Willowsford Magazine Winter 2018

WillowsfordLife Winter 2018

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Manager’sLetterManager’s Letter submit your young artist’s newest work, or send us your young, eager writers as special correspondents. by Rebecca Lyons, CMCA, AMS, PCAM By now, you should have received the annual mailing, HOA Community Manager but just in case you missed the good news, there is no HOA assessment increase budgeted in 2018. ThisWelcome to the first issue of WillowsfordLife! We have year is shaping up to be fantastic with extended pooltruly enjoyed developing this exclusive publication for hours, added equipment to The Lodge Fitness Center,you, our residents. Thank you to all the contributors; and an innovative approach to grounds maintenance.whether it be submitting a photo, article, or topic Lifestyle will focus on enhancing newer programming,suggestion, keep them coming. In this issue, you will freshening up some of our signature events, andmeet the Scudder Family from The Grove who have utilizing more of our amazing amenities. Whatevertruly made Willowsford a way of life. If you know a your interest, we have it covered: second annualneighbor from The Grange, The Grant, or The Greens Wineries at Willowsford, Mystery Dinner Theatres,who embodies Willowsford, nominate them. Do you Spring EGGstravaganza, Family Picnic & Fireworks,have a new favorite local eatery or liquid oasis that AutumnFest, pop-up restaurants, wine pairing dinners,your neighbors must visit? Don’t stop there; let’s get concerts, fitness classes, and so much more.the kids involved, too! See “Kids Talk” on page 34, and Finally, whether you have lived here for years or settled just this week, please join us at a Willowsford 101 held every other month. Learn more about the who, what, when, where, and why about your new neighborhood over a glass of wine and Willowsford Kitchen’s signature hors d’oeuvres. Visit WillowsfordLife.com to register. Willowsford Life Vol. 1, No. 1: Winter 2018Copyright © Willowsford Homeowners Association, Inc. WillowsfordLife is a quarterly publication of Willowsford Homeowners Association, Inc., 23506 Founders Drive, Ashburn, VA 20148. Willowsford Homeowners Association, Inc. reserves the right to reject or edit any articles or other content submitted to it for publishing. Any opinions expressed by the authors of articles or other content published herein are the opinions of such author and in no way, represent the opinion of WillowsfordHomeowners Association, Inc. Willowsford Homeowners Association, Inc. reserves the right to reject advertising determined to not be in keeping with the publication’s standards. Acceptance of advertising by WillowsfordLife does not constitute an endorsement of products or services advertised herein. Willowsford Homeowners Association, Inc. does not take responsibility for and does not undertake effort to validate any representations by advertisers. Willowsford, Willowsford Conservancy, and “W” are all trademarks of Willowsford, L.L.C. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part of any material in this publication is expressly prohibited. Liability in the event of an error is limited to a printed correction. Printed in the USA.Winter2018 3

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Winter 2018 Willowsford Conservancy 23 A Perfect Pairing of Wine & History 9 Willowsford Lifestyle Winter at the Farm12 26 Barley & Butternut Squash Risotto Let’s Get Social13 28 Snow is Coming: Be Prepared! Community Clubs14 29 From the Founder Message from the Sheriff’s Office17 31 Meet the Scudders Fall Events18 32 Sponsor Spotlight Kids Talk21 34Winter2018 5

Continually Supporting Our Community Dr. Neal Kravitz is proud to be recognized as South Riding & Ashburn’s premier orthodontist. No doctor puts more of his heart & soul into supporting the community. Support the team that supports your community. We Accept ALL Insurance Riding Plaza 50 Loudoun County PkwyRiding Center Drive Riding PlazaNeal D. Kravitz D.M.D., M.S. Tall Cedars PkwyDiplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics Located off of Loudoun County Parkway inSpecializing in Orthodontics for Children & Adults the Home Depot shopping center. 25055 Riding Plaza, Suite 110 Sprague Dr Harry Byrd Hwy South Riding, VA 20152 Loudoun County PkwyThorndike St7 (703) 722-2900 Exchange St 20405 Exchange Street, Suite 210 Easthampton Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147 Provincetown Dr Brim eld Dr Russell Branch Pkwy (571) 206-1395 www.KravitzOrthodontics.com Located in One Loudoun next to the Alamo movie theater. Open Weekdays 7am-7:30pm & Saturdays 8am-3pm

