A deep love for being outdoors, playing in the dirt and helping things grow coupled with a passion for delicious food brought us to farming. We work hard, eat well and enjoy taking part in bringing food to our neighbors’ tables.
Country Pleasures Farm is a productive, small, family farm located in the heart of the lovely Middletown Valley of Maryland. The farm is the state’s first certified organic orchard, with over 1800 apple, cherry, pear, peach, and apricot trees. Other farm products include blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, currants, and other small fruits, as well as beef, eggs, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Country Pleasures specializes in value-added products such as preserves, fruit sauces, pesto and heritage cider.
Curbside pick-up
CountryPleasuresFarm@gmail.com
Eric & Lori Rice
6219 Harley Rd.
Middletown, MD 21769
Eric Rice, founding farmer, idea man
As an early advocate for organic agriculture, Eric participated in the beginnings of the organic program in Maryland, collaborating to write the state regulations as well as helping to found MOFFA, Maryland Organic Food & Farming Association.
Eric also teaches at Johns Hopkins and has a consulting practice.
Lori Leitzel Rice, partner, reasonable one
In addition to farming, Lori has a private practice in a multi-disciplinary holistic center in Frederick Md.
She is certified in CranioSacral Therapy
Country Pleasures Farm is a productive, small, family farm located in the heart of the lovely Middletown Valley of Maryland. The farm is the state’s first certified organic orchard, with over 1800 apple, cherry, pear, peach, and apricot trees. Other farm products include blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, currants, and other small fruits, as well as beef, eggs, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Country Pleasures specializes in value-added products such as preserves, fruit sauces, pesto and heritage cider.
Curbside pick-up
CountryPleasuresFarm@gmail.com
Eric & Lori Rice
6219 Harley Rd.
Middletown, MD 21769
Eric Rice, founding farmer, idea man
As an early advocate for organic agriculture, Eric participated in the beginnings of the organic program in Maryland, collaborating to write the state regulations as well as helping to found MOFFA, Maryland Organic Food & Farming Association.
Eric also teaches at Johns Hopkins and has a consulting practice.
Lori Leitzel Rice, partner, reasonable one
In addition to farming, Lori has a private practice in a multi-disciplinary holistic center in Frederick Md.
She is certified in CranioSacral Therapy
