2026 Events at Wild Woods Farm, Virginia Beach, VA

Winter Greetings
Date, Name, and Time	Location	Description	Cost/Registration
Sunday, January 18, 2026 *Tree Talk Walk – Buds, Twigs, and Bark* Noon-2:00 p.m.	Wild Woods Farm, VA Beach, VA, parking at 4152 Blackwater Road (no mailbox – look for the orange goose)	Trees are naked in the winter but can still be identified by their twigs, buds, leaf scars, and bark. We will identify trees growing along the edges of the field and swamp and find out how they can be used for food and/or medicine.	Cost: $30/person; children under 12 are free Registration: Email wildfood@cox.net to register and for more information.
Sunday, January 25, 2026 *Winter Foraging* Noon-2:00 p.m.	Wild Woods Farm, VA Beach, VA, parking at 4152 Blackwater Road (no mailbox – look for the orange goose)	Food is always available, even during the cold, winter months. Find out what plants are available in the winter, how to prepare them, and taste samples of prepared dishes.	Cost: $40/person; children under 12 are free; Payment can be made with cash, credit card, Venmo, or PayPal upon arrival. Registration: Registration is required. Email wildfood@cox.net or text 757.406.0061 to register. Pay upon arrival.
Native Nursery/Private Tours Interested in visiting the farm and bringing your own group of three or more? Contact Vickie Shufer at wildfood@cox.net to schedule a foraging trip or a tour of the gardens and native nursery. Prices vary depending on size of group and length of time.
Winter Nursery Highlights Looking to add some green to your native garden? Visit the farm and check out our inventory of winter perennials. Wild ginger, partridgeberry, ferns, and more are available. Now is a great time to add them to your landscape. Contact wildfood@cox.net for a plant list.

Winter Greetings

Date, Name, and Time

Location

Description

Cost/Registration

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Tree Talk Walk – Buds, Twigs, and Bark

Noon-2:00 p.m.

Wild Woods Farm, VA Beach, VA, parking at 4152 Blackwater Road (no mailbox – look for the orange goose)

Trees are naked in the winter but can still be identified by their twigs, buds, leaf scars, and bark. We will identify trees growing along the edges of the field and swamp and find out how they can be used for food and/or medicine.

Cost: $30/person; children under 12 are free

Registration: Email wildfood@cox.net to register and for more information.

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Winter Foraging

Noon-2:00 p.m.

Wild Woods Farm, VA Beach, VA, parking at 4152 Blackwater Road (no mailbox – look for the orange goose)

Food is always available, even during the cold, winter months. Find out what plants are available in the winter, how to prepare them, and taste samples of prepared dishes.

Cost: $40/person; children under 12 are free; Payment can be made with cash, credit card, Venmo, or PayPal upon arrival.

Registration: Registration is required. Email wildfood@cox.net or text 757.406.0061 to register. Pay upon arrival.

Native Nursery/Private Tours

Interested in visiting the farm and bringing your own group of three or more? Contact Vickie Shufer at wildfood@cox.net to schedule a foraging trip or a tour of the gardens and native nursery. Prices vary depending on size of group and length of time.

Winter Nursery Highlights

Looking to add some green to your native garden? Visit the farm and check out our inventory of winter perennials. Wild ginger, partridgeberry, ferns, and more are available. Now is a great time to add them to your landscape. Contact wildfood@cox.net for a plant list.

Wild Woods Private Tours

Private Tours: $150/up to 5 persons; $200 for more than 5

black walnuts at Wild Woods Farm

Customized Plant Tours

for groups of 10 or more

Wild Woods Farm in the Blackwater section of Virginia Beach

Customized plant tours are available for groups of 10 more, either with a group you belong to or one you want to create.

Contact Vickie Shufer at Wild Woods Farm to schedule your personal group tour.

Cost: Sliding Scale, depending on group size, length of tour, and special needs.

fall fruits at Wild Woods Farm

More Coming Soon!

live oak acorns at Wild Woods Farm

Coming Soon!

Medicine Making – Herbal Medicine Chest

Dates and Times to be announced

Classes at Wild Woods Farm

Indian pipe at Wild Woods Farm

fire cider ingredients at Wild Woods Farm

Health and Wellness Botanical Tours

Customized tours can be scheduled to accommodate groups or individuals. Rates vary depending on group size and needs.

Tour the gardens, fields, meadows, and forest edges at Wild Woods Farm and identify native edible and medicinal plants of southeast Virginia. Find out how these plants can contribute to your health and well-being. Taste samples of dishes prepared from wild plants.

foragers at Wild Woods Farm

Check Back Often, More Programs Coming

From exploring the outdoors, foraging, medicine making, to growing native and medicinal plants in backyards and gardens, there is something for everyone.

Wild Woods Farm
4132 Blackwater Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23457
Phone: (757) 406-0061

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2026 Events at Wild Woods Farm, Virginia Beach, VA

Winter Greetings

Date, Name, and Time

Location

Description

Cost/Registration

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Tree Talk Walk – Buds, Twigs, and Bark

Noon-2:00 p.m.

Wild Woods Farm, VA Beach, VA, parking at 4152 Blackwater Road (no mailbox – look for the orange goose)

Trees are naked in the winter but can still be identified by their twigs, buds, leaf scars, and bark. We will identify trees growing along the edges of the field and swamp and find out how they can be used for food and/or medicine.

Cost: $30/person; children under 12 are free

Registration: Email wildfood@cox.net to register and for more information.

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Winter Foraging

Noon-2:00 p.m.

Wild Woods Farm, VA Beach, VA, parking at 4152 Blackwater Road (no mailbox – look for the orange goose)

Food is always available, even during the cold, winter months. Find out what plants are available in the winter, how to prepare them, and taste samples of prepared dishes.

Cost: $40/person; children under 12 are free; Payment can be made with cash, credit card, Venmo, or PayPal upon arrival.

Registration: Registration is required. Email wildfood@cox.net or text 757.406.0061 to register. Pay upon arrival.

Native Nursery/Private Tours

Interested in visiting the farm and bringing your own group of three or more? Contact Vickie Shufer at wildfood@cox.net to schedule a foraging trip or a tour of the gardens and native nursery. Prices vary depending on size of group and length of time.

Winter Nursery Highlights

Looking to add some green to your native garden? Visit the farm and check out our inventory of winter perennials. Wild ginger, partridgeberry, ferns, and more are available. Now is a great time to add them to your landscape. Contact wildfood@cox.net for a plant list.

Programs

Vickie and Vicki preparing wild fruit samples at the Black Mountain Medicines from the Earth, May 2024

Vickie Presenting a Nature Program

Herbal Medicine - learning which herbs to keep in your medicine chest to treat simple ailments

Herbal Medicine - learning which herbs to keep in your medicine chest to treat simple ailments

Our Apothecary at Wild Woods Farm

Wild Woods Private Tours

Private Tours: $150/up to 5 persons; $200 for more than 5

Customized Plant Tours

for groups of 10 or more

Wild Woods Farm in the Blackwater section of Virginia Beach

Customized plant tours are available for groups of 10 more, either with a group you belong to or one you want to create.

Contact Vickie Shufer at Wild Woods Farm to schedule your personal group tour.

Cost: Sliding Scale, depending on group size, length of tour, and special needs.

More Coming Soon!

Coming Soon!

Medicine Making – Herbal Medicine Chest

Dates and Times to be announced

Health and Wellness Botanical Tours

Customized tours can be scheduled to accommodate groups or individuals. Rates vary depending on group size and needs.

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