The mission of the Lower Eastern Shore Sustainable Organic Network (LESSON) is to create a safe, just, and sustainable food system for the region (includes the Delmarva Peninsula; Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia).

Our values include healthy food sources, a just financial return for the farmer producers and educating consumers (adults and children) to make healthy, quality food choices by re-connecting them with the sources of their food.  We have many dreams, including eventually developing children’s gardens and community gardens and providing opportunities for new and seasoned farmers to transition to sustainable farming practices.

 

 

 

Attention Delmarva Farmers

We are Seeking Farmers or Market Gardeners On Delmarva Interested In Supplying A Growing Community  of Families with Organically Grown Or Sustainable Raised Products.   more ...

Provident Organic Farm CSA is now accepting members

If you are looking for an excellent source of local, organic produce, visit Provident Organic Farm's website to join their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) group.  Members purchase a share of the farm's harvest from June through November and receive weekly supplies of fresh, healthy vegetables, suitable for a family of four.  Produce is distributed weekly to drop-off sites in Salisbury, Berlin, and Easton, MD plus Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, DE.  

LESSON Receives Renewed Funding From Town Creek Foundation

D November of 2007, LESSON received renewed funding from the Town Creek Foundation to continue its program feveloping a network of farmers on the Eastern Shore to meet a growing market for organically grown and sustainably raised products ... a responsibility that cannot be ignored.  more ...

Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture 2008 Conference
Ready To Grow: Sharing the Sustainable Story

The 2008 PASA conference, in its 17th year was well attended and included three Provident CSA farmers/members trekking the 6-hour trip to State College, Pennsylvania. Jay Martin, Kelly Carey and Jane Hager thoroughly enjoyed the workshops gleaning valuable information, inspiration and just plain fun. Materials brought back include the beginnings of a DVD lending library, a plethora of materials on topics running the gamut of growing, eating and legal advice. For more information contact Jane Hager and check out the PASA website.

LESSON Receives $1,000 Grant from Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore

In February, LESSON became the glad recipient of a $1,000 grant from Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore for the purpose of hiring a consultant to facilitate planning for the next 2 to 3 years. Vegetables aren’t the only things we’re growing!

Audio Library

Hear, Hear! And get educated through LESSON Audio Library!  DVDs from the 2008 workshop sessions of Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) conference are available to borrow by contacting Jay Martin.  more ...

LESSON receives a Northeast SARE Sustainable Community Grant

LESSON (Lower Eastern Shore Sustainable Organic Network) is working to create a network of farmers using sustainable and organic farming practices to supply a growing regional (Delmarva Peninsula) market with a safe, nutritious and complete diet. Through support from the Town Creek Foundation, four trainings were held in 2007 for this “Network of Farmers” to assist them with their production and marketing.  This year, LESSON will continue to offer workshops tailored to the needs of the network participants, as identified in the needs assessments and discussions with farmers.  Funds from the Sustainable Community Grant will be used to bring in speakers and experts who can offer technical assistance and mentoring to landed farmers on their farms and to purchase reference books and resource materials for participants.

3rd Annual 'Mater Mania'

Mater Mania has become our most popular event.  It is held at Cedar Hill Park which adjoins the farm in beautiful downtown Bivalve.  Mater Mania is celebrated in late July or early August when the tomato crop is in it's full glory.  Invite your friends and neighbors!  more ...