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!!
 
January 20th, 2012
Not so quick to think we are hibernating at the Delaware Beaches. Usually the week following a holiday week-end is quiet at the Delaware Beaches; more so this time of the year. If you are visiting Lewes, Rehoboth, Milton, Clarksville (west of Bethany Beach), then check what’s going on…
Friday, 1/20 – Lewes – Star Gazing Starry Night at the Cape Henlopen State Park. Learn how to find the familiar star patterns known as constellations and learn the stories they tell as we go outside and explore the night skies. Ages 10 and older with an adult. $2/person. At 6:30 p.m. This program is led by a naturalist and will meet at the Seaside Nature Center inside the Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes. Follow the signs. Call to pre-register 302-645-6852 and remember to dress for the weather.
Friday, 1/20 – Milton, DE – Documentary – An Evolving Legacy: Delaware’s Coastal Act. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Venue? The Milton Fire Hall located at 116 Front St., Milton, Delaware. Admission $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 11 and under. You can purchase tickets online, today, until Noon, by visiting http://www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_delmarva_roots.html. Or, you can just purchase them at the door.
Delmarva Roots is a series of films about the rich history of the Delmarva region. If you missed it at the Film Festival then here is another chance.
Forty years ago, Governor Russell W. Peterson championed Delaware’s landmark Coastal Zone Act to preserve the Delaware shoreline. Before Peterson’s death last February at the age of 94, he was interviewed. He recounted the dramatic struggle to craft and pass this visionary legislation. In addition to reporting his story, the film explores the 40 year history of the Coastal Zone Act, and presents the ongoing challenges all Delawareans face in the struggle to balance the desire for industrial development with a love for unspoiled natural habitats. After the screening, Director Michael Oates will lead a question and answer session about the production of the film.
Friday, 1/20 – Lewes – The Lewes Historical Society Presents Jim Horn “Remembering Rehoboth Beach’s Glory Days” – at the Lewes Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, Kings Highway in Lewes. 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Rehoboth native, Jim Horn, will be the featured speaker on the history of Rehoboth Beach. He will share his family’s collection of photos taken over time, recording much of the history of Rehoboth’s development and growth. His family’s enterprises in the early 1900’s included the Rehoboth dance pavilion, roller rink, stores, the Auditorium Theater in Lewes, the Del-Reho Casino and the Blue Hen Theater. His last presentation was over 8 years ago. He is currently a Delaware Magistrate and serves as a judge in the state’s judicial system. For more info., please call Michael DiPaolo at 302-645-7670.
Friday, 1/20 – Rehoboth – Jakes Seafood has Danny Shivers, Vocalist/Electrical and Acoustic Guitarist entertaining diners on Friday evening. On Saturday, 1/22 – Decades Dance Party starting at 9 p.m. Dance the night away to the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. No cover. More info? Just call them up at 302-644-7711 or visit their website, www.jakesseafoodhouse.com.
Friday, 1/20 – Lewes – Music & Entertainment at Bethany Blues, Lewes – Big Hat, No Cattle; a little rock, a little “Billy”. Always great entertainment as Sydney’s Music Revival at Bethany Blu7es continues every Friday. Big Hat provides foot stomping joyful country gospel and soulful music. Bethany Blues is located right on Rt. 1 at 18385 Coastal Highway. Tel. 302-644-2500. www.bethanyblues.com. Entertainment begins at 8 p.m.
Friday, 1/20 – Rehoboth Beach – Nage Bistro in Rehoboth Beach – Live Entertainment starting at 7 p.m. at the Wine Bar. Local musicians. Nage is located at 19730 Coastal Highway.
If you love to cook and want to learn more please visit www.nagerestaurant.com and click on their Healthy and Flavorful Cooking Class which will be Saturday, 1/21. The chefs at Nage are going to give your diet a post-holiday tune up. The class will be immediately followed by a special lunch with the instructor. The lunch is included in the price of the class. It will start at 10 a.m. until Noon. For more info., please call 302-226-2037.
Another interesting event offered by Nage Bistro is their Meatless Mondays at Nage, serving extraordinary vegetarian dishes in order to promote good health and also help the environment. Meatless Mondays is a national campaign to promote healthier eating and a healthier planet. The menus will be featuring meat free cuisine designed to prove that vegetarian cuisine does not have to be boring. Call for reservations at 302-226-2037.
Saturday, 1/21 – Clarksville, 4 miles west of Bethany Beach – Good Earth Market & Organic Farm is located on Rt. 26 at 31806 Good Earth Lane, Clarksville, DE. Tel. 302-537-7100. Website? http://www.goodearthmarket.com. At Noon. Get Ready for Your Super Bowl Feast!! Join Cape Seasonings from Lewes, Delaware as they show you how to prepare 5 Simple Super Bowl Party Snacks. Try their Soul Blend Seasons, Gourmet Pretzels & Chips and Kaldi Organic EVOO.
Good Earth Market makes sandwiches and salads to order daily from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Just give them a call with your order and they will have it ready for pick up. 302-537-7100.
