offers school tours and hayride tours as a
way to engage children and educate them
about best farming practices and the im-
portance of healthy eating and a balanced
diet. Within recent years, the farm market
has begun booking bluegrass bands on
the weekends as a way to support local
music while adhering to its customers’
entertainment preferences.
The farm market also offers kids the
chance to visit Spookley the Square
Pumpkin and the pumpkin patch. This
program aims to raise awareness for
National Bullying Prevention that Orr’s
introduced to children more than 10
years ago. The idea behind Spookley the
Square Pumpkin is to teach children to
embrace differences rather than criticize
them. Orr’s Farm Market remains one
of many farms across the nation that
continues this effort in promoting the
message of tolerance and acceptance
among young children.
A Foundation of Farming
Orr’s Farm Market contributes its
success to the family’s commitment to
staying relevant in the industry. “We
have continued our focus on staying
ahead of the curve and keeping our
farming practices relevant,” says Katy.
Each growing season, Orr’s Farm
Market hosts several USDA scientists at
its orchard. “We look to identify pests
and diseases in our fruits to allow us to
remain proactive in fighting these issues in
the most natural ways before they become
a challenge,” she says.
The Orr family consistently attends tours
and classes associated with reputable best
management organizations like the Horti-
cultural Society of Maryland and the West
Virginia Farmers Market Association.
“These classes help us remain on the
forefront of trending techniques and va-
rieties, marketing, agritourism and much
more,” says Katy. “Networking with other
farmers is another facet we use to keep
us abreast of current trends and industry-
wide issues.”
Orr’s Farm Market is working to make
clean, healthy and local foods a staple in
Martinsburg and the surrounding commu-
nities. When visitors come to Orr’s, they
are not only enjoying the food but enjoying
a business that has built its success from
its ability to become a space where family
and friends make memories.
Pick-Your-Own
Harvest Season
For five months every year, the Orr
family welcomes guests to their farm
to participate in the popular pick-your-
own season. Families and friends flock
to the property to harvest fresh berries
to take home.
Strawberries Late May-June
Sweet Cherries Mid June-Late June
Tart Cherries Late June-Early July
Blueberries Late June-Late July
Black Raspberries Late June-Late July
Red Raspberries August-Late September
Blackberries August
Grapes August-Mid September
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