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Frequently Asked QuestionsBrandi Delancey2022-10-06T11:50:35-04:00

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Mar 16

Join us on March 23 for our Sustainable Thinking Workshop at the Boat House! Led by Andrew, the longest-serving staff member of Willowsford Conservancy, for an introduction to sustainable development – what that means to Loudoun County, the region, and the role Willowsford Conservancy plays in preserving and protecting natural resources for the future. Light refreshments and snacks from the Willowsford Kitchen will be provided. 🌿

Mar 14

Happy International Pi Day π, folks! To celebrate at Willowsford Farms, we're highlighting the yummy Harvest Symphony pies sold at the Farm Stand. Check out this great partner! 🥧 #pieday

Mar 10

Our #letstalktrash event is tomorrow starting at 9 am! We look forward to seeing our great volunteers! There is still time to sign up. Link in bio!

Mar 9

🐥2023 Feathered Fosters Update: Due to continued concerns surrounding Avian Flu outbreaks in commercial settings and wildlife spread, the Willowsford Conservancy is pausing our Feathered Fosters program this year. In addition to reducing the risk to our flock, our staff wants to reduce the risk of exposure for our Willowsford Farm community. We know this is disappointing, and we welcome any questions concerning our Avian Flu protocols and Farm operations at farm@willowsfordfarm.com.

Mar 8

Join us TONIGHT for our last 2023 Meet the Farmer from 5:30–7 pm at the Willowsford Boat House with @killertpizza This productive and informative event is a great way to learn about our Willowsford CSA Share and our ever-growing Farm-ily! 🥕

Mar 3

Happy #worldwildlifeday! There's no better way to celebrate than doing our part to protect the animals and plants that call the Willowsford Conservancy home. 🌿🪶

Mar 2

A special “thank you” to all of our Willowsford residents for making a positive impact by working together in our villages to keep them clean today and every day. Make plans to join our Let's Talk Trash Initiative on March 11th by signing up through our event calendar. 🌳

Feb 27

A dinnertime treat at Willowsford Farm! 🐤 #hungrygirls

Feb 13

Let Willowsford Farm Help You With Your Valentine's Day Gift! Valentine's Day is this Tuesday, and a gift certificate to a Virginia-grown Flower CSA is the perfect gift! With a Willowsford Farm Flower CSA, your loved one can enjoy flowers all summer long, starting with the first bouquet in May. Our local partner, LoCo Flower Collective, gives each bouquet its character and charm. As a gift, you will receive a free dozen eggs for each Flower CSA purchase! Link in Bio. ❤️🌿

Feb 9

OOH, LA LA! Valentine's Day is next week, and a gift certificate to a Virginia-grown Flower CSA is the perfect gift! With a Willowsford Farm Flower CSA, your loved one can enjoy flowers during the summer starting in May. Our local partner, LoCo Flower Collective, gives each bouquet its character and charm. As a gift to you, you will receive a free dozen eggs for each Flower CSA purchase! Link in bio.

Feb 3

Meet the Farmer at the Boat House, February 8, 5:30–7 pm🥕
Mark your calendar for our second 2023 Meet the Farmer at the Willowsford Boat House! This productive and informative event is a great way to learn about our Willowsford CSA Share and our ever-growing Farm-ily!

Jan 20

We 💛our cheese at Willowsford Farm! Check out one of our great partners, Locksley Farmstead Cheese Co.! #cheeseloversday🧀

Jan 6

Day 12 in our 12 Days of Thanks - On #National Bird Day, we're celebrating the success of our 2022 blue bird monitoring season! Our volunteers carefully noted the last birds that took up residence in our boxes. We had another productive year of fledglings in Willowsford, and here are the details:
🪶Total Birds Fledged: 78
🪶Number of Bluebirds Fledged: 32
🪶Hatching success rate: 72%
Our wonderful volunteers are now winterizing the boxes to provide a sheltered space for birds staying here during these cold months.
Are you interested in monitoring birds with us this year? Sign up through our website for more information on monitoring our bluebird, wood duck, and owl boxes. 🐦🦆

Jan 5

Day 11 of our 12 Days of Thanks - Our Community Egg Collection volunteers made a difference.

During this past year, we asked for your help with our community egg collection, and you showed up by the dozens. From warm weather to brisk mornings, we appreciate our volunteers who made our days a little more eggcellent. 🐔🫶

Jan 4

Join us for dinner Tonight & Thursday night with @killertpizza ! 😀🍕

Enjoy the first and only mobile wood-fired pizzeria in the greater Washington, D.C. area. with KT Pizza at the Boathouse TONIGHT (1/4) from 4-6 pm and the Farm Stand (1/5) from 4-6 pm.

Jan 4

Day 10 in our 12 Days of Thanks - Improving Our Willowsford Tree Canopy!

Thank you to our Grant Village team for planting trees this year! Together, we planted 50 native trees to offset the trees removed by Loudoun County Public Schools for a waterline easement. The County provided us with enough funding to replant the surrounding areas to compensate for the canopy loss. To date, our @willowsfordconservancy team planted over 600 trees in 2022. 🌳🙌

Jan 3

🚨Starting Tomorrow - Trail Closure is scheduled for January 4-7, 2023! 🚨

The Greens and Grant trails and The Grove Pinewoods Loop Trail will be CLOSED Wednesday-Saturday, January 4-7, for the Deer Management Program muzzleloader and shotgun hunt. Residents must observe all trail closure signs. Trails will reopen on Sunday, January 8.

More information on the deer management program, including safety information, hunting guidelines, schedules, and maps, can be found on the Willowsford Conservancy website.

Jan 2

Day 9 in our 12 Days of Thanks - Strategically brush-hogging meadows for our Willowsford wildlife.

Our @willowsfordconservancy team worked hard this past year on brush-hogging meadows for our community by strategically only mowing some areas of meadows. The plan was to provide wildlife with food and shelter over Winter until we mow again in March. Much of our wildlife depends on these spaces for food and shelter compared to the brush-hogged meadow that provides no shelter or food for wildlife. 🐦

Jan 1

Day 8 in our 12 Days of Thanks - Providing convenience for dinner.

One of our biggest successes in 2022 came from some of our amazing food truck partners! We partnered with a few different trucks, offering pizza, tacos, and Caribbean cuisine during our Summer and Winter seasons. @tacotownva was our Farm Stand star; they joined us almost every week, serving fresh street food in the Grange from May to October. @killertpizza has kept us warm with Winter, slinging hot pies from their truck at the Boathouse in the Greens. The Seafood at the Shack even created a brunch menu for their Saturday morning slots at the Farm Stand. We've been thrilled to provide our community with delicious, convenient lunch and dinner options within the Willowsford community itself and look forward to more meals in 2023! 🌮🍕👏

Jan 1

Day 7 in our 12 Days of Thanks - We are educating the next generation.
One of our goals at Willowsford Farm is education, including the youngest generation! We offer a variety of youth engagement programs, but Farm Camp is the "cream of the crop." With our highest attendance in 2022, the junior farmers got to experience some of our day-to-day activities. Learning how we start seeds in the greenhouse and harvest produce in the field is a fun process, and they get to take home some veggies to try. Campers spent a day collecting and washing the chicken eggs. We are thrilled to be an intersection for the next generation and their relationship with the land, and we hope to help plant the seed for a love of it all. 🌿

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