sold out! cake decorating class with leventhal bakery 11.21.24

Autumn-inspired adult cookie cake decorating class with Jessica Leventhal of Leventhal Bakery, 11.21.24 at 7 p.m. $85 pp. Join us in Tim’s Kitchen for a unique dessert experience and a fun way to spend time with friends and meet new people. Led by Jess Leventhal, you will learn all the tips and tricks to create a stunning cookie cake that’s almost too beautiful to eat!

During the decorating workshop, you'll decorate a cookie cake from start to finish. You'll learn how to mix frosting colors, and how to select and use the appropriate piping tips to achieve different designs and textures.

Jess will provide step-by-step instruction and everything you need, including professional tools, frosting, edible decorations, and more! 

By the end of the workshop, you'll have a delicious and beautifully adorned 2-layer mini cookie cake in the design pictured. It can be frozen until you serve it for Thanksgiving — if you can wait that long!

You'll be surrounded by friends, enjoying drinks, light bites, and plenty of laughter. It's the perfect recipe for a memorable and fun-filled evening!

Cookie cake feeds 6-8 people. Feel free to BYO wines or preferred beverages. Light fare provided. No refunds once purchased; however, you may transfer your ticket to another guest.

three cheers to our incredible harvest fest sponsors 2024

We have lots of incredible small businesses and individuals who help us keep doing what we do at the Farm. Without their generosity and support, we would not be able to put out such quality programming and events. We wanted to honor our Harvest Fest Sponsors here with a small shoutout. Even better though, would be for our Farm Supporters (that’s you!) to stop by their venues and, if you see them, please thank them for supporting Westport’s Community Farm!

new! halloween-inspired adult cooking class with chef raquel rivera 10.22.24

10.22.24 - 7 p.m. Chef Raquel Rivera is kicking up the fun in Tim's kitchen with a Halloween-themed adult dinner cooking class that includes two fab signature cocktails. After we make the meal, we will sit down together to enjoy it at our rustic farm tables. Two signature drinks are included, but feel free to BYO any additional libations if you wish. $150 pp, includes cooking experience, full dinner + cocktails. Please note, due to opportunity costs, we do not allow cancellations for any reason, but you may transfer your tickets to other guests.

Menu

Coffee + Chipotle-Rubbed Ribs and Chicken

Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi

Garlickly String Beans w/Almonds

Chocolate Lava Cakes w/Raspberry Sauce

Two Signature Cocktails

new! beer garden + fall fun for the whole family 10.13.24

Join us on the Farm for our annual family Beer Garden event on Sunday, Oct. 13, featuring live music by Hitch and the Giddy-Up + Rob Morton, lawn games, bubbles, animal encounters, and pumpkin crafts for the littles. 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 ice cream treats from Saugatuck Sweets and LANDTECH! We will pouring frosty local beers, sponsored by Greens Farms Spirits, spirits by local distillery, 5th State Distillery. 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.

Our Generous Sponsor

Thank you, M & T Bank, for supporting Wakeman Town Farm’s educational and community programs!

sold out! Autumn Soup and Salads Class with CT Food Writer, Liz Rueven 10.15.24

As the season changes and Autumn’s chill yields peak-season ingredients, we gain fresh inspiration for soups and salads that will take us through this cooler season. This class is BYOB! $100 pp.
Autumn Soup + Salads: 10.15.24, 7 p.m. We’ll prepare:
-Hearty Farro Salad Featuring Local Apples
-Delicata Squash Salad, Highlighting the Easiest Local Squash of all the CT Varieties
-Warm Cauliflower Salad with Dried Fruit and Pistachios
-Middle Eastern-Inspired, Sweet and Savory Red Lentil Soup

This class is vegetarian, dairy-free and BYOB. We save time at end of the class to enjoy eating around a communal table. This menu highlights CT produce being harvested  in mid-October. Items may change slightly depending on availability of ingredients.

About Liz Rueven 
Liz is a Westport-based culinary freelancer who has been writing her blog, Kosher Like Me, since 2011. She is passionate about encouraging readers to eat within the seasons, explore Jewish foodways and support local farmers and food creatives. Follow her on Instagram @kosherlikeme.

Sold out! OKTOBERFEST-THEMED DINNER with CHEF ALISON MILWE GRACE 10.10.24

FARM TO TABLE Thursday, October 10, 2024 6 pm.

