Stop by Hattie’s Garden on Tuesday, September 24, Wednesday, September 25 and Thursday, September 26 from 10 to 2 for the sale of produce, meat, eggs, cheese, fish, and organic dried beans and nuts.

We will also be at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market (HLFM) located at George H.P. Smith Park on Saturday, September 28 from 8 to 12. In the event of inclement weather on Saturday, the HLFM will be located at the Lewes Elementary School parking lot at 820 Savannah Road.

What’s New at Hattie’s Garden

As most of you know, Hattie’s Garden will cease operations as a year-round grower and purveyor of local produce and food at the end of our farmers market season. Many of you have asked where you might find locally produced food during the offseason and beyond. I am asking trusted farmers and vendors to give me information to pass onto you.

Up first! Dittmar Family Farms. Zach and Jenny Dittmar are the co-owner/operators of Dittmar Family Farms in Felton, DE. They are also vendors at both Historic Lewes Farmers Markets. The Dittmars have a regenerative operation, growing specialty fruits and vegetables and raising grass fed beef and lamb. Their primary crops include lettuce, arugula, salad mixes, carrots, beets and radishes. They utilize high tunnels to grow vegetables year-round. You will also find their vegetables and lamb on the menu at high-end local restaurants such as Bramble and Brine, Harbour and Henlopen Oyster House.

Zach and Jenny will be making weekly deliveries in the Lewes and Rehoboth area throughout the winter. There will be a weekly newsletter via email with information on what is being harvested each week so that you can order for pickup in the Lewes area. The pickup location will likely be the Lewes Park and Ride (Next to Lowes). Check out their website and sign up with your email address to receive news and updates.

What’s Available from Hattie

The following freshly harvested produce and flowers will be available at the Garden on Tuesday, September 24, Wednesday, September 25 and Thursday, September 26 from 10 to 2. We will also be at the HLFM on Saturday, September 28 from 8 to 12.

• Young Arugula — Triple-washed and bagged.
• Swiss Chard — Tender young bunches. Cooks quickly and is delicious.
• Magenta French Crisp Lettuce — Crunchy head lettuce that is sweet and juicy without a bitter taste.
• Young Lettuce Mix — Triple-washed and bagged.
• Young Siberian Kale — A tasty Russian variety with flat, blue-green leaves. We pick this variety young and tender to make it a versatile kale. Eat it raw in salads or smoothies, or lightly cook for even more flavor.
• Wax Beans — Young golden wax beans.
• Shashimi Cucumbers — Japanese type cucumber with small seed cavities and delightful sweetness.
• Chives — In bunches. Freshly cut.
• Lemongrass — Lemony, herbaceous, works well in sweet and savory dishes and drinks.
• Pole Beans — Beautiful mixture of Seychelles green and Monte Gusto yellow wax beans. Delightfully tender and long, these elegant beans are just stunningly beautiful and delicious.
• Shishito Peppers — These popular appetizer peppers are mostly a mild chili pepper, with an occasional hotter pepper. Toss in oil and sear in the skillet, then sprinkle with flaky salt.
• Poblano Peppers — Sweet mildly-hot (also referred as Ancho’s when dried).
• Carmen Red Italian Frying Peppers — Sweet Italian pepper that are considered by some to be the best-tasting Italian frying pepper.
• Tomatoes — Beefsteak and Cherry

Hattie’s Organic Beans & Organic Raw Nuts
We also carry a nice selection of fresh organic dried beans and organic raw nuts. These are available to purchase Hattie’s Garden on Tuesday, September 24, Wednesday, September 25 and Thursday, September 26 from 10 to 2 at the Garden. The organic beans we carry are adzuki beans, French green lentils, red decorticated lentils, kidney beans, cannellini beans, pinto beans, garbanzo beans, navy pea beans, green split peas and hearty bean soup. The organic raw nuts include walnuts, almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, pumpkin seeds, and roasted (not raw!) unsalted peanuts.

What’s Available at the Garden from our Other Vendors

The following eggs, cheese, fish and other food products are available at the Garden on Tuesday, September 24, Wednesday, September 25 and Thursday, September 26 from 10 to 2.

• Enoch Farms — Regenerative, sustainable, Heritage Pork Products are USDA certified.
• AlaskaWild Seafoods — Flash frozen, wild-caught salmon, rockfish and cod.
• Beachdog Farm — Pasture raised, fed organic feed chicken and duck eggs.
• Twin Post Farm — Free-range chicken eggs from Princess Anne County.
• Davidson Exotics Mushroom — Although we don’t carry fresh mushrooms during the market season, we have plenty of certified Organic products from Davidson Exotics. They craft 100% fruiting body mushroom powders for you as well as Umami mushroom seasoning, mushroom salts, mushroom instant coffee and Wild Rice Mushroom soup. For fresh mushrooms, Davidson’s can be found at HLFM on Saturday and at Rehoboth Beach Farmers market on Tuesday.
• Chapel’s Country Creamery — Lots of delicious cheese made from milk from their pastured cows.
• Freeman’s Corn — Mark and Tony Freeman have the best fresh corn in the area.
• Chrissy’s Bees — Local honey and raw honeycomb from a division of Stag Run Farm.
• Backyard Jams & Jellies — Dozens of delicious of jams, jellies (including no-sugar options), mustards and chutneys. Check out new selections!

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. If you don’t see us, you may toot your horn. We could be processing things in the garage or working outside in the garden.

Yours in the Garden,