Machipongo Orchards & Nursery

08/28/2026

Our biochar/compost blend has arrived!

08/06/2026

We hope to be getting our strawberry plugs soon from Walker Brothers Asparagus Crowns & Strawberries!

🍓 Strawberry Tip & Plug Season is Here! 🍓

Reserve your 2026 strawberry plants now and secure the varieties growers trust for quality fruit and strong yields!

Choose from proven performers like:
✅ Chandler
✅ Ruby June
✅ Surfline
✅ Fronteras
✅ SB-14.028-"025"

🌱 Fresh runner tips available: Mid-July through early September
📦 Plug shipments begin: Mid-August
🚜 Commercial growers welcome

Ordering Information

✔️ 50% deposit required at the time of order. Balance due prior to shipment.

✔️ Tips: All orders must be picked up. If shipping is needed, UPS Next Day service is available at the customer's expense.

✔️ Plugs: Orders under 2,000 plants must be picked up. Quantities under 1,000 are $0.90 each, and quantities from 1,000–1,950 are $0.85 each.

Don't wait until the season gets closer—reserve early while supplies last and let us help you grow fruit that sells! 🍓

📞 856-358-2548
🌐 https://www.walkerplants.com/

08/06/2026

This survey is not only seeking information regarding water channels needing dredging, but also the locations of current stockpiles of dredged materials. As a nurseryman, I'd love some clean dredged materials to use for high tunnel pads and farm lane maintenance. What would you use clean dredged materials for? Access survey here: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/0601a23425144c879dd085cc63225884?fbclid=IwY2xjawThMw1wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMTlLMU5kZm5Dd2VTWndCVmRzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeZRVgtQfUb2JlIhulOZCa65u1sW3AzZJVe04I5vkaSB0JVt9JT1ko88eD3lM_aem_h_FtczHVuVNvtk29L407rw

Inform the Eastern Shore Dredged Material Management Initiative and the Coastal Adaptation and Resilience Plan (CARP) by taking this survey. The project assesses navigation and dredging needs, identifies priority waterways, evaluates potential placement locations, and develops practical strategies for managing dredged material in a consistent, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible manner. It also draws on local knowledge of shoaling, historic dredging practices, working waterfront needs, navigation constraints, and potential upland and in-water placement opportunities. https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/0601a23425144c879dd085cc63225884

08/05/2026

Farmers James and Sherry will be at 1st Wednesday at The Great Machipongo Clam Shack tonight. Will Farmer James have a follow-up to his poem, "Colonoscopy", a crowd favorite? Come and find out!

07/31/2026

Just got a text from a farm manager in NJ looking for advice on where to purchase tomato boxes. Sent them to Falciani Farmers' Package Supply, Inc., of course. Best in the business! We used their boxes for packing materials when we moved our farm business to VA!

07/29/2026

Did you know that Farmer Sherry was NJ’s first Right to Farm Program Manager? How do you feel about the Right to Farm on the ESVA?

⚖Growing Knowledge: What Right to Farm Means for Northampton County

Virginia’s Right to Farm statutes safeguard agricultural operations from unreasonable local restrictions and nuisance complaints. On the Eastern Shore, where farming and residential areas often sit side‑by‑side, these protections help maintain the viability of long‑standing operations that anchor our local food system and economy.

For farmers, the law in the Code of Virginia under Title 3.2, chapter 3 supports:

Essential practices like nutrient management, irrigation, and harvest timing

The ability to adapt to new technologies and conservation strategies

Protection from complaints when operations follow accepted agricultural standards

For the community, it reinforces:

The value of working lands that define Northampton’s rural landscape

Continued access to local food and agricultural products

A shared understanding of how farming contributes to environmental stewardship and economic resilience

Virginia Cooperative Extension remains committed to helping residents navigate how these policies support both agricultural productivity and community quality of life.

07/28/2026

07/26/2026

Anyone know of dredged material needing a home? The Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission wants to know!

Where is there stockpiled dredged material on the Eastern Shore of Virginia in need of a use?

07/19/2026

This session is this week. It’s so important for residents of the Eastern Shore to understand how agrochemicals are applied in our area.

✈️ Ever wondered how crop dusting really works? 🌱

Join Northampton Virginia Cooperative Extension for a FREE Community Information Session to learn the facts about aerial pesticide application and have your questions answered by local experts.
During this one-hour program, we'll discuss:
✅ How aerial pesticide application works
✅ Safety measures, accuracy, and regulations
✅ Why and when crop dusting is used
✅ What community members should know during application season
✅ Live Q&A with agricultural and pesticide experts

📅 Tuesday, July 22
🕔 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Northampton Virginia Cooperative Extension
7247 Young Street, Machipongo, VA
Hear from:
• Helene Doughty, ANR Extension Agent, Northampton VCE
• Chris Bunting, Owner & Operator, Bunting Dusting
• Nikita Higgins, Pesticide Investigator, VDACS

This session is open to everyone. Come learn how aerial applications are planned, regulated, and conducted safely while getting answers directly from the professionals.
We hope to see you there!

04/04/2026

Farmer Jim’s citrusquats & limequats have arrived! We’ll be growing them out in our high tunnels & offering them as a u-pick crop in a few years!