09 Jan 2012, Posted by Victoria in In the Garden, 10 Comments.
Breezy Willow Farm
Over the weekend, I packed up the crew and we visited a local Maryland farm that’s still producing! Breezy Willow Farm in West Friendship, Maryland, recently opened their farm-store from December-March, and I’m so glad they did.
I picked up a lot of great stuff to keep me going during the eat-local Dark Days of Winter Challenge. The farm is growing and has a root cellar full of broccoli, beets, onions, garlic, red potatoes, fingerling potatoes, and butternut squash. The farm also has a steady supply of eggs, pork, beef & chicken. Veg & protein aside, they’ve also partnered with local mills and bakeries to source locally produced grains, noodles, & bread. The Breezy Willow Farm Store is fully stocked with canned jams, honey, tomatoes, pickles, sauces, mustards, AND they make their own soaps & scarves – this farm is treasure trove!
While my husband and son walked the grounds to see the big tractors & livestock, I learned all about the farm, the farmers and their dedication to organic, sustainable, and local products. Their hearts are really in this. I’m fortunate to have Breezy Willow a stones-throw away from my home, and I recommend visiting or checking out their website (they sell many of their goods through their online shop). The Breezy Willow Farm Store is open Saturdays from 10a-2pm now through March and their Spring & Summer 2012 CSA membership is open for sign-up.
10 Comments
January 9, 2012 6:40 pm
Annie
Thank you, Victoria! I have been looking for a source of flour grown locally, and never thought of Union Mills. I will have to go up to Breezy Willow this weekend.
RJ sells wonderful goods at the Howard County Conservancy Christmas Nature Crafts Fair, and I buy her stuff at Glenwood Farmer’s Market. Glad to hear she has a year round store. I definitely need to check it out.
Thanks, Annie
January 09 2012 19:04 pm
Victoria
I was amazed with the selection, it was my first visit! We're signing up for their CSA this year, so exciting! Can't wait to hear about your visit to BW and what you bring home.
January 10, 2012 11:18 am
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January 10, 2012 1:11 pm
Jes
Breezy Willow sounds like a great farm–and I’m a sucker for any farm that can support a store!
January 10 2012 13:15 pm
Victoria
It is dangerous having BW just down the road :) dangerously delicious!
January 10, 2012 3:24 pm
Dawn O’Croinin @Twitter Name
It is definitely dangerously delicious. We have been CSA members for several years, both the regular season and the Early Bird season, and have been thrilled. In addition to all of the fabulous food items, I do have to give a big shout out for the soaps they make as well. In fact, I am in need of some!
January 11, 2012 11:55 am
Sincerely, Emily @Twitter Name
What a neat farm. Nice that is is so close to you (and Annie too)
January 14, 2012 5:08 pm
Annie
Victoria, we got there this morning. Got to look in to see the llamas in their shed.
I had emailed Union Mills to ask about the source of the grains. Got a response that the whole wheat flour was from the Lancaster area. Great to know. Buckwheat and corn meal from Carroll County. That is closer than the PA flour I found at Baugher’s.
Bought some onions, some spaghetti sauce, goat cheese, and whole wheat flour. Did a post about visiting at my blog. I will use the flour for cornbread and for pancakes.
Discussed farmer’s markets vs CSAs with RJ’s dH. We will buy quite a bitnthere. They have a great selection of meat.
January 31, 2012 8:06 pm
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March 5, 2012 8:39 pm
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