What if you could be a farmer for a day or a week and take care of baby animals?
You can! This April, foster baby chicks from Willow Haven Farm in Breinigsville & New Tripoli, PA through our Foster a Chick Program. Pre-orders are open now!
Why Foster Baby Chicks?
Wouldn’t it be amazing to feel connected to spring and experience new life in a whole new way?
At Willow Haven Farm, we collect farm-fresh eggs daily to make delicious omelets, scrambles, quiches, pies, and cakes. But given the right conditions, an egg will hatch into a chick!
Did you know that many farms, including ours, receive baby chicks through the USPS mail? We typically receive two boxes of one hundred loudly peeping chicks, and it’s our job to make sure they are well cared for.
Now It’s Your Turn to Raise Baby Chicks!
Did you know that you can help us raise our day-old chicks for a couple of weeks?
🐥 As soon as our chicks arrive, about 100 local families will line up to pick their special pair to take home.
👩🌾 Participants will learn the importance of farm animal care:
- Keep chicks warm, but not too warm.
- Provide fresh water at all times.
- Make sure they don’t spill their water and get too cold.
But don’t worry! Just like all babies, they will peep loudly to let you know if something is wrong. That’s their way of reminding you to check on them while you foster them for Farmer Reuben.
When will I pick up my pair of chicks?
🔹 Yellow Foster Chicks: Friday, April 4 – Saturday, April 5, 2025
📍 Pickup at Willow Haven General Store – 8150 Hamilton Blvd, Breinigsville, PA
⏰ 10 AM – 4 PM both days
🔹 Black Foster Chicks (laying hens): Thursday, April 10, 2025
📍 Pickup at Willow Haven Farm – 7686 Herber Rd, New Tripoli, PA
⏰ Thursday 10 AM – 4 PM
⏰ Friday 10 AM – 6 PM
⏰ Saturday 10 AM – 1 PM
🐥 How do I take care of my foster chicks?
No worries! After you reserve your chicks, we’ll send you a Chick Care Guide and a series of training emails to walk you through the process. Watch your inbox!
⏳When Should I Return My Foster Chicks?
Most participants keep them for about two weeks, but you can return them earlier if you prefer. Check our return hours which will be posted in our Foster a Chick Chat group. You’ll get the link when you complete your Pre-order.
🐓 What else can I do at Willow Haven Farm?
🌿 Get Organic Farm Food Year-Round!
Customize your Market Box CSA with farm-fresh, organic foods. We even deliver to homes in the Lehigh Valley! Foster A Chick participants get $15 off if you join by May 1st. [Learn More Here!](Insert Link)
🚜 Visit the Farm Any Saturday!
Farm tours, see other animals, and shop our On-Farm Market.
🤲 Join Volunteer Tuesdays!
Bring your family and help on the farm any Tuesday between 8:30 – 12:00 PM.
🍕 Brick Oven Pizza Nights!
Enjoy fresh, farm-made pizza at our monthly pizza nights!
🌾 Homesteading Conference – August 30, 2025
Learn essential skills for a self-sufficient lifestyle.
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Curious about what it takes to foster a pair of chicks? We’ve got all the answers to make your experience smooth and fun!
