From soft, distressed Ts to baby togs, we’ve curated a collection of WTF merchandise that is right for all the Farm fans on your list. Teens and adults love our WTF-branded Ts and hats, shoppers love our jute totes, and what new Mama wouldn’t want a baby onesie with AJ, the Alpaca, front and center? Check out the whole lineup here. It’s a feel-good buy! All proceeds from purchases support Farm upkeep and educational programs. Thank you. Click here to enter the store.
New Music Together on the Farm fall sessions!
Music Together of Fairfield County is happy to be holding classes at Wakeman for children ages 0 - 5 and those who love them! Class days and times: Mondays at 4:00 pm, Tuesdays at 9:30 and 11:30am, Fridays at 9:30 am, 10:30 am and 11:30 am and Saturdays at 9:30 and 10:30 am.
Visit https://ctmusictogether.com/ to learn more and register today or text (203) 256- 1656.
Spaces are going quickly, so don't delay! We can't wait to sing and dance with you!
Sold out! Al Fresco Dinner on the Farm with chef Alison Milwe Grace 8.26.20 - 5:30 PM
FARM TO TABLE DINNER with
CHEF ALISON MILWE GRACE OF AMG CATERING + EVENTS
Moved to Rain date August 26/NEW TIME 5:30 PM
Join us for a series of al fresco dinners on the Farm, featuring summer bounty from local farms,
prepared by award-winning chefs.
FIRST COURSE
Chilled zucchini soup
SALAD COURSE
Panzanella salad with heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, peppers, cucumber with Champagne vinaigrette
Baskets of artisan rolls and salted butter on each table
ENTRÉE
Grilled shrimp with green beans with Green Goddess dressing over grilled corn bread
DESSERT
Strawberry-balsamic trifle
PRICE PER PERSON, $115 BYOB
A portion of the evening’s proceeds goes to support Wakeman Town Farm
VISIT OUR FARM STAND EVERY SAT. 9-1
Organic veggies lovingly grown right here at the Farm! 134 Cross Hwy. Visit us Saturdays in Summer,
9-1. Pick up some of our fun WTF logowear, too!
RESCHEDULED TO WED 8.19.20 DUE TO STORM!
RESCHEDULED TO 8.19.20 DUE TO STORM!
Adult Farm Picnic with Live Music - NEW DATE: TUES 8.19.20 @ 6PM
Join us for casual lawn picnic, complete with the live music of Margot + Zach, a popular local duo.
Enjoy a delicious summer picnic box for two, created by Chef Jes Bengtson of Terrain Cafe, including everything from local cheeses to a sandwich trio to a summer salad to a cherry hand pie. Click link below for menu and registration. (No changes or substitutions)
It's BYOB - That's Bring Your Own Blanket (or Chairs) and
Your Own Beverages of Choice
Limited Tickets. Social Distancing/Masks Required (until you are seated). Event is Outdoors. 21+
Register here
due to power outages, Summer movie rescheduled to 8.21.20!
Pizza, popcorn, movie. Yes, please! Join us for a fun and educational event. Details and registration here
NEW WEDNESDAY Mommy (Daddy/Caregiver) + Me at the Farm ages 0-3
Mommy (or Daddy/Caregiver) and Me on the Farm: Head down to the Farm and spend some quality time with your youngster while safely connecting to other moms and children in the community. Intimate group sizes of no more than 8 families provide an enriching experience while visiting with the animals and exploring the organic vegetable gardens. We'll spend time outdoors sampling what is ripe on the vines, seeing whether there are eggs in our nesting boxes, and visiting with our favorite Farm friends, including out brand-new juvenile alpaca sisters Dahlia and Marigold.
Dates - July 29 - August 19th (7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19) from 9-10 AM
Register here
Raise Milkweed and Monarchs 8.10.20
New Date! Learn how to attract monarchs and grow milkweed
To register, click here.
SOLD OUT! Al Fresco Dinner WITH NewBrook Cafe 8.1.20
Join local mother/daughter team Chef Danielle, Pastry Chef Cindy and NewBrook Kitchen for an unforgettable meal under the stars. Indulge in five courses of gourmet Paleo cuisine, guaranteed to please the taste buds of gluten-eating and gluten-free diners alike. The meal is 100% gluten free, corn-free, soy-free, as well as dairy-free optional and as sustainable, seasonal, organic and local as possible.
