Miss out on the Small Business Weekend deals? Don't fret! We are running a Cyber Week special all this week. Get 15% any order of two or more items. That applies to all items in both our online stores as well as pick-up orders. This deal is good through Friday, Dec 4.
Use the code 15OFF2 in our Etsy Shop, or follow this link. For eBay orders, the discount will be applied when you add two items from the same listing to your cart. If you have any issues with ordering, please contact us. If you would like to pick up directly from the farm, the discount still applies. Just contact us to order and arrange a pick-up time.
Support your local small businesses this weekend! We may not be truly local to you, but thanks to online sales and shipping across the country, we can be local to everyone! We have reduced all items in our online stores by 15% to celebrate small businesses. Prices will be good today 11/28 through tomorrow 11/29. Visit our Shop tab to enter an online store.
If you are local and want to pick up from the farm, enjoy $1 off all products at the pick-up price.
We now have sauces! Both are made from the hidden gem that is the Florida Datil Pepper. This little pepper brings a good amount of heat and strong smoky flavor. The pepper hails from the St. Augustine area of Florida. Once we discovered it, we could not wait to bring some to Tennessee. In our rich soil, we produced some tasty peppers and they are now available in a hot sauce and smoky ketchup blend.
Florida Datil Pepper Hot Sauce
The Florida Datil Pepper Hot Sauce is a traditional hot sauce blend with a strong, smooth heat and plenty of smoky flavor from the Datils. We like to put it on all sorts of meats. It goes well in all Hispanic dishes as well, particularly tacos and enchiladas. Available in 4oz and 8oz jar sizes.
Smoky Datil Ketchup
The Smoky Datil Ketchup begins with a ketchup base and then gets loads of fresh Datils added in. It features a small amount of heat and strong smoky flavor. This is likely the most smoky ketchup you can find. We like to use it on anything you would normally put ketchup on like burgers and french fries. It goes great on potatoes in any form. We did not make much of this sauce so we do not expect it to be available for long. Available in 8oz jars.
Shipping available to anywhere in the U.S. Visit our Shop page to get a jar headed toward you. Pick-up directly from the farm for $5 for 4oz jars and $8 for 8oz jars. Learn more on our Jams/Jellies/Sauces page.
We have a few jars of the super hot Carolina Reaper Pepper Jelly still available. It is truly for those that like it hot! If you like hot stuff, or just want your buddy to prove he/she can eat things as hot as they claim, give it a try. Makes a great Christmas gift! Teaser video below.
Available from the farm for $5 for a 4 oz jar with easy curbside pickup. Order online on our Shop page for $11 with shipping included to anywhere in the continental U.S. Find out more about this jelly and all of our other options on the Jams/Jellies/Sauces page. There just might be something new showing up there soon, hint hint.
We are having a late surge in Thai, Ghost and Carolina Reaper peppers as the end of the season nears. As a result, we are making a few new options available until the frosts arrives. All three new options can be shipped to anywhere in the U.S. They are available online through our Etsy Shop.
Thai peppers are now available in an 8 oz (1/2 lb) option in addition to the 4 oz that was previously available. Cost with shipping is $24.
Ghost peppers are now available in a full USPS Priority Small Flat Rate box just like our Ghost/Scorpion/Reaper mix. This option is all red Ghosts. Cost with shipping is $32.
Carolina Reaper peppers are also available in a full USPS Priority Small Flat Rate Box. It's nothing but Reapers, so nothing but fire! Cost with shipping is $38.
As always, pick up from the farm is available at a discount to take away the shipping charges. Contact us to place an order and easily pick them up without getting out of your car!
We are now shipping fresh Thai peppers! These little peppers pack in the flavor with a moderate amount of heat. They rank just above a Cayenne on the heat scale, but offer more flavor in a tiny package. We have offered them dried for several years now, but they store so well and have become so popular that we have decided to start shipping them fresh as well. Get a 4 ounce box shipped to your door with USPS Priority Mail for just $14. That's about 60 peppers. They'll be gone soon so don't wait!
Fresh Thai Pepper Box
As with everything we grow here on the farm, the Thai peppers are available for pick-up directly from the farm for $0.50/dozen or $10/lb. Contact us to order and arrange a time for a quick and easy curbside pick-up!
