Home Farm Store

I ordered a fairly large amount of meat for delivery. It was shipped frozen and arrived still frozen in NYC as it was packed properly. The quality is truly 2^nd to none! I love supporting farms that treat their animals humanely — that is paramount to me. I also ordered their dog food which my dog LOVES (and my dog is a very picky eater). Short discussions with staff from the store proved them to be polite, professional and organized. I will definitely be ordering again in future. Thank you for your phenomenal service!

Best specialty market around. Amazing meat and cheese selection. Must check out the beef pasties and stew. Small, but high quality beer and wine selection to compliment your food purchases.

I am fortunate enough to have this as my local grocery. All their food (meat, prepared foods, etc) is fantastic.

Stopped in just last week for the first time. very cute store. It is over priced. Higher than normal groceries than whole foods or mom’s organic market.
But it was worth it for what they offer. I loved the wine section in the back.
Upstairs was very cute. Will definitely be back.

It’s a cute concept and they have some tasty meat. I’m always a little disappointed no one is manning the upstairs soda fountain/​counter. This is a fantastic, if expensive, place to find sustainable and ethical meat products, if you’re into that sort of thing.
And if you’re not… well, I feel bad for you.
Stop in here for what bacon is supposed to be.
I will grant, however, that those who are dissatisfied with the service have some valid complaints. It’s an interesting example of a high brow concept with a disinterested daily execution. Much potential, about 75% of it realized.

This store is an amazing find and every bit worth the drive. The meat here is not only certified organic but also certified humane and delicious. We drive out here regularly to purchase organic/​humane bacon, chicken and steaks. Have also had the veal (delicious and humane), and so many great prepared sides, cheeses, and desserts. Most of the items in this store come from nearby Ayrshire Farm. The community is so lucky to have this gem.

Cool little shop selling non– GMO produce as well as organic grass fed meats. It’s great to see a business supporting non GMO items, and in such a large selection. Be warned the price tag is rather high in this shop… but its great quality and better yet it’s good for you!

Every time I have been here I leave disappointed. The selection is limited for vegetables and herbs and the prices are very high. I tried to go to the fountain upstairs and found a bunch of meat left on the first stair of the stair case! Gross. After getting around the meat, I went upstairs and found that they had no one working up there and no one from below bothered to assist me. The staff have been unfriendly. Too bad. The place looks neat but leaves much to be desired in terms of service.

Wow — this store really is as good as it gets! My first impression walking into this wonderful store is of an old time market with tall ceilings and tons of natural light from the huge windows. They carry a variety of organic, locally sourced items. The meats in the counter to the right are quite simply beautiful! We ended up taking home a couple grass-​fed ribeyes. They grilled so beautifully I sometimes wonder why we go out for steaks when we can have something just as good or better at home. No need for sauce — this steak was packed full of flavor all on it’s own.
The store also stocked a variety of juices, milk, pastries, prepared foods, vegetables and fruits. On the way out, I couldn’t resist giving the mini maple bacon donut a try. A full strip of delicious crispy bacon sat atop this mini donut with creamy maple frosting. My husband and I each tried a bite — I guess what they say is true, everything is better with bacon.
The items tend to be a bit pricier than what you would find in a grocery store, but these are locally sourced, grass fed, sustainable and fresh. I am willing to pay a bit of a premium for healthier natural foods without all the worries of pesticides and GMOs. My only complaint is this lovely market is not closer to my home. It’s worth the drive to Middleburg to check out Home Farm Store and the multitude of other quaint shops in this historic area. Next time I’ll venture upstairs to check out the soda fountain and gifty items I missed this time around!

I’m a big fan of grocery stores that source responsibly, buy locally, and fully support organics. It’s hard, however, to find «the real deal» with so many national chains in our area. I’ve been going to Home Farm for years, and I can tell you that it is 100% «the real deal». I still can’t believe I’m fortunate enough to have this store within just a few miles of my home — especially because it’s worth the drive from anywhere in NoVA for someone who appreciates good food that’s truly good for you. For both selection and service, I’m happy to give this great company 5 stars.

