ASHBURN, VA -- JUNE 11: Alan Daniel listens to a discussion about good insects and bad insects on the farm. Daniel bought a few acres nearby and wants to learn to be a farmer, so he volunteers at the garden. The You-Pick Garden offers residents the opportunity to learn about farming and the environment as they volunteer.
The Willowsford development incorporates open space and agribusiness with suburban living. As people fall out of love with golf course developments, Willowsford has used farming to preserve open space in Louden County…. (photo by Andre Chung for The Washington Post)