One last sweet & spicy combo is here for 2020! Introducing Raspberry-Habanero Jelly! We have been waiting to make this one for a while. Waiting for our raspberries to mature and produce enough berries to make this jelly. That's right, not only are the peppers used in this jelly grown right here on Sweetwater Farms, but the raspberries are too! It is a smooth, delicious mix of sweet rasberry flavor, with a hint of habanero flavor and a slight touch of heat. Even the mildest mouths can handle this one.
Visit out Shop page to order online and have it shipped to anywhere in the United States. Pick-up available straight from the farm for $5 per jar. This one is only available in 4-ounce jars. Contact us to arrange a pick-up time. Find out more about this jelly and our other canned offerings on the Jams/Jellies/Sauces page.
Our first dessert jam is here! Grab some Apple Pie Jam and put the taste of apple pie in your mouth with every bite! This chunky jam tastes just like apple pie filling. It works on everything you would typically put jam on, but is extra great on top of ice cream. We used a blend of apples from local orchard, Shade Tree Farms and Orchard, to find the perfect apple flavor. Give it a try by picking up a 4-ounce jar here at the farm for $5, or ordering on our Shop page for shipping to anywhere in the U.S.
We have a new jelly and it tops the charts on the heat scale. Carolina Reaper Pepper Jelly is made from our premium Carolina Reaper peppers, mixed with the sweetest of the sweet peppers we grow on the farm. It is HOT, but also edible. If you liked our Ghost Pepper Jelly and want to take the heat up another notch then this one is for you. The sweet pepper base really brings out the flavor of the Carolina Reapers, just before they punch you in the mouth with some solid heat. The Carolina Reaper is the current hottest pepper in the world. Don't fear the Reaper, eat him!
Pick up a 4 ounce jar for just $5 from the farm. Contact us to arrange a curbside pick-up. Shipping available for those that need it. Purchase online from our Shop page to get a jar on the way to your front door. Read more about our canned products on the Jams/Jellies/Sauces page.
Our fresh Habaneros and Jams & Jellies are now listed up in the Facebook Marketplace for our locals who can pick up from the farm. Please find us and share us with your friends!
Payments can be made in advance of pickup through PayPal, Venmo or Zelle. Cash only onsite. Not local? We ship too! Contact us, or visit our Shop page to see our shippable items.
Get the hottest peppers in the world shipped straight to your door! We are now shipping our super hot peppers in a mix box that includes Ghost, Peach Ghost, Trinidad Scorpion and Carolina Reaper peppers. We are only listing the USPS Priority Small Flat Rate Box size in our online stores, but we are still able to do larger orders upon request. The small box is $35 with shipping costs included. The box holds 25-30 peppers depending on size. This is a great way to try all of these fire pods! Use them raw, dehydrate them, add them to sauces or burn your cocky buddy who "likes hot foods"...the choice is yours!
Go to our Shop page to order from our online stores, or contact us for local pickup. Find out more about our hot pepper selection on the Peppers page.
We are now shipping fresh hot peppers! We are kicking it off with Habaneros. Grab a box filled with all the Habanero varieties we grow. The amount of each will depend on what is ready for harvest when you order. If you are looking for one specific type, get in contact with us and make sure it is available before you order. We will do custom boxes too whenever possible! The mix includes the milder and more flavorful Numex Suave Orange, the traditional orange Helios and red Hot Paper Lantern, the large Giant Habaneros, and the hotter Devil's Tongue and Scotch Bonnet peppers. This is a great way to try them all! It is an excellent mix of flavor, heat and color that is sure to please the Habanero lover. Use them for whatever you wish!
Small Box of Habaneros
Our fresh pepper boxes come in two sizes: USPS Small Flat Rate Box and USPS Medium Flat Rate Box. We don't count the peppers, but instead stuff the box as full as we can. The Small box is usually around 28-35 peppers depending on size, while we can get 90+ peppers in the Medium box. We chose these sizes for the ability to ship. Priority Mail is necessary to get the peppers to you quick to ensure freshness. Flat Rate provides the best, most cost-efficient option for our buyers. We will be shipping out Monday through Wednesday most weeks to ensure that your peppers don't sit in a hot warehouse somewhere unless you live close enough for us to ship later in the week. If you need the peppers really quick, please contact us to make sure we are ready to pick and ship before you order. We will fill orders as the peppers ripen.
