June 20th, 2014
Destination? Lewes, Delaware, Activities, Events, Historic Lewes Farmers’ Market, Lewes Garden Tour,
June 21st is the first day of summer…..Are you here yet? I think so!!
Saturday, June 21st – The Historic Lewes Farmers’ Market opens at 8 a.m. until Noon. It presents the very best of what the month of June has to offer. It takes place on the grounds of the Lewes Historical Society at 110 Shipcarpenter Street at the corner of West Third and Shipcarpenter Streets. This market is the largest producer-only market in Delaware. It was named, again, Best Farmers’ Market by Delaware Today.
There will be interesting things happening at the market besides the buying of beautiful flowers and produce.
At 9 a.m. Henry and Carrie Bennett of the Market’s own Bennett Orchards will discuss how they produce peaches but also blueberries.
At 10:30 a.m. National Pollinator Week will be celebrated. Dave Baues of Baues’ Busy Bees will be answering all those questions you may have regarding how honey is harvested and how bee keepers care for bees and their hives.
Check their website, http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org.
Note: Only service animals are allowed at the Market.
Saturday, June 21st – The 24th Annual Lewes Garden Tour – The gardens can fully be appreciated when you step inside the gates that enclose them. There will be 7 gardens on this year’s tour, representing a variety of styles and types of gardens. Six of the gardens are located in or near the Historic District and are within walking distance from the Zwaanendael Park where the Garden Market and the Chamber’s Visitor Center are located.
Tickets for the tour are $25 on Saturday. You can purchase them at the Lewes Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center in the Fisher-Martin-House Located in Zwaanendael Park next to the Zwaanendael Museum. More detailed information? Please visit http://www.leweschamber.com/news/chamber/24th-annual-lewes-garden-tour.
Besides touring the gardens, there will be a Garden Market where more than 40 vendors will be located, selling garden related items during the hours of 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Artists will be in the tour gardens painting and tour-goers can ennjoy lunch and refreshments at the Refreshment Tent. Coffee service will begin at 8 a.m.
During the hours of the tour, free shuttle service will be available for ticket holders.
Sunday, June 22nd – Yoga in the Park at Canalfront Park begins at 8 a.m. Canalfront Park is located on Front Street in Lewes.
Have a great one!!
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