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Greenhouse Seeding
Greenhouse Seeding
Are you interested in learning more about where your food comes from? Join us at the beginning of its journey in the greenhouse with greenhouse lead, Farmer Rachel. She’ll show/talk to you about: how to make flats, the recommended depth of the seed based on variety, germination rates and more. By ...
Willowsford Conservancy Board Meeting
Willowsford Conservancy Board Meeting
The Willowsford Conservancy Board will meet on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Willowsford residents are invited to attend this meeting at the Boat House or through the zoom link provided below. The agenda will be available prior to the meeting in the Document Center which is available ...
1 event,
Egg Sales at the Boat House
Egg Sales at the Boat House
Stop by the Boat House on Thursdays from 11:00am-1:00pm to stock up on some delicious eggs from Willowsford Farm! In addition to eggs, our farmers will stock our fridge with any additional veggies and farm goodies they have in stock. Follow us on Instagram and watch our stories on Thursday ...
1 event,
Egg Sales at the Boat House
Egg Sales at the Boat House
Stop by the Boat House on Thursdays from 11:00am-1:00pm to stock up on some delicious eggs from Willowsford Farm! In addition to eggs, our farmers will stock our fridge with any additional veggies and farm goodies they have in stock. Follow us on Instagram and watch our stories on Thursday ...
2 events,
Farm Stand Clean Out: Volunteer Workday
Farm Stand Clean Out: Volunteer Workday
Join Farmer Anna, Farmer Deb, and Sarah to help clean out the Farm Stand in preparation for the start of our summer season! Volunteers will help us with: Cleaning and sweeping surfaces Wiping out the coolers Applying sealant to our picnic tables Weeding our native plant beds We will sample ...
Native Plant Sale
Native Plant Sale
Shop our selection native plants grown here in the Willowsford Conservancy Native Plant Greenhouse! Plants are propagated from nursery stock or responsibly sourced or collected seeds. From pollinator friendly forbs to showy grasses, we've got a variety of species that will not only beautify your garden but support your local ...
3 events,
Hiking Spree Challenge 2024
Take the Challenge: How Many Hikes Can You do? Did you know Willowsford has 40 miles of trails? How many have you been on? Join the Hiking Spree and challenge you and your family, and perhaps your neighbors to discover more. The Hiking Spree starts May 16 and ends June ...
Egg Sales at the Boat House
Egg Sales at the Boat House
Stop by the Boat House on Thursdays from 11:00am-1:00pm to stock up on some delicious eggs from Willowsford Farm! In addition to eggs, our farmers will stock our fridge with any additional veggies and farm goodies they have in stock. Follow us on Instagram and watch our stories on Thursday ...
Farm Stand Summer Re-Opening!
Farm Stand Summer Re-Opening!
It’s that time of year again! Join us on Thursday, May 16th from 4 – 7 PM for the 2024 Farm Stand Re-Opening! Celebration Happenings: Live music from The Knuckle Dusters Product sampling Lawn Games Meet our Partners: Ayrshire Farm Echo Barkery OneLife Fitness Brambleton Conservancy Merch Booth Free Balloon Animals ...
4 events,
Canceled Invasive Removal Workday at Willowsford Conservancy
Canceled Invasive Removal Workday at Willowsford Conservancy
Willowsford Conservancy and Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve are partnering together to put on a series of volunteer work days aimed to help us eradicate some pesky invasives before summer arrives! On this workday, volunteers will meet at the Willowsford Farm Stand to remove invasive carpetgrass (also known as arthraxon). All ...
Farm Stand Summer Re-Opening!
Farm Stand Summer Re-Opening!
It’s that time of year again! Join us on Saturday, May 18th from 9 AM – 1 PM for the 2024 Farm Stand Re-Opening! Celebration Happenings: Wagon Ride Farm Tours Product sampling Lawn Games Meet our Partners: Kinloch Farm Echo Barkery OneLife Fitness Brambleton Harvest Symphony Conservancy Merch Booth Free ...
