Livestock Farms & Ranches near Charlottesville, VA
5 livestock farms & ranches within about 30 miles of Charlottesville — Ravens Ridge Farm, Longbottom Farm, LLC and Merino Matron Sheep Farm, and more. Working ranches raising cattle, goats, sheep, and heritage breeds.
Ravens Ridge Farm
16.4 miRavens Ridge Micro Farm, founded in 2022 by Tylir and Joshua Russ, nestles in the Shenandoah Mountains of Stanardsville, Virginia — a woman- and disabled-owned haven of ethical practices producing wholesome eggs and meat from livestock raised with love and respect. The regenerative, organically grown garden, native plant cultivation, and plant medicine work all feed a community-centered mission of giving back over profit.
Longbottom Farm, LLC
17.8 miScottsville
Longbottom Farm in Scottsville, 20 minutes south of Charlottesville, raises 100% grass-fed and finished beef, woodland pork from hogs that roam pasture and forest, and pastured eggs — "it tastes right because it's raised right." Order online for Pasture to Porch home delivery or pick up at the farm seven days a week, with small-batch Charlottesville-roasted coffee and farm-raised raw pet food on the side.
Merino Matron Sheep Farm
18.8 miDragonfly Farms
25.1 miLouisa
Dragonfly Farms has produced 100% grassfed, grass-finished, dry-aged beef in Louisa, central Virginia since 2007 — planned rotational grazing, low-stress humane handling, and never any grain, sprays, GMOs, hormones, or antibiotics, serving Richmond, Charlottesville, and Fredericksburg. The farm also sells live cattle and shares its regenerative expertise through workshops, farm tours, and consulting on grazing planning and soil health.
Augusta Harvest Market @ The Alpine Goat
27.2 miWeyers Cave
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many livestock farms & ranches are near Charlottesville?
US Farm Trail lists 5 livestock farms & ranches within about 30 miles of Charlottesville, Virginia, the closest being Ravens Ridge Farm in null. Every one sells direct to the public.
Can you visit livestock farms & ranches near Charlottesville in person?
Many welcome visitors — through a farm stand, on-farm store, or by appointment. Check each farm's page for hours and how to buy before you drive out.