Below is a picture to help you identify your Habanero peppers when they arrive if you feel the need to tell them apart.
What's included in the Habanero boxes
We are so excited to unveil this new option to our customers. Our first orders are already away. Visit our Shop page for online order options through Etsy and eBay. Cost is $22 for the Small box, $60 for the Medium box with all shipping charges included. We can ship to anywhere in the U.S., including Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. Pick-up from the farm is available for all of our varieties and fresh produce. Of course we will remove the shipping charges for pick-up orders. More options coming soon!
Our classic Peach Jam is back in stock and ready to ship! Our recipe is simple and focuses on peaches. Simple and delightful. As always, we tracked down the best Georgia peaches around to meet our quality standards. These won't last long so don't miss out on this summer favorite!
Peach Jam
Buy now from our Shop page. Find out more about our jams and jellies on our Jams/Jellies/Sauces page.
Our summer sweet & spicy jams are ready! We have Pineapple-Mango Habanero, Peach-Jalapeno and Dragon's Toe Pepper Jam in stock and ready to go out the door.
Pineapple-Mango Habanero is one of our most popular options year after year. And for good reason. It is super sweet behind the pineapple and mango, then slides in a smooth heat from our most flavorful Habaneros.
Peach-Jalapeno is the classic sweet & spicy combo. It's a smooth jam with a sweet peach flavor with an undertone of heat from the Jalapenos. This one is a great option to start with if the thought of a spicy jam sounds scary. It's mild and will make you rethink your fear of hot peppers.
Last, but not least is the Dragon's Toe Pepper Jam. Our Toe Jam is made with the same recipe as last year's relish dipping sauce. We tweeked the cooking method a bit to improve the consistency to be closer to a true pepper jam. It's thicker than last year when it debuted, but still packs the same mild heat from the tasty Dragon's Toe Peppers and brings the sweet with our finest Lunchbox and Escamillo peppers. Thsi is another great option for you first pepper jam.
All peppers used in these jams were grown right here on our farm so we know they are clean, organic, high quality ingredients. Try them out now. Shop online from our Shop page and have them shipped to your doorstep. Or contact us if you are local to make a curbside pickup from the farm.
More info on all of our jams and jellies is available on the Jams/Jellies/Sauces page.
Ghost Pepper Jelly is back! This flavor sold out quickly last year so we brought it back for 2020. Get your burn on with this tasty jelly that brings the heat! Our hottest offering so far...
Get more info on Jams/Jellies page. Visit our Shop page to order a 4 oz jar of Ghost Pepper Jelly. Or contact us for pick-up orders. Want more jelly? Grab an 8 oz jar from the farm.
It's been a while since our last farm update. Things are going great thanks to all of you! We cannot believe the amount of growth we have seen in sales and interest in our farm since we opened in 2016. We were afraid COVID-19 would hault our spring sales, but we saw much growth as compared to last year. We literally couldn't make Violet Jelly and Dandelion Jelly fast enough! Thank you to all who purchased from us from March through now. Our farm family experienced major reductions in our hours and pay with our "normal" jobs so the farm income actually helped us to pay the bills. We cannot state how grateful we are for this help during the time when our family needed it the most.
Pepper harvest in 2019 was massive! We no longer measure by counting the peppers. We measured in buckets picked. It was tough to keep up with in the fall, but we managed and have some ideas on how to make things a little easier on us this year. We have again expanded as the demand for our peppers continues to increase, especially for Habaneros, Ghost, Scorpion and Carolina Reaper Peppers. The majority of our peppers continue to supply Uncle Paul's Pepper Powder. Uncle Paul sold bottles of his delicious rub all over the country and even beyond our borders to Canada and the UK! We can't believe some of our peppers end up across the pond in the UK! Give his powder a try if you haven't already. He has several different flavors. When you buy from him, you are supporting us. We can get you in touch with him if you are interested in getting some pepper powder to try.