Wagon Ride Farm Tours
Wagon Ride Farm Tours
Are you interested in learning more about the Farm? Take a wagon ride Farm tour to see how your food is grown and what environmental initiatives we've implemented. You'll get an up close look at what we're growing, see our flock of 400+ laying hens, and have an opportunity to ...
2 events,
Intro to Archery Class
Intro to Archery Class
This activity is hosted by the Willowsford Archery Club and limited to Willowsford Residents and their guests. A small class, with high instructor/student ratio, which covers topics including an introduction to the Willowsford Archery Club, shooting styles, safety, eye dominance assessment, basic shooting technique, and equipment purchase advice. After 30-45 ...
4 events,
Farm Stand at the Boat House
Farm Stand at the Boat House
Stop by the Boat House every Thursday from 4-6PM during CSA pickup to shop our miniature Farm Stand at the Boat House! Each week our farmers will stock our fridge with eggs, veggies, beverages, ice cream, and other favorites from the Farm Stand.
Canceled Food Truck at the Boat House: Dadge’s Filipino
Canceled Food Truck at the Boat House: Dadge’s Filipino
**Dadge's can no longer make it to the Boat House this week. Looking for dinner? El Sazon Mexicano will be at the Farm Stand on this day. Food trucks at the Boat House will resume next week** Dadge's Filipino will join us at the Boat House during from 4-6PM! ...
Food Truck at the Farm Stand: El Sazon Mexicano
Food Truck at the Farm Stand: El Sazon Mexicano
El Sazon Mexicano will be joining us at the Farm Stand! Grab some delicious dinner to go or enjoy it on the Farm Stand lawn. About El Sazon: Street food is legendary in Mexico... all the best recipes there are carefully reinvented, and back at the farm fresh veggies and ...
2 events,
Hiking Spree: Willow Lake Walkaround
Hiking Spree: Willow Lake Walkaround
**This event was rescheduled from 5/24 to 5/29** Join Sarah, our Program & Engagement Coordinator, for a leisurely morning walk around Willow Lake in The Greens. This 0.85 mile walk along the paved path is enjoyable for all ages. This is a great time to learn about Conservancy happenings and ...
6 events,
Hiking Spree: Guided Hike at Pinewoods Loops
Hiking Spree: Guided Hike at Pinewoods Loops
Take a walk with Taryn, our Land Stewardship Director, around Pinewoods Loop Trail in the Grove. This 2 mile trail offers a lot of ecological diversity in a relatively short hike, from hardwood forests, to pinewoods, and meadows. As part of this hike, Taryn will teach you about the local ...
Native Plant Sale
Native Plant Sale
Shop our selection native plants grown here in the Willowsford Conservancy Native Plant Greenhouse! Plants are propagated from nursery stock or responsibly sourced or collected seeds. From pollinator friendly forbs to showy grasses, we've got a variety of species that will not only beautify your garden but support your local ...
Farm Stand at the Boat House
Farm Stand at the Boat House
Stop by the Boat House every Thursday from 4-6PM during CSA pickup to shop our miniature Farm Stand at the Boat House! Each week our farmers will stock our fridge with eggs, veggies, beverages, ice cream, and other favorites from the Farm Stand.
2 events,
Meet the Willowsford Farm Chickens!
Meet the Willowsford Farm Chickens!
Come and hear one of our farmers share how our flock of 500 pasture-raised chickens helps improve our soil health and our future production yields. You will learn about what we feed them and how we move them around our Farm. Then, we will don painter booties to protect our ...
2 events,
Intro to Archery Class
Intro to Archery Class
This activity is hosted by the Willowsford Archery Club and limited to Willowsford Residents and their guests. A small class, with high instructor/student ratio, which covers topics including an introduction to the Willowsford Archery Club, shooting styles, safety, eye dominance assessment, basic shooting technique, and equipment purchase advice. After 30-45 ...