Get your Thanksgiving turkey, pie, & more at these local VA businesses

Discover locally raised turkeys, handmade pies, and sweet potatoes from Virginia farms for a memorable Thanksgiving feast.

This Thanksgiving, elevate your holiday feast by choosing locally grown delights from Virginia’s farms, where quality and sustainability reign supreme. Say goodbye to generic store-bought items and instead indulge in pasture-raised turkeys, handmade pies, and sweet potatoes harvested from the very earth you stand on.

From fresh, flavorful birds to delectable artisan pies, each choice supports local farmers and brings the rich tastes of Virginia to your holiday table. 

Turkeys

Restoration Acres Farm

Location: 11147 Big Island Hwy., Big Island, VA 24526

In Big Island, Restoration Acres Farm prioritizes regenerative practices. Owners Matt and Rachel Palma raise their turkeys on fresh pasture, rotating their spot every few days for optimal health.

A limited number of turkeys are available each season, with a reservation fee of $50 applied to the final cost. Turkeys are priced at $6 per pound, typically weighing between 15-20 pounds, and can be picked up directly from the farm.

Tilman Turkeys

Location: Tilman Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22901

In Charlottesville, Tilman Turkeys provides a pasture-raised option with plenty of space to roam. Their birds are raised to full maturity over six months and are priced at $11 per pound. A $50 deposit is required, with the remaining balance due upon pickup in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Liberty Hill Farm

Location: Berryville, VA 22611

Based in Berryville, Liberty Hill Farm offers pasture-raised, certified organic-fed turkeys. They process and package the turkeys on-site, ensuring full control over quality.

Whole frozen turkeys are available for Thanksgiving, with a variety of cuts offered year-round.

Honey Brook Farms

Location: Brandy Station, VA 22714

Located in Brandy Station, Honey Brook Farms raises their turkeys on chemical-free pastures supplemented by organic feed. Offering sizes from small (6-10 lbs) to large (29-36 lbs), Honey Brook provides multiple pickup dates leading up to Thanksgiving, with turkeys priced at $7.49 per pound. A $40 deposit secures a reservation.

Flanagan Farm

Location: 1707 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Located in Virginia Beach, Flanagan Farm is a fifth-generation family-run farm offering turkeys throughout November and December. Known for their commitment to freshness and quality, their turkeys make a fantastic option for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Pies

Woodruff’s Pies

Location: 3297 Elon Rd., Monroe, VA 24574

Originally a family-owned country store, Woodruff’s Pies became a local favorite when Angela Scott revived the shop in 1998 with a focus on pies. Seasonal pies, such as pumpkin, rhubarb, and peach/apple, are available by the slice or whole, with a choice of double crust or crumble.

Known simply as “the pie shop,” Woodruff’s blends tradition and community spirit in every pie they make.

Acme Pie Co.

Location: 2803 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204 

Acme Pie Company combines nostalgia with high-quality ingredients, creating pies “like grandma made”—if grandma were a pastry chef!

Their Thanksgiving selection includes classic and inventive options, such as apple, apple cranberry, mixed berry, pecan chocolate maple, pumpkin with candied ginger, and sweet potato. Available for pre-order and pick-up, these pies aim to capture the flavors and comforts of home.

Photo courtesy of Acme Pie Co.

Mom’s Apple Pie Company

Location: 220 Loudon St. SE, Leesburg, VA 20175

Founded in 1981, Mom’s Apple Pie Company delivers preservative-free pies made from premium, sparingly sweetened fruits, much of which is grown on their own family farm.

Their extensive pie selection includes fruit pies like blackberry crumb and strawberry rhubarb, alongside nut and custard varieties like bourbon walnut and coconut custard. They also offer seasonal pies like pumpkin, sweet potato, and cran-apple during fall and winter. Each pie is crafted with an all-butter crust, balancing flakiness and flavor, making these pies a favorite for any occasion.

Proper Pie Co.

Location: 2505 E Broad St. #100, Richmond, VA 23223

Proper Pie Co. specializes in fresh, daily-made pies with options for same-day pick-up.

The shop’s Thanksgiving lineup includes unique seasonal pies, like their acclaimed pumpkin pie with an ANZAC biscuit crust and caramel layer, vanilla poached pear and cranberry pie with a brown sugar streusel (vegan), and their classic silky sweet potato pie with a pecan cinnamon streusel. Customers can pre-order pies and select their pick-up date to enjoy a homemade touch for the holidays.

The Pie Shoppe

Location: 1 East Main St., Fincastle, VA 24090

Pie Shoppe’s savory and sweet pies are crafted for convenience and flavor, providing an easy, healthier alternative to dining out. With a variety of savory options in the freezer, a homemade dinner is ready in less than an hour.

The shop also offers a lineup of sweet holiday pies, like Dutch caramel apple, chocolate pecan, traditional apple, peanut butter, cherry, chocolate chess, and pumpkin. Each pie embodies the family’s dedication to making dinnertime warm and memorable.

Photo courtesy of The Pie Shoppe.

Sweet potatoes

Orapeake Farms

Location: 536 West Washington St., Suffolk, VA 23434

Established in 1991, Orapeake Farms specializes in Baker Sweet Potatoes and Hayman Sweet Potatoes.

The Baker Sweet Potato, developed at the Virginia Agriculture and Trucking Station, has an orange flesh that is naturally soft, moist, and sweet—perfect for dishes like sweet potato casserole. This heirloom variety is known for becoming sweeter as it cures, and it’s not easily found outside of Virginia. The Hayman Sweet Potato, a white-fleshed variety, has a rich history on Virginia’s Eastern Shore and is known for its exceptional sweetness.

Both types are available in bulk boxes, with prices ranging from $22 for a 12-pound box to $55 for a 40-pound box, plus shipping.

This article first appeared on Good Info News Wire and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.