March 22nd, 2013
The beach is a source of inspiration for many…for others; just a place to kick back and relax.
Slowly, our Delaware Beaches are waking up after a much deserved rest the past couple of months….the Quiet Resorts, as Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island are known are holding some really neat events….So, What’s Going On?
Friday, 3/22 and Saturday, 3/23 – Dickens Parlour Theatre is located at 35715 Atlantic Avenue, west of Bethany Beach, Delaware. I have not had the opportunity to attend one of the shows, but I have heard that they are excellent and very popular. Visit http://www.dptmagic.com, or call 302-829-1071 for more info. The evening shows start at 7 p.m. Rainy days show at 2 p.m. And, I look forward to your comments…liked it?
Saturday, 3/23 – More volunteers are needed for Beach Grass Planting at South Bethany and Delaware Seashore State Park. 9:00 a.m. until Noon. If you want to get up early and help out this is what you need to do. First of all, online registration is closed, so please to register call Shoreline and Waterway Management Section at 302-739-9921. Or, email jennifer.luoma@state.de.us. Beach grass helps to build and stabilize dunes by trapping windblown sand. Sand dunes are essential for protection against damaging coastal storms. The planting of beach grass is an annual event. It was first started in 1989; more than a million stems of beach grass have been planted by dedicated volunteers.
Saturday, 3/23 – “Healing Foods to Reduce Inflammation” – At 3:00 p.m. at Good Earth Market, located at 31806 Good Earth Lane on Rt. 26 in Clarksville, Delaware….just 4.8 miles west of Bethany Beach. Kari Ainsworth returns to discuss the causes of inflammation and why we hurt, as well as the foods that can be causing the pain. The workshop will be held at The Birch Tree Cafe inside Good Earth Market. More info? Please visit http://www.goodearthmarket.com and click on Events.
Saturday, 3/23 – Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert from 7:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at Mariner’s Bethel UMC 81 Central Avenue, (corner of Rt. 26 & Central Ave.), Ocean View, DE 19970. Ocean View is located a few miles west of Bethany Beach.
Wednesday, 3/27 – Women and Wine South – NorthEast Seafood Kitchen, 29 Atlantic Avenue (Rt. 26), Ocean View. Fundraising Event for Justin’s Beach House/Justin W. Jennings Foundation. If you have driven on Rt. 26, either to or from Bethany Beach, you have probably passed a large blue Adirondack Chair. That is where Justin’s Beach House is located. It is a house like no other. This home offers patients with cancer and their families some peace and joy, even if for a short time. To know more, please visit http://www.justinjennings.org.
Three courses and dessert. All courses are paired with wine. Stuffed Local Clams with Periquita White, Shaved Asparagus Salad with Twin Vines Vinho Verde, Grilled Rainbow Trout with Periquita Reserva, and a dessert of Heirloom Carrot Cake, paired with Sandeman Tawny Port. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dinner begins at 7:00 p.m. $39 per person. Please call Colby Pusey at 302-537-1785 or email him at colby@sodelconcepts.com.
Saturday, 3/30 – Bunny Palooza 5/K/10K – Garfield Parkway & Atlantic Avenue. Sponsored by the Quiet Resorts Charitable Foundation (QRCF), http://www.qrcf.org. This foundation was formed by the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commer in 2001. It manages and distributes funds to qualified organizations serving the local community. Bunny Palooza is an Annual Event. There will be overall, runner-up, masters and age group awards. It will be a fun and festive course., Live music throughout the race course. Start at Garfield Pkwy & Atlantic Ave. in Downtown Bethany Beach. For complete information and ways to register, please visit http://www.bunnypaloozarun.com. Note: Rain or shine, walkers permitted only on the 5K. Dogs and Owners, Walkers and Strollers must start at the back of the 5K field. Please bring doggy doo doo bags. Today, Friday, 3/22, is the last the day to register in order to get an event tech shirt and goodie bag.
Saturday, 4/6 – “Gluten – What is it Anyway?” At 3:00 p.m. at The Birch Tree Cafe located inside Good Earth Market at 31806 Good Earth Ln. in Clarksville, Delaware…4.8 miles west of Bethany Beach. The Birch Tree Cafe is the only 100% gluten free restaurant in Delaware. Join Cathy Berzins, owner and gluten free chef at The Birch Tree Cafe for this informative discussion, clarifying what all the hoop-la over a gluten free diet is all about. Please call 302-539-2468 for more info., or visit http://www.goodearthmarket.com.
