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With weather in the 80’s on Wednesday, herds of families flocked to Yoders Farm in Rustburg to pick ripe, red strawberries all lined in rows.

When it opened in 1924, it was a marvel. The Westside Airfield was the first in that region. It was situated on a small plateau on the west side of

Strawberry season is one of the most anticipated times of the year in Central Virginia, and for good reason. This time of year, local farms and farmers markets are bursting

Strawberry season is in full swing, and although there aren’t as many pickers as last year — when people were cooped up looking for safe ways to have fun during the pandemic — growers still say they are happy with the turnout. Lowell Yoder, partner at Yoders’ Farm in Rustburg, said so far it’s been a great strawberry season and a lot of that has to do with the weather. “The rains have been timed about right and weve had just a lot of really pretty days and that ...