INDIAN COVE FARM
Our farm is located just east of the Allegany Mountains, as shown above, in Rockbridge County, Virginia. The farm's top field is at the far right in front of the mountains. Jump Mountain is displayed in the middle of this photo.
When we purchased Indian Cove Farm in 1985 there was an old brick farm house, a deteriorating cabin, a bank barn and many out buildings on the property. The farm has 255+ acres and had the virgin forests clear cut several years earlier.
The old farm house was displayed on maps dating back to 1840. The farm house had to be torn down in 1990 due to water damage from neglect. We built a new house in the edge of a field that gives us magnificent views across the Shenandoah Valley to the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The cabin came from Augusta Springs, Virginia by wagons and reassembled in 1933 in a quite cove on the back of the farm. It was torn down by the Pooles, all parts numbered and moved by wagon across the mountain to Dutch Hollow. We refurbished the cabin and modernized it in 1986.
The bank barn was built in the 1890's from the trees on the farm. This structure was constructed of hand hewn timbers and logs.
Spring 2011
Our nephew started a new venture growing hops and produce for the local market.
