Braehead Farm

“This place is locally owned for over 100 years and a part of Fredericksburg history. The lovely worker Carmen welcomed me and my family in with open arms and a positive attitude. She gave us the history of the place and explained where everything is from and was just a breath of fresh air. They have everything locally made if it wasn’t made there. The milkshakes are phenomenal, we got the strawberry and cookies / cream. We also got some fresh produce and honey which is phenomenal. Carmen made the experience a worthwhile one and truly made me enjoy the time there. She says they will have watermelons soon and blueberries fresh for picking or just picking up by maybe next week (start of July) so I look forward to coming back for some fresh blueberries and watermelon. Thank you Carmen. You’re the best !”

“Strawberry picking is our favorite time time to come out to Braehead (but it’s not the only time we come here). They provide the buskets for 1.00 and you can pick as much or as little as you like. It’s great for families to enjoy a day out and collect fresh fruits and vegetables. There is no shade in the fields so if you come on a sunny day, make sure you have a hat and wear sunscreen. I also recommend wearing boots or shoes you don’t mind getting dirty. Lastly…respect the rows, don’t eat directly off the plants, and only pick ripe fruit. You’ll have a great time.”

“Went to meet Santa and it was a wonderful experience, first time visiting and the kids age range of 1-18yo, they played non stop and wore themselves out! A win win! Plenty of space to run around and see farm animals! They had outdoor games and play areas suitable for all ages. It’s a farm so if it had rained it will be semi muddy but that adds to the fun! The Santa experience was great as well and very memorable. Would love to come back just to come back and also take advantage of shopping at their market!”

“Hidden gem! We found this place on a whim. Lots of stuff to do for all ages to be honest. Lots of play area for kids, tire swings, swings, hammock swing, balance beams, volley ball net, cornhole, tether ball, farm animals (cows, chickens, donkeys, horses, pigs, bunnies, alpacas, sheep etc) also they have fruit and veggie picking. Everything is reasonable price wise! Plus who wouldn’t want to support a small local business! We will be returning to this cute little farm!!”

“Strawberries!! We had so much fun going to Braehead this weekend to pick our own Strawberries. Two baskets at $6.99 a pound. They will last longer than store bought produce. Then we got some pickles and jelly from the market. They had some Apple Butter, with no sugar added! Before we left, we had a cone of ice-cream, each under $5. It was delicious! They source their dairy products from south Maryland. Over all it was an amazing time outdoors with my family.”

“Blueberries will be ready for picking in a week or two. We picked raspberries, blackberries, tomatoes, cabbage, cucumber, and kale all for $29. So much fun. We will return. We paid $6 extra per person to go into the children's petting zoo and we fed a goat, looked at the chickens and cows, and saw the fat pigs curled up sleeping together like puppies. 6/24/2026”

“I have now gone 2yrs in a row for different fruit/vegetable picking seasons. The staff are very nice. They have signs to inform when produce is expected to ripen, but that information is also available on their website. Will continue to have family outings here.”

“Disappointing experience. Playground not as advertised. Only two lamas and a few chicken, old cheap and damaged plastic toys/balls. Poorly designed (too steep) dangerous slides for kids. Farm equipment too far for children to observe or experience. Oh the play sand piles are full of dust. Need to bring proper washed sand to prevent inhalation and kids alergy. Overall bad experience. Not recommended until properly rehabilatated.”