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Greetings All! Please join us this Saturday, 8 August (9:00am—12:00pm) in downtown Smithfield, VA at the Smithfield Farmer’s Market -AUGUST INDOOR MARKET- held in the Smithfield Center (220 N Church Street, Smithfield, VA). That's right , we will be inside the cool Smithfield Center for this market so please stop by and enjoy comfortable market shopping! The produce vendors will have lots of tomatoes, melons, peaches, cukes, yellow squash and so much more. Ham Towne Spicery will be offering plenty of sales and specials on our herbs, spices and teas to make your summer meals, fruits and vegetables taste even better! Here is a glimpse of what you will find at the Ham Towne Spicery booth this weekend:

NEW BLEND - BBQ SEASONING & RUB - This weekend we are introducing our new BBQ blend- it's a seasoning and a rub. This blend is excellent on cuts of beef (and all kinds of meat- including venison) as well as vegetables. It has a perfect sweet and slight heat flavor. Stop by and experience this new summer seasoning. In addition, this weekend we will have on sale bags of our Pickling Spice - just in time to use for all of your summer garden vegetables. Also this weekend we are continuing our sale of OUR NEWEST SPICE - SUMAC BERRY. These are natural ground Sumac Berries that add a brightness and vibrant, lemon flavor. We will also continue our sale of ALL of our SMOKED SEA SALTS (HICKORYWOOD, ALDERWOOD, APPLEWOOD & CHERRYWOOD). These salts are amazing on fresh corn on the cob and fresh sliced tomatoes! They're also perfect on steaks, salmon and so much more. They are all on sale this weekend for only $5.50 a jar!

OUR RECIPES FOR THE WEEK: Our sweet recipe is Thyme & Ginger Fig Bars. A touch of our Thyme Powder, Lemon Juice and Ginger add amazing flavors to a local summertime treat - fresh Figs. This is a customer favorite recipe and one bite of these delicious bars will have you convinced of their popularity. Our savory recipe is one of our favorite summertime salads - Chinese Five Spice Pork and Plum Salad. In this tasty and unique salad, pork (seasoned with our Chinese Five Spice Blend), cabbage, and fresh plums are combined with a light, Chinese flavored salad dressing. This salad is loaded with flavors and a perfect way to enjoy summertime fresh produce. Stop by and grab these recipe cards and try them for yourself. As always, all of our recipe cards are FREE.

NEW QR CODE WITH MORE INFO: We have added a new QR code on the back of our Spice bottles. Scan the code to get immediate detailed info on how to use any of our spices (and recipes)! Stop by and check it out!

It looks like it is going to be a great INDOOR market on Saturday! Please stop by the Ham Towne booth and say ’Hello!’

Tony and Mary Sullo

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Tony and Mary Sullo

This Weeks Recipes

From Our Spice Kitchen

Elevate your home cooking with these featured recipes curated to showcase our premium spice collection.

THYME & GINGER FIG BARS

Lightly sweetened and spiced with Ginger and Thyme, even fig-haters will love these buttery seasonal bars.

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Chinese Five Spice Pork and Plum Salad

A fresh summer salad featuring pork marinated in five spice powder and cayenne, combined with fruit.

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On Sale This Week!

Grill Like a Pro

Whether you are a home cook or a seasoned professional, our blends provide the predictable performance you need for high-heat grilling. It isn’t a “one‑note” grill rub; it’s a kitchen workhorse meant to season meat beautifully, support sauce building, and give vegetables and side dishes that unmistakable cookout character—without locking you into any single regional tradition.

Bar-B-Que Seasoning & Rub

Create that unmistakable cookout character without regional restrictions. High-quality guajillo and ancho chiles provide warmth without harsh heat.

Price: $8.50 Save $1.25

FIND ALL ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH OUR NEW MASTER Bar-B-Que BLEND

Got Cukes Crowding Out Your Counter Top? Or Any Other Summer Garden Bounty? Try Our Traditional Pickling Spice.. And to make life quick and easy... Try the Quick Frig Pickle Recipe On Back of Our Package. Quick Easy No Hassle Processing Ready to Eat In A Couple Days (Makes Up Too 8 Quarts. Must Be Kept In Refrigerator) Or It Makes A Perfect Base Blend To Add to Any Of Your Family Secret Putting Up Recipes.

In Case You Missed Our Last Market Specials Sale Extended For This Weeks Market

Sumac Ground Berries

The Ancient Flavor Revived

Sumac is a natural flirt with proteins, cutting through richness and enhancing char. From roasted chicken and lamb kebabs to vibrant fattoush salads and creamy labneh, this versatile spice adds a clean, electric brightness to any dish. Packaged in our signature easy-spooning jar. Sumac is the culinary gateway to a new dimension of acidity. Sprinkle it on proteins or whisk it into marinades for a deeper, more mysterious pull on your favorite recipes. It is truly the essential ingredient for modern fusion cooking.

Sale Price: $9.75 $7.75

CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO USE SUMAC BERRIES

Our Popular Smoked See Salts Now On Sale!

