Ayrshire Farm Open For Loudoun County Spring Farm Tour On May 19 & 20

Rare Opportunity to See Certified Organic Farm Not Typically Open to the Public. End Quote

Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV (1888PressRelease) May 10, 2012 - Ayrshire Farm (21846 Trappe Road, Upperville, Va, 20184), will be open to the public for fun-filled family days on the farm on Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20. The farm will be open from 10 - 4 each day, and there is no charge for admission. All are welcome, but pets should be left at home and will not be admitted. The farm is not generally open to the public and the Loudoun County Farm Tour provides a chance to see this amazing certified organic farm up close. The event is rain or shine.

Ayrshire Farm is a certified organic, certified humane producer of heritage breed livestock, including Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs, Scottish Highland and White Park cattle as well as Bourbon Red, Standard Bronze and White Holland turkeys-many of which will be on display. Ayrshire Farm's antique carriage collection will also be on view, and the famous Ayrshire Farm Shire horses will treat guests to hayrides around the farm.

Children will find plenty to see and do, with a variety of children's activities and games, including face painting. There will also be plenty of farm animals to see.

"May is a great month to visit Loudoun County. This is a great opportunity to show what we are doing right here in Loudoun with certified organic, certified humane, local agriculture and our work for the preservation of traditional-breed livestock," stated Sandy Lerner, owner of Ayrshire Farm. "At Ayrshire Farm, we have been working for more than a decade to bring our farm and our community together in support of our local family farms and to provide this community with more wholesome food, reduced food miles and make our shared environment a healthier place to live and grow."

Delicious farm lunch items will be available for sale and will include turkey burgers, grilled Italian sausages and salads-all featuring Ayrshire Farm's organic, certified humane raised meats and other produce. Ayrshire meats, eggs and other products will be available for purchase.

Directions to Ayrshire Farm: Route 50 West to Middleburg, Virginia, continue on Route 50 for approximately 8 miles through the village of Upperville and turn right on Trappe Road (Rt. 619), drive 1.4 miles, parking entrance is on the right just past main drive.

Ayrshire Farm, located in Upperville, Virginia, was the first Virginia farm to be certified both organic and humane. The farm produces a variety of meats and organic produce supplied to top regional restaurants, including its own Hunter's Head Tavern, Home Farm Store and Ayrshire Farm Catering Company. Hunter's Head Tavern and the Home Farm Store were the first restaurant and store in America to achieve a certified humane designation.

Ayrshire Farm's mission is to farm sustainably and profitably, promoting the benefits of locally produced, humanely raised meats and organic produce to the local consumer community through education, outreach and example. For more information on Ayrshire Farm and its sister companies, please visit www.ayrshirefarm.com.

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