Sustainability

June is National Pollinator month

Bees are a hugely important part of our local agricultural economy. Without them – Virginia would not be the rich and productive agricultural state that it is.

Solar-powered vineyard and farmland at Oakencroft Farm & Winery in Virginia

Sustainability

Our Guiding Philosophy on Farming

This Earth Month, we asked Logan Collins, our Farm & Vineyard Manager, to share his philosophy guiding the work on the farm.

What follows is his perspective, an honest look at how we are thinking about soil, farming, and the long road back to balance.

Sustainability

A message from our Founder, Dorothy Batten

Happy Earth Month! The one word that I would use to describe Oakencroft is: “Sanctuary” – a place that nurtures, calms, and uplifts  –  plants, animals, and people alike. Nature is our highest priority and our guiding light, whether it be through our sustainable practices, our regeneration of the land, our respect for animals, our […]

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