Highland Orchards Farm Market
@highlandorchards.bsky.social
6th generation farmer in DE; farm market & CSA. Fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, growing all year. Conscience, compassion. www.highlandorchardsfarmmarket.com
When you are crazy enough to think cold weather is not going to stop you from growing…
In addition to being able to grow in the tunnels, we always try to push the limits of what can be grown. Really, figs? Thank you for supporting small businesses in your area. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife #familyfarm
In addition to being able to grow in the tunnels, we always try to push the limits of what can be grown. Really, figs? Thank you for supporting small businesses in your area. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife #familyfarm
November 12, 2025 at 12:48 PM
When you are crazy enough to think cold weather is not going to stop you from growing…
In addition to being able to grow in the tunnels, we always try to push the limits of what can be grown. Really, figs? Thank you for supporting small businesses in your area. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife #familyfarm
In addition to being able to grow in the tunnels, we always try to push the limits of what can be grown. Really, figs? Thank you for supporting small businesses in your area. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife #familyfarm
What makes our garden grow?
We started making our own compost about 20 years ago and have never turned back. We use 75% dried leaves and 25% vegetable scraps. The plants love it!
Thank you for supporting the small businesses in your area. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife #compost #garden #familyfarm
We started making our own compost about 20 years ago and have never turned back. We use 75% dried leaves and 25% vegetable scraps. The plants love it!
Thank you for supporting the small businesses in your area. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife #compost #garden #familyfarm
November 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
What makes our garden grow?
We started making our own compost about 20 years ago and have never turned back. We use 75% dried leaves and 25% vegetable scraps. The plants love it!
Thank you for supporting the small businesses in your area. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife #compost #garden #familyfarm
We started making our own compost about 20 years ago and have never turned back. We use 75% dried leaves and 25% vegetable scraps. The plants love it!
Thank you for supporting the small businesses in your area. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife #compost #garden #familyfarm
How can we help feed our community?
One project we have is working with @WestsideHealth. We provide them with fresh produce and eggs weekly, and they distribute in their communities.
Please support, as you are able, your local food banks & food pantries. (Btw, Epstein) #farmlife #food
One project we have is working with @WestsideHealth. We provide them with fresh produce and eggs weekly, and they distribute in their communities.
Please support, as you are able, your local food banks & food pantries. (Btw, Epstein) #farmlife #food
November 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
A little bit warmer makes a big difference to keep plants growing when there are fewer daylight hours. Most plants need at least 45°F/7°C to keep growing. Row cover, hoop house, cold frame are all options. Thank you for supporting small businesses in your area. BTW, Epstein. #familyfarm #frost #farm
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A little bit warmer makes a big difference to keep plants growing when there are fewer daylight hours. Most plants need at least 45°F/7°C to keep growing. Row cover, hoop house, cold frame are all options. Thank you for supporting small businesses in your area. BTW, Epstein. #familyfarm #frost #farm
How can we still have flowers in November?
We track which flowers are cold tolerant and what we have to do to support them.
Some flowers are frost hardy; we certainly love resilience! May we all be resilient as we deal with what is happening in the world. Btw, Epstein. #familyfarm #flowers #frost
We track which flowers are cold tolerant and what we have to do to support them.
Some flowers are frost hardy; we certainly love resilience! May we all be resilient as we deal with what is happening in the world. Btw, Epstein. #familyfarm #flowers #frost
November 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
How can we still have flowers in November?
We track which flowers are cold tolerant and what we have to do to support them.
Some flowers are frost hardy; we certainly love resilience! May we all be resilient as we deal with what is happening in the world. Btw, Epstein. #familyfarm #flowers #frost
We track which flowers are cold tolerant and what we have to do to support them.