Saturday, 1/21 – Lewes – Battery 519 Museum Tour at 2 p.m. at Fort Miles inside the Cape Henlopen State Park. Join a historical interpreter for a guided tour of a WWII coastal defense gun battery. See the updates and renovations. Ft. Miles was a key part of the nation’s coastal defense during and after WWII. In April of 2005 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Meet at the Orientation Building in the Fort Miles Historic area. Follow “Fort Miles” signs to the parking lot. Walk the paved road through the Cantonment area to the orientation building; it will be the largest one on your right. Please call 302-645-6852 to pre-register. $5/person. This program is for ages 7 and older with an adult.
Sunday, 1/22 – Rehoboth Beach – 9th Annual Championship Sunday at 2 p.m. Venue? Rehoboth Beach Convention Center right on Rehoboth Avenue. Bring family and friends and watch and cheer the NFC and AFC Championship Games. Silent auction, kids room and more. $20/adult and $5 for children under 12. For tickets call 302-226-8750, 302-645-9344 or 302-226-2230. You can purchase tickets in advance at MX Physical Therapy at Safeway Plaza, Trader’s Jewelry & Gifts at 116 Second St., Lewes, or at the door. Non-perishable food items will be accepted in support of Casa San Francisco’s Food Pantry.
I guess….not so quiet, afterall….Have a good week-end. Chilly but it does feel soooo nice.
September 12th, 2011
Having attended this summer one of these unforgettable outdoor dinners, I have to remind you that tomorrow, Tuesday, September 13th, you can join fellow diners as the sun sets for a special dining experience.
It is sponsored by Plate Catering and Good Earth Market. The food will be prepared by Matt Haley, Sue Ryan and SoDel Chefs.
It will start at 6 p.m. Location? Good Earth Market, Clarksville. $95/person. For tickets please call 302-537-7100.
All local farm and pier fresh menu accompanied by wine pairings and cocktails.
This is a fundraising event. All proceeds benefit the Global Delaware Fund.
This Fund is helping local and global communities by supporting education and sustainability. Their website? www.theglobaldelawarefund.com.
The Global Delaware Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing goods and services to children at risk in distressed situations. It provides essential services to children and adults locally and throughout the world.
Their Services? Financial support for essential needs, such as clothing, shelter and food, and thereby filling the gaps in the “social safety net”.
They also provide financial support towards counseling and mentoring for abused, grief-stricken, or disease-afflicted children.
And, they also provide scholarships, fellowships, and education grants for students in grades K-12 including support for special needs and learning disabled students.
Online donations are accepted through the Delaware Community Foundation, www.delcf.org. Or, you can make a check payable to: The Global Delaware Fund, P.O. Box 31, Bethany Beach, DE 19930.
When donating, please specify whether you would like your funds distributed locally or abroad.
Good Earth Market is located in Clarksville, Delaware, just a few miles west of Bethany Beach. For directions and more info., please visit www.goodearthmarket.com.
Have a great time!!…talk to you later…
June 8th, 2011
 Children & Families First, Sussex County Event I missed the first of these 3 Farm to Table feasts. I attended the second and I won’t miss the third one to be held on Tuesday, September 11th. It will benefit Global Delaware HHC and it will begin at 6 p.m. If it happens to be an evening like the one experienced last night, then you will be in for a real treat and a unique experience.
I have written before about this organic farm; Good Earth Market & Organic Farm. You can find what they are all about by visiting the website, http://www.goodearthmarket.com.
Actually, if you are in the area on Saturday, 6/11, you can stop by for a cooking demonstration at Noon by one of Matt Haley’s Sodel Chefs. Just go and watch him or her do what they do best.
 The Indispensables If you need more info. you can call 302-537-7100. Good Earth is in Clarksville, about 5 miles or so west of Bethany Beach.
Let me tell you about last night’s dinner. Rosalyn and Shelley were with me. Together we were to experience an evening full of friendly chatter and wonderful food. Yes, new friends were made.
I made my own friendship with Maria. There were 2 professional photographers; she was one of them. Maria has Maria Deforrest Photography and her website is www.deforrestphotography.com. You can find her on Facebook, as well.
Freshly caught was the mahi mahi, freshly picked were all the veggies and fruit. Just cooked by Plate Catering, http://www.plate-catering.com. What a feast!! Check this out.
 The grilled veggies were ready 
 Roasted turnips to be added to the local greens 
 The Main Event; Grilled Mahi Mahi with grilled local squashes The table was set and it looked fantastic. Flowers, fresh bread, and let me tell you about the butter, which was made for the dinner. A hint of herbs and a hint of probably honey. With that crusty bread, well, you know….divine comes to mind.
Good Earth looked beautiful at sunset. The chickens were running around, the bees were into the flowers, the raspberries were beautiful and the blueberries were getting ready.
A little candle here, a wheelbarrow full of wine and water there.
The appetizers were fresh pea puree in red endive.
And, colorful pickled deviled eggs.
The tomatoes were delicious and everything was served family style.
Matt addressed us all and thanked us for supporting Children & Families First, Sussex County who were the beneficiaries, www.cffde.org. Susan Ryan, owner of Good Earth by his side.
Sweet Endings was the pound cake with lemon-herb simple syrup, Lewes Dairy cream and fresh strawberries with a hint of pepper.
Just a beautiful evening; the setting, sharing a meal, good conversation….what else?
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