Pretty cool store! We’ve stopped by here a few times while in Middleburg, but this is my first review of the place.
My almost five year old nephew wouldn’t allow me to stay too long because he didn’t like the smell of the meat… Ha ha, it was pretty funny.
My mom picked up a bag of Kashi Pups. Six in a bag for $ 4.50
The quality of the food and bakery goodies are worth the price.
They also sell mini-​herb gardens for $ 12.
My brother even picked up a bumper sticker which says «Say No to GMO!»

Love this place. They have all kinds of localy grown and made goodies, fresh local meats. Everytime I go in there I am overwhelmed with things I would love to buy and try.
Cant believe it took me a year to finally stop in and check it out.

This place reminds me of some of the old deli/​butcher/​groceries in the area where I grew up. The kind that had stuff that was so fresh from the farm, you could swear you could hear the cow outside the door. Beautiful selection of meats and other goods.

Le sigh. Middle-​burgers are so lucky. Home Farm Store is a food lover’s and cook’s nirvana, exactly the kind of place I wish I had down the street from my own home. I was so happily overwhelmed in here that the right words to describe it kind of fail me. I probably wouldn’t do HFS justice anyway, so here’s the straightforward highlight reel:
*All products are Certified Organic.
*All meats are pasture-​raised and Certified Humane — and come from either Ayrshire Farm, HFS’ own farm, or other local Virginia farms. All fish derive from sustainable fisheries.
*Much of the livestock raised on Ayrshire is ALBC Heritage Breed, from Highland cattle and Gloucester pigs, to Dominique chickens and American Bronze turkey (no, my wee over-​taxed brain didn’t remember this on its own — I used HFS’ handy pocket guides to their organic and heritage breed meats).
*A excellent selection of artisanal cheeses. And my favorite milk, from Trickling Springs Creamery. I’d always thought I hated milk til I started drinking this stuff.
*An old-​fashioned, organic soda fountain upstairs with freshly baked pastries.
*A beautiful old building with a black-​and-​white themed interior. It feels like a throwback to the era of small, independent neighborhood markets.
*In true keeping with the old-​fashioned, bygone-​era motif, some of the staff here wear super charming straw boaters!
Yup, prices are high, but we felt like we got more than our money’s worth in the purchases we made. And HFS has a food philosophy that really appeals.

Great little shop on the main drag in Middleburg. They sell only locally-​raised, certified organic meats and poultry, along with a variety of dried, baked, frozen, and canned goods. They have a great selection of both fresh and blister-​packed frozen cuts to choose from as well as several different types of sausage.
We also discovered the soda fountain upstairs, which serves milkshakes, espresso drinks, and baked goodies like cupcakes, cakes, and «homemade twinkies”(!). The chocolate shake was made with local milk, organic chocolate syrup, and vanilla ice cream — it was pretty delicious! My little nephew had a ball in the upstairs «kid’s corner», coloring at the kid-​sized table.
The Home Farm Store is the perfect place to pick up most everything you need for a mouth-​watering dinner (and maybe sneak in an afternoon treat while you’re there!).

Great little butcher shop. After a day of biking and wine tasting, I was in the mood to cook; since my usual shopping involves trips downstairs from my condo to pricey and little and over vegetarianified Yes Organic, I was excited to try an actual butcher shop. This is not one of your Williamsburg Italian butchers sort of place, so it is priced accordingly. Pork chops, New York Strips, some burgers, blue colored eggs and insanely good chocolate milk set me back an eye-​popping $ 73, but damn these were some of the best ingredients I’ve ever bitten into. The steak, it should be mentioned, is grass fed, so you’re getting Argentinean style cuts right around the corner (well, 50 miles out in the countryside for you DC folk).
I cooked the steaks the other night at home, in my broiler, and Ill just go ahead and say they were probably top 3 steaks I’ve had in DC… and that’s saying A LOT! I have been to most high-​end steak houses in DC, so I can fairly say I know the lay of the land, and this Home Farm steak IS THE LAND. With a simple steak rub marinade, a bit of oil, and 10 mins under the brolier on each side, these were just MIRACULOUS. Im dying to try them on the grill. The pork chops were literally insane as well. Really, they are some crazy ass pig.
Tom Collichio from Top Chef had just stopped by, and since he’s know to be a stickler for local, low fuss but high quality ingredients, his endorsement is good enough for me.

