Tuesday, March 12, 2024

The OG will be at the farm stand this Saturday 3-4 pm!

 

Chef Gerald Allen will be at the SIW farm stand, this Saturday from 3-4 pm, with his smoker cooking his famous smoked half chickens. 
Pre-Order yours today as these almost always sell out. Our mouths are watering just thinking about how delicious these are!!

Click the links below to order:





Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Today's To Do List: Sign Up for the SIW CSA & Crop Mob

 


SIGN UP NOW TO SAVE $$$


Full Share $905.00/Half Share is $500.00

Sign up early and save. Pricing goes up by $25/month after 2/29!

Please note there is a 3% service fee for PayPal, credit card, and Venmo payments.



All customers must fill out the CSA Agreement (see the green button below).

Download, print, fill out, and email or deliver your agreement to the farm. farmstand@siwvegetables.com


CSA Full Share Payment in January or February - Click Here

CSA Half Share Payment in January or February - Click Here

(please note there is a 3% service fee for PayPal, credit cards, and Venmo)


NOW ACCEPTING VENMO

January or February Payment

Please submit $932.15 for Full Share or $515 for a Half Share

if using Venmo to account for the service fees. Please note your phone number and email address in the notes in case we need to reach you. Thank you!



SO WHAT'S A CSA ANYHOW?

We operate a little differently than other CSAs.


What is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)? Historically, CSA’s charged you money in the winter and gave you whatever they had (their choice) every week throughout the growing season. In addition, members had to work a certain number of hours on the farm to share in the experience. This helped to educate the members about what it takes to produce their vegetables and why some crops failed and others didn’t. It also helped the farmer to get some work done too! Some people even like

that kind of thing! Nowadays we do not expect our members to toil, however you can help with our crop mobs in the spring should you want to get your hands dirty!


We do not grow everything organically. We do grow a lot of things without man-made chemicals. We are very careful about what we do use to control problems that arise from time to time. Some crops are more susceptible to insects and diseases, and we recognize that and treat accordingly IF we think the economic threshold has been passed. This is called Integrated Pest Management or IPM and we have been practicing it for more than three decades (the beginning of SIW time). It requires a lot more management and a lot fewer chemicals (organic or synthetic).


If you agree to become a member you pay me in the winter and I give you fruits and vegetables that I grow once a week throughout the growing season, (Every other week, for a Half Share). Typically, we start to get a few things in mid-June, most things in July through early October and decrease in October as the month wears on. Except for pumpkins and all the fall decorating stuff, of course. The idea is that you help us when we don’t have any money coming in and eat healthy all summer! Our canned goods are not included although you do get a discount on them. You also share in the ups and downs of the growing season. If we have a crop failure you are out of luck. But conversely, if we have a bumper crop you get extra. We are at Mother Nature’s mercy.


We keep an updated board with what you are entitled to each week. If you are confused by something or notice an omitted product on display, PLEASE ASK FOR HELP. This works much like the honor system. You can come ANY DAY OF THE WEEK (though we encourage you to come on weekdays to beat the weekend rush). You select your veggies from this list. There are no substitutions, and we ask that you please honor this. If you take extra someone else may get short-changed. We are picking and selling fresh things constantly so if something's not there that's on the board just let us know and we'll offer you a substitute. The majority of the items are sold the day they are picked. Betcha' didn’t know that!


If you have any questions at all please reach out. Your satisfaction is truly important to me!

Thank you,

HG Haskell III


CSA Agreement

HERE'S SOME SAMPLE WEEKS FROM 2023

The Farm Stand Will Open This April

Stay Tuned for Updates!




Sunday, December 31, 2023

Need yard work done, a honey-do list handled, or outdoor project taken care of? We have someone for you!

Need a helping hand around the house for small projects or for yard work or any outdoor projects? We have someone for you!

Please note this is not for electrical or
construction projects. These are folks that work in
season on the farm looking for winter work. More along
the lines of a "honey do" list: hanging pictures, outdoor
landscaping and yard work, cleanup/cleanout projects,
etc. Thank you!

Thursday, December 21, 2023

Happy Holidays to All from SIW!

 

Merry Christmas!

What could be sweeter than all of our customers that support us at our produce stand and our Field to Fork dinners each and every year?!


We thank you and wish you a joyous holiday season surrounded by those you love.



Looking forward to seeing all of our friends in Spring 2024!


With gratitude,

HG, the Haskell Family

and All of Us at SIW Veggies

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Keep up with what we are cooking all winter long on our page:

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Monday, December 4, 2023

SIW sauce and fruit butters available

Holiday Gifts For All Your Favorite People!

A self-serve station with delectable fruit butters and delicious SIW sauce has been set up at the farm stand. These make wonderful holiday gifts. A fan of ours keeps a case in her car for unexpected thank yous through the holiday season!

Please stop over during daylight hours.

(for 5 or more cases please email HG at siwveggies@gmail.com)

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Thanks from our Farmer and Thanksgiving wishes...



 Thankful for YOU!

Thanksgiving is the time to feel gratitude for all the good things in life, no matter how small. It is also time to acknowledge the good deeds of those who surround us. We are especially thankful for all of our dedicated employees who work so hard each day.
Most of all we are thankful for YOU, our customers and friends, for putting your trust in us and giving us your business this season.
Thank you!

Warmest wishes from our family farm table to yours for a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday.

The Haskell Family and SIW Team
Feeling Thankful



Monday, November 20, 2023

Christmas at SIW???

 

Christmas at SIW???
Christmas at SIW???
You heard it here first!

SIW is selling beautiful fresh wreaths, pine roping, giant pinecones, fancy bows and more! Stop down to the stand THIS WEEK through Sunday, November 26th or until supplies last. Please, CASH or CHECK ONLY. Tell your friends, neighbors, frenemies, colleagues, crossing guard, and grocery store clerk. Everyone NEEDS TO KNOW!

Support local and get the freshest for your holiday home.

Don't miss out on beautiful holiday decor!
NOW through Sunday.

Thursday, October 19, 2023

It's Pumpkin Time!

 

It's Pumpkin Time!

We have an amazing selection of pumpkins, big and small, for all of your fall decorating fun! Come in today...we are open daily from 9 am-6 pm.

October Chef Recipe

Once it starts to get cooler, we look forward to spending a little more time indoors. Baking a delicious cake that can be eaten for breakfast, a snack or dessert really fits the bill. Enjoy this delicious cake from our Field to Fork Chef Alex Garfinkel. We like to "dress it up" with some of our amazing figs cut up on the side. What could be better?

Chef Alex Garfinkel

Balboa Catering

& Supper Club

Have Chef Alex and his team cook for you at your upcoming holiday party! Dates still available, so don't delay in reaching out.


215-798-0036

eat@balboacatering.com

Printer Ready Recipe

Historic Chadds Ford Pumpkin Carve

We are proud to participate in The Chadds Ford Historical Society's Great Pumpkin Carve. This is a three-day Chadds Ford tradition where over 70 giant pumpkins are carved and lit by local artists. They will be lit TONIGHT and displayed on Friday and Saturday. See the link below for more details. 

Great Pumpkin Carve Information

Mums the Word!

CSA Still Going Strong!

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