AL FRESCO, WEATHER PERMITTING*, $135 pp. BYO BEVERAGES

STARTER *BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND*

Mini Soft Pretzel “Bites” with German Cheese Beer Spread

FIRST COURSE

“WTF” Roasted “Candy” Squash Bisque with “WTF” Sunflower Seeds

SALAD COURSE

Mixed “WTF” Lettuces with “WTF” Radish, Carrots, Fennel, Apples ,

Candied German Almonds with “Cider” Vinaigrette

ENTRÉE (Choose ONE)

Beer-Braised Short Ribs Served over Egg Noodles and Roasted Cabbage

OR

Roasted Local Cod with Tarragon Aioli, Bratkartoffeln (Crripy Potatoes with Bacon),

Brussels and Baby Carrots

DESSERT

Classic Apple Strudel

*This event will be held outdoors, weather permitting, so please dress accordingly. If it’s too cold or the weather isn’t right for an outdoor dinner, we will bring the event indoors into Tim’s Kitchen. Please note that this is a BYO Event, so please bring your favorite beverages! Sorry, but due to opportunity costs, we can not allow refunds for any reason, although you may give away or sell your tickets if you cannot make it. Thanks for understanding!

Curious Sprouts: Parent and Me Ages 3-5 Starts September 17 - REGISTER NOW!

Enjoy quality time at Wakeman Town Farm with your child and a small group of other nature loving parents and kids. Together, your preschooler and you will help care for and interact with the Farm’s sheep, chicken, goats, and, of course, the Farm’s furry Alpacas. Time will be spent outdoors interacting with Farm animals, and exploring the Farm Gardens as they start to grow. Caregiver, sitter, family member, or another adult is welcome in lieu of parent. Please Note: This program will be mainly outdoors so please dress weather appropriateand a small group of other nature loving parents and kids.

Fantastic Farmhands: Ages 6- 10 Starts September - Register NOW!

In this exciting, fun-packed farm program, participants will experience life on the Farm by seasonal planting, watering, and harvesting and getting to know what daily life is like on a working farm. Fantastic Farmhands will help care for and interact with furry and feathered friends on the Farm, and will also learn about what is means to be sustainable, pollinators, compost, and other farmhand experiences by way of hands-on activities.

Little Farmers: Parent + Me Ages 0-3 New Classes Start Up 11. 12 REGISTER NOW!

Join us for an hour of quality time this fall 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.

Green Teen Club Ages 11-14 Starting September 18 - REGISTER NOW!

This outdoor program for kids ages 11-14 allows students to ‘un-plug’ from the digital world, reconnect with nature, and learn the ins and outs of organic farming and gardening through hands-on instruction. Green Teens will work together to help maintain the Wakeman gardens while learning about composting, and taking care of the various farm animals (chickens, ducks, goats, alpacas, sheep). Building projects and exploring how to live a sustainable lifestyle are also a part of this program. This program is great for students who like to ‘get their hands dirty’ while learning about the environment and having fun at the same time.

New! kids' yoga on the farm. Special date! Sept 7, 9:30-10:15 a.m.

Join us for a special one-off parent + child yoga class with A Child’s Pose. Outdoor on the Farm: 9/7 @ 9:30 - 10:15 a.m.

The link for registration is this. 

New! kids’ Apple Baking Bonanza - one-off After-School Class with Pizza! 9.27.24

Apple Baking Bonanza - After-School Class with Pizza!

9/27/24 - 4:15 pm-5:45 pm-Ages 7 - 12. 12 participants max

In this fabulous interactive fall baking class kids will explore different ways to bake with apples while developing their culinary skills! $60 per student, includes all ingriedients and homemade pizza for dinner!

Recipes will include:

Apple Pie Dumplings-a fun and tasty twist on traditional apple pie.

Apples are wrapped in pastry and baked with plenty of spices.

Baked Apple Donuts: A healthier twist on donuts, baked with a batter that includes apple chunks and cinnamon, then glazed with a simple icing.

Chocolate-Covered Caramel Apple Slices: Sliced apples dipped in dark chocolate and adorned in caramel and assorted toppings.

Handmade Pizza - We decorate with our favorite toppings!

New: kids' farm programs for fall!

Ages - Infants to Teens

Wakeman Town Farm offers dynamic baby, children’s and teen’s programs focusing on nature, the environment and sustainable living. A warm and welcoming place to gather and grow, the educational demonstration center connects individuals through seasonal classes, programs and camps for all ages and life stages. Check out our offerings at the link below and get a jump on fall planning for your kids.

Nurturing young minds, the Wakeman farmstead is dedicated to the development and promotion of sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship, community education, and eco-friendly farming.

Children have fun while learning about nature through organic gardening, crafting, and seed-to-plate cooking classes, programs and camps, empowering them with an appreciation for local agriculture and animal caring for colorful chickens, fuzzy alpacas and sheep, and playful goats.

Registration Open

Peak season! wtf seasonal farmstand now open saturdays throughout summer 9-1

Stop by the Farm on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from early June through mid-October, for the popular WTF Farmstand. We feature a terrific lineup that includes fresh organic produce, microgreens, honey and flower bouquets grown on the Farm, and WTF logowear, in addition to rotating local artisanal products, including organic coffee, bread, pastries, extra virgin olive oils, gourmet balsamic vinegars and salsas.

