a sign on the door
Cold plate
Everything was waterlogged from the rain
Corn to play in
2 weeks before Halloween... not much to choose from. A lot were broken and rotted
They are NOT out of their Gourds! Yahoo!
VIP Tour! This is the Curing Barn where they told me how they make their Homemade Dry-Cured Hams!
Slides
Pretty storefront
Self Explanatory!
They now take credit cards!
They have been hanging here since March. It's now October.
Carl the pig
Möre cured Ham Hocks.
interior
outside
A little rough looking.
It's the Country-est!
The salt they use in the fore ground (about 8000 lbs a year!) and the black pepper-borax rub in the background.
Coolest thing ever! A large bin filled with unginned cotton for the kids to jump and play in! I could barely restrain myself!
View of the store/farm from across the road
The massive pot they use to cook the hams for about three hours before deboning and wrapping.
And yes, the green fluffy stuff is mold. It's just part of the process of Dry-Cured Ham Yumminess!
That's a bee hive!
Michael P.
Dec 27, 2023
Someone recommended I stop in here to check out the local country store. It is smaller than I expected, but the staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. I wasn't able to get any ham because of the holidays, but will go back next month. As with most country stores, they sell a bit of everything. From peanuts to ham, chicken salad and pimento cheese, to pre-packaged ham biscuits. I tried a bit of everything! Stop in if you are in the area.
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Dana C.
Jan 27, 2023
The best pimento cheese I've ever had. And they carry Pubs Peanut Brittle which is a big plus! Love love love!!!
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Kelly H.
Jul 23, 2023
Love this little country store. The sell homemade Chicken pot pie, Brunswick stew and my favorite Mac and cheese. Also if you haven't tried the Nightingale ice cream sandwiches they are sold here and I recommend. Mmmmmm Always a must stop when I'm in this little town.
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Cindy B.
Aug 12, 2023
Pimento cheese the best especially the hot which really isn't hot. Country Ham is wonderful and the chocolate peanuts are yummy! Must stop when visiting Smithfield!
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Catherine M.
Aug 7, 2022
Drove for miles to find a LITTLE place which was just like a bodega. Not at all what I expected. Did get a ham sandwich becauseI drove so far to get there...it was ok
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Steve S.
Sep 28, 2022
Out of the way on a country road on the far outskirts of Smithfield VA. If you are looking for a country ham, this is the place to go.
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Macy R.
Oct 19, 2020
We live in north Suffolk and drove about 25 minutes to this place to go to their pumpkin patch. Well, they don't have a pumpkin patch and basically were out of pumpkins! It had rained the week prior so everything was very muddy and had a lot of standing water. Like, cover your shoes deep! There was no staff outside directing anyone anywhere so it just felt very "thrown together" but that's okay! My son still had a great time. It was very quaint and was a a lot put in a small package! I had to keep reminding myself that this is a FREE place to get into and to not expect much which helped me enjoy it more. They have many different things to take photos on or with. Over all good experience. They also have a "corn maze" but I say that loosly!
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Robin S.
Aug 30, 2018
This place was absolutely fabulous. The ladies behind the counter were more than helpful showed us the pictures in the process that the ham goes through. Gave us a sample of the country ham in the cheese wonderful. We bought sausage chicken salad ham salad how Mento cheese hoop cheese and of course a big O fat country ham. Can't wait to get to a motel room and have a spread. This place was featured on Tyler Florence's show. An upcoming episode of state play with Taylor Hicks. Anil delicious destinations.Fabulous food homemade home cured ham can't wait to go back
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R2Y0A1N2 G.
Jun 25, 2016
This store is amazing. Their ham is good. The meat that they get from their farm. The workers are really nice. I totally recommend this store.( Dee Dee hugs like she means it! )This is Ryan
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Melanie S.
Feb 10, 2018
Very nice staff, amazing ham and pimento cheese! All the food is great, if I'm being completely honest.
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