Rhododendrons & A Mid-Century Garden Educational Lecture 5.18 10:00 a.m

A Special Event with the Connecticut Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society,

Blau House & Gardens and Wakeman Town Farm.

Join us at Wakeman Town Farm (WTF) to celebrate the beauty and history of rhododendrons and their landscape use at Blau House & Gardens in a talk, box lunch and tour.

Highlights:

• Presentation: "My 40 Years Amongst the Rhododendrons" by horticulturist Kevin Wilcox.

Learn about the five subdivisions of the rhododendron genus, best practices for cultivation,

and see inspiring garden images.

• Box Lunch: Enjoy a delicious meal with fellow plant enthusiasts. Order number and type of sandwich in box lunch per Box lunch $20  -  Order Box Lunch Here

• Guided Tour: Explore Blau House & Gardens, a Westport hidden gem.

• Schedule:

  * 9:30 AM – Coffee and pastries

  ( sponsored by Olivers Nurseries )

  * 10:00–11:15 AM – Talk with Kevin Wilcox at Wakeman Town Farm Tim’s Kitchen

  * 11:15 AM–12:15 PM – Box Lunch

  * 12:30–2:00 PM – Tour of Blau House & Gardens

  (Parking for tour at #9 Bayberry Ridge Road driveway and across the driveway along the stonewall and at #7 Bayberry Ridge Road Driveway)

Sold out! bonus week of kids' culinary camp added due to popular demand 6.16-6.18

Sold out! Kids’ Culinary Camp. June 16, 17 + 18, Time:  9:00 am -12:00 p.m. Ages 6-10. Min 6, Max 10 Students, $325 pp, includes instruction, ingredients and materials

School’s out and it’s time to do something super fun! We’ve added a new kick-off week to our summer culinary season for kids, due to popular demand. Chef Kathleen, of Culinary Kids, begins each day on the Farm hand-picking organic ingredients from what is seasonal in our gardens and supplementing with other fresh fruits and veggies.  Our young chefs will then venture back into our state-of-the-art kitchen to create savory and sweet summer dishes they will enjoy making + eating!

In addition to an authentic camp experience on a working farm, where bees buzz, animals graze and gardens flourish, our young chefs in this three-day cooking camp will learn to make homemade seasonal recipes including:

-Summer Pasta with homemade pesto from the gardens basil and cornbread with WTF honey.

-Campfire Nachos with all the fixin’s, from our homemade guacamole and garden salsa bar

-Strawberry shortcakes and jam made with berries picked at the Farm

-S’mores fun with our own Culinary Kids’ Smookies, ie, s’mores meets cookies

-Fresh berry popsicles to cool off on a hot day

2025 Summer Farm Camp Registration

Summer is around the bend… Are your kids doing something memorable? Farm Camp is a whole bunch of goodness wrapped into weekly encounters full of hands-on experiences that allow kids to get out in nature, commune with live animals, get busy in the gardens and kitchen, and participate in engaging projects and activities. We offer various summer camp options for children ages 4 – 14 that are packed with fun.  Registration starts 2/3 on our website or can be found on EventBrite.

Fantastic Farmhands: New Spring Sessions for age 6-10

In this exciting, fun-packed farm program, participants will experience life on the Farm by seasonal planting and helping care for and interact the furry and feathered friends on the Farm. Kids will gather warm eggs from nesting boxes, feed our alpacas and learn to gently handle small animals. They will also learn about what is means to be sustainable, and creat crafts using up cycled materials. by way of hands-on activities.

Sold out! kids’ Cooking Fun - Burger Bar Bash - 5.9.25

Sold out! Burger Bar Bash for Kids 6-12 years old

May 9, 2025

4:15-5:45 p.m.

Ages 6-12, $55 per child . Min 6 students. Max 10

Join us for a Red, White & Blue Burger fest to celebrate national holidays like Memorial Day and 4th of July!! Menu will feature dishes with a holiday theme. We will learn how to set up a Burger Bar where kids will build their own gourmet burgers with a variety of toppings and learn about cooking temperatures and meat doneness. Add in some homemade cornbread with WTF Honey Butter, and end the festivities with Star-Spangled Berry shortcakes with homemade fruity whipped cream. It’s part cooking class, part party!

Class will wrap up around our communal table enjoying our creations and discussing individual interpretations and experiences.