WillowsfordContactsSycamoreHouse TheLodge 23506 Founders Drive 41085 Willowsford Lane Ashburn, VA 20148 Aldie, VA 20105 (571) 297-2586 (571) 297-2584Monday 9 AM - 5 PM Monday CLOSEDTuesday-Friday 9 AM - 9 PM Tuesday-Friday 9 AM - 9 PMSaturday 11 AM - 6 PM Saturday 11 AM - 6 PMSunday 11 AM - 4 PM Sunday 11 AM - 4 PM WillowsfordContacts ImportantContacts [email protected] LCSO Emergency – Dial 911 HOA Questions, Comments & Concerns LCSO Non-Emergency – (703) 777-1021 [email protected] Animal Control – (703) 777-0406 Exterior Modification Applications Republic Services – [email protected] [email protected] Trash – Tuesday & Friday Lifestyle Programming & Amenity Rentals Recycling – Tuesday [email protected] Yard Waste – Wednesday Willowsford Development Team NOVEC Electric – (703) 335-0500 [email protected] Washington Gas – (703) 750-1000 Conservancy, Trails & Campsites Loudoun County Sanitation Authority – (571) 291-7880 Verizon Fios Phone & Cable – (800) 837-4966 [email protected] Verizon Fios Internet – (800) 438-3467 Willowsford Farm Team SFMC, Inc. – (703) 392-6006Winter2018 7

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Wine&History A Perfect Pairing of Wine & History The Winery at Bull Run by Kelly Morris Marketing Associate Courtesy of Lisa Damico Everybody loves wine. Well, almost everybody. Courtesy of Lisa Damico Apologies to my hops, malt, and grain friends; we’ll get to you in a later issue. Back to everyone loving wine—we at Willowsford do. So much so, that it was apparent we needed to find the right partner to help us with our own—one that would provide the perfect flavors of both white and red and with a brand that was as strong, discerning, and as distinguishable as our own. Off we went on our wine-tasting venture. If you live in Virginia, specifically Northern Virginia, you’re acutely and pleasantly aware of just how many wineries are among us. Loudoun County and the surrounding area is a wine destination that boasts scenic views of the Bull Run Mountains, charming small towns, and historic sites. But, there’s one winery that we think stands out amongst the many: The Winery at Bull Run. In 2008, owner Jon Hickox purchased 21 acres along Lee Highway in Centreville and fulfilled his dream of establishing a family-oriented winery that honored his own ancestors and those of his predecessors on the property while paying homage to the history of the land. And what a rich history that is: In 1729, an Englishman, the Sixth Lord of Fairfax, granted 2,832 acres of land along Bull Run to Landon Carter. The land remained in the Carter family for more than 100 years when it was sold to the Ball family in 1840. It’s during this time that Hillwood was built, originally used as a caretaker’s house. The foundation remains as a monument just outside the tasting room at the Winery. The Hillwood property would stay with the Ball family through the Civil War when it would witness the First and Second Battles of Bull Run (also known as Manassas) as Union and Confederate armies crisscrossed the rolling landscape.Winter2018 9

Wine&HistoryThe land would later pass to the Thorntons and is the only piece of lumber salvaged from Hillwoodeventually sold to Thomas A. Lee in 1876 for $600. The after the fire.Lees and a few of their children would occupy Hillwoodand farm the land while others settled in Manassas, While many families made this land their home, theRichmond, and Washington, D.C. Hillwood would switch Lee family has a long-standing heritage that extendshands three more times until the original clapboard all the way to Willowsford. The stone building that weand brick house burned preserved in front of thein a fire in 1990. It then Sycamore Pool is whatsat idle for 18 years until TheWineryAtBullRun remains of a farmsteadJon Hickox purchased it built circa 1800. Standingin 2008. 15950 Lee Highway through two centuries Centreville, VA 20120 in Loudoun County, theToday, The Winery at (703) 815-2233 stone dairy, smokehouse,Bull Run sits on 225 and farmhouse werescenic acres adjacent Saturday-Wednesday 11 AM - 7 PM home to many Loudounto Manassas National County families, including Thursday 11 AM - 8 PMBattlefield Park. Ten acres Friday 11 AM - 10 PM the Lees. The dairy—of vines grow on-site with part of the residence’sthe bulk of their fruit domestic yard andgrown and harvested at an 115-acre estate vineyard garden area—is the only building left standingin Little Washington, VA, which the Hickox family call today. But in true Willowsford custom, stone fromRock Mill Vineyard. At Rock Mill, there are 39,000 vines the farmhouse was used in the construction of Thegrowing across nearly 50 acres, producing the majority Tenant House Information Center, in a masonry styleof Bull Run’s wines for harvest. reflecting vernacular buildings.While sipping on their award-winning wines, you can This coincidental connection to the land the Leesavor and then walk the vines and the battlefield around family as well as our shared passion for history andthe property for a more tangible lesson on the legacy preservation is what brought Willowsford and Theof the land. The ruins of Hillwood serve as a beautiful Winery at Bull Run together in the first place. And it’sarchaeological site asking to be photographed. Just how we knew we had to work together. Well, that andoutside the tasting room are the remnants of the root the wine. The Winery at Bull Run has produced andcellar, which the Lees kept cold with chunks of winter bottled a red and white that are deliciously, distinctivelyice they cut from the nearby river. The current building Willowsford. We are excited about the opportunity toitself takes up the same footprint and is built using bring them to the dinner tables of our residents and tostones from the original barn. And the wooden mantle our varied lifestyle events.WillowsfordPinotGrigio WillowsfordRedGrown in the foothills of the Blue Ridge This red blend exemplifies VirginiaMountains, this bright yellow Pinot style. A balance of French varietals, itsGrigio presents aromas of lemon, characteristic berry and pepper notesorange peel, and apple. The palate make this wine ideal for pairing withoffers a bright acidity and blood orange a host of options along the red winetanginess on the front, with lingering spectrum. American Oak aging provideslemon zest on the finish. It is a wine for this wine with big fruit, vanilla, and spicecasual enjoyment or to pair with light all in one. seafood and vegetable dishes.10 WillowsfordLife

