sold out! foraging hike and nature dinner with chef genee habansky 8.3.24

Join us on a true forage-to-table hike and dining experience! Learn from master forager Amy of CT Foraging Club how to forage and identify outdoor edibles. Hike will last 1.5 hours. Then, come to the Farm for a 5-course, elevated nature-to-table meal by Chef Genee Habansky of Herbaceous Catering. There are dinner options for vegetarians, pescatarians and carnivores. More details will be confirmed closer to event date! We can’t wait to forage & feast with you! RAIN OR SHINE, NO REFUNDS. Dinner starts at 6:15 p.m. Contact Chef Genee with questions

Sold out! kids’ summer cooking camp II- new culinary theme every day! 7.29-8.1.24

Cooking Camp II - Kitchen Whisk Adventures, Ages 6-11

7.29.24-8.1.24 - 4 Days, 12:30 pm-3 pm, Monday - Thurs., $420 pp, Max 12 students

Chef Instructors: Robyn Herman + Kathleen Blarney

By popular demand, we’ve added a new and exciting afternoon summer cooking camp where jr. chefs will learn basic cooking skills, kitchen safety, and create delicious and nutritious recipes. This hands-on experience will not only teach our campers about food but also inspire them to be creative. Such a class structure ensures that kids not only have a blast but also learn fundamental cooking skills and the importance of healthy eating in a safe and engaging environment. Each day there is a different theme! See below.

Farm-to-Table: Emphasize local, seasonal produce from our farm and teach participants how to create dishes that highlight the flavors of the ingredients at their peak. Recipes include  - Roasted Vegetable Grain Bowls, Herb-Roasted Chicken and Wakeman Town Farm Peach Cobbler.

Asian Fusion: Create unique and exciting new dishes such as Korean BBQ Chicken Tacos with Asian Slaw and Japanese-Inspired Teriyaki Burgers combining elements from several cooking styles and drawing inspiration from a wide range of traditional dishes and preparing them in novel ways.

Cowboy Cookout: Dive into traditional simple yet hearty food cooked campstyle, such as a Chicken Sliders on Cornbread Muffins, Green Bean Salad, and Campfire S'mores.

Easy + Healthy: Prepare nutritious meals that are satisfying and easy to make, focusing on balanced and mindful eating. Veggie Stir Fry with Tofu, Baked Lemon Chicken and Rustic Fruit Crostata with Fresh Whipped Cream.

We often get out into the garden to hand-picking organic ingredients in this hands-on cooking experience that promotes teamwork, as well as cultural insights and concepts like seasonal eating. We enjoy the foods we prepare at the Farm.

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.

Sold out! Little Farmers' Parent and Child Sessions Announced for July!

Join us for an hour of quality time this summer with your child on the Farm, while connecting with other children and parents in the community. You’ll enjoy fun and developmentally appropriate experiences with your little one in a class designed to foster social skills and independence on our Farm's grounds. The highlight of this signature program is the hands-on experience visiting our furry and feathered farm friends. In this class we will be outdoors exploring the farm, visiting the animals, playing on the grounds, chatting with new friends, or simply following the kids’ interests.

Individual Classes on 7/29, 7/30 or 7/31 from 2-3 pm

Age 0 - 3 years, Up to 16 participants per class

1 Parent/Caregiver & 1 Child, $35 per class

Parents are expected to participate. Caregiver, sitter, family member, or another adult is welcome in lieu of parent.

Please know the Farm does not offer refunds or exchanges should your plans change. Please consider your ticket purchase a donation to Wakeman Town Farm to help support its educational initiatives.

Sold out! Family Pizza Making Experience 7.21.24

Al Fresco Neapolitan Pizza Class (Family-Friendly!)
Sunday, July 21 - 11am -1 pm $95 adults; $50 children ages 6-12. Includes set up, instruction and materials. Every guest will receive a recipe ebook and take-home dough
Join us for a fun Sunday Pizza Experience at Westport’s Wakeman Town Farm, where you’ll learn how to make Neapolitan pizzas from Alexandra Castro, a true Neapolitan Pizza Association-Certified Chef, using the Farm’s beautiful outdoor Mugnaini wood-fired oven. During the experience, we will learn the process from start to finish, from making the Neapolitan dough, an authentic sauce, and, finally, baking the pies to perfection. This class is family-friendly, for adults and children at least 6 years old. We will be preparing the Neapolitan classic: Margherita, and enjoying it with fresh herbs from the Farm’s Gardens. Every guest will take home dough and the recipes to replicate the process at home!

