Oysters will be served from approximately 1PM onwards until they are sold out! Other food will be available from Chef Troy and the menu will change weekly.

Live music by Jim Richardson.

Join Director Doug Coleman for a road trip tour to learn about Reverend Robert Rose’s accomplishments and role of Nelson County’s future, in and around the community of Roseland. (Rose’s Land). Bring money for lunch at Lovingston Café. Register in advance.

The highly anticipated Nature Foundation plant sale schedule is here! These sales will take place at our Greenhouse.

Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Register in advance.

An awesome evening with food, drinks, and live music by 635!

Come out to the mill and see the water wheel in action and take home some stone ground goodness. You'll be able to buy our signature Virginia grown flour and meal along with goods from several other artisan producers. The market includes vendors selling artisan crafts, farm produce and wood-fired pizza. This is an outdoor […]

Shane Click.

Tiki bar season ends October 27. Cornhole Tournament through November 24.

Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Register in advance.

Metallic jackets. Bubblegum pink. Velour tracksuits. Y2K was a decade like none other. We will be playing 00's music all day long, have specialty cocktails at the Distillery, plus there will be prizes for the best dressed, so pull out your flip phones and call your friends and get on down to Bold Rock

Live music by Drew Dodson. 12 farm fresh hard ciders are available on draft along with a rotating selection of barrel aged ciders. Full food menu is available including chili cheese nachos, all beef Vienna hot dogs, pretzels and more. Take in the Blue Ridge views at the Cider Hall!

Oysters will be served from approximately 1PM onwards until they are sold out! Other food will be available from Chef Troy and the menu will change weekly.

Join Kathie Driscoll for a 2 hour garden tour at Quarry Gardens in Schuyler. Afterwards we’ll have lunch at their pavilion and explore their trails. Rated easy. Bring water, lunch and walking shoes. Payment includes entrance fee and is due at time of registration. Register in advance.

Learn to paint the night sky in one evening. We’ll start with a 20 minute intro from one of our local astronomers. Then we’ll dive into painting our nightscape! For beginners and seasoned painters alike. All materials (acrylic paint on canvas) and instruction by space artist Patty Avalon included. You will take home your very […]

Tiki bar season ends October 27. Cornhole Tournament through November 24.

(Rain/cloudy date September 17). Join local area astronomers and their powerful telescopes in celebrating the dark skies of Nelson County. There will be a laser tour of the night sky, as well as the observing of galaxies, globular clusters and the beautiful star fields of the Milky Way, all beginning with an indoor presentation taking […]

The Rockfish Gap Hawk Watch has begun its 47th season of monitoring the fall hawk migration! We’ll be monitoring the migration through the end of November, and we welcome visitors at any time. Come join us as we witness this great migration and enjoy a fun day of family events. Here you’ll be able to […]

Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Register in advance.

College football is back! Catch all of the action at the taproom every Saturday during the season! We will have $5 Drafts on Bold Rock Apple, plus 1/2 Priced Loaded Fries all day long!

Oysters will be served from approximately 1PM onwards until they are sold out! Other food will be available from Chef Troy and the menu will change weekly.

Explore a few Shenandoah Valley sinkhole ponds found along the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Augusta and Rockingham Counties. These sinkhole ponds comprise one of Virginia’s most unusual ecosystems, some of which support the globally rare Virginia sneezeweed. Bring plenty of food and water. The hike is rated as moderate. Register in advance.

Tiki bar season ends October 27. Cornhole Tournament through November 24.

Live music by Michele Zehr.

White elephant, baked goods, breakfast, lunch, and more!

We provide containers. Sorry, no pets in orchard. No open toe shoes. Refreshments available. Chestnut trees available for purchase. Trees are between 3 and 4 feet tall in 3 gallon containers. Check our website for the full schedule.

Join a Foundation Naturalist for an interpretive hike. Register in advance.

College football is back! Catch all of the action at the taproom every Saturday during the season! We will have $5 Drafts on Bold Rock Apple, plus 1/2 Priced Loaded Fries all day long!

Things are getting Spooky at the Barrel House! Our Imperial Pumpkin Ale and variants will be available for purchase. Smokehouse BBQ and American pub-fare from the Smokin’ Barrel restaurant. This year the event has FREE ADMISSION! Additional fees will apply if you wish to participate in pumpkin chunkin', axe throwing, or hay rides. Live music […]

“The Mountain People” DVD will be shown. The six Backroads books by Lynn and “The Mountain People” will be available for purchase.

We will have a live DJ, a disco ball to dance the night away under, a photo booth, cocktail specials, a food truck on site, and more! Purchase tickets in advance.

We provide containers. Sorry, no pets in orchard. No open toe shoes. Refreshments available. Chestnut trees available for purchase. Trees are between 3 and 4 feet tall in 3 gallon containers. Check our website for the full schedule.

Oysters will be served from approximately 1PM onwards until they are sold out! Other food will be available from Chef Troy and the menu will change weekly.

Live music performers to be announced.

We provide containers. Sorry, no pets in orchard. No open toe shoes. Refreshments available. Chestnut trees available for purchase. Trees are between 3 and 4 feet tall in 3 gallon containers. Check our website for the full schedule.

Take in the starlight with us at The Barrel House! Purchase food and drinks at the bar and head to our stargazing clearing to enjoy the evening. All dark beers only $3! This event is part of Nelson County’s Dark Skies of Nelson Promotion.

Pumpkins can be purchased at the taproom and we will have all the supplies necessary to turn your Pumpkins into a masterpiece!

Tiki bar season ends October 27. Cornhole Tournament through November 24.

Shane Click.

Start your day with our 5K Trail Run/Walk and continue the fun at our Open House! Registration for the race is required.  Same day registration is available but register in advance for a t-shirt! Registration is not required for the free Open House! Food truck, vendors, tack sale, a self-guided tour of Castle Rock Farm […]

We provide containers. Sorry, no pets in orchard. No open toe shoes. Refreshments available. Chestnut trees available for purchase. Trees are between 3 and 4 feet tall in 3 gallon containers. Check our website for the full schedule.

The highly anticipated Nature Foundation plant sale schedule is here! These sales will take place at our Greenhouse.

Fresh apples, homemade apple butter, live music, food vendors, corn maze, crafters and pick your own pumpkins.

College football is back! Catch all of the action at the taproom every Saturday during the season! We will have $5 Drafts on Bold Rock Apple, plus 1/2 Priced Loaded Fries all day long!

Enjoy cold beer and hot pretzels while listening to the Cville Band. Participate in fun contests for all ages. Join us for a day filled with beer, wine, food, music, and fun activities!

10/1 Octoberfest Weekend.