Sold out! Learn to Shuck Oysters with a local pro! 6.8.25

Learn to Shuck Oysters with a Local Shellfish Pro! Join us on 6.8.25, @5 p.m. at the Farm for an exciting Sunday oyster-shucking class hosted by our friend Hunter Peterson of the Saugatuck Oyster Company, $50 pp. Feel free to BYO bubbly or other preferred beverages.

Participants will learn the safe and proper technique for shucking oysters, with the opportunity to enjoy the oysters they open! In addition to gaining confidence opening oysters, we will also gain a deeper understanding of oyster anatomy, and learn about the storied history of oyster farming in southwestern CT. Fresh oysters for the class will be sourced from Copps Island Oysters in Norwalk, CT, so this is a true locavore experience. This class is open to participants ages 12 and older and limited to 10 participants for the best experience.

Starting soon! Spring garden cooking adventures Grades 2-6

Spring Garden Cooking Adventure 

Wednesdays, 4:15-5:30. Grades 2-6

Instructor: Robyn Herman

Students: Max 12

Sold out! Session 1 -  3/26, 4/02, 04/09 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 (6 weeks); $330

Session 2- 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11 (5 weeks); $275

Celebrate the vibrant flavors of spring with this hands-on cooking series for kids! Young chefs will learn to create dishes inspired by spring gardens, such as veggie fritters, zucchini noodle pasta, and herbed spring chicken. We will bake and decorate flower-power cupcakes, make spring-themed sugar cookies and assemble a refreshing berry trifle in a Mason jar. Along the way, we’ll explore seasonal ingredients and simple ways to prepare healthy, delicious meals.

Chef Robyn is a passionate culinary expert with over 20 years of experience in the kitchen.  She brings a warm, engaging teaching style and a knack for making cooking fun. Chef Robyn is dedicated to fostering a love for cooking in every child who steps into Tim’s Kitchen. 

italian cooking workshops with vita pasta lab- april, may

few spots left in session 2: kids’ Summer cooking camp - passport to the plate, ages 6-11 - two sessions

2 SESSIONS. M - TH., $420 PP EACH SESSION (take one or both!)

SOLD OUT! Session 1 - July 14-17

Session 2 - August 4-7

9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m., Ages 6-11

REGISTRATION OPENS FEB 3!

Travel the world of culinary exploration with our “Passport to the Plate” summer cooking camp at Wakeman Town Farm. This immersive culinary experience is designed to introduce young chefs to the vibrant and diverse world of international cuisine.

From July 8 to July 11, your child will embark on a delicious journey, learning to prepare and savor the distinctive flavors of China, Italy, Spain, and Greece. Menu items include fresh spring rolls, paella, pasta with pesto using our homegrown basil, cannoli, Greek chicken, and tons more.

From August 4 to August 7, your child will embark on a delicious journey, learning to prepare and savor the distinctive flavors of Mexico, Japan, France and the USA.  Menu items include to items such as taco bar fiesta, Asian rice bowls, French crepes, American BBQ and lots more!

We begin the day on the Farm hand-picking organic ingredients to enhance our seasonal dishes when possible. This is a hands-on cooking experience for kids, promoting creativity and teamwork, as well as cultural insights and knowledge about each county’s diverse culinary traditions.

Season Ended. Thank you for coming to our Baby Goat Socials at Wakeman Town Farm!

Season has ended! See you next season!

We are so excited for the arrival of our G.O.A.T.s at Wakeman Town Farm! Every spring, we look forward to the debut of newborn baby goats on the Farm so we can share them with small private groups. We piloted this popular private playdate program a few years back to allow an entire family or small group a private experience to get up close and personal with our newborn baby “kids,” who are cuddly, rambunctious, and fun to snuggle and bottle-feed! Join us at one of the dates in the link listed below. It’s a fun rite of spring — and especially adorable for photo opportunities.

Tickets are required for anyone over the age of one.

