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?
May 4th, 2011
Months ago I was going to attend a gluten free cooking class at Good Earth Market. I believe that one of those “nor’ easters” hit the beaches and that particular class was canceled. Needless to say, I had never been there but I knew where it was located.
Let me just give the info. of where you can find them and then we will get to the best part of the post. It is located at 31806 Good Earth Lane, Rt., 26 on Atlantic Ave., which is 4 1/2 miles west of Bethany Beach. The town is Clarksville, Delaware 19970. The tel. 302-537-7100. The website? www.goodearthmarket.com. On Facebook, of course. Befriend them on FB because they have more to offer besides what you will find on the website.
The owners are Susan and David Ryan. This is their store. The farm? Well, it is also their home. They open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. On Sundays they are open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
When I arrived on Monday, Susan was there. She was very gracious and looked very rested even though she had just come from France. I introduced myself and she told me to feel free to take pictures and then she would take me out to the farm which was in back of the store.
The store is very well stocked and looks like a grocery store with shelves and freezers. There is a fresh dairy case and a non-dairy case.
Good Earth has organic products from teas, coffees to all natural beauty products; hand creams and body oils. Vitamins and healthy essentials, as well.
There is a huge selection of gluten free grocery and frozen foods. I was particularly interested on the gluten free products since we eat gluten free in my home.
Every Friday and Saturday there is a delivery of Kogler’s Old World Artisan Breads.
You will find cut flowers in season and herbs are cut to order.
The farm is 100% organic and to be so it was certified by the USDA. Many of the items are grown right on the farm.
Susan took me to the back of the farm. There we found Ingrid, the Master Gardener busy at work. In the greenhouse, there were 7,000 heirloom tomatoes to be planted. Good Earth Market is known for their heirloom tomatoes. They are sold at the Farmers Markets in Lewes, Georgetown, Bethany and Fenwick Island. Besides the tomato plants there were also all kinds of fragrant herbs getting ready, as well.
Besides my wanting to see the farm and store I also was very much interested in some of the upcoming events that will be starting this week-end. These look like they will be a lot of fun.
Saturday, 5/7 – at 12:00 Noon. Michael Rodriguez, consulting chef at Kool Bean returns for another fun cooking demo. He will work his magic and taste the results. Recipes for you on that day.
Saturday, 5/14 – at 12:00 Noon. Matt Haley will be there for another fun Cooking Show!! He will be entertaining, for sure and will show how to prepare something delicious. Arrive early to get a good seat.
Saturday, 5/21 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. is Good Earth Market’s Semi Annual Arts & Crafts Show. It will feature local artists. Food and drinks will be available along with Kogler’s Bread. It will be the day to find unique treasures for yourselves or for gifts.
Saturday, 6/4 at 12:00 Noon. “Slow Food Delmarva” arrives at Good Earth Market. The Market is excited to support this idea, way of living and way of eating. It is a global grassroots movement with members around the world campaigning for a commitment to a better community, a better environment and better food. Come to learn more. You can check their website, www.slowfooddelmarva.org.
The “Farm To Table” Dinners
Authentic and sustainble; indulging in several courses, gourmet dinners prepared by Plate Catering; part of the SoDel Concepts. On Facebook. Website? http://www.plate-catering.com.
Placing the guests right in the field; eating the food grown in the farm. Our coastal area affords us the opportunity to take advantage of the farm, the bay and the sea.
There will be 3 Farm to Table dinners and each is a fundraising event.
Cocktails will be served right in back of Good Earth, while listening to music, overlooking the farm.
Then, guests will stroll to the table, in the middle of the field. This year, the table could be set right on the back or towards the left of the farm.
Tuesday, 5/10 at 6:00 p.m. The Farm to Table feast on this evening will benefit The Center For the Inland Bays. Please join them as the sun sets for a unique dining experience. Carefully selected, locally grown ingredients will be prepared by Plate Catering and paired with the perfect wines. The events begins at 6 pm. The cost? $95 per person. To obtain tickets and reservations please call 302-5378-7100 or stop by Good Earth in person. Rain date will be the following day.
The Center for the Inland Bays was established in 1994 to protect and preserve Delaware’s Inland Bays and their watersheds. For more info. please visit http://www.inlandbays.org. I will be writing a post on CIB soon.
Tuesday, 6/7 at 6:00 p.m. This Farm to Table feast will be benefiting Children & Families First, Sussex County. It will be another unique dining experience. Plate Catering will have selected locally grown ingredients again and will pair the dinner with the perfect wines. The cost is $95 per person. Please call 302-537-7100 for a reservation. Rain date will be the following day.
Children & Families First, Sussex County is a non-profit social services agency whose branches have touched every corner of Delaware improving the lives of those in need. For more info. please visit www.cffde.org.
Tuesday, 9/13 at 6:00 p.m. This will be the last Farm to Table feast for the season. It will benefit Global Delaware-HHC. Prepare to join them as the sun sets for a unique dining experience. Plate Catering will be cooking and selecting the wines for the evening. The cost is $95 and you can call for tickets and reservations at 302-537-7100. The rain date will be the following day.
Have a good one!! Talk to you later….you know I will….
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