Hidden Springs Family Farm

Hidden Springs Family Farm Hidden Springs Family Farm is your local source for naturally grown produce, and pasture-raised poultry and lamb Army.

Hidden Springs Family Farm is a naturally grown (no pesticides, no herbicides, no synthetic fertilizers) pasture-based farm. Barbara and Dewey began actively farming in 2022 along with their family and plan to steadily grow and diversify its offerings. Hidden Springs raises animals ethically with regenerative/sustainable practices and in harmony with nature. We currently offer pasture-raised eggs

for sale at the farm store and at the Fluvanna Farmer's Market. Summer 2022 they will have produce and pasture-raised poultry available. We plan to add bees for honey and perennial flowers, produce, and fruit to the farm throughout 2022. These enterprises will take a few years before they are ready for the community, but we are excited to share the journey with you as the farm continues to develop and diversify our offerings. The Farm’s mission is to grow holistic food and flowers using regenerative farming methods in order to rehabilitate the soil. Barbara and Dewey Haines met in 2006 while deployed to Kuwait with the U.S. Their love of good food and desire to work together doing something they love led them to farming. Since retiring from the Army, they relocated with their family to Palmyra, VA where they are building a small family farm to provide healthier / more nutritious food (better tasting without additives) produced using natural and regenerative methods. Barbara and Dewey enjoy engaging with customers and fellow farmers to exchange information on their growing methods and what they have learned.

On-Pasture Broiler (meat) Chickens -- Fresh not Frozen Chicken Processing Pre-Order. We will be processing chickens on...
08/30/2026

On-Pasture Broiler (meat) Chickens -- Fresh not Frozen Chicken Processing Pre-Order. We will be processing chickens on 2-3 and 9-10 Sep. We only have two processing dates left for 2026 after these two...last week in Sep and first week in Oct.

Whole birds the first week are expected to be between 4.5 and 5.5 pounds. They will be ready for pick-up 4 Sep on farm or (if prearranged) on 6 Sep at the Fluvanna Farmer's Market.

Whole birds the second week are expected to be around 6 lbs. They will be ready for pick-up 11 Sep on farm or 13 Sep at the Fluvanna Farmer's Market.

If you are interested in purchasing any whole birds, please contact (email, call or Facebook messenger) us before 5 PM on 2 Sep for the first week and 9 Sep for the second week so we can coordinate arrangements and quantities.

This is a great opportunity to purchase whole fresh (not frozen) chickens to part out and use the carcass to make homemade chicken stock or bone broth.
Our chickens are antibiotic free broiler chickens raised on pasture and supplemented with soy-free non-gmo grain. These birds are moved to fresh grass daily. Our farm is herbicide and pesticide free. Pasture forage is a direct and significant way to improve the nutritional profile of the animal because the forage is a good source of Omega 3. Grains/cereals (e.g., corn, wheat) primarily provide Omega 6. Although breed and gender may affect the nutritional profile, it will not be as significant as pasture. Pasture-raised chicken meat tends to be higher in iron, higher in Omega 3, have a lower Omega 6:3 ratio, and be higher in antioxidants such as Vitamin E; not to mention that they simply taste better.

Shoot us a note to reserve your fresh birds or visit us at the market today.

Blistered Peppers - What a great appetizer or side dish. We learned about these 3 years ago. Originally we used shishi...
08/30/2026

Blistered Peppers - What a great appetizer or side dish. We learned about these 3 years ago. Originally we used shish*to peppers...but 1 in 10 are spicy. Then we learned about peperoncini peppers; same great test but a consistent heat (no 1 in 10 spicy).

Drizzle about 8 ozs of peppers with olive oil and toss until the peppers are evenly coated. Set aside. Preheat a skillet over medium heat until it's hot enough that a dop of water sizzles and evaporates quickly on contact. Add the peppers and let them cook, stir every minute or so, until they are tender with charred spots, about 8-12 minutes. Sprinkle lightly with salt then serve.

Hope you try and enjoy them.

We will be at the Fluvanna Farmer's Market by the Fluvanna Ace Hardware from 11-2, Sunday (30 Aug). We will have:- Eggs ...
08/30/2026

We will be at the Fluvanna Farmer's Market by the Fluvanna Ace Hardware from 11-2, Sunday (30 Aug).

