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Willowsford Conservancy
Willowsford Farm

Willowsford Conservancy

@willowsfordconservancy

May 3

This cute family of geese and goslings were spotted over at Twin Ponds in the Grove yesterday – we hope you got to enjoy the beautiful weather yesterday just like them!

Thanks to Guy for the photo!

#willowsford #willowsfordlife #willowsfordconservancy #wildlifephotography #wildlife

Apr 28

Calling all Willowsford resident volunteers! We need your help removing garlic mustard, an invasive plant, from all around Willowsford and Willowsford trails.

Like many other invasive plants, garlic mustard inhibits the growth of native plant species in its environment, preventing the growth of biodiversity needed in any ecosystem. Help our team, and the environment, reduce this invasive species through a flexible and seasonal (April-June) volunteer opportunity. Simply hop on a trail with a trash bag in hand and start pulling garlic mustard from our trails! Once you've filled your bag, you can simply take it out with your other yard trimmings.

Link to volunteer is in our bio!

Apr 27

Last Friday, in celebration of Earth Day, the entire Willowsford Conservancy threw a giant picnic in appreciation of our planet!

Farm inspired meals from @willowsfordkitchen, nature based crafts led by the Farm and Land Stewardship teams, live music, and connecting with the community in the outdoors - we couldn't think of a better way to showcase this special day and what it means to Willowsford Conservancy.

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us, we can’t wait for the next one!
💚🌎💚

Apr 20

On Saturday, we enjoyed planting 200 trees at Paddock Gate Place in the Grange Village. It was a windy morning, but we had an incredible turnout of volunteers to lend a helping hand. Thank you so much to everyone involved, and to the @arbordayfoundation and DataBank for their commitment to the natural world and their sponsorship! 🌱🌳

#Willowsford #willowsfordconservancy #willowsfordlife #treeplanting #nativetrees #ashburn #databank #datacenteralley #partnerships

Apr 15

Our team is unloading a whopping 200 trees for Saturday’s native tree planting in collaboration with Databank and @arbordayfoundation !

We have a whole variety of native trees: Red Maple, White Oak, Red Oak, Tulip Poplar, Eastern Redbud, Blackhaw, Viburnum, and Sweetgum! This is sure to be a beautiful grove of trees in several years 🌳🌱🌳

#willowsford #willowsfordconservancy #willowsfordlife #treeplanting #nativetrees #ashburn #databank #datacenteralley #partnerships

Apr 12

It’s always satisfying to see the before and after shots of our projects! Here is a before/after comparison of the Bull Run Trail in the Greens village. Happy trail exploring!

#willowsford #willowsfordlife #willowsfordconservancy

Apr 7

Willowsford Conservancy will be planting 200 native trees at Paddock Gate Place, with support from Databank and Arbor Day Foundation. Databank’s partnership with Willowsford Conservancy aims to raise the standards and expectations for data centers in Loudoun County. In addition to their various tree planting initiatives, Databank hopes to encourage other data centers to do the same and receive support and understanding from surrounding communities.

#DataBank #Ashburn #DataCenterAlley #partnerships #willowsford #willowsfordconservancy #nativetrees

Apr 6

Happy Hump day! Anyone else in the same mood as this Eastern Box Turtle? 🐢😁

📸: Taryn McFarland, Director of Land Stewardship

#willowsfordconservancy #wildlife #willowsford #willowsfordlife

Apr 4

You might have seen him around Willowsford but we’d like to officially introduce Sam! Sam is our new Assistant Land Stewardship Manager. Sam attended West Virginia University and studied Forest Resource Management and Urban Forestry. Growing up in Northern Virginia, most of his weekends were spent fishing, golfing with his grandfather, and hiking landscapes with friends. Sam enjoys attending music shows, rock climbing, fishing, hunting, and rooting on his Green Bay Packers when he's not working. He’s excited to bring his positive attitude and passion for connecting people with the natural world to Willowsford!

