Bike raffle winner to be drawn at Lewes farmers market Sept. 1

There will be a lot going on at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market for Labor Day weekend. All the produce is freshly picked with sweet corn, peaches, zucchini, squash, green beans, lima beans, okra, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, arugula, lettuce mixes, cut mint, basil and other herbs at their peak. For the holiday cookout, choices include grass-fed hamburger, steaks, lamb, pork sausages and chops, and more. Just starting to appear at market are figs, Asian pears, apples and plums. Customers should not forget the yogurt, milk, eggs, artisanal cheeses, honey, wheatgrass, breads, pastries, pies, quiches, jellies, jams, cut-flower bouquets, and handmade soaps and lotions.

At 10 a.m., Executive Chef Bill Clifton will demo a summer meal made with seasonal produce from the market. Clinton has recently opened his new restaurant, The Counting House, located inside The Brick Hotel on The Circle in historic Georgetown. The restaurant uses locally sourced ingredients, and Clifton is committed to cooking sustainable menus showcasing regional flavors.

At 11 a.m. at the HLFM info tent, friends of the market will pull the winning ticket for the official HLFM bicycle – a Jamis Earth Cruiser 2 in bright lime green. The bike has a black basket that can easily be removed to use at the market, and a bell that rings like an old ding-dong doorbell. Tickets for the raffle are free, and market customers may still enter before the 11 a.m. drawing. The beautiful cruiser was purchased locally at Seagreen Bicycle, 209 Monroe Ave., Lewes.

The market continues its SNAP (EBT Food Stamps) program. To help lower economic barriers to local, healthy food, the HLFM matches up to $20 each participant each week with HLFM Bonus Bucks. SNAP participants can come to the SNAP tent to pick up the bonus $20 in tokens to use at the market.

The Historic Lewes Farmers Market also welcomes participants in Delaware's Women, Infants and Children program. WIC coupons can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at the market. Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons are also welcome.

There’s lots of parking at the Shields Elementary School and Lewes School parking lots, just off the corner of Savannah Road and Sussex Drive, a short walk to the market. The market provides a veggie valet service to help customers carry heavy loads to their cars. This service is located right outside the HLFM Information Tent.

The market is open rain or shine, but if it is raining, the market moves to Shields Elementary School parking lot on Savannah Road at Sussex Drive.

There’s also a market at Crooked Hammock Brewery from 8 to 11 a.m., Wednesdays, at Crooked Hammock Way and Kings Highway.

For more information, go to www.historiclewesfarmersmarket.org.