"Today I have grown taller from walking with the trees."

- Karle Wilson Baker

April marks Earth Month and Earth Day, a time to reflect on our commitment to the environment that sustains us. The most valuable natural resource we have is water, which makes up a majority of our bodies and our planet. As we now enter into the peak water consumption months, help conserve water in your home and business with this handy water usage calculator. Every drop counts!

For a limited time only, and until supplies last, we're selling our New Wave Enviro Water filtration systems for counter top use. We only have five available on the shelf, all on sale for $99 - a $25+ savings. This product is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Click on the image above for a complete explanation of the 10-step water filtration process.

New Products for the Planet

Rite in the Rain Journals

These are the truly go-anywhere, anytime, in any weather notebooks. Rite in the Rain pocket notebooks are conveniently sized to take with you on your outings. With a Polydura cover and a choice between two sizes (3x5 inches and 4x6 inches), these notebooks are perfect for those who work outdoors. In spite of Rite in the Rain's durability, it is totally recyclable as standard paper. Simply recycle Rite in the Rain as you do other white or printed papers. The unique "Polydura" cover contains post-consumer recycled materials from materials like milk and shampoo bottles, and is also recyclable.
Personally tested by our own Forrest Hendricks!

Botanical Interests Seeds

At Botanical Interests, their goal is to inspire and educate the gardener in you. That is why, since 1995, they have been supplying gardeners with the highest quality seed in the most beautiful and informative seed packets on the market. Curtis and Judy started Botanical Interests because they believed that gardeners were not getting the information they needed from their seed packets. Their desire for more information along with their passion for spreading gardening wisdom led them to create a unique seed packet that is not only beautiful, but is also filled with facts, tips, recipes and quality seed. Check out their Seed to Saucepan Blog, full of nothing but delicious recipes featuring ingredients derived straight from your garden!

Spring Collections from ChicoBags

Chicobag's colorful new reusable bags make reducing your carbon footprint easy. Their mission is to help humanity bag the single use habit. They do this by advocating for waste reduction, and designing the highest quality, longest lasting reusable bags. With a forty pound carrying capacity and shoulder length straps, these reusable bags are an ideal companion on any day trip or shopping outing. The entire bag stuffs into an integrated pouch for easy storage when not in use and is made of durable, machine washable fabric. Keep it in your glove box or purse and make single use bags a thing of the past. Available at the registers in a variety of designs.

Events and Activism

Philly Food and Farm Fest

Sunday,

April 12
11am-4pm

Fair Food and PASA (Pennsylvania Assoc. for Sustainable Agriculture) invite you to the 4th Annual Philly Farm & Food Fest on April 12. Fest is a one-day event that promises to inspire and connect consumers, farmers, and food artisans in our region. The Philly Farm and Food Fest was created as a unique opportunity for local farmers and food artisans to connect with thousands food loving people from our region! Click here to learn more.

Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day

Saturday,

April 18

Raw-Milk Cheese Appreciation Day is the world's first international celebration of raw-milk cheese and the individuals who bring it to life from the pasture to the plate.

The Cheese of Choice Coalition and the prestigious Guilde Internationale des Fromagers are teaming up for this new worldwide holiday. At Harvest Market, we'll be sampling from our selection of raw milk, aged cheeses from Spain, Vermont, and local Pennsylvania farms.

Earth Day in Wilmington

Wednesday,

April 22
11am-2pm

Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day in Rodney Square during your lunch break on April 22. Visitors to this annual, rain-or-shine event will enjoy free native plants and other giveaways, free raffle items, dozens of vendors offering green products, services, and recreational info, tree-themed activities in Rodney Square and the Wilmington Public Library next door, a live radio broadcast, music and more.

E-Recycling in Hockessin

Saturday,

April 25

8am-2pm

Lantana Square Shopping Center,

Rt. 7 & Valley Road

The Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) is proud to host special events throughout the year, including the upcoming FREE Electronic Goods/Paper Shredding event on April 25. Have questions about what to recycle in your curb-side pick up? Click here to visit the DSWA website and find out about Universal Recycling and more.

Community Supported Agriculture

Click here for more information about joining the Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), which provides seasonal, local and Certified Organic produce, herbs, meat, cheese, flowers, eggs, bread, medicine, and more. Harvest Market is also the pick up location for the North Star Orchard Fruit Explorer CSA, the Calvert Farm CSA, and Three Birds Bouquet Flower CSA. Stay tuned for more CSA and local Farmers Market information in the May email newsletter!

Monthly Specials

Harvest Market Kitchen

The Harvest Market Kitchen celebrated its second birthday in March with a gluten-free Namaste Spice Cake, Mimi's Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, Carrot Cardamom Soup, and Broccoli Cheddar Soup for all our customers and fans! We look forward to continuing to provide the community with nourishing, sustainable and delicious "Real Food To Go" from the Harvest Market Kitchen's daily and seasonal offerings. And be sure to follow the Harvest Market Kitchen's new and exclusive Instagram account for up-close-and-personal shots of the food you love in the making!

Food for Thought

Farmworkers feed the world. Did you know that 85% of our fruits and vegetables are handpicked? In honor of National Farmworker Awareness Week, we suggest reading The Lexicon of Sustainability's comprehensive article on Farm Labor, as well as the Student/Farmworker Alliance and the Student Action with Farmworker's website. We are grateful for the long hours, backbreaking labor, and steadfast determination that farm workers contribute for our nourishment and well-being all over the world. If you ate today, thank a farmworker!