Children must be accompanied by a ticketed adult

sold out! celebrate spring dinner with chef alison milwe grace 5.8.25

SPRING FARM-TO-TABLE DINNER WITH CHEF ALISON MILWE GRACE

Thursday, May 8, 2025

6 P.M.

FIRST COURSE

 Leek-Scape Dip with Bacon and White Cheddar

 Sourdough Rolls for “Dipping”

SECOND COURSE

 Shaved Spring Vegetable Salad with Radish, Fennel, Beets, Carrots and Spring Greens

with WTF Honey Vinaigrette and Local Chevre

 ENTRÉE

Crispy Local Cod with Pea Puree and Lemon ”Jus”

or

Spring Risotto with Asparagus and Peas

DESSERT

 Strawberry-Rhubarb Tart

New: Jump into Summer! Kids' Cooking Class 6.6.25

New: Jump into Summer! Kids' Cooking Class 
June 6th, 2025, 4:15-5:45 p.m.
Ages 6-12. Min 6, Max 10 Students, $55, includes materials, instructions and ingredients

In our June summer Cooking Kick-Off class, we will be celebrating the end of the school year and the start of summer vacation and good times. Come and cook with colorful garden-picked ingredients from the Farm and feast on summer-inspired treats.  Recipes include BBQ Chicken Sliders with our homemade sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, Rainbow Fruit Kebobs with a WTF-honey/yogurt dip, and a bubbling berry cobbler with seasonal berries. 

Green Teen Club:Spring Session ages 11-14

New Session starting up May 5th

Runs Mondays 3:45 - 5:15

Let your kid reconnect with nature and learn the ins and outs of organic farming and gardening through hands-on instruction in Wakeman Town Farms Green Teen Club. Green Teens will work together to help maintain the Wakeman gardens while learning about composting, and taking care of the various farm animals (rabbits, ducks, goats, alpacas, and sheep). Building projects and exploring how to live a sustainable lifestyle are also a part of this program. The apprentice model is great for students who like to ‘get their hands dirty’ while learning about the environment and having fun at the same time.

April Break: Little Farmer Parent and Me Playdate Drop-in Classes!!

Casual and social playdates — a great way to create community connections, meet people and experience Wakeman Town Farm!

Farm Playdates: 4/14 & 4/15, 10:00 am

These one-hour playdates are designed specifically for parents and wee ones to get together in a friendly social setting and meet other people in town with children in the same age bracket. Weather permitting, we will spend time outside visiting the Farm’s mini menagerie, including our adorable alpacas, sheep and chickens. When we have extra time, the kiddos will get busy doing fun arts and craft activities that our instructors change frequently for variety. At the top of each playdate, our instructor will ask parents to introduce themselves and their kiddos as an ice breaker. These playdates designed to be casual and social — a great way to create community connections and meet nice people! Choose the time slot that suits you, bring your coffee, and enjoy your Farm visit!

Spring Garden Fest sponsored by Wakeman Town Farm & Sustainable Westport 4.26

We're honoring Mother Earth with a special celebration of all things garden. Highlights include a workshop on growing delightful dahlias, a talk about sustainable garden practices and choosing the best pollinator plants for your garden, a demo of fantastic battery charged tools to make your garden tasks a breeze, without toxic gases. And, buzz by Terrain Westport’s Earth Day booth to learn more about the importance of pesticide-free native bird, bee, & butterfly-friendly plants for your gardens, meadows and lawns! Our young planet protectors will go home with easy-to-follow gardening instructions, New England native plants lists and more!

SOLD OUT Dahlia Daze Workshop 10:00 A.M

Join Master Gardener Paul Rossi and Farmer Dasha Horton in this dahlia growing series focused on dividing your dahlias for spring.

Growing Green Lecture 12:30 p.m.

Led by UCONN Advanced Master Gardener Alice Ely and Scott Smith author of "On Compost" Growing Green Lecture 12:30pm - 1:30 pm.

From 12:00 - 2:00 be sure to stop by to see the Terrain Westport Team who will be showcasing native pollinator plants and sharing information about how to create a bird/bee/butterfly friendly pesticide free garden.

Your Yard, Our Climate Expo 12:00 P.M.

Be sure to check out the battery-powered lawn care equipment showcase with MowGreen and Cultural Lawns 12:00 - 2:00 pm. Walk on in no registration required.

sold out! Kids' April Break Cooking Camp - Choose One, Two, or All Three Days!

Spring Break Cooking Camp - April 15th, 16th,17th

Choose one, two or all three classes. Every day is a different theme!

