Darby Farm

02/16/2026

Hello friends,
It is good to see the ground again after yesterday's rain cleared away more of the snow! The goats and horses are glad of the sunshine. New this week, we have Alter Eco chocolate available! Made with organic ingredients, these are one of our favorite sweet treats.
Purchased orders are available for pick-up in our farm shop Wednesday-Saturday. Please contact us for delivery options this week.
For more information or to visit our online store: www.darbyfarmva.com

02/09/2026

Well, looks like things are finally supposed to warm up this week which will hopefully melt some of this snow! The snow has been frozen so solid that even Epic at 900+ lb has been able to stand on top of it without breaking through.
Pictured are Georgia's chocolate strawberry cupcakes! If interested in cupcakes for Valentine's day this weekend, send us a message or email us at [email protected].

Organic Chocolate Strawberry cupcakes
6 for $ 14
Chocolate cupcake ingredients: Flour*, sugar*, eggs*, butter*, milk*, cocoa powder*, baking soda*, baking powder*, salt, vanilla bean paste*.
Strawberry buttercream ingredients: Powdered sugar*, butter*, strawberries*, milk*, salt*, vanilla bean paste*. Natural sprinkles*. (*organic)

Visit www.darbyfarmva.com for more info!

01/26/2026

Hello friends,
We hope everyone is staying safe and warm! All the animals are doing well and glad to come out today for some sunshine. Due to the snow, deliveries will be postponed until next week!

11/18/2025

Hello friends! We had a wonderful holiday market this past weekend! Thank you to everyone who stopped by. If you weren't able to make it, we've decided to extend the market to next weekend as well! Also you can shop some of the items online at www.darbyfarmva.com

11/12/2025

Just a reminder that our holiday market and open house begins this week! Stop by Friday and Saturday for seasonal refreshments, seasonal refreshments, Christmas themed gifts and holiday fun! There are also a few spots left in our upcoming wreath making class on November 22. Visit our website for more information! www.darbyfarmva.com

10/13/2025

Hello friends,
Still time to reserve your Polyface turkey! You can pre-order your turkey on our website. We also have our favorite brine kits on the farm shop, apple sage from Bill Baron's. There are still local, organically grown cherry tomatoes and peppers available fresh. Deliveries will be made this week on Wednesday to Charlottesville (contact us for more details), and pick-up is available from the farm shop Wednesday-Saturday. To place an order visit www.darbyfarmva.com

09/29/2025

Darby Farm Fall Newsletter

Monday, September 29, 2025

08/04/2025

Hello friends,
It's been a lovely, cool start to August! We've all been outside every chance we get. We're currently working on renovating the driveway, so next time you stop by the farm keep an eye out for progress on that project!
Just a reminder, we deliver to Charlottesville on Wednesdays and purchased items are available for pick-up in our farm shop Wednesday-Saturday. If you want to order Polyface products other than what we have available on our website, please contact us.

Available this week:
Artisan Bread (Plain and Jalapeno Cheddar)
Polyface products (Ground beef back in stock)
Homemade tortillas

Produce available:
Cherry tomatoes (mix of red and yellow tomatoes) $4
Mixed gallon bag of sweet peppers including bell, sweet banana and lipstick. $4/bag Bulk purchase available for pickling/canning/freezing.
Yukon Gold potatoes. New (not cured) $1.50/lb. (about 4 medium potatoes). Or 5lbs. for $6
Rosemary, basil, thyme or any combo. $1 Big bunches of basil. $2
Cucumbers. Fresh and crisp! 25 cents each. Last call.
Homestead heirloom tomatoes. Small. Nice for salads/sandwiches. 25 cents each.
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Adorable (and tasty) potted Purple Ball basil. Dwarf variety. Can be planted in garden/flower bed. Needs full sun to remain purple. $5
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Teddy Bear sunflowers. $1/stem.

