Skipper Farms has a stand at the hybrid indoor-outdoor Virginia Beach Farmer's market and is located at one end of the pavilion-covered outdoor area, which offers a good amount of shade. It sells seasonal local and regional produce, flowers and starter herb/vegetable plants, and canned goods.
-- The Produce, Flowers, & Goods --
They carry local and regional fruits and vegetables to offer a pretty wide selection, even having peaches in May, and everything always looks fresh, although occasionally items seem to not always be at the peak of freshness; for example, most of the strawberries we purchased look very good and tasted amazing but a few were probably best a couple of days ago. They report no use of pesticides/herbicides. The seedling starter plants and flowers look very good. In the fall they have fresh-pressed cider, and they're in the process of offering their own coffee beans soon. Other items include honey, apple butter, and jams as well as pickles and fresh eggs.
-- Experience --
The produce is on display and well-spaced throughout their stand. Staff are friendly and helpful, and they are prompt and attentive when I've gone up to make purchases.
-- Seasonal Operating Hours --
Skipper Farms is open daily from 10am to 6pm from mid-March until almost Christmas in late December.
-- Cash & Credit --
They accept both cash and credit cards.
-- Things to Note --
They have plastic hand baskets you can borrow while shopping at their stand. Bring reusable bags so you don't have to use their plastic ones.
-- CSA Membership --
Skipper Farms offers an annual Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) membership -- check out their Facebook or this location for more information. This is where the consumer pays upfront to support farmers and receives a weekly basket of fresh produce. read more