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Weston A. Price Foundation
Alexandria, Virginia Chapter
Local Resources

Chapter Leaders:
Janice Curtin, (703) 751-5505,
Alana Sugar, CN, (703) 566-9682,

Farm Food | CSAs | Farmers' Markets | Stores | Restaurants |
Health Practitioners |

Farm Food

1. EcoFriendly Foods/Polyface Farm—Free range eggs, chickens, meat, soupbones, pet food, rabbit. Attend farmers' markets on summer Saturdays in Arlington (14th and Courthouse Rd). They deliver on a regular basis throughout the winter to several places in the Washington and Virginia areas. Call (540) 885-3590, toll-free (866) 326-3743. Fax to (540) 885-5888. E-mail: . Address: 15488 Barnrock Road, Moneta, VA 24270. Polyface Farm was written up in Smithsonian magazine and owner Joel Salatin has written several books on farming. Order online in the winter months.
2. Garden Mountain Farm- A diversified family farm offering pasture raised, grass finished, hormone and antibiotic free poultry and eggs, lamb, pork and beef. Quarterly deliveries to designated locations in Northern Virginia and DC.
3. Hedgebrook Farms—Milk share (cowshare).
4. Hollinfarms.com- Located in Fauquier Co next to Sky Meadows State Park.
   Natural grass-fed beef, pick your own peaches and strawberries.
5. Mill Run Farm, Warm Springs, Virginia, Bill Hartzell (508) 616-0437, Amy Hartzell (248) 681-4814. They sell quality grass-fed beef.
6. Mountain Home Jersey Cow Share—Mountain Home Farm is a Class A dairy that has been providing quality milk from Holsteins and Jerseys for 40+ years. They are now setting up a separate cow share business to provide raw milk from their pasture-fed Jerseys. Middleburg, VA. Contact Barbara Elgin at (540) 687-4056, , for more information. Pasture-fed pork, beef, and eggs may be available as well, depending on market need.
7. Over The Grass Farm—450 acre diversified farm in The Plains, VA about
   one hour west of Washington DC. They believe that healthy food comes from
   healthy soils and happy animals. Their objective is to create connection
   between the eater, the farmer, and the land. They offer garden produce, grass finished beef and lamb, raw milk through a cow share, eggs, honey, homemade jams and jelly and yarn.
8. Smith Meadows- All natural, free-range beef, pork, veal, goat, lamb, eggs and pasta. No hormones or antibiotics. Available at various farmers markets in Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia.
9. Touchstone Farm- Free-range lamb, no artificial or processed feeds, hormones or growth supplements. Check website for delivery areas and seasonal ordering.
10. Zook's Organics—Grass-fed organic products. Veal, beef, chickens and eggs, dairy, cheeses, seasonal produce. Delivery to designated places in the Washington and Virginia areas. Contact Hillary Little at .

Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs)

1. Bull Run Mountain Organic Farm—A private farm in The Plains, Va., owned by the Bates/Hauter family, with a 12-year-old Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Pick up on farm or at delivery sites in Alexandria and other Northern Virginia locations. Call (703) 754-4005.
2. Great Country Farms—The Zurschmeide family owns a 186-acre farm near the village of Bluemont, Va. Shares for 2002 (22 weeks) are $654, with home delivery to Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria and Loudoun County. Call (540) 554-2073.
3. Potomac Vegetable Farms—Owners of these family-owned Virginia farms have operated a vegetable stand on Leesburg Pike for 41 years and a CSA program for three years. Pick up at the farm or sites in Arlington and Falls Church. Also flowers and herb shares. Call (703) 759-2119.
4. Waterpenny Farm — Private vegetable farm in Sperryville, Va. Delivery to Arlington. Call (540) 987-8567.
5. Fresh and Local— Allan Balliett, Biodynamically grown, nutritionally dense organic vegetables and fruit. Also eggs for pastured chickens and grass-fed beef and pork. Call to set up a distribution point in your neighborhood or pick up at the farm. Call (540) 253-5778 or email .

