Home Farm 1760

05/13/2024

We had an incredible, amazing, busy weekend, and we enjoyed every minute of it!! Thank you to everyone who came out to support us!!!

On Friday, Home Farm 1760 was featured as part of Loudoun County’s Farmer’s Trading Card Program. We showcased our goods at Segra Field during the Loudoun United home soccer game, and were honored by opening the game with the coin toss!! During the event, we met our fellow farmers, creating new relationships and friends!

On Saturday, Home Farm officially opened its gates to the public, selling our goods straight from the farm to the community!!

We are amazed by the support our friends, neighbors, and community has shown us! We connected with neighbors, business owners, and forged more relationships!!

We are excited to continue to share our farm with y’all, and THANK YOU again for your support!!!

05/10/2024

Farmer Juan is putting the finishing touches on the Mother’s Day bouquets we will be selling later today at our first event, along with our local honey and farm fresh eggs!! If you’re in the area please come out and support our local at the Loudoun United Soccer Event, 645PM at Segra Field. Loudoun’s very own professional team will be playing and honoring farmers - also there will be $2 beers available!! More details are here https://www.loudoununitedfc.com

05/09/2024

Come out to Segra Field tomorrow for the Loudoun Grown Loudoun Made theme night and support us and our fellow Loudoun County farmers!!!

We’ll have our farm stand up and running and will be selling honey, heirloom tomato plants, chili plants, fresh cut flower bouquets 💐 just in time for Mother’s Day and a few other items!!!

Hope to see you there!!!

Loudoun United FC is Virginia's professional soccer team, playing in the USL Championship

11/29/2023

We were beyond excited when a box of joy containing our Floret Online Workshop Course Book, a signed card, and other goodies were delivered from our local in Leesburg, VA.

This time of year the winds of fall herald the arrival of winter, and our farm and gardens are being tucked away - treasured plants put to bed, and the grounds ready for snow's embrace and the rest to come. It's a time where we welcome a brief pause - moments to delve into introspection, dreaming, and growth. This winter we are thrilled to embark on a journey with and their Online Workshop, with a cohort of inspiring individuals from around the world, as we deepen our knowledge on cultivation, and hopefully integrate some Floret inspired approaches to education and beauty into our , and operations! We can’t wait to dig in!

11/12/2023

We’re cultivating herbaceous at this !! 🌸 🍂

sativus in at our in northern . The vibrant purple each produce three bright vermillion stigmas that we pick by hand, and dry for three days. It is these dried stigmas that are ! The labor-intensive cultivation and harvest process is what makes saffron the most expensive in the world, with one gram costing $10 or more! 👨‍🌾 🌱

The spice's versatility in the kitchen adds an extra layer of excitement to our project. From to , we can't wait to infuse our dishes with the unique flavor and of our saffron. 🍲🌿

What’s your favorite saffron ?

08/11/2023

🌿 Embracing the Rustic Charm! 🏡✨ At Home Farm 1760, it's been a bustling summer tending to our beloved farm. 🌾🌻🪻We must apologize for our quietness on social media, but it's all because we've been hard at work preparing something special for you. Stay patient, as we continue to make upgrades to our cabin for your future getaways! 🛌🌄 🌲🍂

06/14/2023

🐝🍯 Exciting news from ! We are buzzing with joy as we announce our biggest harvest to date - over 100 POUNDS of honey! 🎉🌼 Our hardworking ladies have been busy, in spite of the recent drought in county . 🍯✨

Thanks to the 🐝 efforts, we've collected a bountiful of , honey that will surely satisfy your taste buds. 🌻🍃 It's truly a testament to the incredible power of and the importance of nurturing our . This honey has and slight notes, and for the first time is available in !

We couldn't have achieved this milestone without the unwavering support of our loyal customers and honey enthusiasts. Your continued trust in our products and commitment to sustainability means the world to us. 🌍💛

So, raise a spoonful of honey in with us! 🥂🍯 Let's savor the sweetness of the season and this remarkable harvest as we continue our journey of promoting sustainability and appreciation for nature's incredible . 🌺🐝💚

Honey is available for local pickup in in natural 8oz comb, and bottled 4oz, 8oz, and one pound sizes. Please reach out or visit our website www.homefarm1760.com for more details!

06/10/2023

🦋 The Enchanting Rosy Maple Moth booked an overnight stay ! 🌸🍁

🌟 Did you know that the Rosy Maple Moth, with its vibrant pink, yellow, and cream-colored wings, is native to eastern North America?

