Locust Hill Farm is a WORKING farm outside of Middleburg VA. We raise and sell grass fed and grain finished beef. We also produce grain and hay.
We sell sweet corn when in season. Throughout the year we have seedstock heifers and bulls available as well as Hay and Straw. We work hard to provide a quality product.
Operating as usual
Mike and I took a little field trip yesterday morning to LONE OAK Coffee Company to sample their products...and we liked them so much we brought some back to the store for you guys!
We currently have some of their house blend in both ground and whole bean and their mexico, brazil and townsman in whole bean.
Come grab a bag to try! And if you're interested in one of the varieties we have in whole bean but need it ground let us know, we can add a bag to our next order for you!
Cow Post:
We will be offering several cow calf pairs (both fall and spring) and an open heifer in the Virginia Hereford Association Mid-Atlantic Fall Bonanza Sale on November 13th at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds in Harrisonburg, VA.
These females, and the families that they are out of, have done very well for us at Locust Hill, but as we work through transition of the cow herd from one generation to another, we have had to make tough decisions on which ones to sell and which ones to keep.
We know these females will make productive cows for their new owners - and are excited about who they have been bred to or have young calves by. You can view the catalog at https://issuu.com/buyhereford/docs/midatlanticfall21
Let us know if you have any questions about any of these, or about the sale in general!
Moving forward as we work through this transition, this page will focus on the farm store rather than cattle. If you are interested in our cattle operation and animals we may have for sale, please follow us at Black Locust Livestock LLC!
Thank you to everyone for all of your support!
We are huge fans of using "everything but the moo" from cattle...so we are super excited to share what came in the mail today!!
Cowhide bags, wallets, coin purses, wine holders and earrings!!!
You'll be able to find these in the store starting next week. (They make GREAT Christmas/Holiday gifts!)
Rebecca has several of these and loves them...the earrings are so lightweight, the bag holds a ton, and how cute are those wine bottle holders???
Rainy, cool days are PREFECT for stews and soups.
No question, we love a good beef stew, but butternut squash soup is also a favorite in our house.
We like our butternut squash more savory than sweet, so I usually cut the butternut squash in half, coat with a little olive oil, and bake them in the oven until they are almost done. This makes them so much easier to peel!!
After I take them out of the oven, let them cool and peel them, I'll throw them in a large pot with about 2 cups of vegetable stock per butternut (we do the low sodium kind in our house) along with a couple tablespoons of sherry or white wine, some white wine vinegar, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and a little smoked paprika (all of this is to taste, but starting with a dash of salt and pepper and maybe a teaspoon of the rest is a good place to start). When that comes to a simmer, I use an immersion blender to blend to a smooth consistency and then add some goat cheese and blend again. After that it can simmer as long as you want (you may need to add a little more vegetable stock depending on the consistency and how thick you want it).
We will sometimes garnish with some bacon bits and shave parmesan cheese when we serve it.
As far as beef stew goes, I don't measure a thing, so I don't have a "recipe" to share, but I will share that if you make your roux and then put that in a crockpot with your stew meat (mine is usually still frozen because i always forget to grab it the night before from the freezer) that can simmer all day and then you can just toss some canned potatoes, carrots and whatever other veggies you want in for about 15-20 mins before serving!
P.S. We have butternut AND stew beef in the store!
Open until 5 today and 9-1 tomorrow.
Happy rainy Friday! It's hard to believe November is almost here.
We will have a few changes to our store hours in November, and we wanted to go ahead and share those now, so you can plan!
We will be CLOSED on Saturday, November 13 for a cattle sale and show that we, and our little farmers, are participating in. This is part of the transition of the farm from one generation to another (and encouraging our next generation).
We will also be CLOSED Wednesday, November 24- Saturday, November 27 to spend Thanksgiving with family. To make up for that, and so you have a chance to do all your Thanksgiving shopping, we will be OPEN EXTENDED HOURS Saturday, November 20 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and will be open from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Monday, November 22 and Tuesday, November 23.
We appreciate your continued support and your understanding and we look forward to seeing you in the store soon!
Happy rainy Friday! It's hard to believe November is almost here.