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WillowsfordLifestyle Save-the-Date Willowsford Lifestyle by Susan Walters Willowsford 101 HOA Lifestyle Manager Thursday, January 25thThe Lifestyle program at Willowsford is full of unique Jr. Chef Academycommunity events and activities created to bring Two Six-Week Sessions – Early Februaryresidents together through hands-on culinary courses,outdoor events and concerts, holiday dinners, fitness Valentine’s Dinnerclasses, and undoubtedly much more. Saturday, February 10thLet’s take a look at what to expect in the comingyear. We will refine our culinary programming byincorporating menus inspired by the Farm’s weeklyCSA shares and offering more child/parent workshops.Signature events such as the Spring EGGstravaganzaand AutumnFest, as well as our second annualWineries at Willowsford, will get some fine-tuningto accommodate the growth of Willowsford. As thecommunity grows we look forward meeting thatchallenge and improving our events year-after-year.Need some motivation to keep up with your New Year’sfitness resolution? We have partnered with Studio PinkFit to provide boutique fitness classes tailored for you.Yoga and Bootcamp are offered at both The Lodgeand Sycamore House weekly. This year, we plan toexpand early morning and weekend classes. Sign upfor classes on the Studio Pink Fit app (on iTunes orGooglePlay). Your first class is FREE.I encourage you to get out and enjoy all thatWillowsford has to offer. See you at the next event!Visit WillowsfordLife.com > Calendar to keep up witheverything happening at Willowsford. Spring EGGstravaganza Sunday, March 25th12 WillowsfordLife

Winter2018 WillowsfordKitchen Barley & Butternut Squash Risotto by Chef Bonnie Moore 4 cups low-sodium vegetable stock or broth 1½ tablespoons olive oil 3 cups sliced wild mushrooms, such as oyster, shiitaki or baby bella 1 large sprig of fresh thyme, plus smaller sprigs for garnishing 1 cup finely diced onions 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 cup barley 1 small butternut squash (or your favorite winter squash), peeled, seeded, and cut into ½-inch cubes 2 cups winter greens, such as spinach, arugula or baby kale 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus a little extra salt and black pepper, to taste 1. Heat the stock or broth in a saucepan and keep at a simmer. 2. Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized pot. Add the mushrooms and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are browned on the edges, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the onion, and cook until it becomes translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook 1 minute more. 3. Add the barley to the mushroom mixture, and stir for 2 more minutes. 4. Turn the heat to low, add about 2 cups of the hot stock to the rice mixture, and stir slowly until the barley begins to swell and most of the stock is absorbed. Add the squash. Continue to add the stock 1 cup at a time, stirring slowly, letting the rice absorb the stock before adding more. The risotto is cooked when it is creamy on the outside and slightly firm (al dente) in the center. 5. Remove the thyme sprig. Stir the greens and Parmesan cheese into the risotto. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If the risotto is too thick, add a little more stock until it becomes creamy. 6. Divide the risotto into serving dishes, and garnish with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese and a small sprig of thyme. 13

CommunityStandards Snow is Coming: Be Prepared! by Christine Massey HOA Assistant Manager As children, we envision endless snow days spent sledding and sipping hot cocoa. However, as adults, our thoughts turn to shoveling snow and wondering when the roads will be cleared. As a developing community, there are multiple entities responsible for snow removal: homeowners, VDOT, the HOA, developer, and builders. “How do we know who takes care of what?” While a detailed list is provided on the Willowsford Life website, the following items fall under the responsibility of you as a homeowner: •  Driveway & lead walk (with the exception of MI Courtyard Homes) •  Sidewalks and bus stops adjacent to your lot •  Fire hydrant(s) adjacent to your lot •  Road with a shared driveway (i.e., a “pipestem driveway”) When clearing these areas, safety and preparedness are of utmost importance. Here are a few tips to help you avoid injuries and ensure you are well-equipped: •  Before the first snowfall, make sure you have a proper shovel. The ideal shovel is lightweight and ergonomic with a curved handle. Your shovel should be long enough to avoid bending over and short enough so that when you lift the load it is close to your body. •  If possible, shovel when the snow is fresh and shovel in stages, starting with the most critical path first.14 WillowsfordLife Courtesy of Andrew Murphy