Devil's Tongue Peppers
All of your pepper favorites will be back in 2020, inclduing Cayenne, Jalapeno, Anaheim Chili, Thai, several Habanero varieties, Ghost, Peach Ghost, Trinidad Scorpion and Carolina Reaper. We will also be adding the Datil pepper, a tasty pepper from Florida that is highly sought after by those that know how it tastes. We will offer our peppers fresh and dried again this year, with options to become available this summer for shipping the fresh peppers. It's something we have been working on for some time now and are determined to make it happen in 2020.
As stated above, our spring jams and jellies have been a hit. We will bring back some favorites later this summer like Peach, Peach-Jalapeno, Ghost Pepper, Mint and Pineapple-Mango Habanero. We also plan to offer a Carolina Reaper Pepper option, along with some Raspberry variations as we finally grew our raspberry patch big enough to be able to use them. We are open to ideas for new options so send us any you might have!
We added Seeds to our offerings this spring and it was HUGE success. We have been moving more toward harvesting and planting our own seeds for two reasons. One is that it is more cost-efficient. Two is that we have had more success germinating our own seeds than those we have bought from vendors. We decided to offer up some of our extras after our first round of planting and the response was overwhelming. We sold everything we had available, literally hundreds of seed packets. Every single packet sold. Our customers had great success with germinating the seeds so we plan to continue offering seeds in the future.
Seeds
Pickles and Garlic will also remain part of our offerings in 2020. You can start pre-ordering pickles in the next few weeks. Our Garlic is starting to become available. It's all been harvested and is hanging to dry. We will post additional varieties as they become ready. We also plan to offer Luffa Gourds in the late fall. We have grown luffas the past two years. They are great in the garden, attracting many bees. The gourds can be peeled to reveal a luffa sponge inside. We have used the sponges from the first two years around the farm and feel like now we are ready to share with everyone else. The sponges work great for washing things. We use them to scrub vegetables after picking, to wash dishes, clean buckets and tools, and even in the shower! They get softer them more you use them. It's hard to beat a natural sponge that comes straight from the garden. We hope you will give them a try when they become available.
Elephant garlic flower
We are also contiuing to build up our apple trees, blueberry bushes and flowers. We hope to be able to use the apples and blueberries in future products. The flowers are mainly to attract pollinators, which has worked really well thus far. We have many more bees around the farm now than when we first moved here.
Beautiful lilly that bloomed for the first time this year.
Daisy
Echinacea
Blueberries starting to ripen
Apples
Pollinator cam in one of our wildflower beds
So everything is in the ground and growing strong! Now comes the hardest part... the waiting! We will provide more updates this summer and fall as things become available. Again, we are very thankful to all of you who visit our page and try our items. You have not only supported the farm, but also our family during these past few months. Thank you!
We are now accepting payments for orders using Venmo! We have had several requests for this option, so we made it happen! Venmo can be used to send paymets for online orders, paying for curbside pickup orders, and to pay at any event we happen to be at with our tasty goodies!
Honeysuckle Jelly is back in stock! This is one of our most popular jellies because it is very sweet tasting and has a super smooth consistency. The beautiful golden-yellow color pairs perfectly with the taste of honey. If you like the way honeysuckles smell then you will love this jelly! We picked fresh honeysuckles and canned this jelly this week. Read more about it on our Jams/Jellies/Sauces page.
Order it online through our Etsy Shop listing. It will be available in our eBay Store soon. Shipping to anywhere in the continental U.S. is included in the price. If you are local, you can pick up a 4 oz jar for $5 from the farm. Just contact us to set up a pick-up time.
Spring means flowers, which means flower jellies from Sweetwater Farms! Our two most popular jellies, Violet and Dandelion are back in stock! Both are available in 4-oz. jars.
Violet Jelly is by far our most eye-catching jelly with its bright purple color and sweet taste. Violets have been known to have numerous health benefits in addition to tasting good!
Dandelion Jelly was our most popular jelly last year and has sold out each year we have offered it. It features a unique taste with a golden-brown color to make your eyes as happy as your mouth. Dandelions also feature many health benefits. Violet and Dandelion compliment each other very well, so we recommend giving both a try!
Shop online here through either our Etsy or eBay stores. Shipping is available to anywhere in the U.S. We are taking all precautions to ensure our products are clean during this time of COVID-19. USPS is also taking steps to ensure packages arrive clean to your residence. We would urge you to clean them again upon arrival just to be on the safe side.
