Victory Farms
If you’re headed north on highway 301 in Hanover County, Victory Farms is easy to miss. Nestled back off the right, down a long driveway, the beautiful farmhouse and acres of fresh vegetables are hidden by the surrounding of large Oak trees.
In 2006, Charlie & Gina Collins moved from Phoenix, Arizona to Hanover County, VA. Their farm and growing practices however have been around since 1994, completely unconventional. After successfully serving nearly 200 families and 25 fine restaurants in Phoenix, Charlie and Gina Collins were ready for a change.
Their 52-acre farm host two acres of compost-fed, completely all-natural vegetables, herbs and vining fruits. His efficient use of space yields a bounty of produce for Ellwood Thompson’s as well as enough to supply a 200-member Community Supported Agriculture program in Richmond.
Charlie Collins has been farming for a living since 1994. With a degree in Botany, he has spent years developing methods for growing fine-quality produce on a small urban farm. The four+ acres of land are compost-fed and pesticides are never used. Artisanally grown produce is hand-harvested and tended to daily by Charlie himself and arrives at the markets freshly picked, clean and ready to enjoy. For more info on Victory Farms, click here.
Location: Hanover, VA
Mileage to Ellwood Thompson’s: 18 miles
What they grow: salad mix, carrots, onions, radishes, spinach, arugula, head lettuce, turnips, herbs, swiss chard or other cooking greens, heirloom tomatoes, melons, beets, cucumbers, summer squash, winter squash, garlic, peppers, cabbage, broccoli, green beans, potatoes, onions, sugar snap peas, etc., with seasonal variation.