You’ll learn firsthand:
-The Neapolitan method for mixing and kneading
-How to shape the dough and top it
-How to bake pizzas in a wood-fired oven
-Slice, top, and serve

The best part: We will sit outdoors (if weather cooperates) and enjoy eating our creations. You are welcome to bring your own beverages of choice. We will also have chilled waters on every table. This event is held rain or shine! The class will move indoors in the event of inclement weather.

Sold out! Family fun day July 13th 12PM - 3pm

Come to Wakeman Town Farm for the return of our biggest annual summer Family event. Kids are sure to have a blast taking part in our farm crafts and games, suitable for all ages. Be sure to walk the Farm to visit our animals, complete a scavenger hunt, watch the bubble show, and jam out to music from the band, Moss! We will have summer fun foods, such as burgers and hotdogs available for purchase, in addition to Italian ices and lemonade for all to enjoy.

ALL DAY

· Refreshing lemonade courtesy of Huntington Learning Center

· Visit our furry friends!

· Reading Room with Westport Book Shop

· Jr’s Deli and Grille Food Truck

· Cool off with Italian Ice

· Flight of the Butterflies Craft @ Pollination Station

· Marigold Seed Planting

· Tinsel Fairy and Emmy Bee Hair Station

12:00-1:00

· Bubble Man - Firepit Until 2:00 with start pushed back

· Culinary Kids Station with Chef Kathleen

· Buzzing World of Bees with Jaime Smith

1:00-3:00

· Music from the Band, Moss

· Marvelous Monarch Station with Alice Ely

Sponsored by Help for Kids

THANK YOU Help for Kids, Huntington Learning Center, Westport Book Shop, Jr’s Deli and Grille, The Tinsel Fairy, Emmy Bee Creative and WTF Volunteers and Staff!

If not purchasing a family ticket, all adults require their own ticket. All children require their own ticket for capacity purposes but tickets for children ages 2 or younger are free.

Children must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult.

Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable; no exceptions.

** No Rain Date. In case of severely inclement weather, we will cancel by Saturday 10AM. Due to opportunity costs and vendor fees, we cannot provide refunds.

Sold out! Latin-Inspired Summer Supper Class with Chef Raquel Rivera 7.24.24

Summer Latin-Inspired Cooking with Chef Raquel Rivera

Wed July 24 @7 p.m.

In this summer dinner class, we will be whipping up a flavorful Latin-inspired meal, perfect for al fresco dining while sipping homemade sangria!

Let's get cooking with Chef Raquel. We're making:
Sofrito chicken, cilantro & lime rice, vegan black beans w/ sweet plantains and Spanish Salad.

For fun, we'll also be enjoying homemade Sangria! Dessert is churros with chocolate dipping sauce.

BYOB: Feel free to bring wine or other beverage of choice

Chef Bio: Chef Raquel graduated with highest honors from the Institute of Culinary Education after completing her externship at Le Bernardin. After working for catering companies Raquel began teaching at a few NYC based cooking studios until opening A Pinch of Salt over 10 years ago. Chef Raquel teaches cooking fundamentals to all ages, focusing on healthy, seasonal, inexpensive meals that are culturally sensitive and delicious. Furthermore, she has trained adults desiring employment in the culinary field who are now vendors of the Bridgeport Farmers Market Collaborative. In 2010 Chef Raquel’s work was recognized with an invitation to the White House South Lawn as a part of First Lady Obama’s Let’s Move initiative and in 2019 she was awarded Women Business of the Year by the Southern CT Black Chambers of Commerce.

Encore! Summer Cooking with Garden Herbs with Laura Weinman 7.18.24

Cooking with Herbs, 7.18.24. 7-9 p.m., $100 per person. BYO beverages.
Continuing our exploration of cooking with the herbs and produce of our gardens, this peak summer class will bring more fresh salads, sides, sauces and main dishes to your summer repertoire! Join us as we make a gorgeous grilled vegetable salad; chicken stuffed with zucchini , ricotta and marjoram; salmon with mustard, maple and cilantro; lamb with dill, parsley and mint; braised scallops with herbs and flowers; tapenade, pesto, and, finally, rosemary olive oil cake with grilled peaches, and of course, we will enjoy the upcoming tomatoes!!