Tuesday, 4/9 – Living Gluten Free in Delaware at 6:30 a.m. This is a sharing group; food ideas and recipes, as well as welcoming people new to the gluten free community. The group welcomes those on a gluten free diet due to Celiac or gluten sensitivities and those who live with and support them. The meeting is at The Birch Tree Cafe inside Good Earth Market located at 31806 Good Earth Ln. in Clarksville, Delaware…4.8 miles west of Bethany Beach. More info? Please call 302-539-2468. The Birch Tree Cafe is the only 100% Gluten Free restaurant in Delaware…Like them on Facebook.
Saturday, 4/20 – 24th Annual Ocean to Bay Bike Tour from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Ride the Beaches, Bays & Beyond!! Discounted Rate through Friday, 3/22!! For registration, bike tour info., and events for the day, please visit http://www.bethany-fenwick.org.
Saturday, 5/11 – Annual Bethany Beach Breast Cancer Fun Run/Walk! Rain or Shine. Theme? “Safari – It Takes a Village”. The theme selected this year is for personal reasons; to honor Ann’s good friend who lost her battle with breast cancer on July 20, 2012. Her name was Nancy and she loved wearing crazy safari type clothing; animal prints in particular. So, you know what to do…..go crazy, wild, with your prints for this year’s event!
Bethany Beach Breast Cancer Fun Run/Walk is now partnering with Beebe Breast Health Center in Lewes, Delaware and Little Pink Houses of Hope. Host houses are still needed for June 1 -8 Bethany retreat for breast cancer patients and their families. For more info., please visit http://www.bethanybeachbreastcancer.com. Or, please call 302-537-9700. Note: Packet pick up will be at Bethany Area Realty, 778 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, on Friday, 5/10 from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m.
Saturday, 5/25 – Justin’s Beach House Memorial Day Week-end 5K Run/3K Walk….at 7:30 a.m. The new course will be featuring a Boardwalk Finish! Like them on Facebook!! $25 to pre-register and $30 the day of the race. There will be a post race party on the Boardwalk. Tech Tee-Shirts for all pre-registered participants, awesome awards, free goodie bags, free pre-race kiddie dash (no registration and no tee-shirts provided). More info? Please visit http://www.justinjennings.org/5k-run-walk.
Note: Plenty of amazing entertainment at The Freeman Stage, located at 31750 Lake Drive, Selbyville, Delaware….Please visit http://www.freemanstage.com so you can start planning ahead.
Not so quiet, afterall!! Have a good one!!
January 3rd, 2013
It might be quiet now, but it is not dead by any means. Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island are called the Quiet Resorts. In the summer, they are hopping. In the winter, they take a well deserve rest.
After all the cooking and eating I was so glad to see some of the events that are for everyone….giving us a head start on healthy eating habits for 2013.
Anyway, if you are around the Delaware Beaches, check what’s going on.
Saturday, 1/5 – “Sugar Blues” got you down? Join Good Earth Market and Organic Farm at 3 p.m. for a free workshop, and you will discover why you crave sweets. Why sugar is addictive. How to break free of sugar cravings and emotional eating. You will leave the workshop with a step by step action plan to kick your sugar habit for good.
Kari Ainsworth, LMT, HHC, is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Cosmetologist, Intrinsic Coach, Yoga Instructor, and Holistic Health Coach. She works with you one on one to help you reduce stress, improve nutrition, lose weight, increase energy levels and live your most balanced life.
Good Earth Market is located at 31806 Good Earth Lane (Rt. 26), Clarksville, DE 19970. Clarksville is about 4.8 miles west of Bethany Beach. It is open Monday – Saturday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information, please visit http://www.goodearthmarket.com.
Tuesday, 1/8 – Free Cooking Demo at Catch 54 at 6 p.m. – Catch 54 wants you to get a head start and this cooking demo will do just that when they will focus on lower caloric cooking options and healthy food choices for the whole family.
Cocktail hour will start at 4:45 p.m. with small appetizers available. Followed by the free cooking demo from 6 – 7 p.m. To reserve your spot, please call 302-436-8600, or email Jim@sodelconcepts.com. But, hurry up because these cooking demos are very popular. Now that the days will be getting a bit longer, try to get there early to see the beautiful views from Catch 54. Catch 54 is located at 3819 Madison Avenue in Fenwick Island. Website? http://www.catch54.com
Friday, 1/18 – Classic Casino (James Bond Style), Proceeds to benefit the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition. 7:00 p.m. at The Cove at Bayside Resort located at 31806 Lakeview Dr., Selbyville, DE 19975. Tel. 302-541-4065.
