‘Round The Farm

After 7 years of living on it, we finally floated the James River!!! 🛶

We’re still crawling towards the finish line for the barn. We hope to be open for boarding next month!!!
If you ever need to move stall mats, buy these! (click here) Total game changer 💪

Friendly frogs and rain boots ☔️
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Angry Chicken Has A Secret 👀
While doing chores, we stumbled across this broody little lady hiding outside of the netted area. Enduring rain and all to protect those eggs.
Making Time for Your Family: Family First

There’s a lesson I’ve learned in the past seven years of being a farmer, and I want to share that with you. A lesson about the priorities we set, the choices we make, and the time we spend – especially when it comes to our families.
Seven years on our beautiful farm situated on the James River. Sounds idyllic, right? But I’m going to be brutally honest with you. In all this time, I’ve never once been in that river. Yep, you heard that right. We’ve been fishing maybe … 3 times, but never in the river since we moved to the farm and I haven’t taken a moment to truly enjoy it.
Why am I sharing this? It’s not to complain how busy we are, but rather to underline a common mistake many of us make – prioritizing our work, our dreams, our ambitions, over the fleeting moments that really matter. Moments with our family.
When you’re deep into building something, whether it’s a farm, a homestead, or any venture, there’s a trap we all tend to fall into. The “I’ll make time later” trap. The “just one more task” trap. And before you know it, the years fly by, and you realize you’ve missed out on countless opportunities to create memories with your loved ones.
I’ve got three kids who are growing up so fast. And here’s my biggest fear: that their childhood memories are filled with, “Dad’s too busy on the farm again.”
We’ve decided to make a change, being that a least once a week, we do something fun together. Last week, we finally tubed the James. This week, cook-out at the barn. I want to ensure that when my kids look back, they remember these fun, spontaneous moments. Moments where work took a backseat, and family joy rode shotgun.
It’s a hard balance, I know. There’s always something to be done here on the farm like fencing, mowing, tending to the animals – the list is endless. I’m sure you’ve had or have these same periods in your life. And yes, we do it with the best intentions. We want a better future for our families, a more prosperous farm, a brighter tomorrow. But let’s not forget about today. Today is just as precious.
So here’s my advice to you: don’t wait. Don’t put off those small moments for a ‘better time.’ That better time is now. Don’t make the same mistake I did. Family first, always.
Thanks for taking the time to read my thoughts. We’re off to make some more memories. And hey, don’t forget to make some of your own!
Erm, Where’s the Beef?
The Wait is Almost Over!

We have a big restock coming over the next 2 weeks. Chickens are at the processor and we’ll have whole birds as well as parted cuts available. Cattle are also at the processor, and expect to be restocked next week after dry-aging is completed. So hang in there another week or two and thanks for your patience!
Want to pick some Longbottom Farm beef, pork, poultry, eggs, and coffee as well as other locally produced goodies. These are the places to do it.
Charlottesville City Market – (April – December) Every Saturday from 9 am – 1 pm. A great way to stock up on some local food and treats while enjoying some fresh air. Thanks to all those that have come out to support local farms and artisans in our area. Hope to see you there!
Farm Pick-up – Order online and pick up your order at our newly constructed barn. Place your order online, then once you receive the “Your Order is Ready for Pick-up” email (24 – 72 hours), pick-up anytime between 8am – 8pm SEVEN DAYS A WEEK! Your Order will be placed in our outdoor freezers / fridge for pick-up at your convenience and labeled with your name. Easy-peasy!
Locally Delivery – If you are within 30 minutes of our farm (availability is determined by zip code at checkout), we offer home delivery to the Scottsville / Charlottesville areas. We deliver every Friday for orders over $50 ($6 delivery charge) and FREE DELIVERY for orders over $99. Simply Order online and we’ll take care of the rest!
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