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Autumn on the Island

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Come Join Us

For our first Autumn on the Island event, November 21, 2026.

Free Admission

Let us know you're coming!
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The Community Market

We are hosting a Community Market made up of local farmers, artist, craftsmen, and more. Come out to support the local community from 10am - 4pm and get one-of-a-kind handmade or crafted gifts for your loved ones in one place.

Indigo Dyed Tea Towles Hanging from a line at Pluff Mudd Farms

Hands On Indigo Dyeing with Pluff Mudd Farms

Come learn to dye natural fabric cotton bandanas and tea towels with a historically significant Lowcountry plant!

Indigo Dying Time Slots:

10am-12pm

1pm-3pm

About Pluff Mudd Farms
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4H Chicken and Rabbit Show

Children, that are 4H members, from all over South Carolina are coming together to show their chickens and rabbits in competition, here at the Charleston Tea Garden.

Check in Chickens at 10 am and show at 11 am.

Check in Rabbits at 11 and show at 12 pm.

Prizes Sponsored by: 

Tractor Supply and The Charleston Tea Garden  

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Two chunky knit blankets in autumn and Christmas colors drape over chairs beside pumpkins and greenery, with manicured tea fields visible through the porch.

Hand-Knitting Class with Mandy of Charleston

Join Mandy of Charleston for a fun and relaxing hand-knitting class where you’ll learn to create your very own chunky-knit blanket using just your hands.

Whether you’re a beginner or simply looking for a creative way to spend the day, Mandy will guide you step by step as you turn soft, chunky yarn into a beautiful blanket of your own. And the best part? You’ll get to choose between a cozy fall blanket or a festive Christmas blanket! Pick the style that best fits your seasonal spirit and create something special to enjoy at home.

Class Time: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Lunch Break: Includes a 30-minute lunch break

Blanket Options: Choose a fall-inspired blanket or a Christmas blanket!

No knitting experience is necessary—just bring your creativity and get ready for a fun, hands-on experience. You’ll leave with a finished chunky-knit blanket that’s ready to use and enjoy!

Spots are limited, so sign up before they’re all gone! Grab a friend, embrace the cozy vibes, and join us for a delightful day of hand knitting in the garden. We can’t wait to create with you!

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Meet our Community Market

Colorful assortment of fresh vegetables including tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onions, squash, greens, and cucumbers arranged together.

Ambrose Family Farm

Growing food.  Growing Family.  Growing community.

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Pluff Mudd Farms

Homemade Art from the Ground Up

Indigo dying time slots: 10am-12pm and then 1pm-3pm

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Three kraft paper pouches of loose herbal blends arranged on a wooden table, with the center label reading Casera Botanicals and listing hibiscus, holy basil, and lemon balm.

Casera Botanicals

Herbs for the body, mind, & soul

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Woman standing at an outdoor market stall displaying sourdough breads on wooden shelves, with a Bread of Life SC sign, plaid tablecloth, and canopy overhead

Bread of Life SC 

Lowcountry sourdough baker


"I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in Me will never be thirsty"John6:35 

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Green four-leaf clover icon with a white letter "H" on each leaf, representing the 4-H youth organization logo.

4H

Learn more about enrolling your child in a 4H club

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Black Water Acres

Sustainable Farming in the Lowcountry

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Young girl gently pets a small black and brown goat beside a red wooden fence at Charleston Tea Garden.

The Goatery | Magnolias & Moss

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Floral porcelain teacup holding a small lit candle on a wooden table, with a softly blurred blue and beige background.

