Nelson Farmers Market Cooperative
Community Members Committed to Serving You
Our market started in 1997 when a handful of farmers in Nelson County decided to form a private cooperative to help local residents have better access to fresh local produce.
They set up their first market on property owned by Joan Gibson in Nellysford. When Joan passed away, Wintergreen Real Estate permitted the farmers to move to their property. Today, CHFL LLC. and Wintergreen Property Owners Association generously allow the use of their land at the entrance of Stoney Creek/Wintergreen Resort as home to the Nelson Farmers Market Cooperative. The Virginia Extension Office assists with promotion of our market.
30 years later, the Nelson Farmers' Market Cooperative continues to support our local farmers, processor producers and craft vendors to bring a wonderful variety of products to our community.
Giving Back
Thanks to the efforts of Heather Coiner (Little Hat Creek Farm), Rev. Rodney Sandige, Sue Klett and Dan Klett for organizing, and collecting pick ups of food from 18 of our market vendors this season. Our vendors donated 731 pounds of vegetables, fruit, and meat and 105 units of grain and dairy products to the Heritage Center Food Pantry in 2025!
In the words of a food bank volunteer, "What an amazing community we live in! We really take care of our own, as the generosity of the farm market vendors has shown."
The HCFP provides food once a month, on the third Thursday, from 9am to 11 am at the Nelson Heritage Center, 1653 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Arrington, VA.
Interested in learning more, donating or volunteering?
Check out their website. https://www.heritagecenterfoodpantry.org/
