Fox Urban Farms
Farmer
About
Fox Urban Farms, LLC is a hydroponic container farming venture serving the City of Winchester, VA with hyper-local, fresh, delicious lettuces, leafy greens, micro-greens, herbs and edible flowers year-round.
We work with local restaurants, retailers and directly with our neighborhood customers.
Fox Urban Farms exists to increase local fresh food options in an urban setting, and mitigate increasing food supply chain and quality issues.
Programs and Partners
Production Practices
Hydroponic
Location
Winchester, VA
Located on the corner of S Loudoun and James Streets in Winchester.
Manager
Ann and John Fox have been Winchester residents since 2004. They moved to Winchester from Alexandria, VA. They met in college at East Carolina University in 1994. They have raised their family here and feel that it is everyone's responsibility to contribute toward the community that they live in. From 2004 to 2020, the Foxes owned and operated Greenwood Grocery & Deli in Winchester. After selling the business, they wanted something that would allow for a better work/life balance while also benefitting their fellow citizens. They took some time to recharge and decide what they wanted to do next. Ann and John then started exploring urban agriculture and hydroponics. From there, the idea of Fox Urban Farms was born. Most of 2022 was spent in the planning stages of the business and working with local government to find a suitable location that was both zoned appropriately and accessible to all residents. The first seeds were planted on Thursday, December 15, 2022. We take food safety seriously! Ann and John have both been in foodservice for many years and have had ServSafe Food Safety Certificates since 2004 from owning the deli. They have also attended in-person and online courses throughout the years to keep their certifications updated. Both Ann and John completed the PSA Grower Training Course taught by the Produce Safety Alliance in conjunction with the USDA in 2022. We use the local Winchester municipal water supply and adhere to the strictest of standards for maintaining a clean and healthy growing environment. We are always looking for the most natural and sustainable cleaning products and practices to be used in the farms. We eat these products too. We want healthy choices for our family as well as yours.
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