Some flowers are frost hardy; we certainly love resilience! May we all be resilient as we deal with what is happening in the world. Btw, Epstein. #familyfarm #flowers #frost
If you are looking to grow in a tunnel, under row cover, or in a cold frame, you look for different characteristics: cold hardy, low light and closed environment tolerant. Thank you for supporting small businesses. BTW, Epstein. #familyfarm #farmlife #plants #growing
November 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
If you are looking to grow in a tunnel, under row cover, or in a cold frame, you look for different characteristics: cold hardy, low light and closed environment tolerant. Thank you for supporting small businesses. BTW, Epstein. #familyfarm #farmlife #plants #growing
Plants definitely show us that you can be chopped back to practically nothing and grow back to abundance. A good life lesson as well as how to harvest your herbs. thank you for shopping at small businesses near you. Where are you? Spend your money matters. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife #thanksgivingprep
November 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Plants definitely show us that you can be chopped back to practically nothing and grow back to abundance. A good life lesson as well as how to harvest your herbs. thank you for shopping at small businesses near you. Where are you? Spend your money matters. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife #thanksgivingprep
Who says we can’t multitask?
Farmers have lots going on, but it’s important to stop and breathe in the magic of the sunset. Thank you to everyone voted; together we are strong. Please shop small businesses for as much as you can. Together, our choices have a big impact. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife #vote
Farmers have lots going on, but it’s important to stop and breathe in the magic of the sunset. Thank you to everyone voted; together we are strong. Please shop small businesses for as much as you can. Together, our choices have a big impact. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife #vote
November 6, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Saving seeds is one way we work to bring about the future that we want – food abundance in our community. Thank you to CA, NJ, CO, NYC, VA, ME, and all who voted to help bring about the future that we want. Thank you for supporting small businesses in your area. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife #familyfarm
November 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Saving seeds is one way we work to bring about the future that we want – food abundance in our community. Thank you to CA, NJ, CO, NYC, VA, ME, and all who voted to help bring about the future that we want. Thank you for supporting small businesses in your area. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife #familyfarm
We look for every available resource at our fingertips in order to expand our growing on a small footprint. Then we can offer unusual crops such as lemon grass. Thank you for supporting the small businesses in your area. Your choice of where to spend money has a big impact. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife
November 4, 2025 at 11:21 AM
We look for every available resource at our fingertips in order to expand our growing on a small footprint. Then we can offer unusual crops such as lemon grass. Thank you for supporting the small businesses in your area. Your choice of where to spend money has a big impact. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife
Part of what we do is test how we grow and what is the best way for maximum production and best use of our space. Thank you for supporting the local growers and small businesses in your neighborhood. Your choice of where to spend money has a big impact. Btw, Epstein. #familyfarm #farmlife #fall
November 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Part of what we do is test how we grow and what is the best way for maximum production and best use of our space. Thank you for supporting the local growers and small businesses in your neighborhood. Your choice of where to spend money has a big impact. Btw, Epstein. #familyfarm #farmlife #fall
Does the change in the clocks make you a little bit cranky? I understand.
In the meantime, we keep on growing regardless of the season. Thank you for your support of our family farm, whether online or in person. And thank you for supporting small businesses in your area. Btw, Epstein . #farmlife
In the meantime, we keep on growing regardless of the season. Thank you for your support of our family farm, whether online or in person. And thank you for supporting small businesses in your area. Btw, Epstein . #farmlife
November 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Does the change in the clocks make you a little bit cranky? I understand.
In the meantime, we keep on growing regardless of the season. Thank you for your support of our family farm, whether online or in person. And thank you for supporting small businesses in your area. Btw, Epstein . #farmlife
In the meantime, we keep on growing regardless of the season. Thank you for your support of our family farm, whether online or in person. And thank you for supporting small businesses in your area. Btw, Epstein . #farmlife
What’s kohlrabi?
~In the cabbage family
~Crisp, sweet
~Take the leaves off & it keeps well for weeks
We keep on growing. Remember food banks and food pantries in your area. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. BTW, Epstein. #familyfarm #smallbusiness #farmlife #hunger
~In the cabbage family
~Crisp, sweet
~Take the leaves off & it keeps well for weeks
We keep on growing. Remember food banks and food pantries in your area. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. BTW, Epstein. #familyfarm #smallbusiness #farmlife #hunger
November 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM
What’s kohlrabi?
