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The Many Health Benefits of Art
We nourish ourselves and our families through the meals that we serve at home, we build memories by hosting events at home, and now there is
bdoucette7
Nov 4, 20223 min read
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Decluttering For the Holidays
As humans, our brains crave some sense of order - some of us more than others. The key ingredient to having a smooth(-er) holiday experience
bdoucette7
Oct 25, 20224 min read
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The Health Benefits of Taking Breaks Outdoors
breaks, especially outside, has been shown to lead to healthier and happier lives, as well as contribute to increased overall production
bdoucette7
Oct 18, 20223 min read
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Sneak Peek: How to Use Essential Oils
Amy has been using doTerra Essential Oils to keep herself and her family healthy and active for years and is on a mission to help you do the
bdoucette7
Oct 4, 20223 min read
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Make With The Oom-Pah-Pah!
Thirsty for a good time? An Oktoberfest-shaped slice of Bavaria is coming to the farm on Saturday, October 15th from 10 am-2 pm.
bdoucette7
Sep 28, 20222 min read
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A Few Easy Fall Rituals
What is the Autumnal Equinox? The Autumnal Equinox is technically the first day of fall, which arrives this year on Thursday, September 22nd
bdoucette7
Sep 21, 20225 min read
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This Weekend! Classic Car Display and Farm Stand at Chickahominy Falls
Much like life here at Chickahominy Falls, there are some cars that only get better with age. That’s this Saturday's Pop-Up event is
Blair Doucette
Sep 13, 20221 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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Woodside Farms & Your Everyday Life
Since Woodside Farms opened its farm gates in 2018, there have been a lot of changes - a lot...
Update on Woodside Farms
bdoucette7
Aug 30, 20223 min read
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Optimal Nutrition & Real Food
So, if I were to boil everything that I learned in grad school about optimal nutrition down to just one small concept it would be: eat real
bdoucette7
Aug 23, 20224 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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Our World and Microplastics - What can we do?
A few years ago, the world began to take note of the ever-more-present composition of plastics in our oceans. We began to notice what are...
bdoucette7
Jul 14, 20223 min read
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CSA Members: The Seeds That Grow Our Farm
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs blossomed in a post-Green Revolution world. The Green Revolution is a model of farming...
bdoucette7
Jul 6, 20223 min read
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Building Community Through Community Service
Being a part of such an intentional neighborhood has so many perks. One of them being the ability to belong to a community. Healthy...
bdoucette7
Jun 28, 20223 min read
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The heART of The Farm
Can you even believe the June we're having?! Yes, there have been a few sweaty days and buggy nights, but nothing like what a typical...
bdoucette7
Jun 21, 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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Naturopathic-based Practices for Covid Care
Two years and some change into this global pandemic and it seems we've come to the understanding that this virus is here to stay. With...
bdoucette7
May 24, 20224 min read
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It's Important To Know Where Your Food Comes From
Do you know where your food comes from? That seems like a rather simple question. But if you were to open your refrigerator right now and...
bdoucette7
May 17, 20224 min read
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The Pawsitive Effects of Pet Ownership
There’s almost nothing better than curling up on a rainy day or a stormy night with your favorite furry friend. Our pets become more like...
bdoucette7
May 10, 20223 min read
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