Apr 2

On April 16th, our Land Stewardship team is doing a large native tree planting at Paddock Gate Pl. of over 200 trees. We need your help – we’re looking for volunteers to assist with this large tree planting.

The goal of this planting is to create a wildlife corridor for animals moving through Conservancy open space. Planting more trees will help relieve the wildlife and our community members of development pressure, while simultaneously creating a more beautiful space!

Sign up to volunteer through the link in our bio!

Mar 28

Last Friday, Taryn, our Land Stewardship Manager, led a Build-a-Birdbox workshop, teaching attendees about native birds that reside in the Willowsford community. They then got to build their own Bluebird boxes and take them home, inviting those native birds right to their own backyard! We loved seeing how the birdboxes turned out! 🐦#willowsfordconservancy

Mar 25

This past Saturday, one of our hunter volunteers came out and spent 10hrs cleaning around Allen Farm Pond. The pond had trash strewn everywhere due to all the new homes and was in need of a clean-up. TJ came out and spent the day cleaning the area all by himself and collected 40 cubic feet of trash, plus old fence posts and barbed wire! The photos show the pond before and after the cleaning.

The hunters in the Deer Management Program do considerable amounts of volunteer work for the Conservancy, working to improve and serve the Willowsford Community and surrounding environment. Thanks TJ!

Mar 23

Willowsford Conservancy joins Instagram! If you're looking for Willowsford outdoor content, you're in the right place. We'll be sharing everything Willowsford Conservancy - trails, wildlife, who we are, why we do what we do, and more! 🙌

📸: Photo of Eastern Phoebe by Land Stewardship Manager Taryn McFarland

Willowsford Farm

@willowsfordfarm

May 18

Don't miss the Grand Re-Opening of the Farm Stand this Thursday! Lots of fun things to enjoy with the entire family. Grab a pizza at the Killer Tomato Pizza Food Truck, and a farm-friendly cocktail, while you shop our wide selection of fresh produce. From spinach and lettuce, to chives, chard, carrots, mint and lots more! #locallygrown #shoplocal #agriculture #buylocal #farming #nofarmsnofood #farmer #vegetables #localproduce #farmfresh #buylocal

May 17

Looking for opportunities to volunteer at Willowsford Farm? Here are two great ways:
1. Wednesday Produce Bagging
2. Thursday CSA Share Packing

Help the farm team pre-pack produce to be distributed through the CSA and Online Farm Store. Or, come in to help us get the CSA boxes ready for pickup or delivery. Both are great ways to get involved, mingle with other community members, and the farm team, while learning about the produce grown on our farm.

If you're interested, please let us know in the comments -- or send us a message and we'll get you registered. Thank you!
http://ow.ly/QBFr50J8c6M
#CSAboxes #willowsfordfarm #volunteering

May 16

#locallygrown #shoplocal #agriculture #buylocal #farming #nofarmsnofood #farmer #vegetables #localproduce #farmfresh #buylocal

May 14

Thursday, May 19 - Farm Stand Re-Opening Celebration! For additional details and to reserve your Farm focused picnic dinner register, click on the link in our bio.

#willowsfordfarm #willowsfordlife #willowsford #loudouncounty #aldie #ashburn #loudounlocal #willowsfordconservancy

May 13

Are you ready for Opening Day at our Willowsford Farm Stand? Drop by to pick up your CSA box, shop for fresh eggs and farm-fresh produce, or sample farm-themed cocktails. Killer Tomato, a local favorite pizza truck, will also be-onsite. Fun for the entire family! Mark your calendar – Thursday, May 19th – 4 pm to 7 pm #locallygrown #shoplocal #agriculture #buylocal #farming #nofarmsnofood #farmer #vegetables #localproduce #farmfresh #buylocal | http://ow.ly/c9If50J70TP

May 3

Seems like CSA members aren’t the only ones that love our produce! Any idea who the culprit might be? Maybe it was farmer Ben?

