Cultivating Vitality through Great Fruit!
Founded in 2008, Agriberry Farm is owned and operated by the Geyer family–Anne and Chuck Geyer, and their adult children, Pierson and Colleen Geyer. The Geyers grow fruit, including raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums and apples on 25 acres of land in Hanover, Virginia, about 30 minutes northeast of Richmond. The Geyers grow their strawberries on land in Moseley, Virginia, south of Richmond in Chesterfield County.
In addition to participating in area farmer’s markets and working with select specialty retailers, the farm offers the only fruit-oriented CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) or weekly Fruit Share Box program available in the greater Richmond area, as well as Virginia’s Northern Neck and the greater Annapolis, Maryland area. Year-round financial support provided by the Farm Share members has enabled Anne and Chuck to build strong partner relationships with other area farmers and to help fulfill Anne’s dream of a summer-long “Young Worker Training Program.” This program enables area youth to gain first-time work experience, hands-on agricultural experience, and a deeper appreciation of their own food supply.
The Geyers operate a “full disclosure” farm, and they will happily provide information as to the source and supporting farm practices of the food they bring to market. While the source and variety of fruit varies each season, you can learn more about many of the long-time farm partners of Agriberry Farm.
Agriberry Farm was founded with no land or working capital at the height of an economic downturn. The Geyers hope their success will inspire the start of more new Specialty Crop farms. The Geyers remain deeply grateful for the support of their long-time customers, family and the USDA grants that made their start possible.
