Take part in Kids’ Day fun at Lewes farmers market Aug. 17
The Historic Lewes Farmers Market is set for 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, at George H.P. Smith Park.
If it rains, the market moves to the Lewes Elementary School parking lot at 820 Savannah Road.
Celebrating Kids’ Day this week, the market will offer fun and educational activities starting at 9 a.m. Youngsters can come to the Kids’ Tent to join the scavenger hunt and pick up their free ticket to pet bottle baby lambs from Brittingham Farms. Children need to be calm and gentle around the lambs and should wash their hands afterward. Activities include making take-home crafts, face painting and a farm truck photo shoot.
At 10 a.m., there will be a special children’s story time in the yellow tent, along with hands-on fruit and veggie skewer activities.
Customers will find eggplants, garlic, onions, scallions, summer squashes, sweet corn, potatoes, green peppers, cherry and slicer tomatoes, Asian pears, figs, cantaloupes, watermelons, honeydew melons, canary melons, peaches, plums, nectarines, green beans, summer squash, kale, radishes, rainbow chard, arugula, oysters, live crabs, hand-picked crab meat, honey, jams, mushrooms, fresh-laid eggs, chicken, beef, pork, lamb, A-2 milk, yogurt, butter, ice cream treats, kombucha, cold-pressed juices, herb, veggie and flower plants, cut-flower bouquets, and fresh-baked breads, cakes, cookies, pies and pastries – including vegan and gluten-free selections – made with fruit from market vendors.
The Historic Lewes Farmers Market is producer-only, so customers are able to buy directly from the farmers who grew the produce.
Patrons should note that dogs and other pets (except for service animals) are no longer permitted inside the market area, in order to ensure the safety of customers, vendors and volunteers. Customers may still walk their dogs around the other paths and parts of George H.P. Smith Park.
The HLFM Big Raffle returns with two customer-favorite prizes: the Fabu-Lewes-Feast including a dozen $100 restaurant gift cards, and a private, in-home, three-course dinner with wine pairing for 10 by Chef Sean Corea. Tickets are on sale at the Saturday market, and the drawing will be held Saturday, Aug. 31.
For a list of all vendors, their contact information and whether they take preorders, go to historiclewesfarmersmarket.org. Customers will pick up preorders at the vendor tent in the market.
The market processes payments from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, and Women, Infants and Children Program benefits, and continues to match SNAP up to $20 per market, per customer. Customers may go to the SNAP tent to process SNAP/EBT.
The HLFM continues its food pantry purchase program. Market customers who want to help feed the local community may purchase local produce, meats, milk and other food from market vendors to donate to this program every Saturday. At the end of the market, the produce and other foods are gathered and given to local food pantries.
Go to historiclewesfarmersmarket.org to see parking and vendor information with maps. The market’s weekly newsletter lists demos and more; email info@historiclewesfarmersmarket.org or call 302-644-1436 to be added to the list.
Parking is limited, so customers should walk or bike to the venue if they are able. HLFM organizers ask customers to drive and park carefully, watching for children, walkers and bikers.
The HLFM Wednesday Market at Crooked Hammock Brewery is open for the season from 8 to 11:30 a.m., every week. The market thanks the Lee Ann Wilkinson Group, 2024 HLFM Market Champion, and all other sponsors for their continued support.