Join Chef Laura Weinman in Tim’s Kitchen as we make and enjoy an array of bite-sized proteins, including: salmon, veggies, scallops, lamb and more — all featuring parsley, mint, cilantro, oregano, rosemary, tarragon, thyme in multi cultural combinations or shining on their own. This is our mid-summer adventure and we will use as many herbs from our Farm garden as possible. (Stay tuned for the late summer/fall flavors class!).

On the Menu
Join us as we make a gorgeous grilled vegetable salad; chicken stuffed under the skin with zucchini , ricotta and marjoram; salmon with mustard, maple and cilantro; lamb with dill, parsley and mint; braised scallops with herbs and flowers; tapenade, pesto, and, finally, rosemary olive oil cake with grilled peaches, and of course, we will enjoy the upcoming tomatoes!!

sold out! Pizza on the Patio Night 7.17.24

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 K of Tony Pizza Napolitano, and one bottle of your choice of 3 wines from our friends at The Grapevine. Each order is for two guests. It includes 2 personal pizzas (you will select at checkout), one bottle of wine (choose either a white, red or rosé at checkout), plus taxes and service fees. A limited number of single tickets, and additional bottles of wine or pizzas, are also available.

Please note: There are two start times to reduce wait times for pizzas, which are made by hand. Please choose 6:30 or 7 p.m. and please respect the timing. This will help our pizzaiolo in staggering pizza output.

Please note the policies for weather cancellations and refunds when registering. We have a no-refunds policy. No exceptions. You may transfer tickets to a friend or sell them, but you must provide us with the names of your replacements and they will get the pizzas/wines you ordered. If it rains, we will notify you of cancellations by 4 p.m. and refund your order, minus Eventbrite and CC fees.

P.S. If we're lucky, we may have a musical guest to provide background music, so consider bringing a few bucks for tips.

Sold out! Summer Cooking Adventures for kids grades K-2 June + July Sessions

Looking for a fun way to get you little ones helping you in the kitchen this Summer?  Send them our Adventures of Summer Cooking. This Kids’ Cooking Class is designed for kids who just completed grades K-2.

Dates: June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15    4:15-5:30 p.m.  

Chef Kathleen of Culinary Kids brings Summer Cooking Adventures to Tim’s Kitchen.  This class is age appropriate, with hands-on cooking and baking designed to impart skills through fun recipes. The kids will get creative and gain confidence in their cooking skills.  This introductory class includes seasonal sweet and savory snacks using kitchen tools and equipment to learn baking and cooking, measuring, math, and science. Classes are packed with the bounty from our WTF gardens.  At each class, we visit the gardens and animals and prepare the recipes with items we find.

Some of what we will make: Berry Cobbler with WTF Honey, Cowboy Cookout with Cornbread, Peas, Please Salad from the garden, Fruity Sorbets with zesty citrus and fruits and Asian Noodle Salad packed with vegetables and make-your-own dressing.

Sold out! Cheese Making & pairing with tastings from Delavignes Gourmet 6.18.24

Tuesday June 18th 6:30 - 8:30

Adults Only

Wakeman Town Farm: Tim's Kitchen 

Cheese Making & pairing with vinegars and oils from Delavignes Gourmet

Join chef, farmer and specialty food manufacturer Laura Miller for a cheese making class and pairing with infused olive oils and vinegars!

Wakeman Town Farm is excited to welcome Laura Miller back for a cheese, oil and vinegar pairing. In this class, Laura will teach how to make mozzarella and pair them with a variety of Delavignes Gourmet infused olive oils and balsamic vinegars. BYOB, make, taste and enjoy a delicious evening at the Farm! Then take home recipes and products to recreate at home! Adults only. Class size limited.

Artist and entrepreneur trained at Penn State Cheese & Cultured Dairy program, Laura Miller is a Farmer, Farrier, Chef, & Specialty Food Manufacturer. In addition to her Millmont Farm endeavors which include farm to table sustainable agriculture, she is also a Certified Journeyman Farrier I, a Chef with her own line of specialty olive oil and balsamic vinegars, “Delavignes Gourmet” products of the vine. In addition, she is also the owner and operator of a Specialty Food Manufacturing company, with her family, based in Waterbury CT.

sold out! Harvest Fest Tickets

SORRY! TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT. IF YOU’D LIKE, YOU MAY LEAVE YOUR INFORMATION FOR OUR WAITING LIST. THANK YOU!

