SOLD OUT - A Very Berry Preserving Class 7.11.21

Beautiful Berries of Summer! This class teaches the Hot Water Bath method of Canning. We'll cover everything you'll need to know about simple canning equipment & food safety, then it's hands-on in the kitchen as we make 2 recipes to take home in mason jars:

-Small-batch Strawberry Jam with Meyer Lemon

-Strawberry Mint 'Shrub' - which is a refreshingly fresh drink base for cocktails & mocktails

Takeaway 1 jam & 1 Fruit Shrub and the confidence to DIY! Canning is a lifelong skill! Once you know how to "preserve" safely, you will take this time-honored tradition with you throughout the seasons, as you "put up" all manner of fruits and vegetables from your garden and/or local farmers' markets.

All Materials Included + Spaces are Limited

Instructor: Pamela Storm Lillis of Cook Up A Storm LLC & Pams Jams

Lillis is a Master Food Preserver, Cooking Instructor, and certified Nutritional Health Coach

postponed to TBD future date - Wood-Fire-Wood - A Farm Dinner to Remember

Our friends at Wood-Fire-Wood sadly informed us ton June 23 hat they are unable to host the planned event at Wakeman Town Farm for July 8 due to a convergence of factors, including lack of staff and supplies, that has left them overwhelmed. We look forward to putting them into the schedule at a later date. We were really looking forward to this one, too!

A Concert Fundraiser for clasp homes 6.26 (6.27/rain)

An evening under the stars at Wakeman Town Farm in Westport to benefit CLASP Homes, presented by Assured Partners, LLC.
This is a private, 100-person outdoor show Sat 6/26, rain date Sun 6/27. 5:00 pm, adults only.
Enjoy a Grateful Dead experience like none other! Bring a lawn chair or blanket. One VIP party area with lighting, table, and comfortable seating for 10 available. Fine food and themed beverages by Marcia Selden Catering available for pre-purchase.

Farm Dinner with NewBrook Kitchen 7.18.21

To reserve your spot(s), please text Danielle at 203.858.7531.

SOLD OUT! Pizza on the Patio 6.24.21

Join us for an adults-only "Pizza on the Patio" event, the first in a summer series. We'll be stoking the flames on our wood-fired pizza oven, sipping wine under our outdoor string lights. You'll enjoy piping hot individual pizzas made by Skinny Pines' Jeff Borofsky and a bottle of your choice of 3 wines (which you will select at checkout) from our friends at The Grapevine. Each order includes 2 personal pizzas (you will select at checkout), one bottle of wine (choose either a white, red or rosé during checkout), plus taxes and service fees. Single tickets, and additional bottles of wine or pizzas are also available. Our musical guests will be Margot + Zach.

SOLD OUT! New Date: Pizza on the Patio 6.5.21

An adults-only event on the Farm, featuring homemade Farm pizza + wine!

Join us for an adults-only "Pizza on the Patio" event, part of a summer series. We'll be stoking the flames of our wood-fired pizza oven, and sipping wine under our outdoor string lights. You'll enjoy piping hot individual pizzas made by Tony Pizza Napolitano, and a bottle of your choice of 3 wines (which you will select at checkout) from our friends at The Grapevine. Each order is for TWO. It includes 2 personal pizzas (you will select at checkout), one bottle of wine (choose either a white, red or rosé during checkout), plus taxes and service fees. Single tickets, and additional bottles of wine or pizzas are also available. PS: If we're lucky, there may be a surprise musical guest.

ZOOM PANEL: ASK US YOUR GARDEN QUESTIONS! 5.17.21

ZOOM PANEL: ASK US YOUR GARDEN QUESTIONS!

It’s peak planting season! Now’s your chance to get those nagging garden questions answered. Sign up for this Pollinator Pathway talk!

Got questions? We’ll do our best to answer them, whether it’s what to plant where, or what’s eating your plant, or how to keep your plants happy and your veggies delicious, sign up, ask your questions and listen in.

Hear what the master gardeners  have to say about what’s bugging you in your garden right now. 

UConn advanced master gardener Alice Ely, gardenwithalice.com, will be joined by veggie whisperer, gardenfolkllc.com, WTF Farmer and UConn master gardener Ryan Brunelle, who will field your questions in a live zoom format.

Register here.

SOLD OUT! Pizza on the Patio Night 5.27.21

An adults-only event on the Farm, featuring homemade Farm pizza + wine!