~In the cabbage family
~Crisp, sweet
~Take the leaves off & it keeps well for weeks
We keep on growing. Remember food banks and food pantries in your area. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. BTW, Epstein. #familyfarm #smallbusiness #farmlife #hunger
~In the cabbage family
~Crisp, sweet
~Take the leaves off & it keeps well for weeks
We keep on growing. Remember food banks and food pantries in your area. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. BTW, Epstein. #familyfarm #smallbusiness #farmlife #hunger
Do we keep growing in November? Yes, we do! With low nighttime temperatures, the plants need protection in order to keep growing. Thank you for supporting the local growers and small businesses in your neighborhood. Your choice software to spend money has a big impact. BTW, Epstein. #familyfarm
November 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Do we keep growing in November? Yes, we do! With low nighttime temperatures, the plants need protection in order to keep growing. Thank you for supporting the local growers and small businesses in your neighborhood. Your choice software to spend money has a big impact. BTW, Epstein. #familyfarm
We grow marigolds for the festivities surrounding Día de los muertos—Day of the Dead, Nov. 1. We hope for peace and safety for all who celebrate. Thank you for supporting the small businesses in your neighborhood. Btw, Epstein. #dayofthedead #festival #familyfarm #marigolds
October 31, 2025 at 11:32 PM
We grow marigolds for the festivities surrounding Día de los muertos—Day of the Dead, Nov. 1. We hope for peace and safety for all who celebrate. Thank you for supporting the small businesses in your neighborhood. Btw, Epstein. #dayofthedead #festival #familyfarm #marigolds
A very happy and safe Halloween to you!
Remember, those pumpkins are edible as well as decorative.
Thank you for supporting the local growers and small businesses in your neighborhood. Remember your local food banks and food pantries to help those who are hungry. BTW, Epstein. #halloween #farmlife
Remember, those pumpkins are edible as well as decorative.
Thank you for supporting the local growers and small businesses in your neighborhood. Remember your local food banks and food pantries to help those who are hungry. BTW, Epstein. #halloween #farmlife
October 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
A very happy and safe Halloween to you!
Remember, those pumpkins are edible as well as decorative.
Thank you for supporting the local growers and small businesses in your neighborhood. Remember your local food banks and food pantries to help those who are hungry. BTW, Epstein. #halloween #farmlife
Remember, those pumpkins are edible as well as decorative.
Thank you for supporting the local growers and small businesses in your neighborhood. Remember your local food banks and food pantries to help those who are hungry. BTW, Epstein. #halloween #farmlife
What are ways that you can boost the temperature for your fall crops? Row covers, cold frames, hoop houses, or high tunnels (these last usually have available heat) are different ways of protecting your plants.
May we have safe Halloween and Día de los muertos celebrations! Btw, Epstein. #farmlife
May we have safe Halloween and Día de los muertos celebrations! Btw, Epstein. #farmlife
October 31, 2025 at 11:21 AM
What are ways that you can boost the temperature for your fall crops? Row covers, cold frames, hoop houses, or high tunnels (these last usually have available heat) are different ways of protecting your plants.
May we have safe Halloween and Día de los muertos celebrations! Btw, Epstein. #farmlife
May we have safe Halloween and Día de los muertos celebrations! Btw, Epstein. #farmlife
Our goal this year was to grow 20% more than last year. We started planning this a year ago. Now, it seems like it’s a very good thing that we have. Remember the food banks and food pantries in your area; they need donations ($$ and food items). Btw, Epstein. #familyfarm #farmlife #SNAP #hunger
October 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Our goal this year was to grow 20% more than last year. We started planning this a year ago. Now, it seems like it’s a very good thing that we have. Remember the food banks and food pantries in your area; they need donations ($$ and food items). Btw, Epstein. #familyfarm #farmlife #SNAP #hunger
Counting backwards is such a good skill in farming! When you know what your frost date is in the fall, approximately, count backwards to figure out when you need to get those seeds started. Thank you for supporting those small businesses in your area. BTW, Epstein. #frost #familyfarm #farmlife
October 30, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Counting backwards is such a good skill in farming! When you know what your frost date is in the fall, approximately, count backwards to figure out when you need to get those seeds started. Thank you for supporting those small businesses in your area. BTW, Epstein. #frost #familyfarm #farmlife
Is this another gamble on the weather?
I know it looks like reckless planting, but all of these plants can handle a frost. Remember your local food bank and food pantry. Btw, Epstein. #familyfarm #foodbank #wintergrowing
I know it looks like reckless planting, but all of these plants can handle a frost. Remember your local food bank and food pantry. Btw, Epstein. #familyfarm #foodbank #wintergrowing
October 28, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Is this another gamble on the weather?