TO ORDER email [email protected] or visit www.darbyfarmva.com

07/21/2025

Monday, July 21st
Hello friends,
Pictured below is our beautiful goose Strawberry in his bathtub! He is currently looking for a new home if you know of anyone looking for a good guard goose. He is a 3 year old Embden and is used to being around chickens, ducks and rabbits. Please message or email us for more information if interested.
[email protected]

Available this week on the website:
Homemade Kombucha (Pineapple and Blueberry Lime)
Polyface products
Rockbridge Apple cider vinegar (only four left!)
and much more at www.darbyfarmva.com

Fresh produce available: (message or email us to add to your order)
3 more Orange Hat tomato plants available at $5 eachYellow/orange sweet banana peppers. 5 peppers per $1 bag. Bulk purchase available for canning/pickling.
Yukon Gold potatoes. New (not cured) $1.50/lb. (about 4 medium potatoes). Or 5lbs. for $6
Fresh herbs Rosemary, basil, thyme or any combo. $1
Cucumbers. 50 cents each. Plenty more available for canning/pickling/fermenting.Dried dill seed heads. Lovely for pickles! Or use to plant seed now for early Fall dill harvest. $1 for 5
Fresh flowers: Blue hydrangeas or limelight panicle hydrangea $1/stem or an arrangement. Magnolia greenery $1/stem. Boxwood greenery $1/bunch. White zinnias 5/$3.

07/14/2025

Hello friends,
We had a very busy week here on the farm! We're working on a new driveway, and clearing the back of the property for more pasture. The rain this year has been just wonderful for the fields and the garden, and the goats are working hard to keep the weeds down. Hopefully we will have cherry tomatoes available soon! We're making a new batch of fire cider that will be ready soon as well. This week we still have lots of fresh produce, please email [email protected] or visit our website www.darbyfarmva.com to order.

Available this week:

Broccoli microgreens (back in stock)
Fresh eggs
Yellow Hungarian sweet banana peppers. 5 peppers per $1 bag. Bulk purchase available for canning/pickling.
Yukon Gold potatoes. New (not cured) $1.50/lb. (about 4 medium potatoes). Or 5lbs. for $6
Rosemary, basil, thyme or any combo. $1 Dried dill seed heads. Lovely for pickles! $1 for 5
Cucumbers. 50 cents each. Plenty more available for canning/pickling/fermenting.
Jericho romaine leaf lettuce. $4/gallon bag. This lettuce is slightly bitter but crunchy like regular romaine. Designed to grow in the heat.
Yellow sunflowers! About 5" across. $1/stem. Or a 7-stem bunch with complementary flowers from the cutting garden for $10. Similarly could do a blue hydrangea arrangement/by the stem. Magnolia greenery $1/stem. Boxwood greenery $1/bunch.

07/07/2025

Hello friends,
Hope everyone enjoyed a celebratory fourth! This week we're working on landscape renovations and moving mulch on the farm. There is still lots of fresh produce available, including banana peppers, fresh potatoes (see our favorite potato salad recipe below!) cucumbers, herbs and more. If you'd like to add any of the below items to your order, please email us at [email protected] or send us a message.

Available this week

Potted Orange Hat tomato plants. $5 each.

Yellow Hungarian sweet banana peppers. 5 peppers per $2 bag. Bulk purchase available for canning/pickling.

Yukon Gold potatoes. New (not cured) $1.50/lb. (about 4 medium potatoes). Or 5lbs. for $6

Rosemary, basil, thyme, dill or any combo. $1

Cucumbers. 50 cents each. More available for canning/pickling/fermenting.

Dried dill seed heads. Lovely for pickles! $1 for 5

Jericho romaine leaf lettuce. $4/gallon bag. This lettuce is slightly bitter but crunchy like regular romaine. Designed to grow in the heat.

One LARGE head of cabbage left. $5

Sunflowers! About 5" across. $1/stem. Or a 7-stem bunch with complementary flowers from the cutting garden for $10. Similarly could do a blue hydrangea arrangement/by the stem.

More in our online farm store at www.darbyfarmva.com

Our favorite summer potato salad
2-3 lbs new potatoes, scrubbed, chopped and boiled in salted water until fork-tender. Rinse in cold water until cooled (to prevent overcooking)
1/2 cup of sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2-3 tablespoons each parsley and chives (either fresh or dried) or more to taste
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons of lemon juice
2-3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, fire cider vinegar or white wine vinegar (optional, can add if prefer a "tangier" dressing)

Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate overnight before serving.