Time: 12:30-2:30

Ages: Grades 2-6

Instructor: Robyn Herman/Kathleen Benson

Students: Max 12

$105 per day. Includes lunch

Tuesday: Spring Fling Cooking Class: Cooking with Seasonal Flavors

In this Spring-themed cooking class, we will focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients: Think fresh herbs, citrus flavors, in dishes that highlight the best of spring produce. Recipes include: Lemon Herb Chicken – Juicy, pan-seared chicken with herbs and a lemon butter sauce.  Spring Pasta Salad loaded with crisp veggies, herbs, and a zesty dressing and, for dessert, Strawberry Basil Shortcakes — a  fresh twist on the classic. This class will feature an Herb Garden Activity where each participant will choose an herb to plant from seeds to take home.

Wednesday: French Bistro Fun Cooking Class – Oooh, la, la! Join us for our French Bistro kids' cooking class, a great way to introduce young chefs to French flavors with simple, fun, and delicious recipes! Bistro classics will include Mini Croque Monsieur, French Ham & Cheese Sandwiches with a crispy, cheesy top and a béchamel sauce.  Pommes Frites, homemade crispy oven-baked fries with dipping sauce and Berry Parfait (Petit Parfait aux Fruits) layers of yogurt, fresh berries, and homemade granola. We finish off with Mini Madeleines – Soft, buttery shell-shaped cookies dusted with powdered sugar.

Thursday: Disney Dine and Delights Cooking Class – In this Pop Culture-themed Kids cooking class, young chefs will engage with foods inspired by their favorite characters, movies, and shows! A Ratatouille veggie dish, inspired by Remy from “Ratatouille!” , features thinly sliced veggies, a tasty tomato sauce, finished with parmesan and fresh basil on top, served over pasta! Mickey-shaped pancakes, topped with WTF Maple syrup, fresh fruit, homemade whipped cream, and chocolate chips for Mickey’s face! And “Frozen”-themed cupcakes. These blue and white "Frozen"-themed cupcakes are Inspired by Elsa and Anna, and they're topped with snowy decorations for that magical Frozen sparkle. 

ALLERGIES: Kindly let us know in advance about any allergies so we can determine whether or not we can accommodate, as we are a shared kitchen with multiple chefs/caterers who use common allergens.

llamapalooza for hope 5.4.25

Join us for Llamapalooza for Hope, a special event hosted to benefit American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) @afspct @afspnational at Wakeman Town Farm @wakemantownfarm. This unique afternoon is all about supporting mental health, spreading awareness, and coming together to honor those affected by suicide. Llamapalooza promises to be a day full of fun, inspiration, and community connection, all set in the peaceful surroundings of the farm. The tickets will be $25 at the door, this gets you 2 raffle tickets and a bingo card with more available to purchase!!! #mentalhealth #suicideprevention #afsp #outofthedarknesswalk

Wild About Veggies - Intro on how to plan a veggie garden 5.5.25 @7 p.m.

Join Paula Koffsky and Orna Stern, from Wild About Veggies, to learn important facts when planning a Veggie Garden.

At the heart of this workshop lies the art of planning a thriving vegetable garden. We will explore the intricate dance of plant companionship and seasonal rotations. By the end of the workshop, you will be ready to sow the seeds of change and cultivate a greener and more abundant tomorrow.

www.wildaboutveggies.com

big Thank you to eggstravanza sponsor: Citizens Bank!

We love a company that supports local family-oriented events, and Citizens Bank is one of the best! Citizens is the major sponsor for our sold-out EGGstravaganza event on Saturday, and we are so thrilled to have them as Farm supporters. Hence, their motto: We're committed to putting our customers, colleagues, communities and shareholders first, because when they succeed, we succeed.

Thank you, Citizens Bank, for all you do to show our community that you care!

sold out! trivia tuesday! 4.29.25 to benefit help for kids

Love trivia? Head on down to the Farm on April 29th. We will be hosting our first-ever Trivia Night, run by a professional trivia company in partnership with Help for Kids. Have fun testing your IQ on sports, history, pop culture, science, random facts and more while enjoying pizza made fresh on the Farm by Tony Pizza Napolitano. Feel free to BYO beverages! The $30 price covers pizza and trivia; tickets are limited for best experience. The event benefits Help for Kids, a local organization that provides home-based interventions for at-risk children and their families across Fairfield County, CT, and beyond.