We are incredibly excited to report the addition of a few new members to The Willow Farm! Allow me to introduce our rambunctious Large Black piglets, Emma and Mia! Accompanying these lovely hams are our bovine beauties, Daphne and her two calves Milly and Billy. Read the rest of this entry »
What's New
New additions to the Farm!
March 2nd, 2011 By ThomWinter Lambs
December 9th, 2010 By Thom
The Willow Farm in now proud to welcome a few new additions to the flock. Well, 16 new additions, to be exact. The other morning I had the pleasure of starting the day to the sight of adorable newborn lambs. No matter how many times you’ve seen a tiny lamb slowly wake up to the new world around them, you can’t help but marvel at such a precious creature. While this was an unplanned lambing (one determined ram was able to find his way to a small group of ewes), it is no less a welcome addition. To see a lamb frolic with such innocence, is to be overcome with happiness. The timing is always right for that. Read the rest of this entry »
Willow: A profile
February 3rd, 2011 by Thom
When I tell people I work on a willow farm, it is often met with confused looks. In their perplexed expressions, I see them wonder, “What would anyone want with willow?”
This disoriented reaction is something I can certainly understand. Until a few months ago, my knowledge of willow was limited to titles of fiction. Never would I have thought willow to be so wonderfully versatile. From fencing, paneling and furniture to sculptures, small building structures and numerous architectural accents. Read the rest of this entry »
Work
December 3rd, 2010 by ThomWow, I can hardly believe it has been four months since I started work here at The Willow Farm. Truly, it is a testament that time flies when you are having fun!
Yes, these past four months have been wonderful. I have been learning and experiencing so many things, I can hardly keep up. Of course, it has been lots of hard work, but in such a stimulating environment, work is all you want. With everyday filled with unique challenges, opportunities, and beauty, it is hard not to get caught up in the enthusiastic and determined atmosphere Neil and Alix cultivate. Everyone feels it. You can see how everyone takes pride and accountability in what they do. How they enjoy the search to discover creative solutions to make work more efficient, practical, and beautiful. Read the rest of this entry »
Commissions
Museum of Outdoor Arts – Weidenblume
June 25th, 2010 by Willow Farm
Museum of Outdoor Arts
MUSEUM OF OUTDOOR ARTS PREMIERES WEIDENBLUME - A living
willow structure using willow poles from The Willow Farm.
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The Willow Farm Gives Back
May 14th, 2010 by Willow Farm
Willow Classroom Fun
The Willow Farm is located in a rural community where the environment stimulates creativity and art. In additon to our family supporting and volunteering in our local schools, we have been able to donate to other counties within the Bay Area.
After a project with The Children’s Discovery Museum, we were contacted by Wild Zones, www.wild-zone.net whose mission is to nurture a generation of youth who love the earth and love their own lives. We continue to donate to this organization and are thrilled that so many more children can experience the joy of imagination and nature. Read the rest of this entry »