convention center (18th street). They are open every Saturday 9-noon (May-Oct) and every 3rd Saturday 9-noon (Nov-April). This is also a pet friendly market. Parking is street parking or there is a small free parking lot nearby. Old Beach farmers market has over 30 vendors each weekend. You can find fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, seafood, flowers, cheese, mushrooms, sauces, baked goods, tea and much more. You can even find a food truck. Some of my favorite Vendors are: Capstone Mushrooms, they always have a great selection of Oyster mushrooms (blue, pink, gold, king) , beech, Chestnut, lions Mane and shiitake. They sell grow kits if you want to try your hand at growing your own as well as extracts and blends you can add to your soups, sauces or drinks. Life is Gouda, they sell a variety of cheese based spreads. My favorite is the smoked gouda. It goes great with crackers, celery and carrots, a must try! Cromwell's Produce & Fritillary farm is my go to for fresh produce. This market does have a few produce vendors to choose from but I frequent these two the most. They always have fresh greens and fruits that are in season. Nick B's Chimichurri sells absolutely the best chimichurri sauce. It has a long shelf life and doesn't need to be refrigerated. This Sauce goes great on everything, steak, chicken, fish, lamb, even a chip. I find the prices to be very reasonable and comparable to the large chains. Definitely recommend stopping by and supporting small business and local farmers.

Bustling, lively activity with plenty of vendors selling a variety of products, from soups and…read moresoaps to pet treats and fresh produce and honey! I bought 4 jars of local honey from a beekeeper in Virginia Beach! Stopped by the Soup Love vendor, which was selling a variety of homemade soup from chicken and bone broth to Harvest vegetable soups, as well as lentil soup! There were many other vendors selling their products, all of which looked great!! Just didn't have the time to check it all out because it started pouring rain!! Something for everyone!!!

Best place in Tidewater to buy fresh produce, bar none! I no longer live in the area but remember…read moreit very fondly.

Such a great selection of produce. We got zucchini, mustard greens, potatoes and two whole…read morechickens. The zucchini and potatoes were fabulous. We haven't tried the others yet so we can't say. The zucchinis were humongous. Definitely way bigger than you get at the grocery store. We love the variety and the folks were so nice. We will definitely be back!

First time here and it was nice. Definitely smaller than the Norfolk east beach one but the vendors…read moreare nice and you can take your kiddos to the park afterwards. Bought corn and cookies and veggies.

We stopped by the Chesapeake Farmers Market today at Chesapeake City Park. The selection was a…read morelittle sparse but the quality of the produce offered was excellent. It pays to shop early here. All of the vendors are very friendly and helpful if you have questions about what is offered.

Kings Grant Farmers Market (KGFM) is a seasonal farmers market hosted in the parking lot of Kings…read moreGrant Baptist Church. Offerings include art, produce, seafood, locally made food and packaged items (jam, popcorn, cheese), bread/pastries, food trucks, etc. Many of the vendors are also staples at other VA Beach farmers markets. -- TLC & Amenities -- The church graciously offers its parking lot as space for parking and the market, volunteers to direct traffic and help with setup/cleanup, its picnic table filled pavilion for KGFM guests to eat at, the restroom in its fellowship hall, and the playground out back of the church. All of these small courtesies add up to a wonderful family-friendly environment and event. -- Hours -- KGFM runs on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month from May through September from 4-7pm. -- Takeaways -- Local produce, local artists, great prices on seafood, and more offered in a well-spaced outdoor market allows for social distancing. With the inclusion of food trucks you can make a family dinner out of your shopping trip. Food truck prices are on par with others, which doesn't make for the most affordable dinner, but the offerings are excellent. KGFM is great option for families who want to frequently support local vendors!

