Greetings from the Farm,
New this month is local beef from Ayrshire Farm!! We’re excited to start carrying products from a farm that feels the same about agriculture as Willowsford Farm and is also Certified Humane® and Organic! Ayrshire Farm is a sustainable and regenerative farm in Upperville, Virginia, dedicated to raising heritage-breed animals the right way: Ethically, without added hormones or antibiotics, and 100% on pasture. They specialize in Scottish Highland and Ancient White Park beef, both rare British breeds that forage on continually rotated open land. Their broiler chickens have unlimited outdoor access, are fed a vegetarian diet, and are never exposed to additional antibiotics or hormones. When it comes to processing, Ayrshire Farm uses its own abattoir, Gentle Harvest, which is also Certified Humane® and Organic, ensuring that animals are treated with the utmost care and respect throughout every phase. Not only do we love Ayrshire Farm’s practices, but their meat tastes phenomenal too! We are offering a box with a selection of steaks, roasts, and ground beef available that will pair beautifully with our early spring vegetables. You can order the Beef Box here.
This Weeks Cycle: The Online Farm Store is open for business! We’re getting back into the groove of the CSA, which means the ordering cycle is now in effect.m Place your order between Thursday May 18th and Sunday May 21st by 12pm for fulfillment on May 25/26/27.Â
Late Enrollment: If you signed up for a CSA share earlier this week, your first fulfillment is NEXT week. Our orders processing cutoff is Sunday afternoon, so your first pick ups and deliveries will begin on May 25/26/27. The Farm Stand will be open today from 4pm-7pm and Saturday 9am-1pm if you just can’t wait to taste our delicious produce!
Transitional Scallions?: This week you’ll see transitional scallions on the Online Farm Store, this product is not organic and will be clearly labeled as such. When we offer fruits and other produce that is not organic, we’ll make sure to include it in the item description so you know exactly what you’re getting!
Connect With Us : Join us for one of our upcoming programs or volunteer alongside us. Visit the Conservancy Events, Instagram or Facebook pages for details.
Eat well, be well,
– The Willowsford Farm Team
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The Online Farm Store will be open this week for the SECOND distribution of the 2023 Summer CSA!!
REMINDER: If you signed up for an Every Other Week Share, you were assigned your A Week/B Week grouping on Monday. Please check your inbox to confirm your first fulfillment date.
Are you travelling this Summer? Let us know! We are happy to make adjustments to your fulfillment schedule as needed.Â
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THE FIRST SUMMER SHARE THISÂ WEEK (May 18/19/20):
Green garlic, garlic chives, mint, oregano, carrots, spinach, red radishes, microgreens and Red Butterhead lettuce (Lancaster Farms)
POSSIBILITIES FOR THE SHARE NEXT WEEK (May 25/26/27):
Red radishes, Hakurei turnips, chard, daikon radish, microgreens, spinach, chives, transitional scallions (Lancaster Farms), romaine lettuce (Lancaster Farms) and maybe Evercrsip apples (Beechwood Orchards) |
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THE BOUQUET THIS WEEK:
Snapdragon, Stock, Ranunculus, Anemone, Bachelor button, Icelandic Poppy, Thornless Raspberry, Sweet Pea
Get MORE out of your bouquet!
- Start with a clean vessel. I sanitize mine with a splash of bleach and a good scrub and then rinse it out well.
- Fill the vessel with fresh water about  ⅓ of the way full. The more water you put in the more contact with the stems means more opportunity for bacteria to grow, so we recommend filling to ⅓ and changing water frequently
- Snip the ends of your flowers at an angle with a sharp pair of scissors or pruners.
- Do not place in direct sunlight.
- Change the water in the vase every other day and give the stems a fresh snip. Bacteria clog the stems of the flower and cause them to fade more quickly. Fresh, clean water and a fresh cut on the ends will help the flowers continue to be able to drink and last longer!
- Let the bouquet evolve! Some flowers are more ephemeral than others and we encourage our members to pull those blooms out of the bouquet once they fade but to continue to enjoy the other blooms and foliage that last longer.
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Boathouse Pick Up Hours:
Thursday, 4 – 6 PM
Farm Stand Open and Pick Up Hours:
Thursday, 4 – 7Â PM
Saturday, 9 AM – 1 PM
IT’S HAPPENING!!! Saturday, May 20th will feature wagon ride farm tours, you can RSVP for a wagon ride here.
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Photos : The CSA begins! The pack line is set up for the Farmer’s Choice share! A peek at some beautiful mint, featured in the Farmer’s Choice this week. Showcasing some regional Pennsylvania honey.
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Share With Your Friends & Family
See something you love? Share with your people. We are proud to serve members of our community. Help us spread the word!
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Fresh Local Food, Just a Click Away
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To protect our land and promote conservation and sustainable farming so that our community discovers a deeper connection to nature and each other.
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