Apr 28

The crew is swimming in alliums right now - they transplanted over 8,000 plants yesterday, and there are plenty more to go! Alliums we’re planting include: Leeks, cippolinis, white, red and yellow onions and shallots… we can’t wait for these to hit our dinner table! 😋

#willowsford #willowsfordfarm #willowsfordlife #onionplanting #loudouncountyfarms

Apr 27

Last Friday, in celebration of Earth Day, the entire Willowsford Conservancy threw a giant picnic in appreciation of our planet!

Farm inspired meals from @willowsfordkitchen, nature based crafts led by the Farm and Land Stewardship teams, live music, and connecting with the community in the outdoors - we couldn't think of a better way to showcase this special day and what it means to Willowsford Conservancy.

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us, we can’t wait for the next one!
💚🌎💚

Apr 20

Yesterday was cold and windy but our tomato plants were warm and protected in our high tunnel. Soon enough, this tunnel will look like a tomato jungle! 🍅🤩

Apr 14

The construction of our high tunnel is going well! The crew has been busy with the final construction work, following this step it will be covered, and then planted! 🤩🥦🥬🥒🌱

#willowsfordfarm #willowsford #willowsfordlife #seasonextension #loudounlocal #loudouncounty

Apr 12

On beautiful days like today, some of our egg-laying ladies love exploring their paddock! While others are fully content chilling out in the dirt 😂

#willowsford #willowsfordfarm #willowsfordlife #loudounlocal #loudouncountyva

Apr 8

Last fall the garlic was mulched to suppress weeds, increase soil organic matter and to prevent potential frost heave - it looks like the plan worked! 🧄🙌

#willowsford #willowsfordfarm #willowsfordlife #loudounlocal #organicfarming

Apr 6

Yesterday was the first session of the Spring Jr. Farmer program! We discussed seeds, proper planting techniques, proper bed location based on sun/size of mature plant, and more. To top it off, our Jr. Farmers got to plant radish, lettuce, and peas of their very own. It will be fun for everyone involved to see how these plants grow over the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

#willowsfordfarm #willowsfordlife #loudouncountyfarms

Apr 1

Thank you to everyone who has come to help with greenhouse seeding so far! Seeing the smiling faces of Willowsford residents and Lightridge Highschool students in our greenhouse make the farm so much brighter. Also, look at all of our baby plants! 😍

#willowsfordfarm #willowsford #willowsfordlife

Mar 28

Our chicks have left the farm for their first week with their Feathered Fosters families! We love seeing you all with your chicks! Keep sharing #featheredfosters moments and make sure to tag us! 🐤😊

#willowsfordlife #willowsfordfarm #willowsford

Mar 25

Our Farm team, along with some incredible volunteers, got prepared to send these little guys off to their new homes for a week! We can’t get over how cute these chicks are! 😊🐥#featheredfosters #willowsfordfarm #willowsfordconservancy

Mar 24

Feathered Fosters – Week 1 begins this Saturday! We have space in BOTH sessions remaining, so if you’d like to get in on the fun, join us! We are ecstatic to send you home with these adorable baby chicks and hear your farmer-in-training experience. 🐤🐣🐥

Keep your Farm team updated on their progress - share your #featheredfosters moments and make sure to tag us @willowsfordfarm!

Link to register is in our bio

Mar 21

In the picture you can see the distinct line of where the chickens rotationally grazed! Can you guess which side the chickens were on? First correct answer receives a $5 credit to the online Farm store!

Mar 14

Our seeds are popping up! It's crazy how fast these little guys grow 🤩

#willowsfordfarm #willowsfordlife #willowsfordconservancy #loudounlocal #loudounfarms

Mar 11

Our new high tunnel construction has finally taken shape! Any suggestions as to what we should grow in here? 🤔

#willowsford #willowsfordconservancy #willowsfordfarm #willowsfordlife #loudounlocal #loudouncounty

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