A recent celebration marked Sandy Lerner's decision to preserve Jubilation Farm, a 300-acre Purcellville property located on Shelburne Glebe Road that will now become an extension of Ayrshire Farm.

The historic Loudoun County farm was slated for development with 54 housing lots.

As an extension of Lerner's Ayrshire Farm, Jubilation Farm will be a certified organic and certified humane farming operation.

Ayrshire Farm, located in Upperville, Virginia, was the first Virginia farm to be certified both organic and humane. The farm produces a variety of meats and organic produce supplied to top regional restaurants, including its own Hunter's Head Tavern, Home Farm Store, and Ayrshire Farm Catering Company.

Hunter's Head and Home Farm were the first restaurant and store in the country to achieve a certified organic/certified humane designation.

Ayrshire Farm's mission is to farm sustainably and profitably, promoting the benefits of locally produced, humanely raised meats and organic produce to the local consumer community through education, outreach and example.

For more information visit www.ayrshirefarm.com