🌙 Being , they prefer to rest during the day and come alive at night. Look closely in late spring and early summer, and you might spot these beauties near , , or trees! 🌳

⏰ While their adult lifespan is short, lasting only a couple of weeks, they make the most of it by seeking out mates and continuing their species' legacy. 💕

🐛 As , they spin , nestled among leaves, before transforming into these mesmerizing moths. Their green larvae blend perfectly with their surroundings, keeping them safe from predators. 🍃

✨ The Rosy Maple Moth is harmless and adds a touch of to nature's tapestry. It has become a favorite among nature enthusiasts and photographers, thanks to its enchanting colors and gentle presence. 📸

So keep your eyes open, appreciate the wonders around you, and embrace the delicate charm of the Rosy Maple Moth! 🌸✨🦋

05/28/2023

has been nonstop with successive , on, and of course **ding ! With all this it can sometimes be hard to pause and literally smell the , giving thanks to the fragile fleeting all around us. As a owned and operated we are taking time this to remember the who gave their all, and to send our heartfelt best wishes to their families. Thank you for your sacrifice and our .

05/04/2023

We are so excited for at !! This is year two of our breeding program! we collected last is growing like crazy, and our tubers from last year are ready to be divided and ! We will be posting lots of pictures of what these little beauties turn into! A big thank you to for all the inspiration and some of our first seeds! Our plan is to be able to send unique , , or tubers home with any guests who visit the and stay at our future - a living memory of their time with us and hopefully a little inspiration to get !!

03/02/2023

sprucing up around the included a small addition today. We’re loving how these we picked up at invite you into our new area in the garden! We can’t wait to see how the plantings in this area evolve over the coming seasons!

01/13/2023

One of our favorite things to do is checkout local thrift stores while we’re traveling or exploring new places. You never know what treasures you’ll find, like these absolutely gorgeous spice jars!! A little time and elbow grease can make anything look like new and they’re a perfect addition to our farmhouse kitchen! I absolutely love these guys, but also feel great that we are able to someone else’s trash and make it our treasure.

01/07/2023

Happy New Year!! It’s been a minute since our last update - we’ve been tirelessly wrapping up late chores on the that should have been done months ago while getting ready for and dealing with crazy swings in weather. And like that season for is here! We thought this was going to be the year we could really start rolling out our various and hard to find and selections for sale. Guess had other plans 🤣 . A recent wind storm wiped out part of our fence that was protecting our young heirloom - this was definitely a shoestring protection system using old 1960s era horse fencing with uprights added supporting 100lb UV resistant fishing line at 1ft intervals, tensioned in place with eye hooks, for a total of 8ft of height, protecting against most animal damage except 🎅🏻 and his 🦌. Our fencing did the job for a little over two years. Within a day of the fencing coming down from the very large tree that blew over (visible in a before and after pic), aka the , aka found our babies and proceeded to gorge on the tender tips of our future scion wood, with the rubbing against the young trees extensively girdling several. Our initial gut feeling was to go all on these , but abstaining from a murderous rampage was one of our New Year’s . So instead of we contacted !! In a little over two days Crooked Creek has cleared away most of the monstrous tree, old fencing and prepped for placing the 10’ support poles for our new high security deer repellent system. We’re still debating adding razor wire, landmines, guard turrets, and a 🤣 Lots of thanks to for their quick help!! We’ll post pics of the completed in the coming weeks … and in the meantime please feel free to visit our website store for our current selection of scion ready for order! Homefarm1760.com

09/29/2022

season is here in Northern !! Can’t wait to get these almost 9,000 bulbs into the ground and ready for the display at the !! always provides the largest and best stock!!! # With this years planting we’re expanding our existing fields of fragrant and adding in some and for splashes of cool blue and cream hues and additional height. These bulbs are a great choice if you struggle with deer eating your spring . Please be sure to@follow us for tips on planting bulbs en masse for a naturalizing effect.

09/08/2022

Many condolences to all our Commonwealth friends and colleagues on the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen shepherded the Commonwealth through the horrors of WWII, and the fear of the Cold War, GWoT, and multiple either crises, with an unparalleled optimism for the future. Her tact in diplomacy, and unwavering love for her Commonwealth and dedication to its allies will be missed.

08/16/2022

Y’all!! It’s been a minute since our last post! We’ve been so busy on the the past few weeks, getting this year’s newly grafted trees situated and other summer time chores, but we had to take a breather to post this amazing photo of some wild fruit down by the creek! It’s going to be a great year for this largest fruit of . Now us the time of year to start looking fur this amazing fruit through its native range here in and throughout much of the Easter . We will be some named cultivars onto our wild volunteers, and encouraging some small groves to develop over the next few seasons. We’ll keep you updated on our progress, but in the meantime get out there and see if you can@find some of these hidden green gems!