I know it looks like reckless planting, but all of these plants can handle a frost. Remember your local food bank and food pantry. Btw, Epstein. #familyfarm #foodbank #wintergrowing
I know it looks like reckless planting, but all of these plants can handle a frost. Remember your local food bank and food pantry. Btw, Epstein. #familyfarm #foodbank #wintergrowing
What can you grow in the winter?
Two key factors – temperatures and daylight hours.
Anything that is growing underground or is a leafy green can grow in fewer than 10 hours of daylight each day. Thank you for supporting the small businesses in your area. BTW, Epstein. #familyfarm #farmlife #fall
Two key factors – temperatures and daylight hours.
Anything that is growing underground or is a leafy green can grow in fewer than 10 hours of daylight each day. Thank you for supporting the small businesses in your area. BTW, Epstein. #familyfarm #farmlife #fall
October 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
What can you grow in the winter?
Two key factors – temperatures and daylight hours.
Anything that is growing underground or is a leafy green can grow in fewer than 10 hours of daylight each day. Thank you for supporting the small businesses in your area. BTW, Epstein. #familyfarm #farmlife #fall
Two key factors – temperatures and daylight hours.
Anything that is growing underground or is a leafy green can grow in fewer than 10 hours of daylight each day. Thank you for supporting the small businesses in your area. BTW, Epstein. #familyfarm #farmlife #fall
Thank you for your support of our family farm and all farms in your neighbourhood. Thank you for supporting small businesses; where you spend your money has a big impact. BTW, Epstein. #flowers #familyfarm #farmlife #garden
October 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Thank you for your support of our family farm and all farms in your neighbourhood. Thank you for supporting small businesses; where you spend your money has a big impact. BTW, Epstein. #flowers #familyfarm #farmlife #garden
Frost?
Not tonight, but we know it is coming soon. A little frost is fine for pumpkins but not freezing. Remember your pumpkins are edible as well as decorative. Thank you for supporting the small businesses in your area. Where you spend your money matters. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife #fall #familyfarm
Not tonight, but we know it is coming soon. A little frost is fine for pumpkins but not freezing. Remember your pumpkins are edible as well as decorative. Thank you for supporting the small businesses in your area. Where you spend your money matters. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife #fall #familyfarm
October 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Frost?
Not tonight, but we know it is coming soon. A little frost is fine for pumpkins but not freezing. Remember your pumpkins are edible as well as decorative. Thank you for supporting the small businesses in your area. Where you spend your money matters. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife #fall #familyfarm
Not tonight, but we know it is coming soon. A little frost is fine for pumpkins but not freezing. Remember your pumpkins are edible as well as decorative. Thank you for supporting the small businesses in your area. Where you spend your money matters. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife #fall #familyfarm
Optimism might be our greatest tool: that we can grow a new crop, that we can extend the growing season, that we can teach people about a new food that we love.
That we can overcome the destruction that is happening in the country right now. Nov. elections! Btw, Epstein. #farmlife #familyfarm #herb
That we can overcome the destruction that is happening in the country right now. Nov. elections! Btw, Epstein. #farmlife #familyfarm #herb
October 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Optimism might be our greatest tool: that we can grow a new crop, that we can extend the growing season, that we can teach people about a new food that we love.
That we can overcome the destruction that is happening in the country right now. Nov. elections! Btw, Epstein. #farmlife #familyfarm #herb
That we can overcome the destruction that is happening in the country right now. Nov. elections! Btw, Epstein. #farmlife #familyfarm #herb
Pickled green tomatoes, green tomato salsa, baked green tomatoes, anyway you fix them they are delicious. Thank you for supporting the local growers and small businesses in your area. Your choice of where to spend your money has a big impact. Remember, Epstein files! #familyfarm farmlife #tomatoes
October 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Pickled green tomatoes, green tomato salsa, baked green tomatoes, anyway you fix them they are delicious. Thank you for supporting the local growers and small businesses in your area. Your choice of where to spend your money has a big impact. Remember, Epstein files! #familyfarm farmlife #tomatoes