Dear Community,

Athiana Acres is facing a challenge, and, with your support, we are confident we can find a positive path forward. If you’ve enjoyed visiting The Market at Athiana Acres — whether for fresh produce or florals, local vendors, educAtion, floral workshops, farm tours, to support local agriculture, or simply a connection to the land — your voice can help.

We’re currently in discussions with the City of Richmond and the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) about a few matters on our farm. The City and ALC have raised concerns about whether The Market at Athiana Acres fits within current definitions of agritourism. We wholehearted believe that The Market is agritourism – it brings visitors to the farm, supports local agriculture in many ways, and strengthens our community’s connection to food and farming.

Each weekend, The Market offers:

• Our own fresh, Certified Organic produce and florals

• Goods from local vendors (many using our farm products)

• Educational information about regenerative agriculture

• Guided farm tours and floral workshops

• And soon, u-pick field experiences

We’re also awaiting clarity from the City and ALC regarding the permitted uses of our temporary tents, so we can continue to use these as multipurpose spaces on our farm.

We remain committed to collaborating with the City and ALC, and together, working towards a solution. This is a challenging time for our team, customers, vendors, and community. We hope to welcome you back to The Market at Athiana Acres soon.

Thank you,

The Athiana Acres Team