Crowfoot Farm in Amissville: Heritage Turkeys This Fall
A Saturday-only farm store in Amissville with Brown Swiss cattle, fresh eggs, honey, and Thanksgiving-worthy heritage Bronze turkeys
Crowfoot Farm, at 3085 Indian Run Road in Amissville, is a working farm with Brown Swiss cattle, chickens, and heritage turkeys, and its farm store is listed as open on Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. This October, it is the right stop for anyone planning a Thanksgiving table around a heritage Bronze turkey rather than a supermarket bird.
Quick Facts
- Where: 3085 Indian Run Road, Amissville, VA 20106
- Open: Saturdays, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (closed all other days per listed hours)
- Known for: Heritage Bronze turkeys, farm-fresh eggs, local honey, handcrafted milk soaps
- Google rating: 5.0
- Phone: (540) 937-4490
A Farm Worth the Saturday Drive
Crowfoot is not a polished agritourism destination, and that is the appeal. It is a working farm in the Rappahannock foothills raising Brown Swiss cattle, a breed associated with dairying, along with chickens and heritage turkeys. The farm store is tagged as a farm store with heritage breeds and dairy, which tells you the shape of the place: a small, seasonal counter of things the farm itself produces.
What to Buy
- Heritage Bronze turkeys: The headline offering for fall. If you host for Thanksgiving, call ahead well before the holiday to ask about availability and how to reserve a bird; the listing does not specify ordering details or pricing, so confirm directly.
- Farm-fresh eggs: The everyday staple, and a good reason to make the drive a habit.
- Local honey: A natural host gift for a weekend in the country.
- Handcrafted milk soaps: A small, giftable product that fits the dairy side of the farm.
- Seasonal farm products: The listing notes a rotating selection, so what is on the counter will vary by week.
Making It a Day
Because the store keeps Saturday hours only, build the day around it. Arrive in the morning when the shelves are fullest, then continue to the fall events in the area. If you are heading toward Rappahannock County's orchards, Williams Orchard is a family farm operating since 1921 that produces apples, peaches, and cider, with listed hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily. For a weekend base nearby, Rocky Run Sustainable Farm in Sperryville is an 85-acre sustainable farm offering vegetables, camping, hiking trails, and agritourism, by appointment.
Planning Your Visit
- Crowfoot Farm: 3085 Indian Run Road, Amissville, VA 20106
- Hours: Saturday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM; closed Sunday through Friday
- Phone: (540) 937-4490
- Website: crowfootfarm.com
Hours at working farms can shift with the season and the weather, so a quick call before you drive out is sensible, particularly if you are coming for a turkey.
Read more about the farm on its page: Crowfoot Farm.
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Sources
Reporting drew on sources available for these places:
- Crowfoot Farm — venue signals
- Williams Orchard — venue signals
- Rocky Run Sustainable Farm — venue signals
Frequently asked questions
What are Crowfoot Farm's hours?
The listed hours show the farm store open on Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and closed every other day. Call (540) 937-4490 to confirm before you drive out.
Can I buy a heritage Thanksgiving turkey at Crowfoot Farm?
Crowfoot Farm raises heritage Bronze turkeys, and the listing names them as an offering. Pricing and reservation details are not published in the listing, so contact the farm directly for availability.
Where is Crowfoot Farm located?
Crowfoot Farm is at 3085 Indian Run Road in Amissville, Virginia 20106, in Rappahannock County's foothill farm country.
What does Crowfoot Farm sell?
The farm lists farm-fresh eggs, local honey, handcrafted milk soaps, heritage Bronze turkeys, and seasonal farm products. The Brown Swiss cattle, chickens, and turkeys are raised on the working farm.
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