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.

WTF Am I Going to Make for Dinner Tonight?

HEALTHY BURRITO BOWLS

In this online class, you will make an nutritions Mexican-inspired dinner that the whole family will enjoy! Click here to register.

WTF Am I Going to Make for Dinner Tonight?

THAI RICE BOWLS

This new weekly online cooking series is designed to take the pain out of the question, "WTF Am I Going to Make for Dinner Tonight?" Our guest chefs will help you prepare an easy and delicious entree that's enough for a family of 4-6. The class is from 4-5:30 p.m., so when you're done, pour yourself a glass of wine knowing that dinner is ready to be served! We'll supply you with an advance recipe list that you can knock out while you're doing your weekly shopping. We'll also supply you with a Zoom link good for one person.

In this ZOOM class, you will prep and prepare an entree that will feed four-to-six people. This class focuses on making a healthy and colorful Thai rice bowl. It's a delicious layering of a ground meat mixture (turkey), refreshing cabbage slaw, and plenty of Asian-inspired flavors. To register, click here