Hattie’s Garden is open on Wednesday, August 17 and Thursday, August 18 from 10 to 4 for the sale of specialty cut-flowers, produce, meat, eggs, cheese, and fish. We will also be at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market (HLFM) located at the George H.P. Smith Park on Saturday from 8 to 12.

We will begin the harvest of our young ginger this week. This ginger is nothing like the tough, stringy gnarled root sold at the supermarket. Fresh young ginger is juicy and plump, tender and pink at the tips.

For those of you wishing to freeze some ginger for the winter, we are limiting sales this week to just small amounts for current use. You will want to wait a bit longer for freezing quantities.

Bulk basil is in. We are selling 1/2 lb. basil leaves for $10 from a new planting of beautiful sweet basil. This equates to about 10-11 cups of basil. Please let Hattie know you would like some so we can have it ready for you.

What’s Available from Hattie

The following freshly harvested produce and flowers is available at Hattie’s Garden on Wednesday, August 17 and Thursday, August 18 from 10 to 4.

• Cherry Tomatoes — Pints of Black Cherry, SunPeach and Jasper.
• Heirloom Tomatoes — This week we have available many wonderful varieties.
• Hybrid Big Beef tomatoes — These beefsteak tomatoes have a classic tomato flavor that you can only get from these juicy fruits. Great for sandwiches.
• Jalapeño Peppers — America’s Favorite chile pepper is by far the jalapeño. It’s a bright green little guy that can be lovingly incorporated into just about anything, from soups to sauces.
• Shishito Peppers — These popular appetizer peppers are mostly a mild chili pepper, but every now and then a particular pod will pack some heat. Makes the perfect finger food when blistered.
• Sweet Peppers — A variety of sweet peppers.
• Fresh Young Ginger — We will have a limited amount on Wednesday and Thursday at the Garden.
• Microgreens — Mixed and Arugula Microgreens.
• Young Arugula — Triple-washed and bagged.
• Young Mixed Lettuce — Triple-washed and bagged.
• Fresh Basil — Send an email ahead for large quantities so we can cut early and fresh for you.
• Fresh-cut Flower Bouquets — This week we have Benary giant zinnias, cosmos, celosia, and gomphrena. Each bouquet comes with flower food, and is guaranteed to last at least a week.

What’s Available from our Other Vendors

The following meat, eggs, cheese, fish and other food products are available at Hattie’s Garden on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 to 4.

• Freeman’s Corn — Mark and Tony Freeman have the best fresh corn in the area.
• AlaskaWild Seafoods — Flash frozen, wild-caught salmon, rockfish and cod.
• Chapel’s Country Creamery — Lots of delicious cheese made from the milk of their pastured cows.
• Woodbine Farm (an affiliate of Chapel’s Country Creamery) — Pasture-raised pork and beef.
• Twin Post Farm — Free-range chicken eggs from Princess Anne County.
• Chrissy’s Bees — Butterbean and Wildflower Honey.

Directions to Hattie’s Garden

Hattie’s Garden is located at 31341 Kendale Rd in Lewes approximately 3 miles from Plantation Road (also known as Rt. 1D), coming inland on either Robinsonville Rd. or Beaver Dam Rd (Rt. 23 South).

Kendale Rd. is a short road (0.6 miles) between Robinsonville and Beaver Dam Road. The house is fifth on the left from Beaver Dam Rd, and has a large wooden fence in front of house with purple trim.

Park in the graveled area facing the fence. Produce and food is located inside the garage and you may enter through the side door. Just follow the signs.

Yours in the Garden and at the Market,