Join us for an adults-only "Pizza on the Patio" event, part of a summer series. We'll be stoking the flames of our wood-fired pizza oven, and sipping wine under our outdoor string lights. You'll enjoy piping hot individual pizzas made by Jeff Borofsky's Skinny Pines Pizza, and a bottle of your choice of 3 wines (which you will select at checkout) from our friends at The Grapevine. Each order is for TWO. It includes 2 personal pizzas (you will select at checkout), one bottle of wine (choose either a white, red or rosé during checkout), plus taxes and service fees. Single tickets, and additional bottles of wine or pizzas are also available. PS: If we're lucky, there may be a surprise musical guest.

SOLD OUT! Farm Dinner with Alison Milwe Grace 6.12.21

Enjoy an al fresco feast with Chef Alison Milwe Grace, an outdoor dining experience on the Farm featuring seasonal local bounty. Stroll the grounds and gardens, meet the animals and enjoy an early summer night on the Farm.

June 12, 6 pm-9 p.m. , $135 pp, includes dinner, service, and tax. Tickets will go on sale in May and are limited. If you’re interested in sitting with friends after purchasing your tickets, please let us know here

MENU

FIRST COURSE  

Chilled Spring pea and basil soup
Basket of artisan rolls and breads  

SECOND COURSE

Spring lettuces, watermelon radish, crunchy chick peas, avocado with basil vinaigrette 

ENTRÉE (choose one)

“Lollipop” spring lamb chops, mint chimichurri, spring vegetable  “studded” couscous

or

 Herb-dusted salmon over asparagus, baby new potatoes, haricots verts and
arugula w citrus-dijon-herb vinaigrette 

DESSERT

 Individual Lemon-thyme berry “trifle”

 BEVERAGES

BYOB adult beverages (glassware, ice and openers and bottles of water will be provided)

NewBrook Farm Dinner 5.16.21

Join the Gals at NewBrook Kitchen for a Six-Course Dinner Tasting Menu

Tables of 2, 4 + 6. Text: 203-858-7531 to Reserve

May 16 @5 p.m.

$125 per person, all inclusive

Questions: (203) 557-6087

Menu

Amuse Bouche: nut + seed toast, purple sweet potato quenelle, cheese tuille, truffle oil
Salad: tri-color cauliflower salad with romancesco, arugula, and hazelnuts
Soup: bone broth pour over with melted leeks, carrot bruniose, and mini meatball
Appetizer: scallop, brown butter, lemon zest, radishes, and micro lettuce
Entree: brisket, braised red cabbage, roasted beets, cranberry juiceDessert: dessert sampler

SOLD OUT - Whimsical Local Spring Arrangements for Mother’s Day

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! THESE ARE SOLD OUT!

Our friends at Hedge Floral are curating unique local spring floral arrangements for Mother’s Day 

Mom is an original, and so are these whimsical, nature-inspired arrangements designed exclusively for Mother’s Day. These are arrangements you won’t find in any commercial floral website or store! 

To Order: Simply choose one of the following two options and pick up at the Farm on Sat. May 8 from 10 a.m.-Noon. Limited quantities available. Details below.

1. Garden Bouquet in Twig-Wrapped Vessel, $95 

Local seasonal flowers arranged in  5"x4" glass cylinder wrapped with a ring of twigs. 

Hedge will hand-design each arrangement with the best of what’s available in early May, so colors and flower varieties may vary due to local and seasonal availability but it’s reasonable to expect Queen Anne's Lace, Mustard, Lilac, Pieris, Euonymus, Viburnum, Azalea, Honeysuckle, Spirea. 

2. Mother's Day Posies in Upcycled Tin Can, $30 

Local and seasonal flower ‘posies' in an upcycled tin can with a metal handle. Small arrangement that fits in the car drink holder! (Great gift for a child to give to Mom!)

Hedge will hand-design each arrangement with the best of what’s available in early May, so colors and flower varieties may vary due to local and seasonal availability but it’s reasonable to expect Queen Anne's Lace, Mustard, Lilac, Pieris, Euonymus, Viburnum, Azalea, Honeysuckle, Spirea. 

Place order by noon on Wednesday 5/5/21

Pick up Saturday, May 8, 2021 10:00-noon at  WAKEMAN TOWN FARM, 134 CROSS HIGHWAY, WESTPORT, CT

Please park along Wakeman Drive and enter through the gates at the red pillars. 

Little Farmers Preschool Summer Camp Registration is Open - Ages 3-5

Little Farmers Preschool Camp - Summer Sessions Are Open!
Mon-Thurs.

8:30-11:30 a.m.