We will have a few changes to our store hours in November, and we wanted to go ahead and share those now, so you can plan!
We will be CLOSED on Saturday, November 13 for a cattle sale and show that we, and our little farmers, are participating in. This is part of the transition of the farm from one generation to another (and encouraging our next generation).
We will also be CLOSED Wednesday, November 24- Saturday, November 27 to spend Thanksgiving with family. To make up for that, and so you have a chance to do all your Thanksgiving shopping, we will be OPEN EXTENDED HOURS Saturday, November 20 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and will be open from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Monday, November 22 and Tuesday, November 23.
We appreciate your continued support and your understanding and we look forward to seeing you in the store soon!
Pumpkin 🎃 Sale!!
All mini, small and regular pumpkins are 50% through Sat...if you've been putting off getting a pumpkin, now is the time!
Big news 🎉
We have a few standing rib roasts (think prime rib in the making), in the store!!
Having family in for Thanksgiving or Christmas? Skip the turkey or ham and serve them the good stuff 😉
Good morning 🌄 and happy Saturday!
We know it's a busy weekend in our community with lots of cool things going on. Are you headed to Gold Cup or another get together? Swing by the store to grab some @villagecheeseworks cheese for those charcuterie plates, and some cute mini and little pumpkins for decoration...and while you're here you might as well get some beef for dinner tonight or tomorrow, right?
See you today from 9-1!
📍2152 Zulla Rd
Where are our hot pepper and/or butternut squash lovers at??
We have a few bags of assorted hot peppers and some butternut squash, as well as some super cute small pumpkins in the store!!
Come get them while they're here...
The weekend is in sight!!👀
So...do you have anything fun planned?? We can help you out. Swing by the store and grab some steaks for a night in dinner.
Cool weather have you wanting some comfort food instead? How about some stew beef for beef stew (that's what is on the menu at our house tonight!).
And guys, we have some pretty flowers arrangements in the store today, and trust me, because it's Friday is a perfect reason for flowers 💐 (you're welcome 😉).
Have you picked up your fall decorations yet?? We still have pumpkins and cornstalks available, swing by to grab yours!
Lets talk warm, comforting foods for cooler fall evenings for just a minute...
Fall happens to be my (Rebecca) favorite time of year, I love the changing leaves, the cooler temps, and all the slow cooker/roasting pan/simmer all day soups and stews that go along with it.
I'm also a huge fan of pork loin roasts...I hardly ever buy pork chops, I would rather buy a pork loin roast and cut my own chops, it tends to be more economical and I get to choose the thickness of the chops!
On occasion however, I love a good pork loin roast, and we made one the other night that was amazing! We took one of the roasts from the store and covered it with dry rub seasoning and seared all sides in a hot skillet for just a few minutes. Then I put it in a roasting pan with the fat side up (I have a stoneware one that it fit perfectly in) with a little bit of vegetable stock (I didn't measure, but it was enough to have about an inch of liquid in the bottom) and covered it with a honey garlic glaze (1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup butter, about 2 Tbsp minced garlic, 2 Tbsp soy sauce (we use low sodium) and 1 Tbsp or so of rice wine vinegar).
In the oven, covered, at 350 for about 20 minutes per pound (ours was just over 2 lbs and I baked it 45 minutes, then broiled it for a few minutes to get a nice crust on top).
Then let it sit for at least 10 minutes. I am famous for running late or being impatient and not letting meat rest long enough but trust me, you want it to rest 10-15 minutes, it makes all the difference in having a moist pork roast vs. a dry one.
Once I pulled the roast out, I dumped the broth in a pan and brought it to a simmer with a Tbsp of corn starch and cold water to make a sauce, and tada! Even our youngest had seconds.
Swing by and see us to get the pork loin, dry rub and honey here at the store today from 1-5 or
Thursday 9-1
Fri 1-5
Sat 9-1
📍2152 Zulla Rd, The Plains
Happy Saturday!!
Rumor has it that there is a pumpkin shortage this year (who knew?)!
The good news is, we still have pumpkins (large, medium and mini) and a few mums as well as all our other items, and a few flower arrangements today.
