Dreaming Tree Farms

Dreaming Tree Farms was established in 2009 when Chris left the hustle and bustle of Northern Virginia to settle in Central Virginia, just minutes away from the birthplace of Secretariat and now the Meadow Event Park, home of the Virginia State Fair.  

Chris grew up in Rockingham County, Virginia in a small town outside of Harrisonburg.  These rural roots established from an early age a foundation of respect and appreciation for agriculture and community.  After graduating from James Madison University, Chris spent over two decades as a corporate executive traveling the world helping Fortune 500 clients solve complex business problems.  

While this career was rewarding, Chris found himself tired of the constant travel and wanted to have a bigger impact in the local community.  He also wanted his next career to leverage his passion for preparing fresh food, working with his hands, growing plants, and hosting a great party. 

As he searched for the answer, he started to learn more about the produce that we often buy and eat from our local grocery store without giving it a second thought; the cheap yellowish heads of lettuce without flavor or the 'grocery store tomato' that could drop to the floor without bruising.  He was astonished to learn about 'industrial agriculture', that somewhere between 80-95% of the lettuce consumed in North America is grown in a single valley in California and shipped thousands of miles to Virginia!  He knew there was a better solution.

In 2018 Dreaming Tree Farms redefined its focus to grow and partner with local farms that practice responsible and sustainable production of produce, herbs, and specialty plants in a controlled environment.  These methods allow for the consistent availability of fresh, flavorful produce year round.  

In 2021, Candice followed in Chris’s footsteps and stepped away from her career as a psychiatric nursing supervisor to focus on the farm and salad service full time.