Historic Lewes Farmers Market Announces a Market Grower Conference

The Historic Lewes Farmers Market is pleased to announce a full day workshop on Friday, February 2, from 9 am to 5 pm, at the Lewes Public Library for small farmers, market gardeners and growers.  They are excited to bring to you, Ben Hartman, the author of The Lean Farm (2015), winner of the prestigious…

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Historic Lewes Farmers Market Announces 2017 Scholarship Recipients

 For 10 years, the Historic Lewes Farmers Market has awarded scholarships to small-scale Delmarva farmers to attend sustainable farming conferences including these conferences in the Mid-Atlantic: the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) Annual Farming for the Future Conference held February 1-4, 2017 in State College, PA; Future Harvest CASA Conference held January 12-14, 2017…

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Historic Lewes Farmers Market Awarded USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program Grant

On October 2, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack helped to kick off the Nation’s harvest season by announcing nearly $35 million in new funding through four grant programs to support local and regional food systems, including farmers markets. The Historic Lewes Farmers Market received one of two Farmers Market Promotion Program grants awarded to Delaware…

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Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes

From Serving Up the Harvest by Andrea Chesman Ingredients: 2 tblsp. extra-virgin olive oil 4 cups cherry tomato halves, stems removed 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tblsp.chopped fresh herbs (basil, cilantro, chervil, mint, oregano, parsley, sage, tarragon, thyme, alone or in any combination) Salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions: Heat the oil in a…

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