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!!

Surprising that no one has written a review for this small produce vendor in the Virginia Beach…read moreFarmer's Market. Just a quick browse today as I looked over the local produce while headed to another shop. Lots of great looking stuff, even if it is a little early in the season for fresh grown. Loved the collection of local honey. Did you know that eating local honey is a great way to build up a ragweed tolerance so that you don't have really bad allergies? Yep. A spoonful a day will help with that! The gent working today was very helpful and not at all disappointed that I wasn't making a purchase at the moment.

This is my favorite place at the Farmer's Market vabch now. The lady is always so helpful and kind…read more She picked out the best watermelon I got 2 weeks ago and last week the tomatoes and Romaine lettuce were phenomenal. I've been here 3 times in the last 3 weeks and always get the same continuous amazing service. Thank you I'll be here every week for the duration of the Summer.

No way I'm gonna give anything less than a 5 for this amazing small seasonal fruit & vegetable…read morestand. It's located just outside the doors of TASTE. After all these years of shopping them I never knew a business listing was created. They close soon so get over here soon. Parking is nearby. Incredible products and customer service. Only drawback is small, they can run out of items. The products are organized nicely and everything is clean. It truly is a beautiful space. 4.5 rounding up. Love them!

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!!!

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.

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!

I've been looking forward to strawberry picking at Henley for my birthday for a few weeks now…read moreduring the pandemic and movement restrictions that are in place. They update their facebook page daily due to weather and strawberry conditions so it's easy to keep an eye out before you make the drive. It's buried deep in Pungo off a charming road and a beautiful leisurely drive through the countryside. We easily found it, pulled in, and weighed our baskets and were sent off to one of the fields to pick. They had 2-3 open at the time with several rows to choose from and plenty of parking. It was muddy, which I knew from their warning to wear the proper shoes and clothes, but we managed to find a few rows and found tons of available strawberries. I was worried about there not being enough for everyone but that was not a problem - we quickly picked about 7 pounds of beautifully ripe red berries and headed back to the main station to weigh them. We stood in a socially distanced line where I browsed their veggie plants (for making your own home garden) and their beautiful potted flowers. They have some friendly wildlife here as well you can interact with as the goats were happy to come to the fence and be seen. Great experience - I now have two jars of fresh strawberry jam and tons of frozen strawberries for smoothies! This may be a new tradition.

The world right now is weird. Most things feel put on hold or have been cancelled. I'm so thankful…read morethat a few traditions are able to continue in this socially distanced world. Strawberry picking in Pungo is an annual tradition for so many people across Hampton Roads. We may not have the festival this year and there isn't as much fanfare around the activity, but the farms are still open! We visited a week and a half ago on a beautiful Saturday morning. When we pulled on the property an employee gave us the rundown on their social distancing procedures and pointed us in the right direction to get started. They have two different types of strawberries, one type are the ones better for jams, and then the other type are good for snacking. Sorry, I don't remember the name of each type. If you brought your own bucket you need to get that weighed before entering the field. They have signs everywhere to remind you of tehir social distancing guidelines. The staff and most customers were wearing masks in the market area. Out in the field few were wearing masks, but everyone seemed to be pretty good about keeping their distance from each other. Most importantly, the strawberries were FANTASTIC! We ate most of ours as a snack, but made a puree from them too. It was a great mental distraction from everything happening in the world and a fun way to enjoy a beautiful day!

After a few visits over several years I'm gonna buck the trend here. Nothing bad, just not for me…read more It was cool seeing all the international items. But what I really disliked was inventory all over the place...just too messy! I was told by a friend they have a marvelous butcher. That area had a fishy smell. So a one and done, but again nothing bad. A-OK.

If you are looking for a fusion market that has a variety of fruit and international spices and…read moreproducts. I HIGHLY suggest you check this place out... BE WARNED! I think prices are a biotech HIGH but what places do you know that haven't been impacted by inflation? From dragon fruit to quail eggs this was a foodies field day! If you are into cooking exotic cuisine or simply want to try some international snacks, I say check this place out!

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.

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!