CommunityStandards •  Avoid bending and twisting as you lift and empty is the perfect opportunity to hibernate indoors and each shovel of snow. Avoid throwing snow off the familiarize yourself with the Design Review Process. shovel, especially over your shoulder. Here are some tips and tricks to ensure that you are •  Take a break every 15-20 minutes to straighten and well-prepared to submit an application: stretch your back. •  Complicated? If you are planning a more complex •  Stay hydrated! project, such as multiple items together, a pool, or an addition, consider signing up for a pre-review •  Stretch when finished. If you experience any back meeting. This provides the opportunity to have a strain, apply ice packs first and then heat to loosen face-to-face discussion with a committee member muscles. about your application.Once you’ve completed your snow removal duties (or •  Success is in the details! Provide as many details formaybe even before!), head for The Greens Sledding your project as possible (pictures, all measurements,Hills and make unforgettable memories with your materials, color samples, etc.). The application andfamily. Just because you shovel snow, doesn’t mean additional checklists provide information on whatyou can’t join in on the fun of sledding and hot cocoa, details should be provided to help complete yourtoo. application package. Lack of details is the most common reason applications are not approved onDesign Review Tips & Tricks the first go-around.It’s not too early to start planning for the post-winter •  Plat: What’s that? Providing a plat, or Housethaw. With early spring being the most popular time Location Survey, is required for all applications.to submit an Exterior Modification Application, winter But what is it and where can you find it? The platWinter2018 15

CommunityStandards Courtesy of Andrew Murphy shows the final location of your home, property For further details on the Design Review boundaries, easements, etc. If you do not have a Process, please visit WillowsfordLife.com. readily available copy of your plat, comb through your closing documents, as it is typically provided at closing. If not there, please contact your builder. They will be able to provide you with a copy. •  “To Read or Not to Read?” Let’s face it: the Design Guidelines are far from something you imagine cuddling up with on the couch to read. However, reading up on the guidelines surrounding the projects you want to complete will save you time, stress, and money in the long run. •  Check the Calendar. Design Review dates (deadlines, pre-reviews, and meetings) are all placed on the Willowsford Life Community Calendar. When planning a project, consider applying for it at least one month in advance of when you’d like the work to begin. Two, if you are completing a larger project (pool, pavilion, etc.). This will decrease the chance that your project will be delayed by the application process. DRC dates can also be found in your Willowsford Weekly.

WillowsfordUpdateFrom the Founder fields. Sewer and water were extended for future farm uses at The Grant, including the farmhouse being built for the Director of Farm Operations. Willowsford Development We also started work on the Cedar Pond Pavilion Team area in the south of The Greens along with an archery range. The Hidden Meadow Event Field off ShastaThe fourth quarter of 2017 culminated an Daisy Court is also underway and should be availableextraordinary year in the development of Willowsford. for the annual Community Bonfire & Camp-over.New home sales exceeded projections as new buildersintroduced an array of housing types and designs. We As anyone who has traveled through Willowsford cancompleted major road infrastructure in 2017, including attest, land development of new neighborhoods hasconstruction of Trailhead Drive north to Lenah Road, continued steadily to keep pace with demand from ourEverfield Drive all the way through The Grant as well builders. New sections were finished recently for Line-Kas Grassland Grove Drive through The Greens from and Camberley at The Grant, for NV at The Grove andBraddock Road to Northstar Blvd. Together, Trailhead for K-Hovnanian’s Craftsman line and for NV Homes inand Grassland Grove Drives comprise nearly 5 miles of The Greens. The Development Team was also proudthe county-planned Lenah Loop Road—built at no cost to complete Ellenvale Park, Wild Plum Pocket Park, andto taxpayers! several more miles of multi-purpose asphalt trails.We also added important Conservancy/Farm Of course, we’re looking forward to another busy yearinfrastructure to facilitate the long-term stewardship in 2018. Stay tuned for development updates.of the community’s vast open space lands. A newmaintenance building was built in The Grange farmWinter2018 17

