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Farm Happenings at Willowsford Farm
Giving Thanks with Local Food
Happy Thanksgiving, Farm-ily!
Whatever your holiday celebrations may look like this year, we want them to be delicious. Our main CSA season has come to end and our Winter season doesn't begin until December, but we have sweet potatoes and apples for your pies, Brussels and squash for your sides, an1 read more »
A Decade In...
Farm-ily,
At the end of this season, I will have completed my 10th year of farming, and it is always this time of year that I sit back and reflect on what kind of personality the season had. Every year is a bit different – some years are gentle, characterized by soft rains, light breeze1 read more »
Harvest in a Hurry
Farm-ily,
Like most tasks on the Farm, there is an ideal time to harvest. We carefully test potatoes, gauge the size of developing cabbage heads, and calculate the regrowth of leafy greens. Planting also has a timeline and rhythm, designed to keep the flow of various crops steadily available for ou1 read more »
Apples, Orchards, and Pears... Oh My!
Happy Friday, Farm-ily,
Shared meals are often touted as the key to forging and cementing new friendships. If that’s the case, those of you who have made applesauce, apple butter, and apple pie this season are now intimately acquainted with the Garretson family of Beechwood Orchards. The Garr1 read more »
The Right Allium
Farm-ily,
I had a delicious slaw recipe bookmarked for dinner the other night. Red cabbage, apples, carrots, and a yogurt dressing. It was going to be the perfect compliment to my fried chicken. Halfway through shredding the cabbage, I looked at the produce spread out on the counter and realized I1 read more »
Rad Radishes
Farm-ily,
Have you ever bitten into a radish... only to have it bite you back? Those little red globes pack a mean punch! If you want to get technical, however, that kick isn’t “spicy”; it’s “pungent”. Radishes, like most vegetables, are alkaline foods. They don&1 read more »
A Sure Cure
Hey there Farm-ily,
Are you all outside soaking up these last few days of warmth and sunshine? If so, you're not the only ones basking in the heat. We have macrobins overflowing with sweet potatoes, carefully set up for curing in the greenhouse. That's right, we cure veggies- but it is a significan1 read more »
Ever Greens
Farm-ily,
When fall makes her way onto the Farm and the trees begin to shed their first leaves, I'm always struck by the contrast between the changing color scheme outside the farm and the perpetual greenery of our rows. Leafy greens in particular are a welcome sight as the summer heat gives1 read more »
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
**Important Note: We're sorry to say that we are unable to provide the nectarines listed as extra items for purchase this week. We have removed them from the affected orders and adjusted your charges accordingly. Thanks for you understanding as we navigate the change in seasons with our partners fr1 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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