Barracks Road Farm Market — Local services in Charlottesville

The service at Barracks Road Farm Market is pristine, top notch. The store design is beautiful. Most of all the staff are friendly and welcoming. I have known the owners, the Yoders & Swareys, for years, they are the most honest and kind people you’ll ever meet. I have personally seen the dog kennels. They are clean with white walls, swept floors, comfortable beds to lay on, and food & water available, the dogs are clean and well groomed. Each kennel also has sufficient space for each dog to roam about. I also personally have been inside the SPCA dog kennels and when comparing the two kennels. The Yoders kennels are more spacious and feed their dogs better (the SPCA is known to half starve their dogs). I am strongly against animal cruelty and would not hesitate to make a report, but the accusations that the Yoders and Mr. Swarey face are entirely false. This my honest and truthful...

My friend and I went to buy fresh produce and I was super excited about the growth and success of the farm market thus far. However this visit wasn’t as friendly as previous visits. We were inquiring about the use of wic due to its ability to be used as certain farmers markets. The cashier made my friend super uncomfortable and made her feel very judged due to her asking if they accept wic. I completely understand that it is not accepted everywhere but this young lady was very snarky and made her feel really low by the tone and demeanor she gave when letting my friend know that it is not accepted in their market. People from all walks of life...

As a customer who has shopped at your market, I feel betrayed. You built this beautiful state of the art building which took a lot of money. Some of that money was obviously made with the dogs you breed. Yet you couldn't provide care for the dogs that made you rich?? Those dogs were in deplorable conditions. Dogs that were locked in cages in their own waste just to make you money. Having litter after litter. I wish no ill will on anyone. But I hope this is the end of...