Pick-up directly from the farm for just $5 a jar with curbside service. Pay with cash when you arrive, or pre-pay online through PayPal or Zelle. Contact us to arrange a pick-up time.
Time to make room for new products! We are now closing out all remaining products from 2019. That means big discounts on dried peppers, jams and jellies. Only a few are left, so better grab them while you can!
Visit our Shop page to purchase online. You can also pick up from the farm with curbside service for a discounted rate. We even offer delivery to those near the farm for a small fee. Payment can be made for pick-ups through PayPal, Zelle or with cash.
The following Q&A regarding packages and shipping were published by a local hospital and contain CDC's current stance on package safety. We thought this would be helpful to pass along to everyone during this time. We feel shipping is generally safe at this time. It does not sound like the coronavirus lives for very long on cardboard, but we are disinfecting all packages, and their contents, coming in and going out of the farm just to be safe. We urge you to do the same. We are currently filling orders and are doing everything we can to keep them safe while they packages are in our hands.
Q. How long does the virus live on a package?
A. In a guide to cleaning and disinfecting in households that have suspected or confirmed cases of CV-19, the CDC says that the virus may remain viable for hours to days on surfaces made from a variety of materials such as metals or plastic. The virus “could” survive on cardboard up to 24 hours according to NAIAID, NIH and recent data published in the MIT Review. In most studies, there is very low risk of spread from products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days at ambient temperatures. Again, while the risk is low, it cannot be excluded.
Q. Should I disinfect my packages?
A. The CDC’s advice on protecting yourself does not include advice on disinfecting packages. It’s advice continues to be consistent and universal in the guidance to wash your hands frequently and avoid close contact with people. The CDC advised with research continuing, the virus is thought to be primarily transmitted through “respiratory droplets” between people who are within 6 feet of one another. It is not ruled out that a person can get CV-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their mouth, nose or eyes but that is not the main way the virus spreads.
OSHA says, similarly, in its guidance to control and prevention that there is no evidence that CV-19 is spread through environmental exposures such as contact with contaminated surfaces. To be extra-cautious, particularly if you are in a higher risk group, you can dispose of outer packaging outside of your home and wash hands immediately after handling. But this is not likely necessary for most people handling packages.
Remember too, that on the way to picking up your package that you may be touching a number of things that qualify as a “frequently touched surface” like elevator buttons, doorknobs, or the stylus you used to sign for the package. Being situationally aware of your contact with these surfaces is just as important-any maybe more important-than the way you handle a package. Washing your hands will reduce the risk of infection from these high touch surfaces.
Q. What are delivery services doing to keep packages safe?
A. Of course the person who touches your package last is likely your delivery person and it is always in everyone’s best interest to make sure they are staying healthy. When we reached out to UPS to ask about package safety, they pointed us to a statement on their website that said “If a UPS employee experiences symptoms they are to seek medical treatment immediately. If you want to limit contact with a UPS delivery driver, you can use UPS My Choice for free to leave instructions on your deliveries”. The United States Postal Service says simply that it is following CDC published safety guidelines. Fed-Ex says it encourages employees to monitor their health and is asking anyone with flu like symptoms to stay home while enforcing the practice of sanitizing trucks and stores regularly.
Amazon wrote that it is following CDC guidelines and that it has created a relief fund which would allow independent delivery drivers who have CV-19 or have to quarantine to apply for grants equal to two weeks’ pay paid by government or Amazon.
Each service says they are continuing to deliver packages and are prioritizing healthcare and food supplies to its customers. Be kind to the people working hard to get your packages to you and practice good hygiene when touching the things they touch.
We continue to be open and willing to ship our products during this trying time. Rest assured we are taking extra precautions to be sure our products are packaged and shipped cleanly. We would encourage you to clean any packages and goods you receive when they arrive just to be extra safe. Pick-up from the farm also continues to be available.
Remember, all of our canned jams, jellies and sauces are sealed so there is no way the coronavirus is inside. We made all the currently available varieties before this novel strain of the virus existed. If you don't feel safe ordering at this time, we totally understand. We will be here when you feel ready again. We will continue to be open as long as allowed by our local and state authorities. Shipping time might be slightly slower than normal as we are taking extra time to prepare shipments to ensure they are clean.
Thank you for all your support and understanding during this time. Be safe out there!
