We wish to welcome you to the William Penn Farm page! At historic William Penn Farm, we have much to offer, fabulously fun hayrides, delicious fruits and vegetables at our farm market, and exciting seasonal events. William Penn farm is located on Frenchtown Road just one mile from the historical town of New Castle in Delaware. Founded in the 1790's, it is the only working farm within the town limits of New Castle!

Quigley's Produce Farm Market

Special Summer and Upcoming Fall Events
Location and Directions

Fresh fruits and vegetables at Quigley's Produce Farm Market!
We have a good assortment of fresh fruit and vegetables for you! The canteloupes are hugh this year and corn is as sweet as ever. Elaine can make custom Gift Flower Baskets for you and that special someone! Please stop by the store!

Gardening Supplies!
We are now receiving our gardening supplies for the fall plantings! It's not too late too work in the yard! Do you need fresh mulch, a new perennial for that open spot in yard, or that special planting for your fall/winter garden? We also have a nice selection of garden decorations and crafts. If you need more ideas you can always ask Elaine and Joe Quigley for suggestions!

Guest Book!
NEW!! Visit our Guest Book to be informed online about new arrivals at Quigley's Produce! Wouldn't it be nice to know when fruits and vegetables are the freshest? You can enter what items interest you during the year and then receive an online reminder when they arrive at the Farm Market!

William Penn High School Alumni Bake Sale and Treasure Sale
Thanks to all that made the Bake Sale and Treasure Sale another success this year! All of the support from the community was once again outstanding! The Scholarship Fund will again award a scholarship amount of $1000 to a William Penn High School student. If you are interested in donating next year, please mark on your calendar or visit the Guest Book to have a reminder emailed to you next year! We would appreciate your support. All of the proceeds of the event are donated to the Scholarship Fund. The sale was held at the Quigley's Produce Farm Market on Frenchtown Road


Quigley's Hayrides The Quigley family has provided hayride's for over 20 consecutive years! When it comes to a pleasurable, relaxing and safe hayride, Joe knows how it is done! The environment is safe for children and seniors, and is conducted entirely on private farm roads. Alcohol is strictly prohibited for safety of the hayriders and for providing good examples to young hayriders! Naturally, it is a smoke free environment on the entire farm. Come enjoy the fresh and open spaces on a Quigley Hayride on William Penn Farm!

Farm Market The Quigley's Produce Farm Market has been managed by the Quigley family for four generations. Our customers enjoy farm fresh sweet corn for which the Quigley's are famous for in the New Castle area. We offer many other seasonal fruits, vegetables, and flowers throughout the year. Come have a beautiful flower arrangement or specialty craft made by Elaine. Also, ask Joe and Dave about gardening and farming advice. The Quigley family invites you to visit and enjoy the country farm market!

Gardening Tips To help get your gardening started or developed, come and visit to see our ideas and find pointers to other gardening pages on the web! If you have a good gardening tip or picture of your beautiful garden, please share it with us and our customers! Just stop by the farm market or email it to pennfarm@dca.net.

Seasonal Events Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall events that you can enjoy at William Penn Farm and the surrounding area, including community events of interest. Plan to come to the annual William Penn High School Alumni Flea Market held at the Quigley Farm Market! All proceeds and every penny are donated to the Alumni scholarship fund.

Farm Information Facts and history about William Penn Farm have recently undergone extensive historical research by a University of Delaware researcher. William Penn Farm has a lot to share from historical and current community interest viewpoints. Come visit the latest and the oldest events! A bald eagle has landed in the corn field!


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