About Us

This is the reason Jolly's Farmstand exists.

This is the 19th century farmhouse and the heart of our historic property, Jolly's Mill Pond Farm in Williamsburg, Virginia... It's also the reason why we packed up our 2-bedroom, Brooklyn apartment and moved to Virginia several years ago.

We were going to become third-generation owners of mostly raw land in Virginia and had no clue how were going to make it work. We knew that farming would be part of our plan, but we didn't know how that would happen.

We were also dealing with a multi-million dollar state mandate and looming community outrage...

Plus, our land had a largely unknown Black history tied to Colonial Williamsburg and other points in early Virginia.

We had a major story to tell.

And many, many things to discover.

As we were sifting through thousands of knick-knacks, mementos, and antiques, I found several, old family recipes and cookbooks. They were packed with so many interesting recipes that I realized that we had to start creating products inspired by heritage... the heritage of our property and foodway.

At our core, we teach history with food. Some of the history we share is well-known, some of it isn't. Whenever we can, we shine a light on the Black & Indigenous culinary heritage of our foodway. As we grow, this will be reflected in all our farm products, classes, and lunch-and-learns.

So thank you for your interest in Jolly's Farmstand! Every Jolly's Farmstand purchase helps build awareness of what makes our region special. 

Angi Kane
Jolly's Mill Pond Farm | Taste Local History creator