Local Farm Bringing Fresh Produce to Petersburg

Montpelier Farm 1750 plans to open Field to Fork Provisions, a new retail store and community hub in Old Towne Petersburg.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 11:10pm

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An abstract, impressionistic photograph showing a blurred, out-of-focus scene of a lively farmers market, with vibrant colors and shapes representing fresh produce, baked goods, and other local food items.The upcoming Field to Fork Provisions store aims to bring the abundance of a local farmers market directly to the heart of Petersburg.Petersburg Today

The owner of Montpelier Farm 1750 in Surrey, Virginia is in the process of constructing Field to Fork Provisions, a new retail store, event space, and kitchen combination that will be stocked with fresh produce from the farm and other local suppliers. The future store aims to address Petersburg's designation as a USDA-defined food desert by providing a steady local food source and community gathering space in the heart of the city.

Why it matters

Petersburg has been classified as a food desert, meaning a significant portion of the population lives more than a mile from a grocery store and faces challenges accessing fresh, affordable food. The new Field to Fork Provisions store will help address this issue by bringing locally grown produce, dairy, baked goods, and other Virginia-sourced products directly to residents in the Old Towne Petersburg neighborhood.

The details

Field to Fork Provisions will be stocked with a variety of local products, including fresh produce, dairy, baked goods, meats, and more from Montpelier Farm 1750 and other nearby suppliers. The store will also offer a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program, allowing customers to pre-pay for a weekly bag of fresh vegetables. Bacevich plans for the store to accept EBT cards from customers receiving federal nutrition assistance.

  • Montpelier Farm 1750 owner Leigh Ann Bacevich is currently in the process of constructing Field to Fork Provisions.
  • Bacevich hopes to have the new store up and running by the end of 2026.

The players

Leigh Ann Bacevich

The owner of Montpelier Farm 1750 in Surrey, Virginia who is opening the new Field to Fork Provisions store in Petersburg.

Montpelier Farm 1750

A farm located in Surrey, Virginia that will be supplying fresh produce and other local products to the new Field to Fork Provisions store in Petersburg.

Magnolia Bread Co.

A local bakery that will be providing fresh-baked bread to be sold at the Field to Fork Provisions store.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

The government agency that has designated Petersburg as a food desert, meaning a significant portion of the population lives more than a mile from a grocery store.

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What they’re saying

“I think that having us move into Petersburg, bring a steady local food source and a community space, is really tying the past to the present.”

— Leigh Ann Bacevich, Owner, Montpelier Farm 1750

“Fresh vegetables directly from the farm, into Petersburg, will stock the shop. But then we'll offer a CSA, which is a community share program.”

— Leigh Ann Bacevich, Owner, Montpelier Farm 1750

“It will all be Virginia produce. I'm a no-spray farm. It's all heritage, heirloom, and it's what I feed my family. It's what I have always fed my family. So what I buy for my children is what will be in that store.”

— Leigh Ann Bacevich, Owner, Montpelier Farm 1750

What’s next

Bacevich plans to have Field to Fork Provisions open and operational by the end of 2026, providing Petersburg residents with a new source of fresh, locally-grown produce and other Virginia-made products.

The takeaway

The opening of Field to Fork Provisions in Petersburg's Old Towne neighborhood represents an important step in addressing the city's designation as a food desert. By bringing a steady supply of locally-sourced, affordable food directly to residents, the new store will help improve access to fresh, healthy options and strengthen the local food system.