Monrovia Farm

Monrovia Farm Local Virginia Beef, from our farm to your table. Monrovia Farm is located near Colonial Beach, Virginia in historic Westmoreland County.

The Farm is next-door to the birthplace of our 5th United States President, James Monroe, and was once a part of the 2,500 acre Monroe estate. Monrovia Farm is operated by H. Shirley Powell and his wife, Joan, and their oldest daughter, Cathy Powell Cavender, and her husband J. Andrew (Andy) Cavender, Jr. Monrovia Farm has been in the Powell family for four generations, since Great-Grandfather Tho

mas H. Powell purchased the first 25 ¼ acres of land in 1907 for $300. Over the last 104 years, additional land has been purchased to create the 138 acre farm. Monrovia Farm was recently designated a Virginia Century Farm by the Governor of Virginia and the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture. The Virginia Century Farm Program recognizes family farms that have been in operation for at least 100 consecutive years. The Program honors the generations of Virginia farm families who have diligently maintained their farms for the betterment of the community. The Program also acknowledges that the dedicated efforts of these farm families have contributed greatly to the economy of the Commonwealth. Today Monrovia Farm rents an additional 600 acres of cropland to grow small grains and hay, but the primary focus is raising Black Angus and Black Angus Cross beef cattle on the farmstead. Shirley, Cathy, and Andy purchase locally raised feeder calves from the livestock market, graze them on the grass pastures of Monrovia Farm, and finish them on homegrown alfalfa hay, sileage, and small grains. Finished beef cattle from Monrovia Farm are sold at a premium at the livestock exchange for the local Kosher markets, butcher shops, and restaurants.

Monrovia Farm morning staff meeting with the new boys from Como Farm. On today's agenda, extensive grass & hay devouring...
05/28/2026

Monrovia Farm morning staff meeting with the new boys from Como Farm. On today's agenda, extensive grass & hay devouring!

Hay will be in high demand this year!
05/22/2026

Hay will be in high demand this year!

Volunteers are the best!
05/13/2026

Volunteers are the best!

Never the view you want in the hay field.
05/04/2026

Never the view you want in the hay field.

How many ponies can you find in the cattle trailer? Farrier day!
05/01/2026

How many ponies can you find in the cattle trailer? Farrier day!

#707 enjoyed the late evening hay delivery.
05/01/2026

#707 enjoyed the late evening hay delivery.

The cutest little nope rope ever!
04/24/2026

The cutest little nope rope ever!

Ball is life!
04/22/2026

Ball is life!

Head on over to the Gardening G**s for a great weekend ahead and purchase locally raised and finished Monrovia Farm beef...
04/17/2026

Head on over to the Gardening G**s for a great weekend ahead and purchase locally raised and finished Monrovia Farm beef!

We're super excited about FARM FEST: SPRING EDITION this weekend. The event is weather permitting. Saturday's forecast looks gorgeous. We're monitoring the forecast to see if rain will impact Sunday's event.

🍻Creekside Farm Brewery will be joining us SATURDAY and SUNDAY with their mobile beer truck.

🍤Mr. B's Fish & Shrimp On The Go DMV is the featured food truck for BOTH DAYS as well.

PLUS Activities for the Kids with Alexis.

Sorry! NO DOGS allowed.

Joining us as guest vendors:

ACR Creations
AP Creations LLC
Blonde Creative Co
Bubble Shooters & Novelties
Country Rose Creations - Artistry in Wood
DMV Crab Sauce
Distinctly Beadiful Creations
Maggie’s Downtown
Northern Neck Honey and Bee
Ocean and Magnolia
The Crafty Medic
Valor Ranch

Looking forward to seeing you this weekend!

02/23/2026

Address

2290 Stoney Knoll
Colonial Beach, VA
22443

Telephone

(910) 540-4505

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