Elementary school children in our Homesteaders Farm Club are thrilled to experience real farming and gardening activities, including planting and harvesting along with farm animal care. For more information and to register, click HERE
Cooking Around the Globe
Get your passports ready! Sharpen those knives and let’s get ready to journey around the world in 60 days!
Whether your child has little or no experience in the kitchen, our goal is to create a sense of independence and self-reliance. We will teach culinary recipes highlighting different flavor profiles from all over the world using ingredients and spices reflecting various cultural backgrounds.
For more information and to register, click HERE
Cookie Madness: Baking with a Pro!
Join local pastry chef Adrianna Robles, owner of Good Morning Cupcake and pastry chef for Isabel et Vincent in Fairfield, for a series dedicated to making kids’ favorite cookies and bars. The emphasis will be on teaching essential baking techniques that can be replicated at home.
For more information and to register, click HERE
Fall Open Volunteer Hours Begin Aug. 27
DROP IN!
Our Fall drop in volunteer hours will be beginning on Tuesday August 27 and will continue until the farmstand closes at the end of the growing season. The official end date will be determined by Jack Frost and confirmed by us, later in the season. Usually we stop after hard frost, around November 1.
We generally work rain or shine, but not in the case of extreme weather, when we'd advise checking the Wakeman Town Farm FB page for cancellations.
Volunteers age 13 & up are welcome. Younger must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Bring your own water bottle, and garden gloves if you have them.
Tuesdays 9:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Fridays 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays - any time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
A Taste of Bologna: Lasagna al Ragú
SOLD OUT! SEE OUR ENCORE CLASS
If you didn't have an Italian grandmother to teach you how to make classic lasagna, this is the place for you! Chef Vita Palmeri will walk you through all the steps of creating old-world style lasagna completely from scratch!
Saturday Farm Stand 10-2
2019 Our Farm Stand is BACK, beginning Saturday June 15 from 10-2.
Harvest Fest 2019
It’s our ninth-annual farm-to-table Harvest Fest, Saturday, Sept. 14 at Wakeman Town Farm, 6-10 p.m. Harvest Fest is a magical evening, featuring seasonal fare contributed by local farmers and rock star chefs. Wine and signature cocktails will be flowing! In addition to fab food and drinks, there will be both a silent and a live auction, including a variety of exclusive culinary, garden, and travel experiences.
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Basic Fresh Pasta: Tagliatelle, Farfalle, Maccheroni
SORRY, THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT!
Join us in the Italian tradition of making fresh pasta 100% from scratch. During this hands-on cooking workshop, we'll make 3 types of pasta: tagliatelle, farfalle, maccheroni al pettine.
Pasta Ripena: Ravioli and Tortelli
There’s nothing so delicious as fresh pasta, and crafting it yourself is much easier than you might think. Chef Vita Palmeri will show you how!
For more info and to register, click HERE
Family Fun Day
Family Fun Day is ON. There will be plenty of Ice Cream, Lemonade and water to help beat the heat. Melissa and Doug Toys will have water play tables for the kiddos and we’ll still have all of the crafts and games!
Join Wakeman Town Farm’s annual down-home family event for kids and families of all ages on Saturday, July 20th from 11:00am to 3:00 pm
Click HERE for more details
Beginner Indian Cooking
In this casual lunchtime class, led by Indian Home Cook Parul Kamboj, we will learn to make Navratan korma, a rich korma made with 9 gems, such as mixed veggies, dried fruits, and nuts.
Navratan korma is commonly found on the Indian restaurant menus. It makes a great side dish to include for parties or when one has guests at home. It has a unique blend of many flavors, tastes and textures.
For more info and to register click HERE
Insect Photography Workshop
Come learn from an expert how to take fascinating insect photos with your favorite camera or camera phone – and participate in a citizen scientist project documenting pollinators at the Farm! Rain date August 18.
Click HERE for more info and to register
Cook Book Club: Hero Dinners: Complete One-Pan Meals
Even if you love to cook, the last thing you want to do at the end of a long day is wash a sink full of pots and pans. Hero Dinners gives you the superpower to make delicious, well-balanced meals using fresh, wholesome ingredients—all in just one sheet pan or skillet.
Join Westporters Marge Perry and David Bonom as they discuss and give demos from their new book, Hero Dinners: Complete One-Pan Meals That Save the Day.
Tuesday, July 23
7:00-8:00pm
In partnership with The Westport Library
Summer Farm Apprentice Program for Gr. 6-12
How lucky are we that Farmer Farah, a legendary local farmer and green foods movement advocate is heading up one of our beloved summer teen programs. If you have a child grades 6-12, they won't want to miss it! Join Farmer Farah for an Authentic Hands-On Summer Farm Adventure
For Teens Grades 6-12
Farah is an educator vested in teaching kids about the local food system and the how real food gets to us through chats and live experiences.
Capturing What Matters: A Photography Workshop for Parents
Join us on the Farm with Photographer Anna-Liisa Nixon as she teaches the artistic and technical basics of using your DSLR camera to capture the fleeting moments of childhood. For more info and to register, click HERE
NEW CAMP SESSION!! Ages 3-5
You asked, we added it! We’re thrilled to offer an afternoon camp session for ages 3-5. June 24th-28th from 1pm-4:30pm
Register HERE
Chef Dinner with Frederic Kieffer
This very special Chef Dinner Series event features a seasonally inspired four-course menu from Executive Chef Frederic Keiffer of Artisan restaurants and celebrates the bounty of the summer season in Connecticut.
Click HERE for more info and tickets
Summer Camp!
Summer Camp Registration will open on March 13. Click Here to see our summer camp dates and descriptions
Tea with Busy Little Bee
What could be more fun than a springtime garden party on the Farm’s Great Lawn?
Moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, sons, and daughters are all welcome at this caregiver/child event! While all are welcome, the activities at this tea party are most suitable for children ages 4 to 8.
For more information and to register, please click HERE