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LifeInTheGroveScudders Life in The Grove by Kacie WardHOA Administrative CoordinatorWhat does Willowsford Life mean to the Scudders?“To us, it’s all about getting outside, enjoying the openspace and spending time with our neighbors in thecommunity.”Erik, a Virginia native, ventured off to play collegiate “He said, ‘You have to come drive through thisbaseball at Baldwin Wallace University in the snowbelt neighborhood,’ and I finally did… and of course it wasof Berea, OH. It’s where he met his future wife, Kristen, amazing,” recalls Kristen.a fellow Yellow Jacket athlete competing on thevolleyball team. Erik, Kristen, and their 3-year-old daughter, Ella, moved into The Grove roughly 2 years ago and have beenAfter college, Kristen relocated with Erik to Virginia satisfied residents ever since.where they continued their athletic way of life. The duohas spent countless hours training for and competing in “Being here adds to our family time because, before wetriathlons together. In fact, the couple’s active lifestyle moved to Willowsford, he used to have to drive an hourwas a pivotal reason they were drawn to Willowsford. just to get somewhere to ride his bike. And now he can roll right out of the garage before or after work and “It’s all about getting then come home,” says Kristen. Erik even co-founded outside, enjoying the the Willowsford Mountain Bike Club to connect like-open space and spending minded residents. time with our neighbors But life for the Scudder family isn’t solely about in the community.” blazing the trails. The household thoroughly enjoys attending community events, such as the annual“I was participating in the Mountain Bike programs on EGGstravaganza and AutumnFest. “We go to everythe Willowsford trails for at least 3 or 4 years before event we can. I don’t like to miss anything!” sayswe moved into the neighborhood,” says Erik. “That’s Kristen. As for Ella, she has participated in the kid’show we found out about the community, because I art classes and swim lessons. She adores swimminghad come out and done the races.” at The Lodge Pool and even chose it as the location ofWinter2018 19

LifeInTheGrove Do you know a family that should be featured in the next issue of WillowsfordLife? We areher third birthday celebration. Willowsford Farm is also looking for candidates who have unique,an important component to their lifestyle as the family interesting stories to share and are activelyvalues the ability to eat local. involved in the community!Besides being actively involved within Willowsford, Nominate a fellow household by emailingthe Scudders are dedicated to the community at [email protected]. Please include yourlarge. Kristen is a teacher at Navy Elementary School reason why the family should be featured.in Fairfax and devotes her spare time to curriculumdevelopment for the school system in addition tovolunteering at Ella’s preschool. Erik is involved withMORE (The Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts), Inc.,which seeks to expand riding opportunities andincrease trail access throughout the region.One thing’s for sure: you will likely run into the Scudderssooner rather than later. Erik emphasizes, “one ofthe things we really enjoy about the community isthat there’s always an opportunity to do stuff withneighbors, whether it be through formal HOA events andactivities, or impromptu cookouts and backyard firepithangouts. Everyone’s always out doing something.”That they are.20 WillowsfordLife

SponsorSpotlight Kravitz is a dual Ivy League trained orthodontist who receivedOrthodontics his undergraduate degree from Columbia University (where he was Academic All-Ivy while playing for the Columbia Lions Football team), and received a Doctorate of Dental Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (where he by Susan Walters graduated as Valedictorian).HOA Lifestyle Manager Dr. Kravitz and the team at Kravitz OrthodonticsDr. Neil Kravitz and Kravitz Orthodontics have been have built their reputation on giving back to thean exclusive sponsor for Willowsford HOA since 2015. community. “We are your neighbors and your friends,You will often see him and his team supporting our and we are proud sponsors of every local elementary,residents at community events such as AutumnFest middle school, and high school in South Riding, Aldie, Brambleton, and Ashburn, as well as numerousand the Family Picnic & Fireworks. Dr. Kravitz was community organizations andeven the guest judge for our SouthRidingOffice sporting teams,” the teampie making contest at the 2016 emphasizes.Family Picnic & Fireworks! 25055 Riding Plaza, Suite 110Dr. Kravitz truly cares about South Riding, VA 20152 To say that Dr. Kravitz ishis patients and has built his (703) 722-2900 dedicated to his patients is an understatement. The Kravitzreputation on giving back tothe community. When asked AshburnOffice team makes themselveswhat sets Kravitz Orthodontics available early morningsapart from other orthodontic 20405 Exchange Street, Suite 210 before school and late intopractices in the area he Ashburn, VA 20147 the evenings, as well as onstates, “We pride ourselves on weekends to ensure patients (703) 729-0169 can easily fit their visit aroundoffering a happy, hard-working, busy schedules. The Kravitzaffordable environment that places ethics, integrity, Orthodontics Facebook page is often full of appreciationand service above all else.” posts from patients showing their gratitude for the expedited quality service they received for thoseHe is a Diplomate of the American Board of unexpected weekend dental emergencies.Orthodontics and also serves as a clinical facultymember and research adviser at the University of Dr. Neal Kravitz, DMD, MS has been practicingMaryland and Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Kravitz Orthodontics for over 10 years and now has offices in South Riding and Ashburn.Winter2018 21

