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.
👨🌾 Struggling with Gluten? Sourdough Bread Could Be Your Gut’s Best Friend!
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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 change. Going gluten-free for a while was a necessary step. Even with Farmer's Reuben's brick oven sourdough bread available, I still needed to give my gut a chance to heal and get in balance. But here’s why sourdough bread is different from ordinary bread and why it can be part of a healthy, gut-focused diet: 1. Natural Gluten Breakdown: 2. Boosted Nutrient Absorption: 3. Low Glycemic Index: At Willow Haven Farm, we take sourdough seriously. Even our pastries are made with sourdough for maximum nutrition and flavor. Imagine indulging in a fresh scone, Danish, or croissant that’s not only delicious but actually good for you. Ready to get the gut-healing benefits of sourdough? It’s easier than ever with our new online farm store. You can now shop a la carte, with no subscriptions or commitments—just the foods you need when you need them. How we can help you:
Ready to give your digestion the foods it can handle? Start your free farm account today, and enjoy the benefits of clean, enzyme-rich foods delivered right to your door.
We'll keep farming for you! Tessa "sourdough slice" DeMaster P.S. Can’t wait to get your hands on our sourdough goodies? Visit us at our General Store in Breinigsville tomorrow or shop online. Friday: 7 am - 7 pm this and Saturday 7 am - 4 pm WILLOW HAVEN FARM GENERAL STORE: 8150 Hamilton Blvd, Breinigsville, PA 18031
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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...
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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...