EP #195 How Gardening Gays Farm Built A Seven Day Farm Store Near Fredericksburg

A seven-day farm store that feels like a farmers market sounds like a dream until you remember the reality: someone has to grow the food, raise the animals, stock the shelves, and keep showing up when it’s raining, snowing, or just plain exhausting. We talk with Dragan and Kevin from Gardening Gays Farm, a 27-acre working farm in King George, VA, right off US 301 and a short drive from Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Spotsylvania. They share how they built a place where neighbors can buy farm fresh eggs, seasonal local produce, and fresh, never frozen chicken without waiting for the weekend rush. Their story starts far from King George, with a backyard garden near D.C., a simple hashtag, and a community of neighbors who began to recognize them as “Gardening Gays.” When COVID turned grocery shopping into scarcity and stress, the idea of growing their own food stopped being a hobby and became a plan. They walk us through the long search for the right property, why King George ended up being the best surprise, and how community support helped them scale from selling eggs out of the garage to running a busy, year-round farm store. We also get honest about what a working farm really means: early mornings, long days, animals with purpose, and the constant balancing act of running a farm business while staying grounded in the fact that this is still home. You’ll hear practical advice for anyone starting a small business or leaning into homesteading, plus why consistent social media has become a major driver of their local food business. If you enjoy stories about local farms, sustainable agriculture, and real-life entrepreneurship in Virginia, subscribe, share this with a friend who loves local food, and leave us a quick review so more neighbors can find the show.Dragan and KevinGardening Gays [email protected]+1 540-709-117115267 James Madison Pkwy, King George, VA