Join local ethnobotanist Sefra Alexandra, The Seed Huntress & Executive Director of CT NOFA, Dina Brewster of The Hickories for an evening of hands-on native seed saving instruction for pollinator health
For more info and to register click HERE
Classic Empanadas!
We'll have a great morning making empanadas together with Chef Florencia Lipton, a Weston-based chef who has her own popular cottage Empanada business.
We will enjoy a lunch together with empanadas and a simple salad. And, all will go home with your own empanadas to share with the family at dinner! For more info and to register, click HERE
Oct. 28 10:00am-12pm
Rolling in the Dough
Kids from grades 3-5 will learn to make rolled, baked and dough-based goodies from near and far!
For more info and to register, click HERE
Putting the Garden to Bed: The Pollinator Friendly Way!
Put your garden to bed for the winter with Wakeman's Master Gardening Gurus! They will share tips on what to cut down and what to leave, how to properly recycle and compost the last greens as the garden prepares for its long winter nap.
For more info and to register for this FREE talk, click HERE
Little Farmers Class
Join us for an hour of quality time each week with your child on the Farm, while connecting with other children and parents in the community. Our amazing instructors will offer different farm and nature themes and activities .Choose the 9 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. start time.
For more info and to register, click HERE
Organic Gardenng with Sal Gilbertie
Come hear from the man who turned the home-grown herb industry on its ear, providing global flavors for home gardeners for 60+ years, and recently introduced Petite Edibles
For more info and to register, click HERE
Registration is FREE
Spooktacular Holiday Baking
Jr. Chefs will bake holiday cookies, pies and treats in one or more of our two-hour holiday-inspired classes, and learn a few cool culinary tips and tricks along the way. For more info or to register click HERE
Island Vacation Cooking
Re-create mouthwatering dishes from an Island resort with Chef Darlene Banks. Thursday, October 3 7-10pm
For more info and to register click HERE
ENCORE CLASS! A Taste of Bologna: Lasagna al Ragú
Join us for an encore class of our sold out Taste of Bologna: Lasagna al Ragú.
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!
For more info and to register, click HERE
Jr. Homesteaders Farm Club
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.
Sorry this is SOLD OUT
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