Frederick County Homesteaders

Your one-stop shop for all your homesteading needs! @winchestervahardware has been a trusted local staple in our community for over 135 years! This amazing family-owned business is committed to supporting local everything and offering the best selection of products for your household and homestead. Check out incredible local finds like @wholesome_harvest_feeds, @winchestermetals fire rings, @fooporganicbiosciences plant fertilizer, and Sweet to the Soul honey, and so many more! Plus, a wide variety of homesteading essentials like fruit, vegetable and flower seeds, beekeeping equipment, canning supplies, and hunting gear. Oh and don’t forget to grab an adorable stuffed animal for the little ones while you’re there! 🐷 Got questions? The friendly, knowledgeable staff at Solenberger’s is there to help you find exactly what you’re looking for! Swing by soon and get ready for all your Spring homesteading projects! 🌱🌷🐝 #frederickcountyva #winchesterva #homesteading #supportlocal

Taking back your food system means slow, steady changes, intentional habits, and community oriented goals. It took us a long time to get to this place so we should expect it make take time to learn new habits and develop systems that work for our households. That means giving ourselves and our loved ones grace along the way as we discover what works for our families. One of the primary reasons FredCo Homesteaders exists is to equip our community with the skills, resources, and support to effect these small, intentional changes! We do this through: 🌾 Semi-Annual Farm Crawls 🌾 Monthly Homesteader Meetings 🌾 Quarterly Workshops 🌾 Shop Local Guides 🌾 Annual Events Some of our upcoming local events and community activities include: 🗓️ Jan30th The Self Sufficient Immune System Series @pattisplace_lgwf feat @staciehnutrition 🗓️ Feb 10th Hearts & Hearths: A Cozy Valentines Class fear Homemade Gut Healing Marshmallows & Raw Milk Hot Cocoa taught by @_fiverootsfarm_ 🗓️ Feb 22nd Baking With Fresh Milled Wheat: A Workshop led by @valleymillbakehouse Ready to dive in and take control of your family’s food supply? Visit us at frederickcountyhomesteaders.com/events Happy Homesteading #homesteading #frederickcountyva #virginiahomesteaders

🎄Christmas on the Homestead🎄 What a fun turn out today. We’ve loved seeing all of your smiling faces. If you haven’t- be sure to stop in! We’re here till 4pm. 🌟Christmas on The Homestead🌟 🗓️Sunday, December 15th 🕛12:00 PM – 4:00 PM 📍La Grange Family Farm - 5498 Valley Pike, Stephens City, VA 22655

🎄 Exciting News for This Sunday’s Christmas on the Homestead Market & Bazaar! 🎄This Sunday, we’ve got something truly special to add even more magic to your holiday shopping experience! 🎁✨ Local pianist Andrew Frey, a talented young musician, will bring the sounds of the season to life with his beautiful live renditions of Christmas carols on his keyboard! 🎹Imagine strolling through the market at the picturesque La Grange Family Farm, sipping hot cocoa, and soaking in the joyful sounds of the holidays. It’s the perfect soundtrack to your Christmas shopping, and Andrew’s performance is sure to put you in the festive spirit. ❄️Come for the unique gifts, stay for the music, and don’t miss this heartwarming addition to our Christmas on the Homestead Market & Bazaar. We can’t wait to share this wonderful experience with you!See you there 🎄🎶✨Christmas on The Homestead✨ 🗓 Sunday, December 15th 🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM 📍 La Grange Family Farm - 5498 Valley Pike, Stephens City, VA 22655

A Bushel of Days Giveaway by Kristin Tesdall is Sara Tesdall!! Congrats Sara!!

Last weekend’s Healing the Land: Fencing, Corrals, & Intro to Rotational Grazing workshop was a blast! 💥 We were joined by several local farms and homesteaders all with various size properties who desired to learn ways they could successfully heal their pastures and implement ancestral practices for better livestock and soil health. This workshop was led by FredCo’s very own, @calebfahnestock of @backtobasics_farm. Caleb has a passion for helping others implement rotational grazing practices for better pasture management and it shines in all the ways he consistently shows up in our local community to assist those with questions. We couldn’t wait to have him teach all he knows to our group. 👏🏻 Our attendees left with an overall understanding of various fencing types and their possible applications, corral systems and their place in herd health/management, and strategic methods for grazing throughout the seasons here in Virginia; along with tips to minimize hay costs during winter, maximize grazing in the spring, and minimize impacts of drought in the summer. Our team (led by Caleb) has packed all of this and more into our rotational grazing workbook that will be available for download very soon (details to come). Keep an eye out for updates with our newsletter (link in bio). 👀 And don’t forget to give our hardworking team a follow: @calebfahnestock of @backtobasics_farm @megcraggs of @carterhallfarm @_fiverootsfarm_ (Kristin), @valleymillbakehouse (Nicole), & @local_homesteading_realtor (Sam). Stay tuned for upcoming 2025 workshops- we can’t wait to see you there. 🌾 -Special thank you to the Oplak Family for hosting the classroom portion of our workshop! Happy Homesteading -The FredCo Homesteaders

It’s the perfect day for a FALL FARM CRAWL!! And not too late to come by and get your tickets. See you soon!