Come see us this morning while the sun is shining, we'll be here until 1!
📍2152 Zulla Rd, The Plains
Rumor has it that Christmas shopping could be a little challenging this year...while we're not sure how accurate that really is, we do know that shopping local is always in style and in stock.
We are excited to announce that we are now offering e-gift cards! Have someone who is just hard to shop for? Get them a gift card and let them come shop for themselves!!
You can order e-gift cards online at https://squareup.com/gift/ML88938W0RR70/order
Rumor has it that Christmas shopping could be a little challenging this year...while we're not sure how accurate that really is, we do know that shopping local is always in style and in stock.
We are excited to announce that we are now offering e-gift cards! Have someone who is just hard to shop for? Get them a gift card and let them come shop for themselves!!
You can order e-gift cards online at https://squareup.com/gift/ML88938W0RR70/order
Happy Thursday!
Exciting news in the store today...we have a few eggplant, fresh rosemary bundles and fresh basil bundles!
Get them while they last...
Hours:
Today 9-1
Fri 1-5
Sat 9-1
📍2152 Zulla Rd
So we snuck a new set of products in last week that we wanted to make sure you know about...seasonal spice tins!! We have mulling spice, apple pie spice and pumpkin pie spice.
You can use these tons of ways; as rubs, to season seasonal desserts or even just to make a space smell like fall!
Come see us
Wed (today) 1-5
Thurs 9-1
Fri 1-5
Sat 9-1
To check them out! And don't forget about our beef bags and other yummy goodies like cheese, honey, eggs, spices and of course, beef!
📍2152 Zulla Rd, The Plains...we are right on Zulla Rd, look for the big signs!
So we snuck a new set of products in last week that we wanted to make sure you know about...seasonal spice tins!! We have mulling spice, apple pie spice and pumpkin pie spice.
You can use these tons of ways; as rubs, to season seasonal desserts or even just to make a space smell like fall!
Come see us
Wed (today) 1-5
Thurs 9-1
Fri 1-5
Sat 9-1
To check them out! And don't forget about our beef bags and other yummy goodies like cheese, honey, eggs, spices and of course, beef!
📍2152 Zulla Rd, The Plains...we are right on Zulla Rd, look for the big signs!
Ok y'all join us tomorrow for
✔delicious beef
✔other local goodies
✔beef bags
✔fall goodies
✔sample LHF goodies
✔lovin' from some of our favorite 🐄
And a tour of our farm practices on the Fauquier County Agricultural Development tour from 9-3 tomorrow!!
We are open today, and we have some great news for all our sweet corn fans...we have a little bit of sweet corn from our friends at Stevens Farm in Shenandoah County!!
It is the last of the season, so once it's gone, its gone
Anyone want to buy a little more beef at a time and save a little money, but just don't have the space for a half??
That is a problem we hear a lot, so we're excited to bring you our "beef bags"!!
Each reusable insulated tote bag contains a mix of steaks, roasts and ground beef for $145. (The combined value of the bags is $160+ if you purchased everything individually)
And as a bonus, bring the bag back to use when you shop with us the next time and we'll give you a free pound of ground beef!
Like the bags but don't want that much beef?? We have some of the bags available for purchase at the store too!
So we have some good news and some bad news...
We will be closed this Thursday, October 7th for Mrs. Bryant's Celebration of Life and to spend time with family.
But we will be open extended hours on Saturday, October 9th for you to shop, and as a stop on the Fauquier County Agricultural Development Farm Tour! We'll even be fixing some sample burgers for you to try!
Come see us Saturday from 9-3 or
Wednesday from 1-5 and
Friday from 1-5
📍2152 Zulla Rd, The Plains...look for the big signs!
Big news guys...the store finally has its own website!
It is a work in progress, but check it out and let us know what you think!
https://www.storeatlocusthill.com/
Our goal is to provide you with delicious local foods and other items. From the beef, eggs, seasonal produce and sunflowers we raise on the farm, to the local cheese, honey, spices, fruit and other items from other local businesses, we are excited to be able to bring you quality items at affordabl...
