Who We Are!
The Heide-Way Farm is “Your Source for Farm-Fresh Produce”. Located 20 miles north of Abilene, Kansas, The Heide-Way Farm is a member of the Kansas Vegetable Growers Association and sustainably produces a variety of naturally-grown fruits and vegetables, a large variety of herbs and starter plants, cut flowers, all-natural beef, and home-made jams, jellies, and preserves.
While most of the products are direct-marketed at the farmers’ market in Manhattan, Kansas from May through October, the farm also offers a “Winter CSA Program” in November and December. During these colder months, this Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program offers over 25 different varieties of cold-hearty vegetables, roots, greens and herbs. Please contact the farm for details at 785-388-2104 or david.heidebrink@us.army.mil.
All of the farm’s fruits and vegetables are grown using organic methods without chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, insecticides or artificial fertilizers. The farm takes pride in offering only the highest quality produce to it’s customers and guarantees satisfaction.
If you have questions about what the farm offers, growing methods, our sustainabilty practices, or would like to come visit the farm or sign-up for the Winter CSA Program, please contact David or Jamie Heidebrink at the number provided above.
Why Support Locally Grown?
(Excerpt from “athens.locallygrown.net”)
Enhance local economy:
By purchasing produce and other items from local growers you are providing stability to your local economy through the support of local businesses.Save natural resources:
Buying locally makes you an invaluable link in the process of saving resources such as fossil fuels and packaging materials. Also, we are right here in your community so the expense of transportation and delivery is kept to a minimum.Provide learning opportunities:
CSA supporters provide the means to help educate our community about the importance of sustainable agriculture.Supporting a way of life:
The number of small farms in the United States has decreased dramatically in the last decade. Please help us preserve an honest and worthy means of making a living.We believe that small, diverse, family-owned farms contribute to society’s overall health.
Membership Fees
Currently, The Heide-Way Farm does not charge any membership fees. However, it is likely that as the demand for this service increases, and, therefore the cost of maintaining this valuable website increases, a small annual fee (likely as little as $10) will be charged for membership.
Ordering Options
Unlike other co-ops, buying clubs, or CSAs where everyone gets the same box of stuff (and you don’t know what you’re getting until you get it), with The Heide-Way Farm Winter CSA you get to order what you want, in the quantities that you want, directly from the farm. The weekly email will list the products available that week, and you can browse the items on this website before you place your order.
Other Important Items
Placing Orders
Each Tuesday evening, a list of available products is sent to everyone with an account here by e-mail. Members must place their order for the week any time after that email goes out, but no later than Thursday at 5:00 p.m. Orders are placed here on our website under “The Market” tab.
I will receive each member’s order by Thursday night and harvest on Friday.
Picking Up Orders
From 9:00 until 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, families can pick-up their produce at the north parking lot of Cico Park off of Kimball unless an indoor venue is located before November.
Still have questions? Please email David Heidebrink.