My family and I were looking for inexpensive fall festivities. So we ended up at Cullipher Farm…read more It's a bit of a drive out in Pungo, but definitely worth going. When we arrived it was a lot of people there. They have cows, a playground, picnic tables, a hay ride (seasonal), a corn maze, apple and different fruit picking, a pumpkin patch, farmers market, ice cream, and etc. They also have port-a-pottys on site. This was my first time and me and my family enjoyed ourselves. Even though it was a lot going on people wise we were able to get a picnic table and had lunch there. They had 2 food trucks out there also. The kids were having fun on the playground which is a decent size. The hay ride ends at 2pm so we missed that. But it looked fun. The market part isn't big. But they have huge brussel sprouts, tomatoes, different local honey, pies, apple cider, watermelon, frozen meat, and like 10-14 different types of apples. I seen apples I never knew existed. I'd love to have tried them all. Their apple cider is delicious. I got a quart and made apple cider floats, and they were so good!! Add a little cinnamon sugar and pumpkin spice and it taste like pie!! My daughter had an apple cider slushy with vanilla ice cream and she was hooked!! She went 4 days in a row!! Lol. The baked goods were different pies, cookies, muffin tops, and more. Everything was priced reasonably. The people there were friendly and everyone was just having a good time. I recommend taking a trip out here if you want a laid back fun time!! Check them out!! (Check their website for updates on hours, certain activities are seasonal) Also if you're in the area check out the dinosaur park down the street in front of the Military Aviation Museum. The park is small, but it's free and they have dinosaur statues you can take pics with.

Every year I make a trek out to Pungo for fresh sweet berries from Cullipher's Farm. There are a…read morebunch of different produce to pick from and even yummy ice cream or strawberry slushes. The workers are nice and laid back so you can wander around with out feeling rushed. When your back can't take picking the fields don't worry they have pre picked options galore. Before you leave be sure to say hello to the farm animals!

love shopping for all the goodies they have and looking at the different types of jelly and sauces…read morethey have.

The coolest place in the area!! What a real treat to make a stop into Mortis Farm Market!…read more There is live music playing as you walk in, there are plenty of tables to sit at to enjoy the music (and people watching) or to enjoy some treats or an ice cold drink! Then you go into the market and you could probably spend the entire day looking at jams, breads, produce, pickled anything, t-shirts, and SO much more!! End it off with a Redneck Egg roll! Never heard of such a thing! Pulled pork and collard greens wrapped in an egg roll wrap, served with a spicy pepper sauce! Such a yummy treat! Everyone was friendly and helpful! Wish I spent more time there-oh and if you're the on 8/21 you'll see Brett Michaels!!

This seemed to be the friendliest farm for us to go to with our dog! We went to another farm down…read morethe street and were greeted very rudely about our dog while still in the parking lot. Before we let him out of the car, my husband walked up to the stand and asked if our dog could be outside and they were very happy to have him outside of the lanes of the strawberry patch (understandable, he's a dog after all). The strawberries were abundant, big, and juicy! We easily filled up our bucket in minutes. We will 100% be back here next year instead of some of the biggest farms in the area.

It's a nice place for picking strawberries. plentiful picking, other products to chose from also…read more Jams, Jellies, local honey.

I had the pleasure to tour New Earth Farms with owner Kevin Jaminson. A lot of positive things have…read moretaken place in a short period of time under new ownership since he purchased the 22 acre farm a little over two years ago. I have been involved with New Earth since construction. The market sells produce, eggs, meat, vegetables, bread, flowers and more to the public. Everything available will be harvested from New Earth. Items will be sourced to their their three restaurants, Commune and Prosperity Kitchen & Pantry. The educational component such as Farm Table has been ramped up with the installation of a new kitchen. Cooking classes can be scheduled at www.newearthfarm.organd are for all ages and groups welcome. Other educational items that can be booked through their website are Farm Lab & Food Lab. Both offer unique experiences with hands on, or classroom learning. Thank you for the personal tour Kevin. Awesome things are happening at New Earth. Check out their seasonal hours during the Winter prior to a venture to Pungo.

I attended one of the workshops given here on tinctures and teas and such a few weeks ago with…read moreanother health conscious friend. We learned some cool new tricks and met some new people at the workshop. I was impressed with the little building where the training happened - it was a cold day after a snow and it was warm and toasty inside. I had no idea this farm was nearby (I live just down Nimmo) and spoke to the Training Director who informed me that they have tons of workshops on canning, vinegars, foraging and other things during the warmer months as well as an active farmer's market area where they sell lots of goods grown on their farm. I'll have to add this into my rotation for fresh veggies and new training!