Organizer
Although we haven’t always been known as Richlands Dairy Farm, our farmland has been family owned and operated since before America was an independent nation! Originally the property was primarily a homestead and tobacco farm. The house was built over 100 years ago as a gift from Mr. Charlie to his bride Mrs. Willie, who did not see the house until they were married. Mr. Charlie and Mrs. Willie had four children; CL, Garland, Mary Charlotte, and Ray.
Ray Jones, who we all know as Grandpa, was born in the farmhouse. In the mid 1950’s, Grandpa and Grandma moved back to the farm and began to convert it from primarily tobacco to dairy. Before leaving Richlands, VA they and the neighbor flipped a coin to see who would keep the Jersey milk cow. Grandma and Grandpa won the toss and brought a cow, a young daughter (Carol) and the name Richlands, back to the family farm.
We currently farm approximately 800 acres of land, some of which is owned and some of which we rent. We grow corn and rye grass, all of which we use to feed our cows. We also plant a pumpkin patch and a 4-acre corn maze for our Fall Festival in October, in addition to hosting groups and events throughout the year. The Creamery is open year-round Thursday – Sunday from 11-6pm and includes freshly made ice cream, a made to order kitchen and farm store.
Venue
Although we haven’t always been known as Richlands Dairy Farm, our farmland has been family owned and operated since before America was an independent nation! Originally the property was primarily a homestead and tobacco farm. The house was built over 100 years ago as a gift from Mr. Charlie to his bride Mrs. Willie, who did not see the house until they were married. Mr. Charlie and Mrs. Willie had four children; CL, Garland, Mary Charlotte, and Ray.
Ray Jones, who we all know as Grandpa, was born in the farmhouse. In the mid 1950’s, Grandpa and Grandma moved back to the farm and began to convert it from primarily tobacco to dairy. Before leaving Richlands, VA they and the neighbor flipped a coin to see who would keep the Jersey milk cow. Grandma and Grandpa won the toss and brought a cow, a young daughter (Carol) and the name Richlands, back to the family farm.
We currently farm approximately 800 acres of land, some of which is owned and some of which we rent. We grow corn and rye grass, all of which we use to feed our cows. We also plant a pumpkin patch and a 4-acre corn maze for our Fall Festival in October, in addition to hosting groups and events throughout the year. The Creamery is open year-round Thursday – Sunday from 11-6pm and includes freshly made ice cream, a made to order kitchen and farm store.
