About the farm

New Magnolia Homestead is a family farm and farm shop in Thaxton, VA, near Bedford, Lynchburg and Roanoke. We sell our own pork, quail, quail eggs, pickles, candles and tallow balms, with pickup at the farm shop. Our farm shop is at 1887 Buffalo Run, Thaxton, VA 24174. Meat does not ship; pick it up at the farm shop or the Saturday farmers market.

Inside the New Magnolia Homestead farm shop in Thaxton, VA near Bedford

Inside our farm shop

Come see us at the farm shop in Thaxton, VA. See the farm gallery.

Reserve Yours: Farm Pickles, Pork, Lamb & Quail

Reserve our farm pickles, pork, lamb, and quail. Pickles ship to Virginia addresses, or pick up at the farm shop or market. Live quail are pickup or delivery; see the listing. More about our farm pickles and Jumbo White Coturnix quail.

Pickles come in 8 oz ($10), 16 oz ($12), and 32 oz ($15) jars. Pork and lamb are reserved by email (pickup, no shipping): pork · Katahdin lamb.

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New Magnolia Homestead
1887 Buffalo Run, Thaxton, VA 24174

  • Thursday & Friday: 3–6 PM
  • Saturday: farmers market 8 AM–noon, then the farm shop is open noon–6 PM
  • Sunday: self-serve 2–4 PM
  • Monday–Wednesday: closed

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Dried lavender on the shelves of the New Magnolia Homestead farm shop in Thaxton, Virginia

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Handcrafted & Natural

Magnolia Bloom / Magnolia Woods- Skincare & Body

Our Magnolia Bloom line is crafted with tallow, heritage lard, wild venison fat, and infused botanicals. Pure, old-world skincare — made with purpose.

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Clean-burning. Homestead poured.

Cozy Cottontail — Candles & Melts

Hand-poured on our homestead, Cozy Cottontail candles and wax melts offer clean-burning warmth with rustic, comforting scents for every home.

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Pork and lamb from New Magnolia Homestead

Heritage & Rare Breeds

Farm Meats

Raised here at New Magnolia Homestead, our meats come from rare heritage breeds known for exceptional flavor and nutrient density — including Meishan pork, Kunekune pork, and Katahdin lamb.

Slow-grown, naturally foraged, and raised with purpose, our meats offer a depth of quality you won’t find in grocery stores or commercial farms.

Reserve yours. Pickup at the farm shop or market, or No shipping.

Reserve pork & lamb
Katahdin hair sheep at New Magnolia Homestead farm in Thaxton, VA near Bedford

Heritage Breeding Stock

Live Livestock

We raise AKKPS registered Kunekune pigs, AMBA registered Meishans (listed as Threatened by The Livestock Conservancy), and Katahdin hair sheep right here on our family homestead. These breeds are known for their calm temperaments and meat quality.

Whether you’re looking for breeding stock, feeders, or grow-outs, our animals are raised on grass, handled with care, and ready for homestead life.

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Real Ingredients, Traditionally Made

Homestead Pantry Essentials

Small-batch pantry goods from our kitchen: Nana's Cocoa, dried and candied orange slices, and holiday simmer pots.

Cocoa and orange slices ship to Virginia addresses; simmer pots ship by USPS. Or pick up at our Thaxton farm shop or market.

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Kunekune piglets at New Magnolia Homestead farm in Thaxton, Bedford County, VA

Own Your Pig — We Raise It

Grow-Out Ownership Program

Own your pig, we raise it. Buy a Kunekune pig and we'll raise it here until harvest.

You own the animal from day one, we simply provide the feed, care, and updates.

When the season ends, you choose your own custom processor and receive the finished product directly from them.

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