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Windwood Farm

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· Reva, Madison, Virginia

Hosted by Kenny & Laura B.

If Hipcampers think parts of Windwood Farm look like a war zone--it is! We are at war with invasive, non-native species and are in the process of restoring the Farm to a healthy native ecosystem. Because we are early in the process, some parts of the farm look a bit "torn up" but we assure you that while still ugly in human eyes, already the wildlife love it. In 2014, we bought the farm as our retirement retreat and refuge, and want to make it a refuge for the wildlife and guests as well. Because of 25 years of neglect, the farm was overgrown and infested with invasive non-native plant species that do not provide good cover or nutrition for wildlife. In addition, the planted, non-native pine timber was overdue for harvest and ripe for invasive bark beetles. So, we began the process of developing a land stewardship plan, becoming a certified tree farm, and being approved of state and federal programs to help us establish a private conservation area of native habitat and wildlife. Any income we receive via Hipcamp will go towards the purchase of native woody plants such as slippery dogwood, witch hazel, and elderberry. We are still in the first phase, which mainly involves the removal of non-native species, which is a messy business. The non-native pine was clear cut in the fall of 2016 to make way for native short needle pine to be planted in the winter of 2017-2018. We hope this will bring Bob-white Quail to the area. In Spring 2018, the non native pastures will be killed and plowed under and we will be planting native grass and wildflower meadows instead. Along the creek lines, manual uprooting of thickets of non-natives is always taking place--one day to be replaced with native seed and nut bearing woody plants. By 2020, Windwood Farm will be an even more beautiful and excellent place for birding, wildlife watching and enjoyment of creation.

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Such a great, quiet, peaceful spot to camp! The lake is so calm and there are even some beavers. Laura is such a sweetheart. She treated us so well.

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Great setup in a beautiful location! The site had everything we needed and was very comfortable.

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The tent site is smoothed out and level right by their large pond. I heard lots of wildlife in the night, and fog over the water was beautiful in the morning. Getting a shower inside was a real treat. Kenny and Laura are extremely gracious hosts, and spent part of their morning sharing fun stories with us. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a place to camp near Charlottesville.

Location

Reva, Madison, Virginia, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Monacan and Manahoac First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Kenny & Laura B.Joined in September 2017

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