Brossman’s Orchard has opened an expanded roadside stand in a permanent location near the corner of Route 15 North and Spinks Ferry Road, approximately six miles north of Leesburg, Virginia. The stand offers another venue for Loudoun County residents to purchase freshly picked fruits and vegetables. The stand is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily from now through Labor Day.
The produce comes from the Brossman’s family-run farm, which has expanded to 25 acres in Lucketts. The business boasts 350 fruit trees, 3,000 Christmas trees, 20,000 strawberry plants and 10,000 vegetable plants.
“Brossman’s Orchard is one of Loudoun County’s 1,400 farms which contribute to our growing and thriving $60 million rural economy,” said Geary Higgins, who represents the Catoctin District on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors.
“Brossman’s newly expanded and permanent farm stand, along with the doubling of their farm’s acreage in production, is a testament to the increased community support for Loudoun farms and the growing consumer demand for eating healthy, locally grown food,” said Kellie Boles, the agricultural development officer for the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development.
“The Department of Economic Development and the Loudoun County planning, zoning, and building and development teams worked very hard to assist the Brossman’s and bring this investment to the county,” Boles said.
The Brossmans have also started a venture similar to that of a Community Supported Agriculture program or a community garden program. Families can now buy a row of crops on the Brossman farm, and select, plant and nurture their crops. Each family is provided with raised bed rows, fertilizer, pesticide spray, plants, instructions, and stakes, as well as a pumpkin plant and two watermelon and cantaloupe plants.
“We are working closely with our customers and their children by allowing them access to the fields to see how the farmer grows things,” said Stephanie Brossman. “This has been particularly enjoyable because for so many children, this is their first time being exposed to agriculture.”
The family row program, designed for a maximum of 20 people, was completely sold out in a day and a half.
“We encourage and assist rural businesses with creating these types of innovative culinary agri-tourism programs,” Boles said.
Brossman’s Farm Stand will be on the Fall Color Tour this October, as well as the Spring Farm Tour next May.
