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.
👨🌾 Not Your Grandpa’s Cherry Wine: Tasting Event with Brick Oven Pizza
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Hi Reader! Have you ever had a hobby that started small and grew into something worth sharing? Back in 2018, Eric and I decided to try our hand at winemaking directly from the fruit. Our first Merlot turned out so well that we just had to do it again. Fast forward to today, and our third collaboration—made from PA sour cherries—is something truly special. This wine is not too sweet like many cherry wines—but you’ll have to taste it to believe it. The best way to enjoy a special, unique wine like this is paired with other extraordinary foods and drinks. Tastes that you don’t get every day. Imagine a local aged cheese with fresh-baked brick oven bread and pizza. Picture yourself sipping and savoring these flavors in our cozy farm store, standing by our beautiful live edge slab wood bar—the perfect setting to experience the best of locally crafted food and drink. Yes, the pizza made by Massimiliano in our brick oven pairs beautifully with wine and other appetizers. Here’s what we’ve got planned for you at Willow Haven Farm on Herber Road: 🍷 Cherry Wine: A one-of-a-kind sour cherry wine that pairs beautifully with local flavors. Details: Whole pizzas will be available to go, and if you fall in love with the wine (or the liqueur or gin), you can bring home a bottle to enjoy later. This is about more than just wine; it’s a celebration of local flavors, craftsmanship, and community. So, grab a friend or two and join us for a cozy, laid-back evening at the farm. REPLY "Wine" to RSVP now and save your spot—we can’t wait to share this experience with you. We'll keep farming for you! Reuben DeMaster P.S. There’s something charming about enjoying good food and drink on a cold winter’s night by the wood stove. Don’t miss this unique chance to taste the best of what our unique artisans at WHF have to offer! REPLY "Wine" TO RSVP |
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.
Hi Reader, Do you wish you could have all the benefits of raising your own food even though it's not possible for you right now? If you find yourself worrying about what is fed to, shot up or added to the food you buy - I can help. Farmer Reuben is raising pigs in our pastures, orchard and vegetable fields. This is the pork we will fill our freezer with to feed our own family. Our half pigs are available to reserve today, an exclusive option for you as a part of our email list family. Reserve...
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...
Hi Reader! Have you ever tasted something so good, it felt like your body was finally saying “thank you”? That’s how I felt the first time I had a slice of sourdough bread after years of cutting gluten out to heal my gut and skin. It wasn’t just the taste—it was the relief, the feeling of finally being able to savor something that worked with my body, not against it. I’m sure you can imagine how that felt. After struggling with digestive issues and skin flare-ups, I knew something had to...