Shine Farms
Shine Farms is a queer, woman owned farm run by besties Jes, Nicole, and Kara! We farm because we love to cook and feed folks, so at Shine you'll find all kinds of delicious veggies and multicolored eggs from our flock of ladies! We employ no-till farming practices, utilize cover cropping, organic mulches and the rotation of our laying hens to prioritize the health of our soil. We like to tell folks that we don’t use anything on the farm that can’t be put in your mouth, but more officially we are proud to say we are a Certified Naturally Grown operation that doesn’t use any single-use plastics (all packaging materials are certified compostable!) and tries to limit the production of waste where we can! We are first generation farmers, working to steward the land and cultivate community as ethically and responsibly as possible. We farm on one acre in Mechanicsville alongside Hazel Witch Farm & Real Roots Food System where we collectively manage a ¼ acre plot of vegetables that all get donated and distributed by First Baptist Church (the landowner).
At Shine Farm’s booth, you will be sure to find freshly cut greens, beautiful multi-colored eggs from their flock, heirloom tomatoes all Summer, and watermelons later in the season! Find Shine Farms at Birdhouse in-person every week and year-round Online!
email: shinefarmsrva@gmail.com
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shinefarms/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShineFarmsRVA