Friday Farm Stand Opens
Dear Community,
It was a busy winter at Philo Ridge Farm, where our team has been working to keep the farm flourishing. From tending to crops and planting gardens to caring for our animals and making several infrastructure improvements, we are keeping our working lands working. We had a successful lambing season, welcoming 80 new sheep to our flock and with the warmer spring days, we’ve just begun our calving season and our Belted Galloway herd has been moved out to pasture.
As part of our ongoing evolution, we spent some time at the beginning of the year listening to valuable feedback from our farmers, vendors, and community members. Many of you expressed that you missed our grass-fed, pasture-raised meat, and we are excited to share that we are beginning a weekly Friday Farm Stand:
Opening on Friday, May 24th, the Farm Stand will offer a bounty of farm-grown pork, beef, lamb, stocks, seasonal vegetables, fresh-cut flowers, and a selection of fibers.
The Farm Stand will open to the public on Fridays from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the barn to the right of the Farm Commons Barn. Parking is available on both sides of the barn.
The Farm Stand will only accept credit card payments and we will provide regular updates on our social media channels.
As many of you know, we paused our food service operations in December to focus on restructuring as a nonprofit organization. This is a multi-step, multi-year process in which we are making strides. Our 501(c)(3) application is underway and we are checking all of the necessary regulatory boxes to ensure Philo Ridge’s long-standing future as a working regenerative farm and agricultural resource.
While our goal is to welcome the public back to the farm in a greater capacity in the future, the Farm Commons Barn, Market, and trails will remain closed to the public through 2024. Creating and sharing good food has always been a part of who we are and will be a part of our future. We look forward to sharing more about how the community can engage with Philo Ridge Farm as the year progresses.
As always, we are sincerely grateful for the continued support and patience from our community. We hope to see you at the Farm Stand this summer!
Your neighbors,
Peter, Diana, and the Philo Ridge Team
FAQS
What has been going on at Philo Ridge Farm?
We welcomed Milky Way to our herd this month
Since pausing our public-facing dining and Market operations in December, a core team has been working diligently tending to crops, planting gardens, caring for our animals, and making infrastructure improvements to keep Philo Ridge Farm flourishing. As part of our ongoing evolution, we spent the beginning of the year collecting valuable feedback from our farmers, vendors, and community members.
We’re wrapping up a successful lambing season, during which we welcomed 80 new sheep to our flock. With the warmer spring days, we’ve just kicked off our calving season and our Belted Galloway herd has been moved out to pasture to graze.
What can I expect from the new Farm Stand?
Our weekly Farm Stand will offer a bounty of goods grown right here at Philo Ridge Farm. Items like our farm-grown pork, beef, lamb, stocks, seasonal vegetables, fresh-cut flowers, and a selection of fibers will be available for purchase each week. The Farm Stand will be open on Fridays from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m and will only accept credit card payments. The best way to stay up-to-date on changes and offerings at the Farm Stand is to follow our social media channels.
Can I use gift cards purchased last year at the Farm Stand?
Yes! You can use your gift cards purchased prior to 2024 at the Farm Stand.
Can I sell my goods at the Farm Stand?
Right now the Farm Stand is focused on sharing the Philo Ridge Farm-grown products we are so proud of. Follow along on our social media channels for regular Farm Stand updates.
What’s happening with the nonprofit organization?
The design and development of our nonprofit organization is a multi-step, multi-year process in which we are making strides. Our 501(c)(3) application is in progress and we are checking all of the necessary regulatory boxes to ensure Philo Ridge Farm’s long-standing future. We are eager to share more details as the year progresses.
When will Philo Ridge Farm reopen to the public?
While our goal is to welcome the public back to the farm in a greater capacity in the future, the Farm Commons Barn, Market, and trails will remain closed to the public for the rest of 2024. Creating and sharing good food has always been a part of who we are and will be a part of our future. We look forward to sharing more about how the community can engage with Philo Ridge Farm as the year progresses.