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Milton Farmers Market closes third season with Oktoberfest

Miki Mathe won the the adult division of the Cannery Village Civic Association's pumpkin carving contest for the second consecutive year at the Milton Farmers Market's Oktoberfest event Oct. 4 at Dogfish Head. BY NICK ROTH
Nick Roth
October 21, 2013
For the second straight year, Dogfish Head was the host of Milton Farmers Market's Oktoberfest. The event marks the end of the market's third year. BY NICK ROTH
Sam Guthridge plays the banjo for Chester River Runoff. BY NICK ROTH
Dan Glusman, left, and Mark Carter of Dogfish Head pour Punkin Ale for the farmers market's patrons. BY NICK ROTH
Fall fruits were lined up at the market. BY NICK ROTH
Lucas Conner of T.S. Smith bags vegetables for a customer. BY NICK ROTH
Kevin Redding of Abbott's Grill takes care of chicken on the grill. BY NICK ROTH
Austin Holding's entry in the pumpkin carving contest. BY NICK ROTH
Ben Armiger plays guitar and sings vocals for Chester River Runoff. BY NICK ROTH
Laura Marie Kramer of La Bella Farm in Georgetown talks with customers. BY NICK ROTH
Now there's a sign autumn is upon us. BY NICK ROTH

The Milton Farmers Market concluded its third season with an Oktoberfest event at Dogfish Head. The event attracted a large crowd throughout the afternoon, many of whom came to enjoy Dogfish Head beer, music from the Chester River Run band and an overall warm fall atmosphere.

The event featured more than 20 vendors offering a wide variety of products, from fresh and organic produce selections and all-natural meats and poultry to breads, pastries and jams.

The Cannery Village Civic Association held a pumpkin carving competition. To compete, participants only needed to donate canned food to be given to Casa San Francisco. Leading up to the event, about 70 participants donated more than 300 canned foods and nonperishable items in exchange for a pumpkin donated by Fifer Orchards and Dogfish Head. Those in attendance at Oktoberfest could cast a vote for their favorite.

Winners were Miki Mathe in the over 21 division, Hunter Holding in the 14-20 division and Addy P. of Rehoboth in the 13 and under division.

For more information about the Milton Farmers Market, go to www.facebook.com/MiltonDelawareFarmersMarket.

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Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams. 

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