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Farm Happenings at Willowsford Farm
Responsibly Raised
Hello Farm-ily!
From my spot at the desk during winter, I see a cluster of fluffy brown hens happily snacking on a heap of arugula and other greens. In the next few weeks, our breeding pigs will join them here at the Grange, to help us better manage some of the woody brush areas that we don't culti1 read more »
Soup for All Seasons
Farm-ily,
It snowed! And on a CSA date, to boot. Last week was our first real encounter this season with snow shovels, salty sidewalks, and steely skies. In the pack shed, we rolled down the doors to keep out swirling gusts of snow as we prepared your boxes. We turned from our desks toward the wind1 read more »
Resolutions with Roots
Happy New Year (and new decade), Farm-ily!
Early January is a time of opposites: the infectious enthusiasm for the blank slate of a new calendar page alongside the lingering effects of the holiday season. I find myself, year after year, needing gentle reminders to temper my excitement with respect1 read more »
A Blanket of Snow
Happy Week #3, Farm-ily!
The first snow of December (and of the year!) wraps households in holiday cheer and fervent hopes for school cancellations. On farms, oddly enough, this delicately frozen precipitation wraps our carefully tended winter crops in warmth. Snow is truly a blanket, a natural ins1 read more »
The Wealth of Winter
Just like that, Farm-ily, the first week of Winter CSA is over and the second week begins. Time is a fickle friend in the colder months. The days grow shorter, and there seem to be so few of them between the bookends of the holidays. As the daylight weakens and our seasonal farm crew departs for th1 read more »
A Warm Welcome
Happy Friday, Farm-ily,
Welcome to the start of Winter CSA! As I write to you today, I find myself grateful for space heaters beneath desks, the company of Farm dogs, and the sun glinting off the silvery skins of the high tunnels where Collin and Lex are working. Most importantly, I am grateful for1 read more »
Willowsford Farm - At Your Doorstep!
Greetings, Farm-ily!
Together, we've enjoyed 25 weeks of CSA, farm shares spread across 7 months and 3 seasons. We've grown and harvested nearly 100 a different crops for you! You've shared your kitchen triumphs, your families, and your time and energy with us in return, making Willowsford Farm's C1 read more »
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 »
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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