Pour the Tea

Hand-poured soy candles in vintage teacups

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Person in a sun hat gently pets a brown cow grazing on grass beneath trees while wearing a blue Learn Here shirt

L.E.A.R.N. Horse Rescue

Livestock & Equine Awareness & Rescue Network

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Elegant tea table setting with floral china, crystal goblets, gold flatware, a rose centerpiece, tea service, and a printed card on a pink runner

Loaves and Dishes

Table stylists celebrating the good stuff, Southern girls with small town roots, Accessible designs

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Silver ring with a smooth oval purple stone resting on the ridges of a large textured seashell against a light background

Ruby & Co. by Meredith Shoger

Earth Made Gemstones & Precious Metals in Fine Jewelry Created by Hand

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Assorted beige skincare containers with wooden lids, including stacked jars, a pump bottle, dropper bottle, and open cylindrical packaging arranged on a light background

Southern Oaks | Agricultural Skincare

South Carolina's Agricultural Skincare House

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This Little Piggy

Bringin’ the Pig to Your Gig 

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Round Short N Sweet Lemonades and Teas LLC logo with illustrated lemons and green leaves on a pale pink background.

Short "N" Sweet

Freshly Squeezed • Handcrafted • Made Fresh to Order

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Wholly Cow Ice Cream logo featuring a cartoon black and white cow with wings halo and red cape above a yellow banner reading Ice Cream

Wholly Cow Ice Cream

Based in historic Charleston, South Carolina for 42 years and counting! 

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Rows of round cow themed souvenirs wrapped in clear plastic, featuring Highland cattle, sunflower accents, and the phrase Holy Cow.

Cookie Pics

Where Your Imagination is the limit

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Volunteers work in shallow coastal water and mud, collecting materials near oyster cages during a shoreline restoration project.

Conservancy of the Sea Islands

Preserving and protecting the places you love for future generations

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Tiffany Stevens Chocolates

Small batch bean to bar chocolate & confections events • limited releases • custom orders

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Charity Raffle Donors

Round pink hanging sign with white lettering that reads The Tiny Tassel and Est. 2015, displayed outside a colorful storefront.

The Tiny Tassel

Designed With Joy, For Joy

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Black and white People, Places and Quilts logo with a patchwork quilt square and vintage television antenna illustration beside the text

People, Places, & Quilts

Join and enjoy the Clubs at People, Places & Quilts. While in downtown Summerville there are other wonderful shops and restaurants all within walking distance. Enjoy all the town has to offer with its historic, Southern charm.

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Industrial grain processing facility with tall metal silos, conveyor towers, storage buildings, trucks, and a rural road beneath a partly cloudy sky.

Orangeburg Milling Company, Inc.

Orangeburg Milling Company, Inc. is proud to be the largest independently owned feed manufacturer in the great state of South Carolina. Founded in 1962, Orangeburg Milling Company originally operated primarily as a custom grind feed mill.

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Charleston Tea Garden sign with directional markers for China and Kenya, set beside outdoor tents and visitors under a clear blue sky.

Charleston Tea Garden

Preserve and Celebrate American‑Grown Tea

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4H Poultry and Rabbit Show Sponsors

Tractor Supply Co. storefront with red and white signage, outdoor equipment displayed along the entrance, and a partly cloudy blue sky overhead.

Tractor Supply Co

Work hard, have fun and make money by providing legendary service and great products at everyday low prices

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A modern restaurant building with red umbrellas, outdoor patio seating, stone walls, black awnings, and a clear blue sky.

Chick-fil-la James Island

Eat More Chicken

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A green trolley sits beneath beautiful oak trees that stretch up and the flow down to the ground like a rolling wave

Charleston Tea Garden

Preserve and Celebrate American‑Grown Tea

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Visitors browse handmade goods and clothing at the Pluff Mudd Farm market booth, with a sunlit field visible behind the canopy.
Two women smile behind an outdoor tea stand displaying jars, packaged tea assortments, soaps, and baked goods beneath a canopy beside open fields.
Two women stand behind a Conservancy of the Sea Islands information table outdoors, with brochures, signs, and nature materials displayed in a sunny park setting.
Older woman browses handmade goods and clothing at an outdoor market stall beneath a canopy, with baskets and a vendor stand visible in the background.