Grades 1-5. Join our experienced Farm Educators, Arts, and Culinary Instructors for an Election Day like no other! We will spend the day visiting our Farm animal friends and taking a vote on which animal has the most important job at the Farm; learning to cook delicious farm-fresh foods; creating a variety of nature-based crafts and other “maker” activities; playing games; exploring the grounds, gardens and nature trail. Please bring a hearty nut-free snack and lunch, a reusable water bottle, and wear warm shoes or boots and weather-appropriate outdoor clothes that are OK to get dirty.
flash add: Outdoor Dahlia Workshop. 11.18.23
Join our farmers and die-hard Dahlia fan and WTF Committee Member Paul Rossi for a FREE hands-on workshop where you will divide, sort and tuber-swap Dahlias. Bring a clump of your favorite tubers (if you have ‘em) and your tools, and our awesome Farm Staff will show you how to keep these beauties over the winter.
This event is free to the public and will be held outdoors, so please dress for the weather in clothes that can get dirty!
The event is free, but requires registration for planning purposes. Thank you!
NOW LIVE! New Winter Kids' Farm Classes
We create exciting programming for farm kids of all ages throughout the year, even into the winter months. Join us for a full range of activities and experiences, from animal encounters and care to seed saving, crafting, exploring and more! Check out our full descriptions + registration info here.
SOLD OUT! kids' thanksgiving baking class 11.10.23
THE THANKSGIVING BAKING EVENT IS SOLD OUT, BUT WE WILL BE OFFERING A CHRISTMAS/HANNUKAH BAKING EVENT ON DEC 15. STAY TUNED FOR POSTING.
Thanksgiving Baking for Kids - Friday November 10, 2023
4:15-6:00
Ages: Grades 1-5
Instructor: Robyn Herman
Students: Max 12
$55 per child
Gobble, gobble, gobble…let’s eat! Join us for a special culinary adventure as kids learn how to make pumpkin-pizzas, delicious 'turkey' cupcakes and 'apple pie' pop tarts. In this holiday-themed drop-off cooking class with Chef Robyn, the kids will eat dinner and dessert together. So parents: No need to cook! The kids will enjoy homemade pumpkin-shaped pizza and work together to bake up two sweet treats. Kids will enjoy the pizza and cupcake at the Farm — and take apple pie pop tarts home to devour at another time!
Sold out! Halloween Fun at the Farm - Tot Parade 10.27.23
2-3 p.m.
Ages 0-5, plus adults
Family ticket up to 4 $30
Single tickets are for any additional family member or caregiver that is joining a family $5
Get into the Halloween spirit with your little one(s) at Wakeman Town Farm. Our friends from Music Together of Fairfield will lead us in a sing-a-long of spooky musical fun. Sing, dance and play with us and join in our musical parade! There will also be a chance to show our furry Farm animals your Halloween costume. Children ages 0-5 are welcome to attend. Wear your costume! Each child will receive a mini pumpkin donated by Trader Joes Westport.
Please note: No rain date and no refunds. This is a one-time, outdoor-only event that will be cancelled in the event of rain. If we must cancel, all ticket purchases will be considered donations to the Farm and we will leave out the Halloween goodies under a tent at the WTF gate for an honor-system-style pickup.
Family Tickets are good for up to 4 people.
Single tickets can be added on for any additional guest(s) attending with people who have Family Tickets. Limited tickets are available.
Parking: Please park along Wakeman Drive and enter through the gate at the red pillars.
new! Spring Wine Dinner with Hudson Table 3.21.24
We’re cooking up a unique spring Farm dinner experience with our friends at Hudson Table. A feast inspired by the flavors of spring, starting with a trio of hors d'oeuvres, followed by a fantastic three-course meal. The menu is by Hudson Table's chefs Kevin Forget and Pablo Nealon and celebrates the bounty of spring. The experience includes wine pairings by COO/Beverage Director Anna Zuck Downs. Seats are limited. 7-9 pm. $155 pp, includes three-course meal, wine and service.