We will have:
- Eggs (Chicken and Guinea)
- Chicken, on-pasture raised - Whole (fresh and frozen), breasts, tenders, ground, thighs (bone in and boneless), legs, wings, livers, hearts, gizzards, and carcasses.
- Lamb, on-pasture raised - chops, summer sausage, and sausage links (garlic-rosemary, sage, Italian)
- Tomatoes (snacking, paste and a few slicers)
- Zucchini
- Leeks
- Eggplant (Italian, Japanese, and Thai)
- Cucumbers (Pickling)
- Yellow Wax and Green Beans
- Onions (Red, White and Yellow)
- Potatoes (German Butterball, Red Gold, Adirondack Blue and Magic Molly (Purple))
- Garlic
- Peppers (Cubanelle, Poblano, Pepperoncini, Cayenne, Anaheim, Jalapeno, Banana, Sweet Red and Hungarian Round)
- Herbs (mint, sage, parsley, chives, and basil)
- Baby Ginger, Frozen
- Turmeric, Frozen
- Zucchini Relish
- Jalapeno Jelly
- Sweet Chili Sauce
- Peony Jelly
- B & B Peppers
- Garden Salsa
- Dried cayenne peppers

We accept cash, card, VENMO, and SNAP EBT payments.

Stop by to say hello and do some of your grocery shopping. Thanks to all of you for your continued support.

Sheep - What better treat than Sweet Potato Vines. What do you do when the sweet potato vines and leaves are all over t...
08/28/2026

Sheep - What better treat than Sweet Potato Vines. What do you do when the sweet potato vines and leaves are all over the place...you cut them back to the garden bed they were planted in and then feed them to the sheep as a supplemental feed (but not too much at one time as they can cause digestive issues in the sheep). Dewey picked up a load of them and dumped them over the fence into the corral. At first the sheep just looked at them. Then one of them moved over to check out the new treat. The rest of the flock soon followed by stampeding over to get some.

Sweet potato vines and leaves are a nutritious, high-protein forage supplement for sheep, offering high digestibility and energy.

The second photo is earlier in the day showing the seep eating around the corral. Really they are telling us that most of the forage and grasses in the corral area have been eaten down and they need to be moved. The sweet potato vines and leaves will help supplement them for a day or so until we can prepare the next pasture and move them.

Our on-farm store will be open tomorrow (Friday) from 9a-5p and by appointment the rest of the week. We will have:- Eggs...
08/27/2026

Our on-farm store will be open tomorrow (Friday) from 9a-5p and by appointment the rest of the week.

We will have:
- Eggs (Chicken and Guinea)
- Chicken, on-pasture raised - Whole, breasts, tenders, ground, thighs (bone in and boneless), legs, wings, livers, hearts, gizzards, and carcasses.
- Lamb, on-pasture raised - roast, summer sausage (regular or peppers and cheese), and sausage links (garlic-rosemary, sage, Italian)
- Tomatoes (snacking, paste and a few slicers)
- Zucchini
- Okra
- Leeks
- Eggplant
- Cucumbers (Pickling)
- Onions (Red, White and Yellow)
- Shallots
- Potatoes (German Butterball, Red Gold, Adirondack Blue and Magic Molly (Purple))
- Garlic
- Peppers (Cubanelle, Poblano, Pepperoncini, Cayenne, Anaheim, Jalapeno, Banana, Sweet Red)
- Herbs (mint, sage, parsley, chives, basil...) Harvested to order
- Baby Ginger, Frozen
- Turmeric, Frozen
- Bread & Butter Peppers
- Zucchini Relish
- Jalapeno Jelly
- Sweet Chili Sauce
- Peony Jelly
- Garden Salsa
- Dried cayenne peppers

We accept cash, card, VENMO, PAYPAL and SNAP EBT payments.

We look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow. If you don't see us at the store right away, please call Dewey at 253-249-6620. We have lots of projects keeping us busy and we don't want to miss you. Stop by to say hello and do some of your grocery shopping. Thanks to all of you for your continued support.

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Zucchini. Dewey mentioned this recipe to a few customers at the Fluvanna Farmer's Market and a fe...
08/27/2026

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Zucchini. Dewey mentioned this recipe to a few customers at the Fluvanna Farmer's Market and a few asked for it. Sorry for the delay in getting it out. We added a note years ago about using Artichoke Salad with Roasted Red Peppers and Olives instead of just artichoke hearts but have been unable to find it lately. As an alternative, Barbara has used a mix of artichoke harts and Muffuletta Olive Salad. Additionally we may use a little more bacon than the recipe calls for. After all, everything is better with bacon. Enjoy!