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WillowsfordConservancy Nurture Your Nature by Iris Gestram Conservancy Executive Director Courtesy of Yuri Timofeyev Being a Willowsford resident gives you access to the large open space of Conservancy lands; what we like to call ‘your backyard.’ When you decided to make Willowsford your home, we hope it was, in part, because nature and wildlife are important to you. The open space in our community is a natural playground with great potential for conservation, education and recreation. The Conservancy is here to help you deepen that connection and enjoy the trails, farm, and land that make our community such a unique place to live. We invite you to nurture your nature. The Conservancy manages about 2,000 acres of woodlands, wetlands, meadows, farm land, and 30- plus miles of trails set aside for residents to safeguard, use, and explore. Read on for tips on how to get out and about this winter and for new programming in 2018. Courtesy of USFWS Midwest Exploring the Trails & Woods This Winter Winter walks can be special and exciting, giving you and your family a unique view of the forest and trails. “As an avid outdoorsman, some of my favorite moments of hiking and camping have taken place in the winter,” says Ranger Mark. “When there is a fresh blanket of snow, it’s a perfect time to strap on snowshoes and make some fresh tracks of your own.” With trees and brush clear of leaves, you can see and photograph many unusual features. Look for interesting trees—gnarly oaks and soaring tulip trees—and tree snags that look like they could easily serve as fairy houses. Stop and admire the shapes of streams, bridges and fences, and all the life that can grow on top of a boulder, including mosses and lichens in varied colors and textures. Courtesy of Rebecca SuchlandWinter2018 23

WillowsfordConservancyWildlife: With the clues, including places whereleaves gone you will “In the stillness of a deer bucks have rubbed theirsee animal nests – antlers, sounds of squirrelsclues about whom winter hike, you step rustling in the leaves, smells inis sharing the forest out of your comfort tree hollows where raccoonswith you. Look for and other mammals sleep, orfood sources like the feeling of a bird’s feathernuts, seeds, and on your skin.berries that attract zone and into a Turn over a rock or log to seewildlife.Meditative spots: As wintry mural.” who’s hiding underneath. You may be surprised!you walk, you maynote features that Bring binoculars to help spot animals scurrying around.create unique places to stop and contemplate. At Willowsford, you can see overwintering songbirds,It may be rapids in a stream with a soothing squirrels, rabbits, deer, wild turkey, coyote, fox, andsound, an opening in the trees that frames a many others.picturesque view, or a private spot screenedby trees and shrubs from the rest of the world. Picnics help keep tummies happy, and a hot beverageExploring with Children is a great way to warm up on a chilly day.Animal tracking is exciting, particularly when there Scavenger hunts are always a big hit with children.is snow! In addition to footprints, there are otherclues to animals’ whereabouts. If you look and listen Hug some trees. —Can you find one that has theclosely, you may find scat, fur, feathers, nests, skulls perfect circumference for you to wrap your armsand bones, trails, chew marks, and traces that animals around?leave behind. Try to engage all senses while examining Courtesy of Randi Hausken24 WillowsfordLife

WillowsfordConservancyWatch, listen, touch, smell, and taste the woods to get for building confidence and focus while enjoying thethe most out of your walk. outdoors. The Conservancy is excited to offer residents of all ages an outdoor archery range to practice thisSo, get out there, and take a walk! Enjoy nature, popular sport. Scheduled to open in late spring inwhatever the weather, and if you see something The Greens, the archery practice range will serve asamazing, mystifying, or just downright pretty, add it a venue for a resident-run archery club. Club contactto your journal, share it with your friends, and post it information will be shared as it becomes available.on our Facebook page! We’d love to hear what yourfavorite walk at Willowsford is. Events & Programs Education programs will kick off on February 6 withSome ideas sourced from http://rainorshinemamma.com. Landscape for Life, a 6-session course on how to transform your yard into a healthy refuge thatWhat’s New at the Conservancy? benefits birds, pollinators, and other wildlife as well as the entire community. Learn about soil, water,Hidden Meadow & Event Field native plants, sustainable habitat, and creativeResidents who have joined us for our annual Community design with instructors from Piedmont EnvironmentalBonfire & Camp-over will be excited to know about the Council, Loudoun Soil & Water ConservationHidden Meadow Event Field in The Greens, scheduled District, Watermark Woods native plant nursery,to open this summer. The long, cedar-lined grassy and Lush Life Landscape Design. To register visitfield will feature a wooden pavilion, firepits, a portable WillowsfordLife.com. To learn about other programs,stage, and plenty of space for community cookouts, go to Programs & Events at our new website,bonfire events, and small concerts. Residents and civic WillowsfordConservancy.org.groups will be able to rent the site for events, rusticcamp-overs, and family gatherings.Cedar Pond Pavilion Willowsford Conservancy TeamNot far from Hidden Meadow, the rustic, three-seasonCedar Pond Pavilion with a spacious deck overlooking Our team looks forward to meeting moreCedar Pond will open this summer for educational members of the community. When you see usprograms and rentals. The beautiful structure washandcrafted in Tennessee from old cedar logs, shipped out in the field, please stop and say hello!to Willowsford, and raised onsite by the craftsmenwho built it. Stop by this summer when hiking Bull RunOverlook trail, which passes right by Cedar Pond, andenjoy a picnic near the pond while watching waterfowl,turtles, and other wildlife.Educational Signage Iris Gestram, Executive DirectorWhile hiking along Bull Run Overlook, don’t miss the Andrew Richardson, Rangercolorful new educational signs to learn about our wild Mark Ahlijanian, Rangerneighbors, including coyotes, birds of prey, deer, andbeaver.New! Conservancy Archery RangeThe ancient sport of target archery combines skillsof strength, precision, and consistency and is greatWinter2018 25