Hors D'oeuvres
Stuffed Apricots – Almond Goat cheese
Spiced Carrot Chips – Spiced Yogurt Dip
Strawberry Gazpacho Shooters
Cinino Petillant Naturel Rosé (Italy)
3-Course Menu
Salmon & Beet Carpaccio - Avocado Crema, Radish, Seabean
Mother Rock Chenin Blanc (South Africa)
Herbed Beef Tenderloin - Ramp Chimichurri, Lemon, Asparagus Risotto
Uda de Vida Tempranillo & Graciano (Spain)
White Chocolate Panna Cotta - Blueberry, White Chocolate Caramel
Moscato d'Asti La Spinetta (Italy)
Sold out! Patagonia Film Series: Unbroken Ground 10.23.23
In partnership with Patagonia, Wakeman Town Farm will show the short film Unbroken Ground, a look at how food is connected to climate change. Start time: 7:30 p.m., Wakeman Town Farm, Tim’s Kitchen
Our food choices are deeply connected to climate change. Food will play a critical role in the next frontier of our efforts to solve the environmental crisis. Join us to celebrate the release of Unbroken Ground, a compelling new film by Chris Malloy that explores four areas of agriculture that aim to change our relationship to the land and oceans.
After the film, we will have Eleanor (Ellie) Angerame, from Green Village Initiative (GVI), for a discussion on the film and things we can do as a community to make a positive impact. GVI is a food justice and urban agriculture nonprofit organization.
Proud Bridgeport native, Ellie returned to a Bridgeport after pursuing an undergraduate degree in visual socio-anthropology from Wheaton College and apprenticing on an organic vegetable farm in Maine. Ellie has brought her skills as a farmer, youth educator, and lifelong-learner to her passion for working at the intersection of food justice, community food security, and agriculture. She is passionate about connecting black, indigenous, people of color (BIPOC), and first-generation urban farmers and entrepreneurs to land and resources they need to build a food landscape that is just and nourishing. For over five years Ellie has seeded and farmed thousands of pounds of vegetables alongside gardeners, farmers, volunteers, neighbors, friends, and “farm-ily” on Reservoir Community Farm and looks forward to continuing to grow alongside the city she loves. She serves on Bridgeport’s Farmers Market Collaborative, the New Connecticut Farmer Alliance, American Farmland Trust’s Working Lands Alliance and acts as an urban agriculture advisor for Bridgeport’s Food Policy Council.
Sold out! Autumn-themed dinner with Chef Alison Milwe Grace 10.26.23
Autumn Farm Dinner with AMG Catering and Events
Thursday , October 26, 2023
6 pm start
FIRST COURSE
Cider-laced butternut squash bisque with pepitas and cream fraiche
Sourdough rolls with herb butter
SECOND COURSE
Baby kale, apples, radish, candied pecans, crumbled chevre and maple-cider vinaigrette
ENTREE
Autumn harvest-braised brisket served parsnip purée and frizzled onions
or
Sweet potato, mushroom and onion “Wellington”
DESSERT
“Trio” of sweets
Mini pumpkin whoopie pies, chocolate whoopie pies, and caramel apples
Sold out! The Sushi Class - Roll Your Own- 10.20.23
Sushi-Making Experience with the Pros from “The Sushi Class”, Fri. Oct 20, 6-8 p.m., $115 pp
Calling all foodies and sushi enthusiasts! Spice up your night with a fun and interactive sushi class in Tim’s Kitchen. Gather your crew and head to our exciting workshop, where you'll learn the art of rolling sushi from the pros.
Experience the fun of teamwork, as couples, friends, or family bond over the art of sushi-making! Or, come solo, meet some great local folks, and let your creativity roll!
We will customize our sushi creations with our favorite fillings, be it succulent seafood, crunchy veggies, or creamy avocado and leave with the confidence to replicate the process at home.
See you at our sushi-making event, where we'll roll, savor, and connect.
Note: This event is BYOB, so please feel free to bring your own wine, beer, sake or libation of choice. Kindly let us know about any allergies during registration. Thank you!
SOLD OUT! Fall Wreath-Making Class 11.3.23
Autumn Wreath-Making Class 6:30 p.m., Fri. Nov 3
Kick back and have some fun at Wakeman Town Farm, and create a customized fall wreath just in time for the transition to autumnal decor. The Farm's own Chryse Terrill will guide you on how to design a beautiful wreath that is perfect for the fall/winter season. Participants will use natural materials collected from Wakeman Town Farm to decorate their wreath. At the end of the class, you will be able to take home your creation.
Grab some friends, bring some snacks and refreshments, and create something beautiful!
sold out! pumpkin centerpiece workshop 10.12.23
Join us at Wakeman Town Farm and make a creative fall harvest centerpiece inside real pumpkins — perfect for bringing in the fall season. Wakeman Town Farm's Chryse Terrill will instruct you on how to create a stunning fall harvest centerpiece inside real pumpkins; these are perfect seasonal decor for your home or holiday table. Attendees will choose from a variety of materials, including some that have been harvested from Wakeman Town Farm's own gardens. At the end of the class, you will take home your work of art! Feel free to BYOB and snacks. Great group activity.