Here's the skinny on Harvest Fest 2024, the Farm's biggest fundraising and food + wine event of the year. Tickets go on sale Aug 9 at 9 am. Held on the Farm grounds, under a tent draped with twinkling lights, Harvest Fest is a magical evening, featuring seasonal fare by local farmers and chefs, live music and more. Wine and signature cocktails will be flowing! In addition to fab food and drinks, there will be a live auction, including a variety of exclusive culinary and travel experiences, such as private chef dinners in our very own Tim’s Kitchen; VIP trips, an exclusive stay at Watch Hill's luxe Ocean House resort, a Wine Wall, and a Paddle Raise to help us raise funds for our renovated barn.

It's a FUN-Raiser!

We are doing the event cocktail-party style, with tents and multiple food stations (no sit-down dinner) so guests can mix and mingle. Please arrive on time, as the main food portion of the evening is from 6-7:30 pm. After the eating + drinking...we will be bringing the guests inside the tent for a live band, more drinks, dessert, and the real reason we are all here: The live auction and paddle raise to support the Farm’s renovated barn initiative. Once the live auction wraps, it's time to hit the dance floor and groove to our live band!

Thanks to fabulous supporters, Wakeman Town Farm has made a difference in the community for 10+ years! We’d like to invite you to celebrate that achievement and support our next decade of community impact! 

This is more than just a fun night out. It’s the Farm’s most important fundraiser of the year.  We count on attendees and guests to bid on live auction items and/or raise paddles to support the Farm at this event. It’s a FUNraiser, so please plan to give generously! 

Seating is Limited + Tickets Sell Out Extremely Fast!

This is a communal seating event, so you may be sitting next to “new friends.” It’s difficult to hold “half” or “partial” tables at an event this large, so we will seat you where space allows.

Dietary/Menu Note

Sorry! We cannot accommodate special dietary restrictions. Our chefs work tirelessly to create the evening's menu based on what's best in the local markets.

Cancellation & Refunds Note

Regrettably, we cannot issue refunds, as we have accrued considerable costs in planning the event. If you’d like to pass along your ticket to a friend, kindly have them come in your name to eliminate issues at check in. Thank you.

Sold out! Strawberry Season: make Jam with Artisan Preserver Maureen Estony 6.2.24

Experience a Jam-boree® in Tim's Kitchen

June 2, 11-1 p.m., $100

Guided by a seasoned expert, you will learn essential techniques to master the time-honored traditional art of making homemade sweet fresh-fruit preserves. If you're craving a new culinary challenge or simply eager to indulge in the pure joy of homemade goodness, this intimate hands-on class is sure to satisfy your palate and your passion for cooking. At the end of the class, not only will you have a unique and delicious culinary experience, you’ll be rewarded with your own homemade fruit preserves to bring home, and the recipe and expertise to make jam again and again in your own kitchen.

Maker Bio: Maureen Estony is the creative force behind Estony Events and Woodstock Hill Preserves, CT’s oldest preserve company. What started as a small local CT farmstand, she transformed into an award-winning specialty food business. While her roots are found in making classic fruit preserves, Maureen is recognized as a leader in innovative food development and has received multiple top awards from the CT Specialty Food Association for her exceptional Artisan Preserves.

New! Kids' Seasonal One-Off Cooking Class: Autumn Grilling Adventures 9.27.24

Seasonal Cooking Series Class #1: Autumn Grilling Adventures - 9/27/24 - 4:15-6pm-Ages 7 and up

12 max 

Join us for a one-time special after-school cooking class for kids. Dinner/Dessert is included! $55 pp

This sizzling and savory fall-themed grilling experience is designed especially for young chefs! In this hands-on cooking class, kids will learn the basics of safe and supervised grilling, while exploring the delicious flavors of autumn. We'll fire up the grill to create mouthwatering dishes featuring herb-grilled lemon chicken, zucchini fritters and Farm-picked peaches for our dessert Crostata.

Kids will discover the fun of cooking al fresco. They'll also learn essential grilling safety tips, basic cooking techniques, and how to create simple marinades that highlight the best of autumn flavors.

Whether your child is a budding chef or just loves the idea of cooking outdoors, this class will ignite his or her  culinary creativity and make seasonal eating exciting. Get ready for a smoky, flavorful adventure that celebrates the tastes of fall!