Smoky Perfection for Your Kitchen

Smoked sea salts bring a deep, layered flavor that instantly elevates everyday cooking. Infused with natural wood smoke—we offer, hickorywood, applewood, alderwood, and Cherrywood. these salts combine the clean taste of ocean minerals with a rich, savory smokiness that adds complexity without requiring a smoker or hours of slow cooking.

$6.75 $5.50

Click To Learn Many Ways To Use These Delicious Smoked Sea Salts

We Added Two New Teas To Our Collection Of Herbal Teas. Lemon And Ginger Its zesty lift and gentle spice makes your day feel Refreshed, calmer, and decidedly cheerful — the sort of timeless brew you’ll reach for again and again. Bright lemon and warming ginger mingle in a cup that feels comforting and enlivening. beautifully simple pleasure that Keeps your Digestion on just the right note.”

ENGLISH MORNING TEA A rich, full bodied British blend with bold malty warmth and a smooth, satisfying finish. Sun dried to preserve its hearty character, this robust morning cup brings gentle brightness and steady comfort — the perfect way to greet the day with classic English cheer.”

$6.50 Your Choice

Our New Changes For 2026

This New Season Is Seeing Some Cool Changes! Read Below And Don't Miss Out!

Now You Can Scan Our QR Codes And Learn Everything You Need To Know To Use Each Spice Like A Pro!

WE ALWAYS GET ASKED HOW TO USE SOME OF OUR MORE UNCOMMON BLENDS! NOW WE HAVE YOU COVERED

Our jar scan codes have transformed into a gateway to all things Ham Towne Spicery. Scan the price code on any of this season’s jars and step inside—where bold flavors meet insider knowledge. Uncover the inspiration behind each blend, learn chef‑tested techniques, explore pairing suggestions, and get crystal‑clear guidance on how to make every seasoning shine in your kitchen.

Note: You can see for yourself one of our new Blend Pages Loaded with Info and Learning, Just by scanning the QR Code In Herbie's Hand Or Just Simply Click On The Bar Code!

Our beloved pig‑chef has been busy sprucing up the shop, and during our big website rebuild all of our product comments vanished into the digital Twilight Zones. So Herbie is kindly asking our loyal customers — you wonderful folks — to help us bring those voices back.

Whenever you stop by a product page, please take a moment to share your thoughts on the blends you’ve tried. Your comments help other cooks discover new favorites, and they mean the world to our little spice shop. Thanks:

Herbie

Thank you in advance for helping us rebuild the heart of our community. Herbie appreciates you more than you know!

WE HAVE REDESIGNED OUR WEB SITE! (Still in the works but you can go ahead and use it now)

We Have Made our site Much more pleasurable to navigate through, And lots of things to do and learn. We have added the following improvements and we are still working on more to come.

Shopping Just Got Easier—and Way More Fun!

Two easy ways to shop Quick Shop: Know exactly what you want? Jump into Quick Shop, add your herbs to the cart, and keep cruising without extra reading. Fast, simple, done.

Browse & Shop: Want to go deeper? Dive into our blends with chef‑level learning sections that show you how to use them, how to pair them with foods and other herbs, and how to bring famous world blends into everyday American cooking. You can Then select your desired herbs and put them into your cart as you are browsing.

Learn like a chef Each blend features rich, easy‑to‑follow guides packed with pro tips, pairing ideas, and creative inspiration to help you cook with confidence.

Introducing the NEW Herbie Theater 🎬 Sit back and enjoy! Every blend will have its own mini cinema featuring the best YouTube Chefs videos we can find—hand‑picked to inspire recipes you can easily adapt to our spice blends at home. Go to our lobby grab some popcorn, and have some fun learning from some of You tube's Finest Chefs all gathered in one dedicated cinema. (See Ad Block Below)

Smoother, faster checkout Our new checkout is simple and stress‑free. We accept all major credit cards and just about any payment system you prefer.

More ways to get your herbs Choose what works best for you.. Pick up at the Market

Pick Up At Finley's General Store.

Home delivery in the Isle of Wight area

$5 flat‑rate shipping to Virginia and North Carolina.

Go To New Website

Herbie's New Spice Theater!!

Travel The Worlds Cuisines In Our Spice Theater

Step into a passport‑free journey of flavor, where every “showing” transports you to a different corner of the world. We’ve gathered inspiring chef videos and incredible YouTube recipes to create a lineup of culinary cinemas—packed with ideas you can easily adapt using our blends and seasonings.

Herbie's Adventure Theater This cinema features a collection of all kinds of informative adventure video's on history, Use and all kinds of interesting features about spices, and How To's (Click On Herbie's Ship)

Below Are The Blend Cinemas That Are Now Featured, Click On Picture To Go To Cinema Have Fun! Plenty More To Come!

Zaatar Blend

Chinese Five

Tandoori Blend

Curry Blend

Berbere Blend

Garam Marsala

Herbs De Prov

Ras El Hanout

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