Tickets are $40 in advance or $45 at the door. Individual tickets include heavy appetizers, one drink ticket, $100 in casino chips, music, dancing and fun.
A limited number of High Roller Table tickets are available for $100 each. It includes heavy appetizers, 3 drink tickets, designated server, private area with choice of Black Jack or Poker. Limited to 7 players per table.
More info? Please visit http://www.btdladies.com.
Saturday, 1/19 – Weight Loss and Digestive Wellness. Join Mark Stoehr, MAC, LAc and learn how to naturally lose body fat and manage gastrointestinal concerns. Topics will include fat loss, gut/brain connection and celiac disease. Treatment methods, such as nutrition, acupuncture, herbal medicine and probiotic therapy will also be discussed.
Mark Stoehr is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist with a practice in Ocean City, Maryland.
Good Earth Market is located 4.8 miles west of Bethany Beach, at 31806 Good Earth Lane, Clarksville, DE 19970. More info? Check http://www.goodearthmarket.com.
So, I guess the post is about feeling healthier, more motivated and interested. Have a good one!!
August 8th, 2012
Just like any farm or garden, the farm changes with the season. Good Earth Market is no different. It is the oldest USDA certified organic farm in Delaware. You probably have passed it on the way to Bethany Beach. It is only 4.7 miles west of Bethany in the unincorporated town of Clarksville. The address is 31806 Good Earth Lane, Rt. 26, Clarksville, DE 19970. Tel. 302-537-7100. Website? http://www.goodearthmarket.com. The owners are Susan and David Ryan.
Hours of operation are:
Summer: Monday – Saturday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Winter: Monday – Saturday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
I stopped by the other day; I wanted to see how it would look at this time of the year. There is plenty of parking.
It did look so pretty; everything in bloom, herbs ready for picking.
Just picked organic vegetables that are, at times, still warm from the vine.
This is a full service market, offering dairy, non-dairy, local items like organic eggs, jams and jellies, cereals, juices, cookies, frozen foods and meals, a full gluten free grocery and food department…check the website; better yet, stop by.
Herbs can be cut to order and cut flowers in season are always available.
 
 
Sandwiches and salads are available daily. Call in your order and they will have it ready for you when you arrive.
 
Good Earth is a busy farm. It offers events to the community and our visitors.
So, What’s Happening at the Farm?
Tuesday, August 14th – Jump into Rain Gardens. Join Good Earth Market, The Delaware Center for Inland Bays & Environmental Concern. Learn about them and how they benefit the environment. You will be able to participate in planting a demonstration rain garden at Good Earth, so please dress appropriately for the outdoors and bring your garden gloves. Gain skills, and enjoy refreshments at the new Earth Market Cafe.
This event is free. You must register in advance. Please call Sara Hilderbrand at 410-745-9620 or email dir.educate@wetland.org.
Saturday, September 15th – Semi-Annual Arts & Crafts Show at Good Earth. Local favorite artists will be back. There will be glass, woodwork, paintings, soap, clothing, and pottery. One of a kind items. A local philanthropic organization will have a Bake Sale Tent. Rain date? Next day, same time, same place.
Farm Dinners at Good Earth Market & Organic Farm
I have fallen for farm dinners. Farms, farmers and chefs team up, producing a meal made with local produce; most of it you will find out is growing on the farm, where you will sit at a table set out on one of their fields for a unique experience.
Menus are often not decided until last minute; not knowing what will be ready for picking on the farm.
On Tuesday, September 18th Good Earth is hosting a Farm to Table Feast, benefiting The Global Delaware Fund, http://www.theglobaldelawarefund.com. Local grown ingredients will be prepared by Plate Catering; paired with the perfect wines, http://www.plate-catering.com. Call 302-537-7100 for reservations. Dinner will start at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $95 per person. Rain date? The following day.
These dinners are so much fun; you can bring friends or make new ones.
Good Earth Market & Organic Farm is also the perfect venue for weddings and private parties. The east side of the farm can hold up to 500 guests.
The Herb Garden and Flower Garden is the perfect spot for cocktails and ceremonies.
For more information, please contact Leanne Silicato at 302-227-7117. Website http://www.makemydayevents.net.
Have a Great Day!!
 
August 7th, 2011
During the summer everything seems more vibrant, hopeful and liberating. In a good mood and out the door on such a beautiful day until I hit Route 1, here in Rehoboth Beach. Bumper to bumper traffic; they were trying to get to their places. My thoughts went in different directions.