Sold out! Argentine Asado Dinner - A wood-fired outdoor feast with chef pablo nealon 6.13.24

Argentine Asado Dinner - A wood-fired outdoor dining experience with Chef Pablo Nealon

Perfect Father’s Day Gift!
6.13.23 @6:00 p.m.

Back by popular demand, this evening is for those who love grilled meats. The “Argentine Asado” goes back to the mid-nineteenth century when the Gauchos roamed the Pampas. Today, it still holds many of those traditions every time a group gathers around the grill. Served outdoors and family style, it is the perfect social culinary experience. We guarantee it is unlike anything you have ever experienced before at Wakeman Town Farm! A carnivore’s dream.

Price: $155 pp. BYO beverages. Glassware, ice, openers will be provided.

Argentine Asado Menu

Starter

“Choripan”
Homemade Argentine Sausage Sandwiches

Chimichurri and Criolla Sauces

Meats

Smoky Short Ribs - Seared Tomatoes - Tri Tip Steak - Onions a las Brasas - Skirt Steak - Charred Scallions

Whole Grilled Chicken / Grilled Peppers Pork Loin / Grilled Pineapple

Sides

Mixed Green Salad
Cucumbers / Tomatoes / Shaved Red Onion / Vinaigrette

Sweet Potatoes al Rescoldo - Goat Cheese / Honey / Herbs

Dessert

Homemade Flan
Dulce de Leche / Whipped Cream

Sold out! Pizza on the Patio Night 6.19.24

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 K of Tony Pizza Napolitano, and one bottle of your choice of 3 wines from our friends at The Grapevine. Each order is for two guests. It includes 2 personal pizzas (you will select at checkout), one bottle of wine (choose either a white, red or rosé at checkout), plus taxes and service fees. A limited number of single tickets, and additional bottles of wine or pizzas, are also available.

Please note: There are two start times to reduce wait times for pizzas, which are made by hand. Please choose 6:30 or 7 p.m. and please respect the timing. This will help our pizzaiolo in staggering pizza output.

Please note the policies for weather cancellations and refunds when registering. We have a no-refunds policy. No exceptions. You may transfer tickets to a friend or sell them, but you must provide us with the names of your replacements and they will get the pizzas/wines you ordered. If it rains, we will notify you of cancellations by 4 p.m. and refund your order, minus Eventbrite and CC fees.

P.S. If we're lucky, we may have a musical guest to provide background music, so consider bringing a few bucks for tips.

garden volunteer hours announced! join us!

Are you looking to get your hands dirty? Our open volunteer hours start next week! Join when you can and work with our Farmers in the WTF gardens. Spend an hour or so in the soil and help your community farm plant the seeds and seedlings that will become nourishing crops for the season that will be used in Farm cooking classes, dinners and farm stand. Some of the benefits of gardening include relieving stress, increasing endorphins, and lowering blood pressure. But, we do it because it’s a fun way to get out into the elements doing something meaningful and rewarding!

summer solstice yoga on the farm with jen seideman 6.21.24

June 21st 5:30 - 6:30 

Adult Summer Solstice Vinyasa Flow Class at Wakeman Town Farm with Jennifer Seideman

Join us for a Vinyasa Class on the Solstice!

Scheduled exclusively on the eve of the summer solstice, this Vinyasa Yoga For Adults Class is set against the backdrop of Wakeman Town Farm's lovely vegetable and flower gardens and friendly animals. You'll experience a seriously fun Vinyasa class with 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.

I want to welcome all levels of yogis who want to move their bodies in community at this beautiful setting. The class will allow you to smile, sweat, and leave feeling like a way better version of ourselves.

Details:
Bring your own yoga mat
This is an adults-only class
All levels are welcome

Sold out! kids' yoga at the farm with a child's pose 5.11, 6.1, 6.22

Yoga at Wakeman Town Farm with A Child’s Pose Yoga - Dates: 5.11, 6.1, 6.22 9:30-10:15 a.m.

Last year, we offered a few new Saturday morning outdoor yoga sessions for the littles with their bigs, and they were a big hit, so we invited a Child’s Pose Yoga back again. If there’s a high interest, we would love to add more sessions! Classes are first-come, first served and filled up quickly last year. Please register via button below and kindly read the details about parking, visiting the Farm, etc. P.S. Stop by our fantastic farmstand on the way in or out and stock up on summer goodies from the Farm and local artisan vendors!

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