06/26/2022

Y’all!!! It’s berry season, and you have to try this bumble berry pie! We’ve had a surplus of wild at the and didn’t have quite enough to make or so we decided to make a ! If you didn’t know bumble berry is a mix of different types of in season berries - it’s a great flavor that is bright and sweet with a nice acidic balance. This is a super easy pie we modified from rhubarb pie. Best to make the filling in a large bowl. You’ll need about 6 cups of berries - we mixed all our together , wild blackberry and Ouachita blackberry. Add 2 cups of chopped rhubarb. Add in about 3/4 cup of sugar (more or less up to 1 cup depending on the sweetness of the berries and your sweet tooth 🤣). We added the zest and juice of half a lime for brightness, but you could substitute this with a lemon or skip it all together. Mix the berries, zest, juice, and sugar all around in the bowl, and add 1/3 cup flour (this will help thicken the juice), and mix until the flour is fully incorporated. We used pie crust, which made this pie super easy to pull together last minute , but any good pie dough recipe will do the trick too. We put the pie dough into a lightly greased glass 9 inch pan, and added the filling. We then decorated the top with an open lattice pattern (really easy, just alternate over/under) you could also use a cookie cutter and place pieces of pie dough on top slightly overlapping, or duly cover the top with dough (just remember to put plenty of vent holes in the top to allow the steam to escape). Dab some milk on top of the pie dough and sprinkle with sugar (this helps give it the golden color). Bake the pie in a preheated 475 degree oven for 15 minutes, then drop the temperature to 375 and bake for an additional 30 to 35 minutes. Let it cool (or not - we love warm pie with ice cream 🍨 😋) and enjoy!! Let us know how you like it!!

06/20/2022

We’re planting out some Heatmaster for an extended season here . By staggering our planting times, also known as succession planting, we are able to stretch out the crop of this great heat tolerant determinate 🍅 variety. We also heavily, with a two to four inch top dressing of , to give our plants an extra boost of slow release feed, and added protection from the summer heat. Mulching with any organic matter is a great way to increase the water retention ability of your soil while also increasing its quality and structure over time. The mulch also helps to suppress new w**d growth making caring for your plants that much easier.

06/19/2022

Y’all!! What a it’s been here . We finally had the time to prune and train our in the . This is their second year of training, and their long whippy growth is perfect this time of year for forming new lateral arms on the trellis. This method of growing works well on many types of trees including , and allows for more even air flow and sun exposure helping to minimize disease pressures! It’s also great for small gardens as you can fit a lot of trees into a tight space and potentially lots of different cultivars with .

06/14/2022

Y’all! Look at these gorgeous !! We’re at the cusp of season here , where our plants are giving way to and goodness! These thornless blackberries bred by are called - they are large, prolific, mid-season ripening and oh so sweet! Easy to grow, these plants thrive in zones 5 through 8, and are perfect for the and .

06/05/2022

Y’all!!! Look at that first of the season!! We will be bottling this sweet gold later today, and will post more on the process.

06/04/2022

The low morning light across the of the simply sings!

06/02/2022

A few new since last night - these last few days of temps here in Northern Virginia have made these poppies pop 🤣!! These varieties have some genetics and are probably partially mixed with a variety. It’s always a surprise each when these beauties start their show! It’s definitely worth growing your own simply for the unique cultivars that pop up!

06/01/2022

Y’all!!! have to be one of the best of mid and early - what’s not to ? in varying colors and styles, ample for the , and amazing for , and adding to as a natural and mild . These beauties are hybrids of various seed types of the papaver somniferum family, and best planted in the fall by simply broadcasting the seeds directly in the area you want them. We’ll show you how to collect the seeds later this year and will be listing some for sale on our website www.homefarm1760.com

05/27/2022

Y’all!!! It’s one of the highlights at the … , also known as bread seed poppy and papaver somniferum (for you aficionados)!! This is the first poppy to this year, but many more will be coming! We love how open these are for our - they go crazy for all the , and they provide fantastic structure to the boarders as their pods develop! Did I mention you can harvest the seeds for cooking and baking too!!! We’ll post more pics of the poppies as they bloom and our favorite companion for them.

05/26/2022

The has to be one of our favorites at the . This can take a bit of work to get the perfect , but we think it’s worth it! These are a combination of also known as and old favorites. We prize the scent of these beauties as much as their blooms.

05/25/2022

Y’all!!! aren’t the only lovers of ! simply love it too!!! It’s super easy to grow, if you’re looking for varieties try researching it’s name , and be sure to look up some to include it’s and in your for a nice delicate delight!!