Anyway, Bethany Beach is known as a quiet resort. Well, it used to be quiet when I lived there; not so much anymore. It is a lively coastal town, here at the Delaware Beaches.
If you happen to be visiting this week, then some of these activities might be of interest to you or to someone in your group.
 Take it if you can. The meters are expensive!! The center of the town is the Bandstand and a lot of the following activities are going to be held there. Remember that it is an outdoor venue. Check the weather and if in doubt call the hot line at 302-539-5484. All shows at the Bandstand start at 7:30 unless otherwise noted.
Sunday, 8/7 – Yoga at Sunrise – 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. The yoga is held every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. $5 drop in fee. Bring a mat and towel. Tel. 302-537-7838. Check the website www.bethanybeachyoga.org, in case you want to know more, plus they have additional classes that might also be of interest to you.
Sundays – 8:00 a.m. until Noon at the PNC Bank parking lot you will find the Bethany Farmers’ Market. Fresh, local produce. This parking lot is transformed into a market place. There are free meters on Sundays from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. For more info., please visit http://www.bethanybeachfarmersmarket.com.
Sunday, 8/7 – At the Bandstand is Oh Boy!! A Tribute to Rockabilly. I don’t think I have to say anymore.
Monday, 8/8 – Boardwalk Tai Chi from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Tai Chi are gentle exercises and you can try this on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. $5 drop in fee. More info? Please call 302-363-4509.
Tuesday, 8/9 – Children’s Theatre in the Town Hall. The performance will be Snow White. There will be 2 shows on that day; 6 and 7 p.m. Free to the public. The tickets are available at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the performance.
Wednesday, 8/10 – At the Bandstand you will find Tom Jolin – Folk Musicale. He plays traditional American music, mixing vocals with the hammer dulcimer, banjo, button accordion, harmonica and much more. He has produced 8 records.
Thursday, 8/11 – Deadline for the Talent Show Application. The Talent Show is August 21st at 7:00 p.m. but the deadline is this coming Thursday. You need to provide a CD with your music on it. Please remember to label your CD and mail it with the application to Bethany Beach Town Hall, P.O. Box 109, 214 Garfield Pkwy., Bethany Beach, DE 19920, Attention: Gloria Farrar
Or, e-mail your MP3 track to RayDisney@Sororityrecords.com. To download an application, please go to www.townofbethanybeach.com. Under Activities click on Bandstand. Even more info? Please call 302-539-5484.
Friday, 8/12 – At the Bandstand is Cajun Zydeco-a-Go-Go. “Zydeco is a syncopated dance music played by Creole French speaking people of African descent, who historically lived on the prairies of Southwest Louisiana. At its core, it is the sound of an accordion paired with the scrapping of a rubboard.”
Pete Gumbo is the Band Leader. The music is considered classic New Orleans Rhythm & Blues. The band was founded in 1992. If you want to know more, please visit www.zydecoagogo.com.
Clarksville, Delaware
The town of Clarksville is about 4 miles west of Bethany Beach, on route 26.
Good Earth Market and Organic Farm is located at 31806 Good Earth Lane, right on that route 26. Not far at all. The website is http://www.goodearthmarket.com.
I first visited this market and farm this year and wrote about it at different times. You can put on the search on this website its name and you will be then directed to the different posts.
Good Earth Market and Organic Farms has its own Farmers’ Market which is held every Friday through Labor Day in their parking lot from 2 – 6 p.m. You will find local seasonal produce, Kogler’s Bread, jams and jellies, pies and plenty more, believe me.
Want a salad or a sandwich? All you have to do is call in your order at 302-537-7100, daily from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and then stop by and pick it up.
Save the date for the following events:
Saturday, 8/27 at 12 Noon – Matt Haley is back! It is a cooking demonstration.
Tuesdays, 9/14 at 6 p.m. – Farm to Table feast to benefit Global Delaware-HHC. This is a unique experience. I went to one in June and it was truly delicious with a beautiful setting right on the farm. It is $95 per person. It is a fundraising event. You can call 302-537-7100 for a reservation. Rain date will be the following day. These events usually sell out, so remember you don’t want to snooze and lose.
Saturday, 9/17 – Good Earth Market’s Semi Annual Art & Craft Show from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Pottery, jewelry, sea glass, paintings, clothing, purses; all local. There will be music; you can order lunch between 10 and 2 p.m., as well.
Have a great week…..summer is going fast, isn’t it?…Talk to you later….
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