Highland Orchards Farm Market
@highlandorchards
6th generation farmer in DE; farm market & CSA. Fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, growing all year. Conscience, compassion. www.highlandorchardsfarmmarket.com
How long does it take for a plant to produce seeds that you can harvest? Longer than you might expect. These celery plants have gotten to be 5 feet tall in the past two months, and we still have another month to wait for the seeds to be ready. #farmlife #familyfarm #delaware #seeds #garden
Looking for that silver lining in this heat wave? It makes the fruit taste sweeter! Stay hydrated and safe. Water yourself as well as your plants. Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to keep growing. #delaware #farmtotable #fruit #farmlife #familyfarm
Is there such a thing as too much rain? Yes, especially too much in a short period of time. This can affect tree fruit, vegetables, and our favorite tomatoes. Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to grow. #familyfarm #farmlife #farmtotable #delaware #garden
Flowers help rescue us from ourselves and the craziness of the world. Do yourself a favor, bring some flowers into the house today. Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to grow. Growing flowers for our community since 1832! #farmlife #familyfarm #flowers #garden
Growing flowers for sales venues is different than growing for a home garden. It’s all about the length of the stem so that you can make a tall bouquet. These require specific varieties and generally, you need to be able to start these from seed. #delaware #garden #flowers #farmlife #familyfarm
How to keep harvesting? We grow different crops for different weather, plus we gamble sometimes that we can come out on the right side. In this case, the weather cooled off enough for the new planting of lettuce to take off and look great. #delaware #garden #heatwave #familyfarm #farmlife
We try to do everything right, and sometimes the plants defeat us. That means it’s time to get up and start more seeds. And, we have to laugh at the funny shapes that the plants can take. #familyfarm #farmlife #heatwave #garden #delaware
It’s easy to say that farmers are never happy with the weather, but we depend on the weather for healthy crops. This year has been extremes of weather, so we are doing everything we can to protect what is growing. #delaware #tomatoes #farmlife #familyfarm
Look to the plants that are native to your particular micro climate to survive the extremes of weather that we are experiencing this year. Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make possible for us to keep growing. #delaware #garden #farmlife #familyfarm #nativeperennials
Always glad to see plants thriving in the extreme weather that we have had for the past several weeks. Thank you for supporting small business businesses; you make it possible for us to keep growing. #delaware #nativeperennials #farmlife #familyfarm #flowers
Garlic goes through different stages, from garlic scapes to green garlic to cured garlic. I know, farming comes up with some pretty weird names. The cured garlic is what will keep for several months. #familyfarm #garden #farmlife #delaware #food
Hope the temperature has moderated where you are. Now that we are not melting, it’s possible to think about making pesto! Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to grow. Growing for our community since 1832. #farmlife #familyfarm #garden #basil #delaware
Hot summer days are when we want our lettuce, and that’s when it’s hardest to grow it. We have found that Boston bibb does extremely well in the hydroponic house all summer long. An important trick is to harvest it while it is still young. #delaware #heatwave #food #familyfarm #farmlife
As we experience the hottest weather so far in this year, it is important to take care of the people who are harvesting the crops. Stay safe! Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to keep growing. Growing since 1832! #farmlife #familyfarm #heatwave #food #delaware
Open Saturday, 9-3. The plants do not take a break in the summer and need extra attention in very hot weather. Come see us at our Delaware farm market to eat well. Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to grow. #heatwave #delaware #familyfarm #farmlife #july4
Isn’t it too hot for flowers? I know it seems like they should be melting in this heat, but the flowers are thriving! Lots of flower bouquets available in the Delaware farm market; plus there are still spaces available in the Flower CSA shares. #farmlife #flowers #familyfarm #heatwave #delaware
It’s important to match the plants with the season, especially in very hot weather. Some plants thrive in this weather! Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to keep growing. #familyfarm #heatwave #food #garden #farmlife
Are we still planting, even though it’s really hot? Yes. Are we crazy? Yes. Come see us at our Delaware farm market for good things to eat in every season. Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to keep growing. #delaware #farmlife #heatwave #familyfarm #food
Growing during record setting heat is a challenge. Consistent water and using shade to lower the temperature by a few precious degrees are critical components. Come see us at our Delaware farm market for good things to eat in every season. #farmlife #delaware #garden #familyfarm #heatwave
Don’t wait for lettuce to get larger; harvest while it is still on the smaller side when the weather is heating up. Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to keep growing. Growing since 1832! #heatwave #familyfarm #garden #farmlife #delaware
What’s that you say? 15° above average temperatures? Stay safe, hydrate, check on your neighbors. Come see us at our Delaware farm market for good things to eat. Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to grow. #watermelon #delaware #familyfarm #heatwave #farmlife
Make use of every available square foot – that’s our motto! Come see us at our Del. farm market for good things to eat in every season. Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to keep growing. Growing since 1832. #farmlife #familyfarm #delaware #garden #delaware
How long will blueberry season last? The weather this week will definitely test everyone’s stamina, including the blueberry bushes. Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to keep growing. Growing since 1832! #garden #food #familyfarm #farmlife #delaware
Growing more than one variety of pretty much anything helps reduce risk, improve pollination, extend the harvest season, and increase choices for our customers. Come see us at our Delaware Farm marked. Thank you for supporting small businesses. #familyfarm #farmlife #garden #food #vegetables
Hottest week of the year coming our way, but basil just keeps on growing! Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to keep growing. Come see us at our Delaware Farm Market for good things to eat. Growing since 1832! #garden #summer #farmlife #familyfarm #basil
Why do we use our compost for fertilizer? While testing shows it has great nutrients, we see the proof of its worth every day. The plants grow healthier, faster, better. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your support helps us keep growing. #familyfarm #delaware #farmlife #garden
Flowers can start your week and end your week and make the middle of the week better. Come see us at our Del. farm market for all kinds of flowers. Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to grow. Growing since 1832! #farmlife #garden #flowers #familyfarm #flowerCSA
What’s growing in 2026? A lot, just a different mix of what we might expect. Come see us at our Delaware Farm market for good things to eat. Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to grow. Growing since 1832! #figs #familyfarm #farmlife #raspberries #garden
Does anything say “Summer” better than homegrown tomatoes? Come see us at our Delaware Farm Market for good things to eat in every season. Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to keep growing. #delaware #tomatoes #familyfarm #farmlife #farmtotable
