NEWLY ADDED: SUMMER FUN FARM CAMP - AGES 6-9

Wakeman Summer Fun Farm Camp - 6-9-yr olds

In this exciting, hands-on, fun-packed farm program, campers will experience life on the Farm by planting, watering, and harvesting veggies. They will have an opportunity to prepare tasty treats with our farm chefs using ingredients straight from the gardens and cooking them up in Tim’s Kitchen or on our outdoor Pizza Oven. Campers will help care for and interact with our farm’s rabbits, ducks, chicken, sheep, goats, and, of course, the Farm’s furry Alpacas.

Campers will learn how to spot bugs, where to look for monarch caterpillars, and how to collect eggs from the chicken coop! They will also enjoy farm crafts and games in this delightful outdoor farm setting.

4 separate 1-week sessions (Pick one or several!)

July 26 - July 29  1:00-3:30pm

August 2 - 5  1:00-3:30pm

August 9-12   1:00-3:30pm

August 16-19  1:00-3:30pm

$375.00 per week

Attainable Sustainable - a moderated panel discussion 7.26.21

Wakeman Town Farm invites you to join us in a discussion on how our individual choices can lead to a less wasteful community. Moderated by Senator Will Haskell, a team of Expert panelists will provide simple actionable items, creative ideas, and tangible examples of everyday choices we all can make to reduce our waste. This event is in conjunction with the Wakeman Town Farm Eco Market, a fun eco-centric market with a summer fair vibe on July 25. More info on the market’s vendors/participants will be available shortly.

About the Panelists

Peter Boyd: Peter Boyd’s work focuses on purpose-driven leadership and system change to a sustainable world. He is Lecturer at the Yale School of the Environment, Lecturer in the Practice of Management at the School of Management and Resident Fellow at the Center for Business and the Environment. Outside Yale, he is a director of REDD.plus, a digital platform to bring UN-registered REDD+ forest carbon credits to a new cross-sector world of purchasers who want to achieve Paris-Agreement-compliant carbon neutrality as they transition to net-zero. Working with these and other partners, he is Founder of Time4Good, helping leaders and teams connect purpose to maximum positive impact. He is former COO of Sir Richard Branson’s Carbon War Room; former Chair of The Energy Efficiency Deployment Office for UK Department of Energy & Climate Change; and former Project Lead for The B Team’s ‘Net-Zero’ initiative, focused on business encouragement of an ambitious Paris Agreement at COP21. Following his first job with McKinsey & Co., his private-sector experience included over ten jobs in twelve years at the Virgin Group, including CEO of Virgin Mobile South Africa.He serves as Chair of Sustainable Westport and co-warden of Christ & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.

Brad Kerner: Public Health expert turned low-waster - Brad is trying to make low waste mainstream through his retail concept called Eco Evolution and his Instagram blog called @the.eco.dude. A former peace corps volunteer and global humanitarian worker (16 years with Save the Children), Brad shifted his focus to making a local impact during the pandemic with his ethical retail concept.

Haley Schulman: After years of experience in the hospitality industry witnessing enormous food waste first hand, Haley Schulman redirected her focus towards more meaningful work with Food Rescue US. As Program Associate with Food Rescue US Fairfield County, she tackles two of the most pressing issues in our society today: food waste and food insecurity. She believes whole-heartedly that simply volunteering one's time can be the most impactful way to leave a local and global legacy.

Alice Ely: Alice Ely, UConn Advanced Master Gardener & Master Composter, Pollinator Pathway promoter, and Gardens Chair at Wakeman Town Farm, loves to talk up the joys of composting. She also coaches homeowners in how to garden via her business, gardenwithalice.com. When she’s not in someone else’s garden, you’ll find her in her own, growing lots of wonderful things with the help of her homemade ‘black gold.’

Andrew Colabella: Andrew Colabella, a proud Westport native, graduated Staples in 2007 and later graduated from UCONN in 2013 with a political science degree. With 15 years of experience working in municipalities, Andrew is a two-term RTM member, currently seated on the environment, public works, public protection and health & human services committees. He is also the co-founder of Plastic pollution project, P3, a grassroots community group that has advocated and help implement the most comprehensive single-use-plastics ban out of 49 states. Andrew is currently seeking re-election for a third term while working full-time as a graduate student and political science graduate assistant at Fairfield University in the fellowship honors program for public administration.

sold out - Pizza on the Patio 7.10.21

Join us for an adults-only "Pizza on the Patio" event, part of 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 Anthony of 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. Musical guests: Margot + Zach.

Summer Farm hours 9-1 every sat + farm Stand Open every sat 9-2

We kicked off our Farm Stand season this Saturday June 19th! Join us 9am-2pm every Saturday for fresh produce, coffee from Shearwater Coffee, Wave Hill breads, Kneads pastries, Pam’s Jams, Guardians Farm Goat Soap & Lotion, as well as our own WTF honey and logowear. Feel free to visit the Farm during open hours from 9-1 every Saturday as well!

NEW: This year we are excited to be expanding our community offerings by having rotating local guest vendors. To kick things off, we are welcoming Lorenza Arnal, creator of Alma de Mexico, everyone’s favorite line of local homemade Mexican salsas and products and Sk*p (www.skpgen.com , @skp.gen ), featuring sustainably packaged Hair & Body Care line!

Our Fresh Produce Offerings 6/19:

Collard Greens

Lettuce

Kale

Peas

Radishes

Garlic Scapes

Chinese Green Onions

Strawberries (Limited QTY!)

Herb - Tarragon

Herb - Winter Savory

Herb - Rosemary

Herb - Oregano

Herb - Apple Mint

Herb - Lemon Mint

Herb - Lavender

Herb - Sage

Herb - Comfrey

Herb - Camomile

Lovage

BUILD-A-BOARD WORKSHOP - A FOOD + WINE EXPERIENCE 7.28.21

Putting together a well-paired grazing board can be daunting, but after participating in this hands-on workshop you will have the confidence to create your own spread that is almost too beautiful to eat. This is a LIVE workshop inside Tim’s Kitchen at Wakeman Town Farm.

Included:

Disposable palm leaf board

All ingredients (imported cheeses, charcuterie + gourmet accoutrements)

Hands-on tutorial on how to thoughtfully curate & arrange a stunning board

Tips & tricks that will transform the way you entertain so you can enjoy yourself as the host!

A bottle of wine/Prosecco (you’ll get to choose red, white, rose or bubbly) to get those creative juices flowing

This hourlong workshop is lead by Elizabeth Drew of Drewlizcious, LLC. Liz is a caterer and food stylist with an expertise in food & wine pairing.

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.