Ages 3-5

Individual Weeks - $425 each (includes one Farm T-shirt, materials & fees)

Instructor: Emily Balgach, Chryse Terrill, and Farm Camp Staff

Your Little Farmers will dabble in all aspects of the farm experience—from planting and harvesting fresh veggies in the gardens to feeding our various farm animals. Our Little Farmers will learn how to spot squash bugs, where to look for Monarch caterpillars, how to collect eggs from the chicken coop, and how to give our alpacas a hose shower! Children will delight in outdoor games, crafts, music, and food preparation using veggies straight from the gardens in this delightful and peaceful outdoor farm setting. This camp is staffed and planned especially for preschoolers with age-appropriate activities, songs, movement and tactile experiences to keep busy minds and bodies active and engaged!

All Covid protocols in effect.

THIS IS A DROP-OFF PROGRAM. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE FULLY POTTY TRAINED

SOLD OUT! First Pizza on the Patio Night - 5.15.21

Join us for an adults-only "Pizza on the Patio" event, the first in a summer series. We'll be stoking the flames on our wood-fired pizza oven, sipping wine under our outdoor string lights. You'll enjoy piping hot individual pizzas made by Tony Pizza Napolitano and a bottle of your choice of 3 wines (which you will select at checkout) from our friends at The Grapevine. Each order includes 2 personal pizzas (you will select at checkout), one bottle of wine (choose either a white, red or rosé during checkout), plus taxes and service fees. Single tickets, and additional bottles of wine or pizzas are also available. Limited availability + tickets go fast! Covid rules in effect. P.S. If we’re lucky, we will have live acoustic music on select occasions. Please bring a few bucks to put into the hat for the musicians, as they play for tips!

Is Solar Right for You? Presented by WTF and Sustainable Westport 5.10.21

Wakeman Town Farm + Sustainable Westport Present

Solar Experts Will Take You Through The Process to Discover if Solar is a Good Choice for You

Have you been thinking about getting solar panels installed on your house? Our panel of green energy experts will take you through the process. Discover the different possibilities in solar. Should you lease or rent? What might your savings be each month? Learn about the Connecticut incentive program and more. Bring your questions for the Q&A following the lecture.

Moderator

Bill Constantino has been in the renewable and energy efficiency space for over 10 years He is currently the Director of Rhode Island C-Pace program and worked with the CT Green Bank from the start of their CT C-PACE program. He collaborates with contractors, project developers, building owners and capital providers in the development, underwriting and financing of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for commercial, industrial, nonprofit, multifamily and institutional building owners. He is also Co-Chair of Wakeman Town Farm.

Panelists

Ed Kranich is Manager, Incentive Programs, Connecticut Green Bank. Ed joined the Incentive Programs team in 2012 at the launch of the Residential Solar Investment Program and manages its operations, program design and data analytics. He joined the Green Bank in 2011 on its legacy Technology Innovation Programs. Ed holds a B.S. in Environmental and Resource Economics from the University of New Hampshire, a Certificate in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy from Yale University and a NABCEP Photovoltaic Associate credential.

John Rountree is the Owner and Principal of Rountree Architects, based in Westport, that specializes in Net Zero homes. From 2006 to 2014, he led a solar consulting company that designed solar systems for a variety of building types. In college, he became interested in how solar energy could be used to power buildings from the sun, with no carbon emissions. John's professional mission and passion is "design with the sun in mind.”

Susan B. Young is the Community Marketing Manager at PosiGen Solar and Energy Efficiency.  She is the proud parent of three sons, a turtle, and seven chickens (raised for organic eggs). She graduated from the University of Bridgeport with a Bachelor of Science in Human Services and a Master's in Counseling.  Before working at PosiGen, she was a Therapeutic Social Worker at the Family and Children Agency and an Intensive In-Home Child and Adolescence Psychiatric Service (IICAPS) clinician at Boys and Girls Village.  Susan developed a strong appreciation for renewable energy when she became a customer of PosiGen.  This experience gave her a deep admiration for solar power and energy efficiency.  She has a passion for increasing solar and energy efficiency throughout Connecticut. 

Live at the Farm - The Wonderful World of Honeybees - 5.8.21

The World of Bees + Why They're Essential 

Bees are behind a third of all the food we eat, including fruits, vegetables, chocolate, nuts, and coffee. Join us on the Farm on May 8 at noon to learn more about beekeeping and the microcosm that is the hive. We’ll follow a bee’s life’s journey from when she first emerges from her cell to her final flight. We will check out the Farm's hives and see the bees in action. Bee expert Shelby Shulman will answer your questions about the awe-inspiring world of honeybees. Children/families are welcome!