Farmers' Markets

Click here for an extensive list of farmers' markets in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

Stores

1. Bethesda Apothecary—Has a large health book section. Also has Pathways, a compounding pharmacy, which can package and make pills to order. Carries Standard Process vitamins, natural food-based supplements. Discounts of 10%. Speedy UPS delivery to anywhere.
2. Cash Grocer Natural Foods—1315 King St, Alexandria VA 22314, (703) 549-9544. Carries organic foods and numerous supplements and products. Also carries books. Has an extensive variety of dried herbs which are self-serve by the ounce. Another location in Fairfax County: 2111 Rollins Dr, Alexandria VA 22307, (703) 549-2758.
3. Cheesetique—2403 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301, Phone: (703) 706-5300, http://www.cheesetique.com. Carries a number of raw milk cheeses and a few pates.
4. Healthway Natural Foods—Several Virginia locations. Foods, supplements, and health products. Will order Alvarado frozen sprouted grain tortillas and other foods on request.
5. Kennedy's Natural Foods—1051 W Broad St. Falls Church, (703) 533-8484. Specializing in gluten-free food, organic food, and farm-raised foods and supplements. Homemade lunches served daily.
6. My Organic Market (MOM's)—3831 Mount Vernon Avenue in Alexandria, (703) 535-5980. Excellent organic produce selection, sprouted breads, non-irradiated spices, non-homogenized organic milk, pastured eggs, some meats, and a large natural skin care and supplement section. On the web at www.myorganicmarket.com, additional locations in Rockville MD and College Park MD.
7. The Organic Butcher of McLean, 6712 Old Dominion Drive, McLean VA 22101, (703) 790-8300, www.theorganicbutcher.com. Also in Charlottesville.
8. Trader Joe's— 612 N Saint Asaph St, Alexandria, (703) 548-0611, find other locations on their website: www.traderjoes.com/locations/search/VIRGINIA.asp. They have many organic and minimally processed foods at reasonable prices, but be sure to read labels to avoid the many items with soy.
9. Whole Foods Market—Carries organic food, non-homogenized organic milk, some raw cheeses, nitrite-free bacon, grass-fed beef, a few books. Several area locations.

Restaurants

1. Harry's Tap Room, 2800 N. Clarendon Blvd., Arlington VA 22201, (703) 778-7788, www.harrystaproom.com. Uses over 40 organic vendors and Trickling Springs dairy (organic, nonhomogenized).
2. Reef Inc., aka The Reef Restaurant, 2446 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, Phone: (202) 518-3800. Menu includes organic produce, pastured meats, and fair-catch seafood. Hours: Mon.-Thu. 5PM-2AM Fri.-Sat. 5PM-3AM Sun. 11-2AM. Click here for Yahoo reviews.

