Farm Happenings at Willow Haven Farm
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Farm Happenings at Willow Haven Farm

What is a Garlic Scape and what should I do with it?

Posted on June 12th, 2020
Garlic scapes are a fun vegetable to get to know for new members and a favorite with past members.  Hard neck and soft neck are two types of garlic. The hard neck type grows a stem in late spring while the soft neck type does not. This stem of the hard neck garlic is often called the GARLIC SC1 read more »

Farmer learns how to save veggies from the bugs

Posted on June 6th, 2020
Farmer Reuben texted me from the field.  "You gotta get out here and see this."  I grabbed my phone and met him in the nearest field that we call the truck patch.  "Last week these collard greens had flea beatles all over them and they were devouring the leaves. I called my consultan1 read more »

Farm Happenings for June 6, 2020

Posted on June 2nd, 2020
The first week of a great season of eating vegetables from Willow Haven Farm is finally here! It was worth the wait. You'll be eating great this week! The vegetables are growing beautifully and we can't wait to pick them for you.  CUSTOMIZE OR NOT?We would like Saturday Farm Pick up members to1 read more »

Important Info for You! Please Read!

Posted on May 30th, 2020
The first week of a great season of eating vegetables from Willow Haven Farm is finally here! It was worth the wait. You'll be eating great this week! The vegetables are growing beautifully and we can't wait to pick and pack them for Wednesday & Thursday deliveries. TAKE CARE OF THE BOXBe caref1 read more »

Growing Every Day!

Posted on May 2nd, 2020
Every day. Every week. We are planting seeds, preparing fields, transplanting baby plants and watching our vegetables grow. By keeping an eye on every detail: watering plants that need it, applying organic nutrients to the soil and sticking with our planting plan, Willow Haven Farm will have plenty1 read more »

Farmer's Message: Yes, we have food!

Posted on March 17th, 2020
Food is really important. Is that the understatment of the week? We are riding on the waves of the uncertainty and daily changes too. Fortunately, we have a lot of things in place already to keep growing food and make it available to you. We bought and have in stock most of our seeds for the seaso1 read more »

Happy Thanksgiving! How did the greens grow under the hoops?

Posted on November 27th, 2019
NOTE: DUE TO THANKSGIVING, WE ARE STARTING TO PLAN YOUR VEGGIE BOX EARLY. PLEASE CUSTOMIZE AND MAKE SWAPS BY 8:30 TONIGHT.  DELIVERY & FARM PICK UP TIMES REMAIN THE SAME. They survived! The greens that we planted the first week of October and covered this fall made it through the cold and1 read more »

How Did the Greens Grow Under the Hoops?

Posted on November 25th, 2019
They survived! The greens that we planted the first week of October and covered this fall made it through the cold and the freezing temperatures.   This is the last week of the fall share so we are happy to send you the last of the greens for the year. (If you are also scheduled for next week1 read more »

Taste of the Farm & Taste of the Cheese for Thanksgiving Gifts

Posted on November 14th, 2019
Reuben and Steve are excited to finally offer these one of a kind gift baskets, perfect for the holidays.  Please use Havenfarmstead.com to order. Deliveries will be coordinated with Farm Share box deliveries for members. TASTE OF THE FARM COLLECTION$50.00 With this collection we off1 read more »