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July 19th, 2015

Destination? Historic Lewes Farmers Market, Lewes, Delaware, Every Saturday, 8 a.m.-Noon, Grow Local, Buy Local, Eat Local, Delaware Beaches, Southern Delaware

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Definitely, farmers markets are not just for chefs anymore.  In come the foodies who have a very discriminating palate.  Nothing but the best for them.  Getting up close and personal, the farmers love to show off their produce, so please ask questions!!

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My friend, Cindi, drove all the way from Ocean City, Maryland, and Brenda Jones is a local.  You will find Brenda at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market most every Saturday in the a.m.  The market opens at 8 a.m. until Noon.

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Historic Lewes Farmers Market is celebrating 10 years in the community.  During the summer season, you can find the market at the Lewes Historical Society Complex, located between Second & Third Streets at Shipcarpenter St.  Please note that on August 1st the market will take place at Shields Elementary School Parking Lot at 910 Shields St.  Fall hours will be 10/3 – 11/21 from 9 a.m. until Noon at Shields Elementary Parking Lot.  No pets are allowed, so leave Fido at home for a few hours.  Please visit the website at http://www.historiclewesmarket.org.

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The white tents are scattered throughtout the Historical Complex, a beautiful place to be on Saturday morning.  To find out the vendors that come to this market, please visit http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org/market-vendors.

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Celebrate Summer’s Bounty by Growing Local, Buying Local and Eating Local!!

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Please open the Historic Lewes Farmers Market website to get some of their delicious recipes…http://www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org/recipes.

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Markets are rising in popularity because consumers can get fresh produce directly from the farm.  The pick of the day, shall we say.

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Learning about ground cherries.  Had not seen them before.  They have a papery husk, which encloses the small fruit.  The fruit is small and orange.  Ground cherries are part of the same family as the tomatillos.  They are good in pies and they are also good with salsa and in a salad.

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Never too early to start your day with fresh shucked oysters!!

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Beautiful mushrooms!!

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Peach Season and Bennett’s tent was full of beautiful peaches.  The long line of customers waited patiently but the line went fast.

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“Let us not forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man.  When tillage begins, other arts will follow.  The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization.”  daniel webster

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