Hey y'all. We are here and OPEN today, but Zulla Rd is closed to thru traffic. They will let you by if you tell them you're going to Locust Hill, but we are sorry in advance for the inconvenience!
Big news...we finally got our big signs up!
AND we have restocked on mums!!
Come see us:
Wed 1-5
Thurs 9-1
Fri 1-5
Sat 9-1
For delicious beef, eggs, honey, cheese, spices and all the pretty fall things!
📍2152 Zulla Rd, The Plains, VA
Things that make us 😃
Cool mornings, pretty flowers, all the fall things, baby calves and seeing everyone at the farm store!
Come see us 9-1 today
📍2152 Zulla Rd (right on the road, look for the yard signs that say we're open!)
You can find our sunflowers 🌻🌻 in Middleburg.
Stop by Brick and Mortar Mercantile and pick them up.
We will have corn stalks bundles today!! Stop by to grab yours with some pumpkins, mums and Indian corn!
Don't get us wrong, we would love for you to come by the store and see us on a regular basis, but if you love our beef and would like to stock up and save a little bit of money, this is your friendly reminder that we sell beef by the half and whole as well!
It's a great way for you to fill your freezer, and you get to choose your steak thickness, roast size, what you want as steaks and roasts, what you would like ground, etc.
Shoot us an email at [email protected] or send us a message if you would like more information, or to get on the schedule!
And you can still come visit us at the store for your eggs, cheese, honey, spices and other seasonal items 😉
Don't get us wrong, we would love for you to come by the store and see us on a regular basis, but if you love our beef and would like to stock up and save a little bit of money, this is your friendly reminder that we sell beef by the half and whole as well!
It's a great way for you to fill your freezer, and you get to choose your steak thickness, roast size, what you want as steaks and roasts, what you would like ground, etc.
Shoot us an email at [email protected] or send us a message if you would like more information, or to get on the schedule!
And you can still come visit us at the store for your eggs, cheese, honey, spices and other seasonal items 😉
2152 Zulla Rd
The Plains, VA
20198
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| Thursday | 9am - 1pm |
| Friday | 1pm - 5pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 1pm |
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Do you know what happens a week from tomorrow?? The rescheduled Virginia Angus Association GIFT Sale! We're excited to be able to offer a spring cow calf pair and two spring bred heifers in this year's sale. Here is a video of one of the heifers, Locust Hill Rita G20 who was bred on 5/13/2020 to Connealy Legendary 644L and then pasture exposed to our herd sire Springfield Stud. Preg. check info available on sale day. Questions? Send us a message! We hope to see you next Saturday, June 13 at Woodside Farm in New Market. Catalog link in comments 👇
Wrapping some mighty fine wheat haylage.
Rollin
Steps one and two for making a high quality feed.
Making yummy cattle feed
One of our cowhands is starting to get proficient at her job
And here is the video for our Virginia Hereford Association Fall Bonanza Sale consignment. If it tells you anything, there were multiple discussions about if we would offer this heifer for sale, but we have made it a point to sells the good ones, so here she is. Lot 11, catalog is online at https://issuu.com/buyhereford/docs/midatlantic19
Doing some squares
Getting ready #wheat2019
How we move rolls
God's Country
This morning I was able to get a little video of the baldie heifers that we are selling in the Virginia Hereford Association Spring Bonanza Sale on April 18th at the Virginia Beef Expo.
It's a miracle. Fields dry enough to run. #lightattheendofthetunnel
Merry Christmas!
Heifers
Corn
These are three of our consignments to the Virginia Hereford Association Sale. E12 is bred to R Leader and both D007 and M115J are bred to Hometown 10Y. More pictures and information will be posted about these great females. They sell this Novemeber
Here is a video of the three ladies that we are selling the in the Virginia Hereford Association Sale this November. E12 is bred to R Leader. D007 is bred to Hometown 10Y and M115J is also bred to Hometown 10Y.
Unloading on the go.
LHF Patton C92. A Trust son out of our 44U donor. His baldies this year have been excellent.
Wrapping
Unloading into the grain cart
Laying down the final pass.
Taking and baling today!!!!!
Phase 2- Lindsay Kelley Equestrian
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