WillowsfordFarm Winter at the Farm26 Community Supported Agriculture by Mike Snow Director of Farm Operations The day after the end of the CSA season, the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, is a little like the day after the World Series. You’re almost not sure what to do. It’s quiet. It’s crisp. You stand and look around, and the earned, favorite fatigue of the long season catches up with you and sets in. Basketball is meaningless now. Football is forgettable these days. The hockey season is nascent. All these things fade into the background. The Farm is tucked in. No harvest to do; no seedlings in the greenhouse to take care of; no laying hens to take care of. It is quiet. There are things that can be done but not really things that need to be done. And it’s one of the best feelings in the world. But now, it is January, February, March, and we’re starting seedlings in the greenhouses for the season. This time of year, we are planting for the season ahead, and we build our plan around our CSA membership. How many people—how many singles, couples, and families—are we growing for? Let’s plant some seeds for them. Let’s raise some chickens for them. There is something extra satisfying about Community Supported Agriculture. The agreement we make at the beginning of the season—when you ask us to grow food for you, then give us “seed money,” and we buy real seeds with it—it is a good partnership for a farm. It is also a good partnership for a community. The best part may be that, when we see you each week, there is no money exchanged. Unless you get behind WillowsfordLife

WillowsfordFarm (maybe the best of all) with fresh winter greens and salad fixings, late broccolis, cabbages, and Brussels sprouts as well as storage crops like carrots, beets, turnips, and the winter starches. The laying hens keep laying eggs, and the freezer is stocked now with meat, and we bring up canned goods from the cellar to taste a little of the summer.on your payments (in which case Tiny may be paying Being part of CSA means letting where you liveyou a visit), money is no longer an integral part of our nourish you in cycles. In the kitchen, we celebrate therelationship. We farmers just get to grow food, we say seasons meal by meal. Sometimes, that means finding“Hi” to each other, and you take food home to eat. and trying new recipes around a spring mushroom,What else does there need to be? We’re all part of the asparagus, spinach or scallions. Other times, it meanscommunity, and it is genuinely good to see you each making the same dishes with whatever ingredients youweek. have on hand – that is, whatever we have at the Farm to fill your omelet, pasta, soup, or pot pie.And that’s the way we think about it. We startharvesting in early spring with spinach, sprouting We try to help you navigate eating this way. We offerbroccoli, strawberries, and eggs. Our crops mature cooking and storage tips, recipes and instructions inand turn from the foods of spring (cabbage, traditional technique, classes oriented to CSA boxes, and ideasbroccoli, greens and small roots, then beets and for organizing your time and kitchen. We also try tocarrots, and odd creatures like garlic scapes) to those connect you to each other because your neighbors areof summer (tomatoes, peppers, sweet corn, cucumbers, great resources.and melons—oh, and tomatoes). We harvest our firstchickens of the year around this time, and maybe our You’re reading this now, and spring may seem somefirst pork. Summer peaks, and harvest starts to turn ways away. This is exactly the time to join CSA.to fall foods. Cooler weather crops come again and Some of you have been members since you arrived—those long-season ones that we harvest now and eat welcome back! Time to sign up! Some of you are new,all winter, such as potatoes, winter squash, and sweet and we hope you’ll connect to the Farm in a mostpotatoes to go with proteins like eggs, dry beans, and unique, collaborative way. And some of you have beenmeats. And now, we’ve begun planting for winter members in the past. Consider trying CSA again this year. We hope you’ve had a good, healthy start to the year. Look forward to spring greens and strawberries! And, in the meantime, be great.Winter2018 27

