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Fuel for Fall
Thinking up an autumn dreamscape can, by itself, conjure up cozy feelings of crisp evenings, golden sunshine, and the smell of leaves...

Blair Doucette
Oct 30, 20237 min read
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Here’s To Another Growing Season – Reaping The Rewards of Community Supported Growth.
First impressions are everything. And our forward face is a little friendlier than most. Just beyond the threshold of Chickahominy Falls,...
knease1
Oct 13, 20233 min read
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Paw(p)-Up Market This Saturday
Some of our best friends in the world have paws for feet, enjoy the occasional trash bin perusal, and are really really good at doing a...

Blair Doucette
May 11, 20231 min read
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Seed Between The Lines With Companion Planting
Companion planting is the practice of sowing different plant species within close proximity in an effort to utilize different beneficial fea

Blair Doucette
Apr 5, 20233 min read
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Celebrate the Spring Equinox with These Healthy Recipes
March 20th - the vernal equinox - marks the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere.
bdoucette7
Mar 9, 20237 min read
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What To Do With Extra Okra and Green Beans
We’re up to our eyeballs in okra and green beans here on the farm to the point where we almost can’t see an end in sight.
bdoucette7
Sep 8, 20226 min read
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The Hanover Tomato, Central Virginia’s Most Famous Ingredient
Since these tomato seeds are planted deep into the Hanover soil, each and every tomato that is produced on this farm is a Hanover Tomato. No
bdoucette7
Jul 22, 20222 min read
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Pause for Purslane
Here we go, I’m very excited! I was introduced to purslane as a somewhat beneficial weed while working here at Woodside Farms my first...
bdoucette7
Jun 14, 20222 min read
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Trust Your Gut
You know that gut feeling you get when something is wrong? Or those butterflies that flit around your stomach when you get nervous? There’s
bdoucette7
Jun 7, 20222 min read
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Community Supported Agriculture
Can you believe it’s almost May? I don’t even know how this happened. Just last week the temperatures were down in the 30s and I was...

Blair Doucette
Apr 26, 20222 min read
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Pickle for your thoughts ~ What’s the *dill* with pickles?
Pickles! Glorious pickles! A farmer or gardener’s pantry is usually built on the back of pickles. I really do love to peek in and see...

Blair Doucette
Apr 12, 20223 min read
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Earth Day at Woodside Farms
As we begin to welcome more sunlight hours back into our lives, we have been busy shaking off the winter and getting ready to kick-off...

Blair Doucette
Apr 5, 20223 min read
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The Benefits of Music and Food
Celebrate the coming season at Woodside Farms' Pop-Up Market! Have you missed getting a bit of mud on your boots as well as a good...

Blair Doucette
Mar 1, 20222 min read
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Woodside Farms - Your Health & Wellness Center for Fun
They say goodness grows from the earth and at Woodside Farms goodness certainly is growing as the winter fields are planted for spring. ...
knease1
Feb 25, 20222 min read
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Preventive Nutrition and Cancer
Somehow, even if we’re not looking for it, we’ve all heard by now that there are certain foods and activities out there that can more...

Blair Doucette
Jan 4, 20223 min read
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More Habits for a Healthier Longer Life
Last week we discussed 4 of the top habits of many of the longest and healthiest living populations in the world. To recap, these...

Blair Doucette
Dec 21, 20213 min read
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Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
As functional medicine becomes more mainstream, I’m so happy to hear of more health programs being developed around prescribing...

Blair Doucette
Oct 12, 20213 min read
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Virginia Farm Flavors: Burgess Buttercup Squash
Have you met the Burgess Buttercup squash yet? If you haven’t, you should. With a beautiful blend of flavors reminiscent of a blend...

Blair Doucette
Sep 7, 20212 min read
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Switching to a More Plant Based Diet
Over the last several months, it seems as though the topic of health and healthy lifestyles has become an increasing consideration for...

Blair Doucette
Aug 31, 20215 min read
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Edamame: A Controversial Health Food
Edamam-YAY! Edamame, what is it? Have you seen this beautiful legume that has recently been added to the farm stands? Edamame is a type...

Blair Doucette
Aug 17, 20213 min read
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