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.
Worried Worried about What's being Added to Your Food?
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 your half pig today!
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We have a limited number of half pigs available this fall. They’re first come, first serve, so we wanted you to know before everyone else.
What is a half pig? It’s half the meat you would get from a whole pig.
- bacon
- chops
- Boston butts
- tenderloin
- sausage
- and much more.
All your favorite mouthwatering cuts, what more could you want?
Bulk Meat Saves You Time
Do you feel like you’re wasting time writing your grocery list? Week, after week… It’s a time suck.
Just imagine being able to shop from your freezer all year long, instead of wasting that time. I meal plan from my freezer all year long by taking out a couple pieces to thaw for the week and then adding sides to make a meal.
Plus, only making one pork purchase the whole year. · What a relief.
Get ready to stock your freezer with our pasture-raised pork.
You’ll have peace of mind knowing you have quality, local meat in your freezer that lasts you all year.
Plus, it will free up a ton of time in your busy schedule.
…And space in your brain.
No constantly adding pork to your weekly shopping list!
Reserve your half pig today!
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How it works:
- Reserve your half pig with a non-refundable deposit
- Schedule a phone appointment to select your "cuts."
- Stock your freezer with delicious pork.
It’s that simple.
Rick has purchased half pigs from us and says, “We love it! Buying pork from a trusted farm allows me to be confident in the food that I feed my family. Willow Haven provided us with a great experience in our purchase — both in walking us through the process & in the delivery of the meat. We look forward to continuing to benefit from the hard work of our local farmers.”
Are you ready for your half pig?
Reserve your half pig today!
| Yes! to Pastured Pork |
We'll keep farming for you!
Reuben and Tessa DeMaster
Willow Haven Farm
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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.
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