Who knows what sort of fun you’ll find with 16 local farms and homesteads participating in the Fall Farm Crawl next Saturday (Oct 5th)!? 📍Check in @winchestervahardware from 9-10AM 🌻 Farm Crawl from 10AM-4PM (meet the farmers, sample local fare, enjoy a hayride, sign up for a CSA, meander through a pumpkin patch, meet our friendly animals, and shop local treasures) 🎻Evening on the Farm from 5-7PM this BBQ & Bluegrass event is the perfect way to end a fall day with the family at the beautiful @huntingridgeretreat! Crawlers will enjoy music from High Mountain Bluegrass, BBQ (ticket required) from local pit master John Jewell, a chance to win one of several prizes from our local farms, homesteads, and businesses, and more! Tickets available at frederickcountyhomesteaders.com/farmcrawl Crawlers encouraged to bring: cooler for farm treats, blankets and lawn chairs for Evening on the Farm, bottled water, hand wipes/sanitizer, and sunscreen for a day out exploring our farms! See you there! 👋🏻 #frederickcountyva #frederickcountyhomesteaders #farmcrawl #winchesterva #homesteading #virginia #homesteadersofvirginia #homesteadersofinstagram #fallactivities

Hey there Homesteader! Curious to learn more about our Shop Local Guide (SLG) and how it helps connects local farms, homesteads, businesses, & families in FredCo? The SLG is designed to create connection between our local growers and our community—a chance to show the heart behind the farm. Add in articles and info on everything from canning and recipes to markets, herdshares, and CSAs, with a healthy dose of FredCo. history and heritage, and the Guide is like a semi-annual barn raising in magazine form. We’ll be sharing more about the mission and future of our SLG in upcoming posts. Keep an 👀 out and stay tuned for more details! #frederickcountyhomesteaders #frederickcountyva #homesteading #farmcrawl #virginia #winchesterva #homesteadersofvirginia #homesteadersofinstagram #fredcoeats #supportlocal

Fall is the perfect setting to explore the idyllic landscape of FredCo Virginia. Savor the taste crisp apples straight from our orchards, frolic through fields of wild flowers, discover the benefit of raising heritage breed livestock, discover traditions of a bygone era, all while reconnecting with the farms, homesteads, and businesses that make up our beloved community. Join us, Oct 5th for our Fall Farm Crawl Event and get to know your local farmers agains. Tickets available at FrederickCountyHomesteaders.com. Entrance into our Evening on the Farm Finale Event included with purchase. Event includes: live music, BBQ, food trucks, prizes, local artisan wares, desserts, and more! Tag a friend who should join in on the adventure below. 👇🏻 #fall #frederickcountyva #farmcrawl #fallcrawl #bluegrass #farmva #fredcoeats #winchesterva #frederickcountyva #frederickcountyhomesteaders #homesteading #virginia #homesteadersofvirginia #supportlocal #homesteadersofvirginia

Who’s ready for the Oct 5th FALL FARM CRAWL? 🍂 Tickets include entrance into our Evening on the Farm Finale Event! Crawlers can enjoy local BBQ, live music from Mountain High Bluegrass, sample goodies, indulge in homemade desserts, shop local wares in time for the holidays, and win one of several prizes after a day out exploring FredCo’s natural beauty, visiting farms, meeting our friendly animals, and stocking up on everything from farm fresh produce to artisanal goods. Reserve your tickets today at frederickcountyhomesteaders.com! Patti's Place at LGWFBack to Basics Farm - B2B FarmOld Cedar FarmsteadLiberty Hills FarmWillow Moon FarmPikes apiaryThe Homestead Farm at Fruit Hill OrchardLa Grange Family FarmSweet to the Soul HoneyApple Hill FarmCarter Hall FarmFive Roots FarmMountain View Meats & Custom Slaughter LLCSolenberger's True Value HardwareWinchester-Frederick County Convention & Visitors BureauShenandoah Seasonal

We’re still soaking up summer but won’t be sad once we’re sipping hot cider & listening to bluegrass during the fall crawl either. Tag the best you wanna take to the FredCo Homesteader’s Oct 5 Fall Crawl below! 🍂