Many of the folks on my friends list have reviewed the Home Farm Store — but I never noticed where it was in Middleburg. After we were done today at The Market Salamander — Bill, Cheryl, and I walked down to check it out. I think Bill and Cheryl have been here before.
It’s a combination country butcher shop, that also offers some prepared foods, prepackaged foods, fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, seasonings, and more.
I bought a jar of dried garlic slices — I mean these babies are large slices! And a Scotch Egg to go for later. These are the biggest Scotch Eggs I have ever seen! They were huge! Makes me wonder if they are using Ostrich eggs! :-)
Upstairs they also have a soda fountain, books, and a selection of gift type wares. Neat place!

The Home Farm Store is #3 of entrepreneur Sandy Lerner’s triumvirate — her large organic farm/​estate, Ayrshire Farm in Upperville, being the first, where she raises endangered heritage breeds of cattle, pork, poultry, & Shire horses, as well as organic fruits & vegetables; her tavern/​restaurant, Hunter’s Head (also in Upperville), second, where, in season, the restaurant’s meals are supplied by the farm.
I can’t visit or even pass thru Middleburg without stopping at Home Farm Store. There’s always something that catches my eye — pricey as that might be. This past week, large bags of crisp fresh tiny baby Bright Lights Swiss Chard were irresistible, & we enjoyed it sautéed in extra-​virgin olive oil with lots of chopped garlic as an accompaniment to two different meals. Fabulous! I also couldn’t resist picking up an extra-​large bunch of fresh Tarragon for the same price that one would pay for one of those little plastic clamshells at the supermarket. A definite bargain. Their limited produce selection is always worth a perusal as it’s always fresh, organic, & most important — LOCAL.
I can’t comment on the red meat selections except for the fact that they look gorgeous. My only purchases over the years have been poultry, & in particular their wonderful turkey sausages which, unfortunately, are only produced, apparently, during the holiday season (or so I was informed via e-​mail from the farm this past week). I’ll be on their doorstep as soon as I hear they have my absolute favorite fresh organic turkey sausages with cranberries in the case!!! I’ve never been a fan of «fruity» sausages, but these are really special. They have also begun carrying a limited amount of fresh seafood, & a relatively nice cheese & prepared foods selection is also available.
They used to carry organic free-​range farm eggs, but I haven’t seen them there in quite some time. Other items in the limited pantry section are the sort of items one would find in any little gourmet shop — nothing special.
Definitely worth stopping by. Pricey, but the quality and sources are impeccable.

The first time I walked into Home Farm Store, I was immediately taken in by its layout, look and feel. A total original, first class in every way, with wonderful food smells filling the place. The employees were top notch … very courteous, knowledgeable, and great service. The food was outstanding, if pricey. But it’s not trying to win you over on price. It’s a high end, organic, top quality butcher and store, and they’re not aiming to appeal to everyone. I have no problem with that.
My wife and I had some ice cream in their ‘upper parlor’, which is charming … everything has a classic, old-​fashioned feel and theme to it. You can tell the owner, Sandy Lerner, decided she was going to do this right the first time. I hope it is a success. Middleburg (and many other towns) need small businesses like this that stand out and offer only the best of the best.

I went in one day and the lady behind the counter (a trained chef) had made a broccoli cheese soup with Stilton. She served me up a cup and I was in heaven. The complexity of the flavor had me reeling. Sadly, that’s not a normal item. Their Scotch Eggs are very good and the meat is fantastic. As with many things in Middleburg, it’s a little expensive but I always feel welcome there and have never had anything I didn’t enjoy.