Farm Happenings at Willowsford Farm
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Farm Happenings at Willowsford Farm

Succession Rivalry

Posted on June 26th, 2020
In our downstairs hallway, there’s a corner with pencil marks and dates on the painted wall, commemorating the height of our boys. Do you have something similar? In some households, there comes a season where a younger sibling suddenly catches up to (or sometimes surpasses!) an older brother1 read more »

Racing the Rain

Posted on June 19th, 2020
Farm-ily,  It’s a safe bet that a good chunk of our daylight during the Summer Solstice on Saturday will be obscured by dark clouds and downpours. This low pressure weather system has been toying with us all week, threatening storms but delivering sprinkles, and never moving on to rain o1 read more »

A Sweet Farewell

Posted on June 12th, 2020
Have you ever sipped your morning coffee on a chilly day in October, contemplating the lifespan of a strawberry? If you answered yes, you must have the soul of a farmer! Strawberries are always one of our most popular crops, one that we all eagerly await and quickly devour. We usually start fieldin1 read more »

E-"scape" from the Ordinary

Posted on June 5th, 2020
Farm-ily, I pride myself on liking all the vegetables... from the trendy to the under-appreciated (poor kohlrabi).  Food is as emotional as it is visceral for me, and many of my milestone memories are tied to a meal. Years ago, on a sun-drenched afternoon in a friend’s backyard, I m1 read more »