We will be at the Fluvanna Farmer's Market by the Fluvanna Ace Hardware from 11-2, Sunday (23Aug). We will have:- Eggs (...
08/23/2026

We will be at the Fluvanna Farmer's Market by the Fluvanna Ace Hardware from 11-2, Sunday (23Aug).

We will have:
- Eggs (Chicken and Guinea)
- Chicken, on-pasture raised - Whole (fresh and frozen), breasts, tenders, ground, thighs (bone in and boneless), legs, wings, livers, hearts, gizzards, and carcasses.
- Lamb, on-pasture raised - chops, summer sausage, and sausage links (garlic-rosemary, sage, Italian)
- Tomatoes (snacking, paste and a few slicers)
- Zucchini
- Leeks
- Eggplant (Italian, Japanese, and Thai)
- Cucumbers (Pickling)
- Yellow Wax and Green Beans
- Onions (Red, White and Yellow)
- Shallots
- Potatoes (German Butterball, Red Gold, Adirondack Blue and Magic Molly (Purple))
- Garlic
- Peppers (Cubanelle, Poblano, Pepperoncini, Cayenne, Anaheim, Jalapeno, Banana, Sweet Red and Hungarian Round)
- Herbs (mint, sage, parsley, chives, and basil)
- Baby Ginger, Frozen
- Turmeric, Frozen
- Zucchini Relish
- Jalapeno Jelly
- Sweet Chili Sauce
- Peony Jelly
- B & B Peppers
- Garden Salsa
- Dried cayenne peppers

We accept cash, card, VENMO, and SNAP EBT payments.

Stop by to say hello and do some of your grocery shopping. Thanks to all of you for your continued support.

Carrot Top Pesto. Great photo from one of our customers on how they used our products. Carrot top pesto using our carr...
08/21/2026

Carrot Top Pesto. Great photo from one of our customers on how they used our products. Carrot top pesto using our carrot tops and garlic. The basil came from the cooks garden. However, if you want to try your hand at this recipe, we have basil.

Stop by the farm store today to pick up ingredients for your meals this week. Can't make it Friday? You can find us at the Fluvanna Farmer's Market on Sunday from 11-2

Our on-farm store will be open tomorrow (Friday) from 9a-5p and by appointment the rest of the week. We will have:- Eggs...
08/20/2026

Our on-farm store will be open tomorrow (Friday) from 9a-5p and by appointment the rest of the week.

We will have:
- Eggs (Chicken and Guinea)
- Chicken, on-pasture raised - Whole (fresh and frozen), breasts, tenders, ground, thighs (bone in and boneless), legs, wings, livers, hearts, gizzards, and carcasses.
- Lamb, on-pasture raised - roast, chops, summer sausage (regular or peppers and cheese), and sausage links (garlic-rosemary, sage, Italian)
- Tomatoes (snacking, paste and a few slicers)
- Zucchini
- Okra
- Leeks
- Eggplant
- Cucumbers (Pickling)
- Yellow Wax and Green Beans
- Onions (Red, White and Yellow)
- Shallots
- Potatoes (German Butterball, Red Gold, Adirondack Blue and Magic Molly (Purple))
- Garlic
- Peppers (Cubanelle, Poblano, Pepperoncini, Cayenne, Anaheim, Jalapeno, Banana)
- Herbs (mint, sage, parsley, chives, basil...) Harvested to order
- Baby Ginger, Frozen
- Turmeric, Frozen
- Zucchini Relish
- Jalapeno Jelly
- Sweet Chili Sauce
- Peony Jelly
- Garden Salsa
- Dried cayenne peppers

We accept cash, card, VENMO, PAYPAL and SNAP EBT payments.

We look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow. If you don't see us at the store right away, please call Dewey at 253-249-6620. We have lots of projects keeping us busy and we don't want to miss you. Stop by to say hello and do some of your grocery shopping. Thanks to all of you for your continued support.

Stuffed Poblanos. Great photo from one of our customers on how they used our products. Stuffed poblanos with ground ch...
08/19/2026

Stuffed Poblanos. Great photo from one of our customers on how they used our products. Stuffed poblanos with ground chicken, onion, garlic and tomatoes all from our farm.

Come by the farm Friday to pick up the ingredients to try it yourself. Can't make it Friday? You can find us at the Farmers Market Sunday.

Address

4874 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy
Palmyra, VA
22963

Opening Hours

8am - 5pm

Telephone

+12532496620

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