👨‍🌾 Next Sourdough Bread Making Workshop - You Coming?


Hi Reader,

Lisa wasn’t part of the sourdough craze during the pandemic, but when she took a workshop at Willow Haven Farm, her journey with “Frank” (her sourdough starter) began—and it’s been anything but ordinary.

From near-disasters (like baking “Frank” by accident) to delicious wins, Lisa’s experience proves that sourdough making is far more forgiving—and rewarding—than you might think. Her story is full of humor, resilience, and tips for turning starter into something special.

Curious to hear more and get inspired? Here's her story.

🍞 Next Sourdough Baking Workshop - Register! 🍞

Get ready for a fun, hands-on experience in the art of sourdough bread making!

Join us on Saturday, March 29, 2025, for our Sourdough Bread Baking Workshop at Willow Haven Farm.

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned baker, this workshop will give you the skills and confidence to bake delicious, homemade sourdough bread from scratch.

👩‍🍳 What to Expect:

  • Step-by-step guidance from our expert instructor
  • Hands-on experience making your own sourdough starter
  • Tips for perfecting your bread at home
  • A chance to meet other bread enthusiasts in a fun, relaxed environment

✨ Don’t miss out on this opportunity to take your baking to the next level!

👉 Reserve your spot now!

How to Sign UP:

Farm Members with Online Accounts:

  1. Click the Link above and "Add to Delivery".
  2. Check your subscriptions in your profile. Your class will be reserved in your pre-orders.
  3. Finish your shopping for the week if market is open. Update/Save Cart. (or Exit if shopping is not available.)


For New Customers:
Create an Account:
If you're new to our online store, start by setting up your login here → Create Your Account

  1. Choose "Farm Pick-Up": Your class is at the farm. If you want to order food from our online store as well, choose a pick up or home delivery option that is convenient for you.
  2. Select "A La Carte": Unless you'd like to join our year-round CSA, choose this option.
  3. Enter Your Details: Follow the prompts to set up your account.
  4. Payment Processing: Since this is your first order, your card will be charged when we finalize orders - usually in 1-2 business days.
  5. Locate Bread Class Registration in "Bakery": After completing your order, you’ll be taken into our online store. Add Class to your Delivery/Order.
  6. View Your Bread Class Registration: Click your name in the top right corner, then select "Subscriptions" to verify that your sourdough workshop has been added.
  7. Shop and Exit: If desired, when market is open, add fresh, local food to your cart and receive your first delivery and check out. If not, you may exit. Your spot in the class is saved and we will process your order.


We'll keep farming for you!

Reuben and Tessa DeMaster
Willow Haven Farm
Directions to the farm

P.S. If Lisa can be a successful sourdough baker for her family, you can too! She loves that she doesn't buy bread at the grocery store anymore.

Tessa DeMaster

Growing up on my family's farm in Pennsylvania, I never would have pictured the life I live at Willow Haven farm. As a kid I spent summers in our large family garden we called, “The Truck Patch”. I helped mom every summer, picking beans, weeding, and cutting fruit and vegetables for the hundreds of jars of canned and frozen produce we put up. Now I spends less time out in the field and more time in the kitchen doing the same preserving for my own farm family. Farmer Reuben values my many hours doing much of the behind the scenes marketing, writing emails to cultivate customers and capturing the farm story each week. I'm always learning along the way in my quest to improve the farm experience for each of her current and future farm members in our 500+ member, year-round customized farm box delivery program. Reading our stories will connect you with your food in a way you never experienced before. Someday soon you will want to fit local food into your life and we'll be here to help you.

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