Hydroponics Today Latest articles from Hydroponics Today (http://www.hydroponics-today.com) http://www.hydroponics-today.com 2010-09-07T00:36:45+01:00 text/html 2008-06-05T22:26:37+01:00 http://www.hydroponics-today.com <p>June 4, 2008</p><p>The third season of the Historic Lewes Farmers Market will officially open at 8 a.m., Saturday, June 7, with 38 vendors ready to sell their fresh-from-the-farm produce. Acknowledged as Best Farmers Market in Delaware in 2006 and 2007, the organizers of the Historic Lewes Farmers Market have expanded the number of vendors from 16 in its first year to 38. The market will be open 8 a.m.-noon every Saturday, June 7 through Sept. 13. The market is located at the Lewes Historical Society Complex at 110 Shipcarpenter St. in downtown Lewes.<br /><br />The Historic Lewes Farmers Market is co-hosting with the Lewes Public Library a Children’s Reading Program held during the Saturday market from 9 to 10 a.m. in the School House on the grounds of the Lewes Historical Society Complex. This program is suitable for ages 3 to 8, but all children are welcome and encouraged to attend with their parents. The first Children’s Story Hour will feature the book “Jack’s Garden” by Henry Cole.<br /><br />At 10:15 a.m., Adam Kindl and his 4-year-old son Andrew will give a presentation titled “It’s Okay to Get Your Hands Dirty,” geared to encourage kids to garden organically. Kindl’s presentation will include free literature concerning projects that parents and their children can do at home in their own gardens.<br /><br />Kindl is the founder and operator of Grassroot Organics, which specializes in chemical-free lawn care and sustainable landscape management. Kindl has 16 years’ experience in the green industry. He is the only organic land care professional in Delaware accredited through the Northeast Organic Farming Association and is a certified turfgrass professional through the University of Georgia.<br /><br />New this year Lucky Penny has seasonal flowers and micro greens, Manna Organic Farm lots of fresh produce and Paradise Orchards with peaches (later in season), and hydroponic strawberries. M & M Farm is all about organic baby melons, and Rainbow Java will sell organic, fair-trade coffee roasted locally. Market patrons will be able to grab a bagel from Surf Bagel and pick up organic free-range chickens and eggs from The Farm. Pasqualini’s Bakery is back with all those baked goodies and Pipe Dream Fromage goat cheese will be at the Market Table. Seaberry Farm is bringing nursery stock, container gardens and baskets of annuals. Nancy’s Fine Foods always has the perfect soup or pies to start and end dinner.<br /><br />The Historic Lewes Farmers Market will be providing weekly educational events for the community including cooking demonstrations by local chefs using local ingredients, providing, in conjunction with the Lewes Public Library, a weekly story hour for children and creating educational activities related to food, organic gardening and energy self-sufficiency.<br /><br />Farmers markets play an important part in America’s food system. The number of farmers markets continues to grow in this country. They give local farmers the ability to sell food they raise directly to customers. These markets serve as important vehicles for economic growth, both for producers and for the business community where they are located. They allow consumers to purchase fresh food grown by local farmers, they help create new farms and support ones that are already in business. They help create activity in towns and neighborhoods, and serve as important gathering places for building vibrant communities. Farmers markets reconnect people with one another, the land and the source of their food. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.capegazette.com/storiescurrent/200805/lewesfarmkt060308.html" target="_blank" title="Farmer's Market">read more</a> ...</p><p> </p><p> </p> http://www.hydroponics-today.com/historic-lewes-farmers-market-a21.html Farmers markets play an important part in America’s food system. The number of farmers markets continues to grow in this country. They give local farmers the ability to sell food they raise directly to customers. These markets serve as important vehicles for economic growth, both for producers and for the business community where they are located. They allow consumers to purchase fresh food grown by local farmers, they help create new farms and support ones that are already in business. They help create activity in towns and neighborhoods, and serve as important gathering places for building vibrant communities. Farmers markets reconnect people with one another, the land and the source of their food.