For 16 years, the Historic Lewes Farmers Market (HLFM) has awarded scholarships to small-scale Delmarva farmers to attend sustainable farming conferences including the following: PASA Farming for the Future Conference, Future Harvest CASA Conference, and Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Conference.
This year, the HLFM awarded three scholarships. A scholarship from the regular scholarship fund went to Henry Bennett, Bennett Orchards, Frankford, Delaware to attend the Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Convention.
In 2016, the Historic Lewes Farmers Market established an emerging … Continue Reading ...