Clark (the manager) along with Laurie & Bob (gardeners) are amazing with customers. My wife and I drove over to Broad Run for the first time today. We will definitely make this part of our regular grocery shopping. This is the beginning of the season, which means that many food items are just now becoming available. In spite of this, we were impressed by the selection of herbs and vegetables as we strolled through the modern and well-maintained greenhouses.
I picked up some fresh-off-the-vine kale/mustard leaves/radishes. The kale is one of three varieties this season, the mustard leaves are very spicy and I have yet to try the radishes. I am looking forward to some of the other plants I saw growing, like purple carrots (not the ubiquitous, man-made orange variety in grocery stores), onions, tomatoes, etc.
Beyond the vegetables, the main building has fresh eggs (chicken and duck), humanely raised meats and plenty of other things we will be trying. The meat and egg prices seem a bit higher than grocery stores, but I think the quality is probably superior and the money stays local, which I prefer. You also get a small discount for bringing back egg cartons, whether they are from the Broad Run or not.
The farm itself is just a beautiful, relaxing setting. There is a pond as well as many flowers and animals to admire. read more