News Stories Tagged "Great Country Farms"

VIDEO: Bluemont Farm Hosts Blackberry Festival

Sunday, July 26, 2009

The Second Annual Blackberry Bonanza took place Saturday and Sunday at Great Country Farms in Bluemont. Read story »

Weekend Roundup: Outdoor Fun in Loudoun

Thursday, July 23, 2009

This weekend, take advantage of the outdoors by making plans in Loudoun. Read story »

Weekend Round Up: Barn Dance, Bow Wow Garden Tour

Friday, May 8, 2009

There is plenty of fun for Mom and the family this weekend, including free Loudoun Vineyard wine tastings, garden tours in Middleburg, and a good ol’ country barn dance in Purcellville. Read story and 1 comment »

Weekend Round Up: Pumpkin Chunkin', Leesburg Parade

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008

To celebrate Halloween, the Leesburg Kiwanis Club has organized this year’s annual Leesburg Halloween Parade. On Saturday, Aurora Studio presents the classic Guys and Dolls at the Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts Center, and Sunday, Great County Farms will hold the annual Pumpkin Chunkin’. Read story »

Weekend Roundup: The Big Apple and U-Pick Pumpkins

Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008

Halloween fun begins this weekend in Loudoun at Great Country Farm's u-pick pumpkin patch. Also, the Big Apple Circus returns to Dulles and Loudoun Ballet performs the musical-themed "Peter and the Wolf." Read story »

Weekend Roundup: Cider, Wine and Pies

Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008

Ring in the fall season this weekend at Great Country Farm's annual Cider Festival or participate in wine-making at Doukenie Winery's 12th annual Taste of Italy event. The Bluemont Fair, featuring a pie baking contest and 10K run, will also take place this Saturday and Sunday. Read story »

A Weekend of Puppies and Peaches

Monday, Aug. 18, 2008

Armed with scooping bags and doggy treats, owners were pulled by their excited pets from one event to the next at the Great Country Farms Dog Days Peach and Sunflower Festival. Read story »

Community Agriculture Plans Offer Members a Connection to the Land

Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008

Residents are signing up to become members of local community-supported agriculture plans at a consistent pace. Read story and 3 comments »

The Round Up: Bugs and Blackberry Wine

Thursday, July 24, 2008

This weekend, get out and discover your love for nature. Get close to farm life at Great Country Farms' Blackberry Bonanza, where you can pick berries, pet animals, go fishing, and play in tractor tires. Then learn how to identify insects at Rust Nature Sanctuary with the Aubodon Naturalist Society. Also, check out some of the concerts in the area. Read story »

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