Fall Harvest Cooking Class for Kids Grades 2-6
Fall Harvest Cooking Class for Kids - SESSIONS 1 + 2
A fall-inspired class that offers seasonal recipes, cooking skills and farm fun! - Grades 2-5
Day - Wednesday
Session 1 - 9/6, 9/13, (No Class 9/20), 9/27, 10/4, 10/11
Session 2 - 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8 11/15
Time: 4:15-5:45
Ages: Grades 2-6
Instructor: Robyn Herman
Students: Max 10
Fee: $250 pp, per session
As leaves change color and drift to the ground, and as cooler temperatures creep in, come and get inspired with Chef Robyn who will be featuring various cozy autumn recipes. Kids will prepare for the season with hearty, tasty, and savory dishes. It's harvest time, and many of our favorite veggies and fruits are in season, and ready to use, some right from our Farm gardens. Sweet potatoes, squash, pumpkin, apples, and more. We will use these crops in our recipes, such as Maple-Roasted Chicken with Acorn Squash, Sweet Potato Fries, Apple & Pear Tarts, Zucchini & Cheese Drop Biscuits, and Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Bars.
Chef Robyn has been developing and delivering personalized cooking programs, birthday parties, and facilitating educational experiences for after-school programs promoting food exploration for 20 years. She teaches basic techniques and methods to build confidence and independence in the kitchen. She teaches classes that encourage creativity, responsibility, and fun! Her classes incorporate fresh ingredients with an eye toward nutrition to teach students how healthy food can be tasty food. Children learn a variety of helpful skills, such as measuring, baking, browning, crushing, kneading, chopping, melting, following directions and staying safe in the kitchen.
fall programs for kids are live!
Wakeman Town Farm Fall Youth Programs Announced!
We love kids at the Farm — and they love us back. We have something special designed for almost every age group. Visit our website and check out the programs and then sign up on Sept 6 @9 a.m. Remember to write down the code for each class for easy reference when registering. Please note that for the kids’ culinary classes, you can register right here on the website!
Questions?: Please reach out to education@wakemantownfarm.org. See you at the Farm this fall!
morning vinyasa flow 9.23.23
Come reset yourself on our beautiful Farm grounds. This Adult Vinyasa Yoga Class is good for the soul and incorporates a healthy emphasis on alignment in a serene, pastoral setting. Led by instructor Jennifer Seideman, participants can expect Sun Salutations (A & B), as well as moving through a creative sequence of poses, hip openers, shoulder openers, thigh stretching, twists, back bends, and forward folds.
This class will challenge participants in many ways, by providing a healthy alignment base. You will also smile, sweat, and leave feeling like a way better version of ourselves. Breath awareness is emphasized.
Details:
9-10 a.m.
Bring your own yoga mat
This is an adults-only class
All levels are welcome
Park along Wakeman Town Farm Drive and enter thru the gates at the red pillars
Kindergarten Cooks: Fall Cooking with the Minis, Grades K-2
Mondays
Time: 4:15-5:45 p.m., $350 per session (sign up for one or both!)
SOLD OUT- Session 1
9/11, 9/18, 9/25,10/02,10/09, 10/16
Session 2
10/23,10/30, 11/06, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27
Students: 10 Max
Instructor: Kathleen Benson of Culinary Kids
As the days shorten and cooler air is upon us, bring your little ones in for an afternoon of fall fun in the kitchen with Chef Kathleen. In this drop-off class, little chefs will learn how to prepare and enjoy a bounty of Autumn sweet and savory mini dishes. Classes will focus on age-appropriate cooking for beginners to include: safe knife skills, measuring, chopping, sifting, sauteing, and baking, but most of all, fun and kitchen confidence!
Many seasonal crops, herbs, fruits, syrups, and honey from the Farm will be incorporated into the weekly menu. Kiddos will have the opportunity to gather from the garden, prepare, and enjoy foods from the gardens and grounds. The menu changes weekly based on what is available in season. Items may include: Back to School Breakfast of Fall Waffles with WTF Syrup and WTF Honey-Roasted Granola and Yogurt Parfait, Mini Cheddar and Chive Biscuits, Sweet and Savory Mini Hand Pies, Apple Streusel Muffins, Pull-Apart Monkey Bread, Mini Meatball Lollipops.