Health Practitioners

1. Paula Bass, PhD, Psychologist—(703) 591-8263. Recognizes the importance of nutrition for mental health. Keeps Weston A Price information on hand for her patients.
2. Dr. Sandra Chase, M.D.— Homeopathic doctor...uses "clssical homeopathy." (703) 273-5250, 10418 Whitehead Street, Fairfax, VA 22030
3. Sherrry Dmytrewycz— intuitive energy healer. www.healinggateway.com
   (703) 802-0377, Centerville, VA
4. Dr. June Fasner, Pediatrician, 10400 Connecticut Aveue, Kensington MD, (301) 949-8860.
5. Richard D. Fischer, DDS— Holistic dentist, mercury and fluoride free. 4222 Evergreen Lane, Annandale VA. (703) 256-4441.
6. Jana Froeling, DVM—Also does acupuncture for pets. Advocates raw meat diet and will work with you on minimal vaccinations. (540) 937-1754 or (703) 598-6418 cell, email
7. Margaret Gennaro, MD, F.A.A.P.— 10640 Main Street, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA 22030 703-BIO-WELL, www.naturalhorizonswellness.com,
   E-mail: . Holistic care for adults and children, nutrients, homeopathetic, treatments include fatigue, asthma, ADD, depression, yeast, autism, thyroid.adrenals, etc.
8. Margie Hasley-Total Body Modification (TBM) for allergy elimination and immune boosting, Highest Health, 6924-D Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003, (703) 642-5930
9. The Healing Tree, 2101 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria VA 22301, (703) 706-9500, www.healingtr.com. Massage, myo-fascial release, reflexology, bodywork, and acupuncture.
10. Debra Russo Houri , MS- Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Licensed Nutritionist-DC, 101 S. Whiting Street, Suite 208, Alexandria , VA 22304. Tel: (703) 485-6965, www.debrahouri-nutritionist.com
    www.dhouri-nutritionist.blogspot.com
11. Jennifer Moore Howe— Certified Holistic Health/Food Counselor
    www.HoweToEat.com , (703) 568-5931
12. Dr. Johnson, DDS—Fairfax City VA.
13. Kevin Kiernan— Reconnective Healing, (703) 660-8447, www.ReconnectingDC.com
14. Jordan Kocan, DVM—Holistic Medicine, homeopathy, raw meat diet. SouthPaws, 6136 Brandon Ave, Springfield VA 22150. (703) 569-0300.
15. MARQ Health Center — 6715 Little River Turnpike, Suite 300, Annandale VA 22003, (703) 916-8116. Team approach. Dr. Jeniece Schaller, Naturopath. Colon hydrotherapy, detoxification, and analysis of body stresses causing illnesses offered, among other therapies. Source of Standard Process whole food supplements.
16. Tammi McKinley, LM, CPM —Natural Beginnings, PLLC, 6136 Ninth Road North, Arlington VA 22205-1610. (703) 237-6136. http://www.traditionalmidwiferyofnova.com; http://www.naturalbeginnings.org
17. Dr. Elizabeth K. Murphree, DC CCST— Qualified to practice Acupuncture by the VA Board of Medicine, Fairfax Chiropractic, PC, 3933 University Drive
    Fairfax, VA 22030. (703) 279-2101
18. Bruce Rind, DO, MD— 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, Washington, DC, (202) 237-7000, www.drrind.com. Pain-related problems, muscular/skeletal, sports injury, metabolic, stroke recovery, thryroid and adrenal specialist.
19. Sears Pediatrics (Dr. Margaret Sears-DeMenthon), 6578 Guilford Road, Clarksville, MD 21029, Ph: (301) 854-1008, Fax: (301) 854-0305, http://www.searspediatrics.com/.
20. Alana Sugar, CN—Alexandria, (703) 566-9682, http://www.alanasugar.com/. A licensed, certified nutritionist who focuses on diet based primarily on whole and unprocessed foods as a necessary part of good health for life. Private and phone consultations available.
21. Brendan C. Stack, DDS—8306-A Old Courthouse Road, Vienna, VA 22182, (703)821-1103, www.tmjstack.com. Temporomandibular and craniofacial pain, TMJ disorders, orthodontics.
22. Ann Stewart, MD— Loudoun Holistic Health Partners, PLLC, 209 Old Waterford Rd, NW, Leesburg, VA 20176. Ph (703) 779-2801. Preventive & Integrative Family Healthcare. Family doctor, women's hormones, uses Standard Process nutrition, WAPF member, phone conferences available.
23. Isaac Weiner, HHC— 7511 Snowpea Court, Unit K
    Alexandria, VA 22306, (917) 837-0259, Email: ; www.livefreenutrition.com. Holistic Health Counselor who helps people get healthier and happier by guiding them through positive diet and lifestyle changes.
24. Dr. Julia Wray—Cornerstone Chiropractic, 301 S Columbus Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 836-2225. Dr. Wray uses the activator method along with Standard Process whole food concentrate nutrition and Mediherbs.
25. ThriveNaturopathic—1423 Powhatan St. suite #7, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 836-3678. www.thrivenaturopathic.com
    

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