Franchesca's Dawn Farm

Category: Farmers' market

Address: 2137 Clays Mill Rd, Halifax, VA 24558, USA

Phone: +17034246497

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 10AM–5PM

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 10AM–5PM

Thursday: Closed

Friday: Closed

Saturday: 10AM–2PM

Reviews

liz wooding

Jan 21, 2022

Absolutely love everything I’ve gotten and had a chance to fix. Chicken bone broth is absolutely amazing! Drank some straight from the container and it was perfect, made basque style soup with more of it and everyone loved it. Pic is of some of the Luganega Links, browned, with fresh grated Parmesan and noodles with a drizzle of olive oil. Luganega Links are an Italian sausage with no fennel and just enough hot pepper kick to wake your taste buds up. Amie is super helpful and answered all of my questions about the different sausages and cuts of meat!

Charles

Dec 26, 2021

My wife and I showed up randomly one day at the farm and we met Amie while browsing the store. We chatted awhile and she was very personable and passionate about her farm and how humanely she treats her animals. The pork, beef, and the bone broth we bought were fantastic. The flavor of pasture raised meats can't be beat in my humble opinion. Of course it will be more pricey than the local grocery store, but you are buying an exceptionally higher quality product that is far more nutrient dense. We will definitely drive an hour and a half again to purchase more again in the future. Can't wait to stock up again soon!

Robert Bullock

Oct 27, 2021

Had a great time for our first visit to the store. Great selection of meats. When we arrived home we cooked the chicken thighs. And yes what a difference in taste. Also cooked the bacon was great. Big difference from the grocery store …Thanks Robert! We always enjoy meeting new people and we definitely love hearing that you enjoy our meats!

Philippa DeRamus

Aug 28, 2021

I have visited Franchesca's Dawn Farm and farm store many times and am now a devoted customer. The meats and products are worth the expense and excellent. I have even done "taste tests" in comparison to other meats from gourmet grocery …Thanks Philippa!!

Thanks! Your review is awaiting moderation.

Questions & Answers

Where is your meat sold?

Franchesca's Dawn Farm (Owner) | Sep 26, 2021
Franchesca's Dawn Farm (Owner) | Sep 27, 2021

You can visit our onsite farm store to shop in person or you can order meat online for farm pickup, home delivery through VA, NC, SC, IL, IN, OH, PA, KY, TN, AL, FL, plus parts of GA & WV, or pickup at our selected locations throughout Virginia and North Carolina. We also sell our products at the Southern Virginia Makers Market. Visit our website for current store hours, delivery details, and pickup locations.

What are your farming standards like?

Franchesca's Dawn Farm (Owner) | Sep 26, 2021
Franchesca's Dawn Farm (Owner) | Sep 27, 2021

We're passionate about providing a great quality of life for our animals, which results in delicious, nutrient-dense meat. Our animals are rotated to fresh forages or pastured regularly and are never fed soy, GMO grains or GMO legumes. Likewise, they are never fed antibiotics or given steroids nor hormones. See our website for more info.

What do you feed your animals?

Franchesca's Dawn Farm (Owner) | Sep 26, 2021
Franchesca's Dawn Farm (Owner) | Sep 27, 2021

Our cattle, lamb, and goats eat grass and other forages available on pasture for most of the year. At times we do not have enough grass to feed them over the winter and supplement with hay purchased from neighboring farms. Our pigs live in the woods around the edges of our pastures where they dig up roots and grubs to eat. They also eat the leaves off many plants found in and on the edge of the woods.

Thanks! Your answer is awaiting moderation.

Thanks! Your question is awaiting moderation.

Related Places