SOLD OUT! beer garden + fall fun for the whole family 10.15.23. THE EVENT IS A “GO!” SEE YOU SUNDAY
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS ON! WE HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE WEATHER, AND, UNLESS WE WIND UP WITH A MAJOR STORM THAT IS NOT IN THE CURRENT FORECAST, WE ARE A “GO” FOR SUNDAY!
Join us on the Farm for our annual family Beer Garden event on Sunday, Oct. 15, featuring live music by Hitch and the Giddy-Up + Rob Morton, lawn games, bubbles, face painting, photos with mini ponies, and pumpkin crafts for the littles, as well as a surprise craft by LaurelRock. Word on the street is that our friends at Eco Evolution will be there, as will a massage therapist for the adults. Come hungry: There will be plenty of lunch options and goodies for purchase, including Pizza by Tony Pizza Napolitano and tasty offerings from our friends at Food Truck Refinery and Oronoque Farms, and frosty ice cream treats from Saugatuck Sweets and LANDTECH! We will pouring frosty local beer, sponsored by Greens Farms Spirits, spirits by local distillery, 5th State Distillery. There will also be cider donuts and refreshments sponsored by KMS Team at Compass. Noon-4 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs, invite some friends, and enjoy a fantastic fall day on the Farm!
TICKET INFO + RESTRICTIONS: Entry tickets are $10 per adults. Kids are free. Food + beverage + select craft purchases are a la carte. Proceeds benefit Farm educational programs. Please note: This is an outdoor-only event. No animals allowed.
SORRY: NO REFUNDS! In the event of a weather cancellation, we cannot issue refunds to to opportunity costs. Proceeds will go towards paying vendors. Any extra will be put towards educational programming. Thank you for understanding.
SOLD OUT! ITALIAN STREET FOOD WORKSHOP with vita pasta lab 9.19.23
ITALIAN STREET FOOD WORKSHOP
$125.00
Date & Time
September 19, 2023 7-9 pm
In this hands-on workshop, students will learn how to make:
Arancini ( rice balls ) filled with ham and mozzarella (hands-on)
Sicilian cannoli filled with ricotta and dark chocolate (hands-on)
ITINERARY
Welcome Appetizer (Vita brings a variety of imported cheeses and bites!)
Instruction
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
All sales final. No refunds will be made if customer cancels their spot 10 days or less before the class. All workshops end with a meal we have prepared together.
Subject to cancellation if fewer than 10 spots are filled, full refund granted.
BYOB vino or beverages of choice
sold out! Fall in Morocco with Chef Caroline Fey 9.28.23
In this fall-inspired cooking class, we will travel to Morocco for a four-course feast with authentic flavors of Marrakesh. The Almond-Olive Oil Cake is to die for! Bonus: This menu is gluten free. BYOB.
SOLD OUT! Spooktacular Halloween Baking 10.27.23
Sorry! Sold out. We will host a Christmas + Hannukah Class in Dec. Stay Tuned!
Friday October 27, 2023
4:30-6:15
Ages: Grades 1-5
Instructor: Robyn Herman
Students: Max 10
$55 per child
A chill is in the air, and Halloween is right around the corner. That means the spooky season is upon us! This Halloween-themed drop-off cooking class with Chef Robyn will be frightfully fun and delicious. We will be making our own pizza “mummies”, baking spooktacular candy-corn cupcakes, and whipping up monster pudding cups.These festive Halloween foods are sure to scare up everyone’s appetite. (And parents: No need for dinner! The kids will enjoy the pizza and pudding cups at the Farm and take the cupcakes home for another time.)
sold out! Harvest Fest Tickets
Welcome to Wakeman Town Farm's Harvest Fest Fundraiser Sept 9
The Big Event
Public tickets sales are winding down for the Farm's 10th-annual Harvest Fest FUNraiser on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 6-10 p.m.
This is the Food and Wine Event of the Season at Wakeman Town Farm! It is a magical evening, featuring fabulous seasonal fare and libations, generously contributed by local farmers and rock star chefs outdoors on the Farm under twinkling lights. This year, we are doing the event cocktail-party style, with tents and multiple food stations (no sit-down dinner) so guests can mix and mingle. After the food + drink, we will be bringing the guests inside the tent for the real reason we are all here: The live auction and paddle raise to support the Farm. Then, once the live auction wraps, it's time to hit the dance floor and groove to our live band! Let’s go!