A visit to the Farmstand provides a fun family outing and the opportunity to enjoy the Farm’s flower and vegetable gardens, visit the animals and chat with the farmers. 

Special thanks to our sponsors BMW of Darien and MINI of Fairfield. Their sponsorship makes it possible to staff and run this community farmstand, and we couldn’t do it without their generous support!

How to raise multitudes of Milkweed and Monarchs with Alice Ely 8.19.24

How to Raise Multitudes of Milkweed Plants and Monarchs with Alice Ely 8.19.24, 7-8 pm.

Monarchs, the once plentiful beauties of yard and field, have suffered habitat loss so great that their numbers in recent years have dwindled to 10% of their peak population. They are called the ‘poster child’ for pollinator habitat protection, owing to their beauty and the remarkable feat of their annual migration to Mexico and back. Protecting Monarchs leads us to a wider awareness of the fragility of insect populations, the steady assault on their numbers through the indiscriminate use of pesticides, and the vital role that diverse native species play in keeping our planet healthy.

At this talk, you’ll learn about how to attract a bevy of egg-laying Monarchs to your garden, how to raise the odds by raising the eggs into hungry Monarch caterpillars, and finally, healthy adult Monarchs, as well as some tips on how to grow a variety of different milkweed species to help them thrive.

About the Speaker:

Alice Ely, UConn Advanced Master Gardener and Master Composter, Monarch Watch Conservation Specialist, creator of multiple public and private Monarch Waystations in Westport CT, and Mother of Monarchs, raises these marvelous butterflies as a hobby and outreach tool. She knows the sense of wonder that these remarkable creatures inspire. Learning to protect them helps teach the importance of species diversity, the dangers of widespread pesticide/herbicide use, and the critical role our own backyards play in saving the planet.

This lecture is suitable for families.

Learn To Compost 10.28 with master composter alice ely

Want to do your part in saving the planet? Why not try turning over some compost? Come learn how to save water, reduce your carbon footprint and enrich your soil, all by making ‘black gold’ at home. . .there’s an easy way that’s right for you!

Taught by UConn master composter and advanced master gardener Alice Ely.

Workshop: Fall Harvest Centerpiece in Pumpkins 10.29.24 @6:30

Join us at Wakeman Town Farm and make a creative fall harvest centerpiece inside real pumpkins — perfect for bringing in the fall season!

In this workshop, led by Master Gardener Chryse Terrill, you will learn 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 natural 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! This is a fun night out, and we welcome you to bring your own snack and beverage.

sold out! Late-summer dinner with Chef Alison Milwe Grace 8.29.24

We love our intimate al fresco dining series at the Farm, and this is our late-summer celebration, featuring the bounty from our Farm and local purveyors. Al fresco, weather permitting. Join us for a fun night out on the Farm. BYO beverages! 6:30-9 p.m.

SUMMER FARM DINNER MENU

Thursday, August 29

FIRST COURSE

Creamy Roasted Tomato Gazpacho

Buttermilk Biscuits with Jalapeño Honey Butter

SECOND COURSE

Peach Panzanella Salad with Pickled Onions, Chèvre, Toasted Pistachio

and Rose Vinaigrette

ENTREE

Deep Sea Seared Scallops with Summer Corn and Bacon “Hash”

OR

“Caprese” Grilled Filet of Beef Served Over Herb-Roasted Potatoes

DESSERT

Strawberry-Basil Key Lime “Parfaits”

sold out! Pizza on the Patio Night 8.28.24

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. This will help our pizzaiolo in staggering pizza output.

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

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 weather cancellations by 4 p.m the day of the event. If we cancel, we will refund your order minus CC and Eventbrite fees.

See you next year! Snuggle with a Baby Goat Program Sold out for the season

Here We Goat Again! Our New ‘Kids’ Have Arrived

Sign up for one of our Fun ‘Goat Togethers’! 

After a looong wait, our Mama Goat, Alice, gave birth to two healthy (and adorable) baby kids! And there are more kids to follow with our other expectant Mama. We invite you and your kids to come meet our newborn kids! These seriously sweet baby  Nigerian Dwarf Goats were just born on the Farm, and we invite you to meet them – come hug, cuddle and play. Some events will include bottle feeding. Baby goats are so much fun — they are naturally curious, mischievous and playful — just like your kids!  

The small group experience is 30 minutes long and will be held rain or shine.  Suitable for all ages, adults will enjoy the event just as much as kids! Please note our rules below:

* All adults need their own ticket

* Tickets are required for anyone over the age of 1

* Children must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult

Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable, no exceptions. If you cannot make your visit, kindly let us know in advance as a courtesy to our animal care team. Simply email animals@wakemantownfarm.org