Bio

Shelby Schulman is an agriculture and food enthusiast from Westport, Connecticut. She studied Environmental Science and Anthropology at the University of North Carolina (go Tar Heels!). Her introduction to bees came about when she served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guinea, West Africa. She transitioned her small village of 600 away from traditional towards a more modern, sustainable and safe beekeeping practice. Shelby has worked with Alvéole since 2019 - from opening their first US city, to overseeing northeast operations in New York City and now, managing all the Alvéole operations in the United States.

visiting + Volunteer Hours at the Farm

Spring is upon us…and we’re gearing up to welcome back our Farm friends. We are excited to announce visiting hours at the Farm starting soon, plus our hours for Garden Volunteers and for Meet the Farmer hours. Please join us for a walk around the gardens and grounds. Say hi (but please don’t feed or touch) our animals. All Covid rules are in effect. Kindly respect that some classes/programs may be in session. And kindly take any trash with you. Thank you.

Saturday Open Visiting Hours - All Ages Welcome! Starting April 3

Sat. 9-1 p.m. Kindly sign our Sign in sheet at the front gate when you arrive. This is for Covid contact tracing and will not be shared. Thank you!

Weekday Afternoon Volunteer Hours - Ages 13 + up. Starting April 2
Join us on the Farm for a hands-on volunteering stint in our organic gardens. Dress for a mess and learn a few gardening tips and tricks that will give you a greener thumb in no time while helping  Wakeman’s gardens thrive. Great after-school volunteer opportunity for high school students! Please check in with Farmer Ryan or a Garden Supervisor when you arrive.

Wed 2:15-4:30

Fri 2:15-4:30

Saturday Volunteer Hours + “Ask the Farmer” Hours - Ages 13 + up. Starting April 10

Sat. 8-11 a.m.

Get your hands dirty by doing some planting and maintenance, as Farmer Ryan digs into his Saturday morning Garden Chores. Spend an hour or so planting seasonal produce alongside Farmer Ryan, or simply stop by and ask questions about your home garden. Please check in with Farmer Ryan or a Garden Supervisor when you arrive.

WTF Fundraiser - Great mother’s day gift!

We are excited to announce our partnership with Homefront for our spring fundraiser!

See this beautiful garden in your own back yard and help to support @wakemantownfarm at the same time! A big thank you to @homefront_farmers for helping us to #payitfwrd - starting April 3rd buy a @homefront_farmers gift card from payitfwrd.co and 100% of the proceeds goes directly to @wakemantownfarm

Starting April 3rd, Homefront will be donating all the proceeds from gift card sales (purchased through payitfwrd.co directly to Wakeman Town Farm! Learn about farming and sustainable living, then bring it home to your family!

Out with the Bad: In with the Natives —A Pollinator Series Talk 4.19.21

ZOOM PANEL: OUT WITH THE BAD, IN WITH THE NATIVES!

Lose the plant ‘losers’ and add the winners – your garden and the earth will thank you – sign up for this Pollinator Pathway talk!

Learn which plants don’t belong – and get ideas for excellent natives to put in their place, to provide beauty and habitat for the pollinators we depend on. This zoom panel will provide an overview of which plants can cause environmental problems and which ones to plant instead. 

Another in the WTF Pollinator Series of talks.  

“If you grow it, they will come!”

Hear what the pros have to say about what you should be planting now. 

UConn advanced master gardener Alice Ely will be joined by plant whisperers Harry Spear of Native and Joe Gloria of Gilberties, with discussion, suggestions, and opportunities for Q&A.

Register below.

Summer Programs - Enrollment Via Parks +Rec underway!

This summer, we will be hosting two of our largest summer programs, one for tots 3-5, the other for teens. Please note: We will NOT be hosting our Jr. Farmers’ Summer Camps for ages 5-11 this season. We hope to resume next season. To view the programs, click below.

Your Backyard Chicken Flock - Ask the Experts about starting or raising your own flock 4.12.21

So, you’ve been thinking about raising chickens, but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you have a flock but want to learn more about organic nutrition or chicken swings...look no further!

Join experts Bruce Benedict of Benedict's Home and Garden and Mackenzie Chauncey of Kent Nutrition Group, to learn everything you want to know about starting and raising your own backyard flock. Bruce will walk you step-by-step through choosing the best coop, breeds and feeders for you to keep your flock happy and healthy. Mackenzie will guide you through feeding your birds from baby chicks to laying hens and all their nutritional needs along the way.

See the gear you’ll need, learn about costs, get all your questions answered, and see how Wakeman Town Farm is raising our new set of chicks!

Presenters Bios:

Bruce Benedict is a Monroe, CT-based third-generation farmer and the General Manager of the family business, Benedict's Home & Garden, for over 30 years. Bruce studied Agriculture and History at UConn; he is active in the Fairfield County Farm Bureau and the Trumbull Agri- Sciences Advisory Committee.

Mackenzie Chauncey is Territory Sales Manager, Kent Nutrition Group  

This Zoom event is suitable for all ages.