CommunityClubs Let’s Get Social Italian Night (The Lodge)Community Club Spotlight January 27th – 6 PM - 8:30 PM by Bill Meister Bring your favorite Italian dishes to share. Roman & Willowsford Resident Italian history quiz fun. Adults only.The Willowsford Social Club encourages resident The Belated Valentine’s Nightadults from all four villages to get together and share (Sycamore House)experiences, have fun and companionship in differentenvironments, and make new friends. February 17th – 6 PM - 8:30 PMThere are no dues to join, but participants are asked to Bring your favorite appetizers & desserts to share. Ashare in the event by providing food and drinks. Past variation on The Newlywed Game will be played bygatherings have included a Chili Cookoff, Oktoberfest,Concert, BBQ, Italian Night, Nature Walk, Tubing & all! Adults only.Rafting, Bocce & Croquet, Game Night, Quiz Night,Pool Party, and more. Members take turns hosting Helping the Easter Bunny Bashthe various events (providing utensils, cups, setup/ (The Lodge)breakdown). By having different hosts, each experiencebecomes unique. March 24th – 6 PM - 8:30 PMThe Social Club alternates locations between The Bring a dish to share which in some way features/Lodge and Sycamore House. Some events have even includes eggs or ham! Each household is also askedbeen held offsite or at a member’s home. Most are to bring one dozen hand-decorated eggs. The eggsadults only but, particularly in the summer, children will be bid on by others present and all money raisedare often invited to attend. will be donated to charity. Adults only.Check out our list of events scheduled for the firstquarter of 2018. Please join us! For questions or to volunteer to host please contact [email protected] WillowsfordLife

CommunityClubs Community Clubs •  Bourbon Club •  Brew Club •  Bunco Babes •  Community Garden Club •  Mountain Bike Club •  Recreational Sports Club •  Social Club •  The Wine Club North •  The Wine Club South Joining a Willowsford-Sponsored Community Club is a wonderful way to meet your neighbors, become familiar with your community, and make real world connections. Visit the CommunityCalendar at WillowsfordLife.com to view all upcoming club events and details. Each club also has a Facebook Group which residents can request to join.Winter2018 29

“Never underestimate thepower of a planted seed.” ~ Author UnknownOPEN HOUSE LOUDOUN Sunday, Jan. 28 COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Preschool - 8th Leesburg, VA RSVP: www.LCDS.org

Sheriff’sOfficeMessage from the •  Track your package and have someone home the Sheriff’s Office day of delivery, or •  Request a friend collect your package if you will not be at home by Deputy First Class Garry Epple The Sheriff’s Office has joined a national campaign, Dulles South Station #9PMROUTINE. The focus is to secure your vehicles and house just as you would brush your teeth beforeAs we enter the new year, I wanted to reach out to the bed. It is imperative to remove all valuables fromWillowsford community to highlight information about your vehicle, lock it, maybe remove your garage doorpossible criminal activity and what we can do to limit opener, and lock your house including the door leadingcrimes of opportunity. to the garage.Loudoun County has the lowest crime rate in the DC If you happen to notice that someone gained entry toMetropolitan area, but that does not fully protect your vehicle and do not believe that anything of valueus from those seeking to make an easy profit. As was stolen, we still want you to report the incident topackages are sent to your homes, the Sheriff’s Office us. Usually, if one car was broken into, there will beis asking for your assistance. There is an increase of several others in the area as well.package larcenies from doorsteps. By planning ahead,we can limit thefts from occurring. Listed below are The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office provides manyalternative delivery methods: outlets to report a crime, suspicious incident, and/or leads to help us better serve you. •  Request that your package be delivered to the Post You can report issues by going online to sheriff.loudoun. Office gov. There you will find an online feature to make your report. You can also call the non-emergency line 24/7 •  Utilize package delivery points (e.g., Amazon at (703) 777-1021. Thank you, and I hope all of you Locker) have a great winter.Winter2018 31

“We look forward to AutumnFest every year! Our daughters love all the activities for the kids - everything from the animals, to pumpkin painting, making candy apples, and dancing to the music. We love spending time with our neighbors and just enjoying all that makes Willowsford unique and special.” – Erica Hall, resident “We had an amazing time. The food was delicious, and theMurder Mystery Co. was great…We would love to do something like this again.” – Eileen Sidaros, resident

FallEvents “AutumnFest is one of my favorite events to work,seeing all the families coming out to enjoy a day with their neighbors and friends shows how much of a great connected community Willowsford is. Having live music, food and drink, what could be better?Probably one of best parts of the event though is thehay maze, whoever builds it must be a mastermind.” – Alexander Burkett, HOA Community Coordinator

KidsTalkKids Talk by Sam Walsh Want to be featured in the next issue of Resident, Age 7 WillowsfordLife? The upcoming Kids Talk topic isQ: What is your favorite thing to do TREEHOUSES!at Willowsford during the winter? Resident children ages 3-7: Submit a drawing ofA: I love to go sledding on the hills and build your dream treehouse.snowmen. Resident children ages 8-13: Submit your writtenQ: What is your favorite Willowsford memory answer to the following question: “How wouldoverall? you design a treehouse?”A: Camp Willowsford and going to the pool! *Drop off submissions at Sycamore House by February 10th. On the back of submission, pleaseQ: What is something that makes your family include child’s name and age (may be published)special? plus parents’ names and address (used forA: We care about each other, and we get authentication purposes). All submissions becomeinto the spirit of the holidays. the property of Willowsford HOA and may be published in a future issue of WillowsfordLife.34 WillowsfordLife

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