We have a fantastic day tour of several Central Virginia orchards scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2014. The tour will include high density (tall spindle) apple orchards, vineyards, retail markets, a packing operation, a cidery, a box lunch, and an evening meal on top of Carter Mountain overlooking Charlottesville, Virginia. We will likely be traveling by coach from the Shenandoah Valley and there will be other transportation and carpooling options planned as the need dictates. If you are interested in this day tour, please complete the registration on the attached brochure and send in the registration fee of $15.00/each by July 1, 2014.
Feel free to contact me for additional information or any clarifications.
We continue to thank our Tree Fruit Program Sponsors for making this educational tour possible. Please see the attached flyer listing our many faithful industry partners.
Download the registration form: Central VA Tour Brochure <pdf>
Mark Sutphin
Associate Extension Agent | Agriculture and Natural Resources, Horticulture | Unit Coordinator (Frederick)
Virginia Cooperative Extension – Frederick County Office | 107 North Kent Street | Winchester, VA 22601
Phone – 540.665.5699 | Fax – 540.722.8380 | Cell – 540.398.8148 | Email – mark.sutphin@vt.edu | http://offices.ext.vt.edu/frederick/ | http://vacoopext.blogspot.com/
9:30 am Stop 1: Silver Creek Orchards (The Flippin Family)
John & Ruth Saunders
5529 Crabtree Falls Highway, Tyro, VA
11:30 am Stop 2: Saunders Brothers (box/sandwich lunch)
Bennett Saunders & Family
2717 Tye Brook Highway, Piney River, VA
1:30 pm Stop 3: Crown Orchard Packing House*
Chiles Family
5861 Piedmont Apple Ln., Covesville, VA
3:00 pm Stop 4: Albemarle Ciderworks
Charlotte Shelton & Chuck Shelton
2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden, VA
5:00 pm Stop 5: Carter Mountain Orchard (catered supper)
Chiles Family
1435 Carters Mountain Trail, Charlottesville, VA
The itinerary above is the proposed schedule and subject to change.
* This is a GAP certified packing house and will require all visitors to abide by the following policies: guest sign-in, long pants must be worn, and no jewelry