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Farm Happenings at Willowsford Farm
Deep Roots
My great grandmother in West Virginia had a root cellar. I remember hiding in the dim, cool space with my cousins during family reunions and playing between the potatoes and turnips; I remember the summer we accidentally broke a dozen jars of apple butter, and because I was the youngest, I was a sc1 read more »
Jack Frost Comes To Town
Have you noticed the weather today? The gusts of wind and the sudden chill are hard to ignore, especially for a farmer. A week ago, it felt like August might still be lingering, and this weekend we are preparing for the possibility of the season’s first frost. The Farmer’s Almanac says1 read more »
In a Pickle
The frost hasn't hit yet, but we can see it on the horizon. Mornings are crisp and cool, broccolini is sprouting, and pumpkins adorn doorsteps and dinner tables. After so very long, summer is well and truly over. As the contents of our shares (and plates!) change with the seasons, we use every tool1 read more »
Everything's Coming Up Roasted
One of the best side-effects of (finally) cooling temperatures is that it becomes bearable to turn on an oven again! Summer salsas, chilled salads, and kabobs from the grill are heavenly in their time; still, I have missed my Dutch oven and my cast iron pans.
Roasting is my default cooking method.1 read more »
About the farm
Willowsford Farm is a certified organic vegetable and livestock farm in Loudoun County, Virgina. Our farm is a creative, productive use of the green space within the Willowsford community that honors the agricultural history of our area. Our CSA membership is open to the public, and we consider all of NoVa our neighbors. Through farming, education, and land stewardship, we’re building a model for intentional, sustainable, delicious eating- one CSA box at a time!
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