August 1 (with an August 2nd rain date)
$125 per person
BYOB
6-9 PM
SUMMER DINNER MENU
(Seasonal items subject to market availability)
Course 1: Cauliflower fritter with tahini + black sesame
Course 2: Farm cobb salad with confit pork belly + avocado puree deviled egg (optional blue cheese)
Course 3: Cucumber + melon carpaccio with roasted red pepper puree + pepitas
Course 4: Tomato + fennel shrimp with fennel fronds (optional feta)
Course 5: Brownie Ice cream sandwich with orange blossom ice cream + orange glazed nuts
The ABCs of CBD 8.3.20
How hemp can help. August 3 at 7 p.m. Learn the health and wellness benefits of Franny’s Farmacy’s hemp-derived products. Says Griff, Conti, owner: “As a native of Fairfield County, I am excited to bring education about the Cannabis plant to inform and inspire the quality of life of our community members by using hemp as a health and wellness tool, especially during these trying times. Register here
Vegtables for Breakfast Cooking class + Talk 7.28.20
Looking for new choices for breakfast? Join Nancy Wolfson-Moche, author of VEGETABLES FOR BREAKFAST FROM A TO Z: Change Your Breakfast, Change Your Life, for a cook a-long event to shake up your morning routine and find new foods to help you feel energized and ready for the day.
The menu for event is: Barley or Rice Risotto, Rainbow Matchstick Salad and Cucumber Melon Mousse
This FREE virtual cooking event is a collaboration between Wakeman Town Farm and The Westport Library. Please register and we will send you the ingredient list so you can follow along as we cook.
Wakeman Town Farm Teen Summer Service Program
Registration June 17th through Wesport Parks & Rec.
This service-oriented teen apprentice program for 6th-9th graders is focused on fulfilling the Farm's mission to serve the needs of the community
Click HERE for Teen Summer Service Program sessions and info
NEW Mommy (Daddy/Caregiver) + Me at the Farm ages 0-3
Head down to the Farm and spend some quality time with your youngster while safely connecting to other moms and children in the community. Intimate group sizes of no more than 8 families provide an enriching experience while visiting with the animals and exploring the organic vegetable gardens. We’ll spend time outdoors sampling what is ripe on the vines, seeing whether there are eggs in our nesting boxes, and visiting with our favorite Farm friends, including our brand-new juvenile alpaca sisters Dahlia and Marigold!
Each session is $200 for four weeks, and meets each Tuesday or Thursday from 9-10 AM for four weeks. Registration includes one parent/caregiver with one child between 0-3 of age. If you plan to bring a sibling, there will be an additional $100 charge for the four weeks for that sibling.
Note: Limited availability. Social distancing, hand washing, and temperature checks will apply. All participants must wear masks when they are within six feet of others and when entering the facility to use the restroom. We have a new outdoor sink for hand washing.
Cost: $200 per first child. $100 per sibling.
Sessions:
Tuesday Session 1: June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21
Thursday Session 1: July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23
Tuesday Session 2: July 28, August 4, August 11, August 18
Thursday Session 2: July 30, August 6, August 13, August 20
Summer Farm Tours
Click here for info and registration
How to Identify (and Remove) Invasives
A handy guide with visuals created by Wakeman Town Farm’s Senior Interns Tallula Goldberg and Ben Spector. Click here.
Lost in the Weeds? How to Remove Invasive Plants 7.6.20
Register here
Pizza on the Patio 7-8-20
Click here to register.
Plant an Edible Garden NOW! 7.13.20
Register here.
Summer Camps Update 5.28.20
This is a sad day for us at the Farm, as we announce that we will not be hosting our popular Farm Camps due to the various restrictions placed upon camps by the State, the limited number of children that could be served, the challenges of social distancing with little ones, and the unknowns related to pediatric reactions to the virus. When we are able to reopen safely, even in a restricted fashion, you will be the first to know, as we will post all updates here.
Rest assured, we are working hard on some novel ways to safely bring limited numbers of people back to the Farm, including private tours/experiences, private family/corporate Farm visits, outdoor curbside pizza pickups, and small-group apprentice programs for students in middle school and up, as we are confident that older students will be able to understand and comply with distancing and safety protocols.
In the meantime, we miss all of our campers, staffers and instructors! If you miss us, too, please consider purchasing a T-Shirt to help us defray the costs of keeping the Farm thriving and our animals fed + healthy during these trying times until we can welcome you back. Thank you! These Alpaca T-shirts will show your Wakeman pride. They are a super-soft cotton blend in a heathered grey-green with cream lettering. Click here to order. $22.50 each. Stay strong, friends. Brighter days are ahead.
Summer Tartines Class 6.30.20
An easy summer meal with oh-so-many variations. Join Chef Lauren Costello for a class teaching some of our favorite recipes for tartines with various toppers! Click here to register.