The Family
Our Story
When we bought the old farm adjacent to Ginseng Mountain in 1982, it came with 40 ewes and 2 rams. The sheep on the farm today are still descendants of the original Highland flock, but in 1989 we expanded to include raising registered Angus seed stock and grass fed beef and producing sheepskins. Then in 1998 we partnered with a friend to produce a grilling marinade in the community kitchen at the Highland Center.
Though we are relative newcomers to Highland County (40 years), SKE's family has been farming in Virginia since the 1600's. Because of this we feel an obligation to grow food and grow it right. To us, right means naturally.
Our Angus cattle and Suffolk cross lambs are raised without growth hormones, stimulants or antibiotics. They are raised on their mother's milk and graze the high mountain pastures of Highland County. The grass fed and finished Angus beef and lambs can be purchased by cuts, quarters, sides or the whole animal.
Our products as well as other local items such as Highland County Maple syrup and regional crafts are available at Ginseng Mountain Store.
Though we are relative newcomers to Highland County (40 years), SKE's family has been farming in Virginia since the 1600's. Because of this we feel an obligation to grow food and grow it right. To us, right means naturally.
Our Angus cattle and Suffolk cross lambs are raised without growth hormones, stimulants or antibiotics. They are raised on their mother's milk and graze the high mountain pastures of Highland County. The grass fed and finished Angus beef and lambs can be purchased by cuts, quarters, sides or the whole animal.
Our products as well as other local items such as Highland County Maple syrup and regional crafts are available at Ginseng Mountain Store.
About The Farm
Ginseng Mountain Farm is located off Route 220, 6 miles north of Monterey along the Potomac River.
Our farm is a historic working cattle, sheep and horse ranch, located in an area of Highland County that locals refer to as the "Forks of Water." Ginseng Mountain Farm's accessible yet private setting begins the northeastern end of the Blue Grass Valley. When our family purchased the farm in 1982, we were only the second family to own this plot following the original land grant from the King of England in the early 1800s.
Over the years the farmhouse has expanded from the original 2-by-2 homestead to a tastefully restored and renovated family home of 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a country kitchen/dining area, family room, sitting room, mud room, root cellar, and a large two level deck with views. The home primarily heated with a soapstone wood stove that is centrally located in the house. In the summer you won't find any air conditioning cooling us down, instead we open the windows and allow that refreshing highland county breeze to do the work.
The garden is still in the same place it's been since the homestead began, proven when you see the first scoop of rich soil that is always sure to provide a bountiful crop. A few of the fruit trees flank the yard and remind us that "fresh from the farm" isn't just a saying. We Live it!
Ginseng Mountain Farm began with 1 barn, which increased to 3 over the years. There is no shortage of outbuildings because the 10 that are original to the farm are still standing and used for a variety of purposes. We absolutely love the setting. It is just the perfect balance of hay meadows, pasture, and woodland where deer, turkey, black bear, ruffed grouse, squirrels, and rabbits abound. Approximately one mile of the Potomac River runs through the middle of the property teeming with native and rainbow trout. Bald and Golden Eagles are frequently viewed from the farm.
Our farm is a historic working cattle, sheep and horse ranch, located in an area of Highland County that locals refer to as the "Forks of Water." Ginseng Mountain Farm's accessible yet private setting begins the northeastern end of the Blue Grass Valley. When our family purchased the farm in 1982, we were only the second family to own this plot following the original land grant from the King of England in the early 1800s.
Over the years the farmhouse has expanded from the original 2-by-2 homestead to a tastefully restored and renovated family home of 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a country kitchen/dining area, family room, sitting room, mud room, root cellar, and a large two level deck with views. The home primarily heated with a soapstone wood stove that is centrally located in the house. In the summer you won't find any air conditioning cooling us down, instead we open the windows and allow that refreshing highland county breeze to do the work.
The garden is still in the same place it's been since the homestead began, proven when you see the first scoop of rich soil that is always sure to provide a bountiful crop. A few of the fruit trees flank the yard and remind us that "fresh from the farm" isn't just a saying. We Live it!
Ginseng Mountain Farm began with 1 barn, which increased to 3 over the years. There is no shortage of outbuildings because the 10 that are original to the farm are still standing and used for a variety of purposes. We absolutely love the setting. It is just the perfect balance of hay meadows, pasture, and woodland where deer, turkey, black bear, ruffed grouse, squirrels, and rabbits abound. Approximately one mile of the Potomac River runs through the middle of the property teeming with native and rainbow trout. Bald and Golden Eagles are frequently viewed from the farm.
From the Farm
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