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05 / 14
Start: 7:30 pm

Please note: this event is now sold out. Please stay tuned for the date of the next dinner in the series to be announced. 

Join us for the first of a series of gourmet dinners prepared by chef Sam Hunt held at the historic Barn of the Josiah Smith Tavern in Weston, MA. From our farm to this table, Land's Sake’s Supper Club dinners feature produce from Land’s Sake and other area farms. A portion of the proceeds support the educational programs of Land's Sake, so please come for a great meal and support the farm! A pdf version of this invite can be found here. Please feel free to forward to other friends who may be interested. We look forward to sharing a meal with you!

Sam Hunt, a Weston native, is the Executive Chef and Co-Manager at Indigo Bistro in Hamilton, MA. Prior to joining Indigo, Sam was the Executive Chef and General Manager at the West Side Lounge in Cambridge. After switching careers from graphic design and moving back to Massachusetts, Sam spent 2 years cooking with Barbara Lynch at No. 9 Park in Boston, MA.

Time: 7:30pm (maximum of 40 people per seating)

Cost (includes tax, tip and corkage): $40 for Land’s Sake Members, $45 for non-members (cash or check only)

RSVP (required): Please email supper@landssake.org. Kindly include the desired seating time, number of people in your party, and dietary restrictions (if applicable).

Menu for Thursday, May 14*
Verrill Farm Sprint Dug Parsnip Pottage
Fried Land Sake’s Farm Asparagus, Curry Oil
Giannone Farm Roasted Chicken
Parched Tomatoes, Ramps, Grilled King Mushrooms
Thatcher Farm Sour Cream Ice Cream
Land Sake’s Farm Rhubarb Consume, Carrot Cake

*Vegetarian options can be arranged. Mother Nature reserves the right to modify the menu as needed.

Special thanks to the Women's Community League of Weston, the stewards of the Barn, for letting us host these events at this historic landmark.

05 / 15
05 / 16
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

Presenter: Jackson Madnick, Sustainability Expert

Fee: $5.00 (payable at the door)

RSVP required. Email WestonClimateGroupRSVP@gmail.com with "Wayland Sustainable House Tour RSVP" in the subject line.

Come receive a crash course on living in a truly sustainable, low maintenance home incorporating many of the green and renewable technologies. The Wayland Sustainability home is a demonstration and educational project full of renewable energy technologies, sustainable materials and healthy living design elements incorporating energy, water and money saving strategies:

  • solar photovoltaic (including Dawn Solar's unique PV/hot water hybrid system)
  • solar hot water (even heats the hot tub and melts snow and ice off the front walk)
  • passive solar/distributed thermal mass (home stays at 72º when 0º outside with no heat on!)
  • heliostat (directs sunlight into home's interior)
  • low maintenance, no fertilizer, low water requirement Pearl's Premium organic lawn
  • rain water captured for garden irrigation and use in toilets
  • super insulation (R50 Roof, R40 walls)
  • geothermal (planned)

Jackson consults to others on how to make their existing or new home or industrial building more sustainable and save dramatic amounts of money with no loss in comfort.Come receive a crash course on living in a truly sustainable, low maintenance home incorporating many of the green and renewable technologies you have heard about but may not have seen.

 

05 / 17
05 / 18
05 / 19
05 / 20
05 / 21
05 / 22
05 / 23
05 / 24
05 / 25
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm

Looking for seedlings for your own garden? Land's Sake is your source for organically grown tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and annual flowers seedlings. Also, for sale: potted bulbs, ground covers and shrubs. All plants are organically grown right here at Land's Sake.

Come also for our Open (green)House and say hello to this season's veggetable and flower plants before they go in the ground! The Open (green)House is free and open to the public. Feel free to bring a picnic lunch. We also will have a couple grills for your use and a few goodies and soup for sale. 

05 / 26
05 / 27
05 / 28
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:30 pm

Join us for the second of a series of gourmet dinners prepared by chef Sam Hunt held at the historic Barn of the Josiah Smith Tavern in Weston, MA. From our farm to this table, Land's Sake’s Supper Club dinners feature produce from Land’s Sake and other area farms. A portion of the proceeds support the educational programs of Land's Sake, so please come for a great meal and support the farm! We look forward to sharing a meal with you!

Sam Hunt, a Weston native, is the Executive Chef and Co-Manager at Indigo Bistro in Hamilton, MA. Prior to joining Indigo, Sam was the Executive Chef and General Manager at the West Side Lounge in Cambridge. After switching careers from graphic design and moving back to Massachusetts, Sam spent two years cooking with Barbara Lynch at No. 9 Park in Boston, MA.

Time: 7:00pm (maximum of 40 people per seating)

Cost (includes tax, tip and corkage): $40 for Land’s Sake Members, $50 for non-members (cash or check only)

RSVP (required): Please email supper@landssake.org. Kindly include the desired seating time, number of people in your party, and dietary restrictions (if applicable). Click here for a pdf version of this invitation to invite friends and neighbors.

Menu for Thursday, May 28
Moroccan Crepe
Smith's Farmstead Gouda, Shaved Land's Sake Asparagus Salad

Stuffed Vermont Quail
Indigo's Andouille Sausage, Local Green Garlic Puree with Nettle's 

Toasted Brioche Pudding
Joan's Rhubarb, Land's Sake Honey and Shaved Organic Taza Chocolate

Click here for Chef Hunt's recipe for Parsnip Pottage, featured in the previous dinner. 

Special thanks to the Women's Community League of Weston, the stewards of the Barn, for letting us host these events at this historic landmark.

05 / 29
05 / 30
05 / 31
06 / 1
06 / 2
06 / 3
06 / 4
06 / 5
06 / 6
06 / 7
06 / 8
Start: 10:00 am

Land's Sake Farm is open from 10am - 6pm every day of the week, starting June 8 through October 31, including weekends and holidays.

We also offer a number of crops for picking throughout the year including beans, peas, cherry tomatoes, strawberries, herbs, raspberries, blueberries, and flowers. Stay tuned for an announcement about when the first pick-your-own crops will be available. 

For a map of our location, please click here.

06 / 9
06 / 10
06 / 11
Start: 7:00 pm

Join us for the third of a series of gourmet dinners prepared by chef Sam Hunt held at the historic Barn of the Josiah Smith Tavern in Weston, MA. From our farm to this table, Land's Sake’s Supper Club dinners feature produce from Land’s Sake and other area farms. A portion of the proceeds support the educational programs of Land's Sake, so please come for a great meal and support the farm! We look forward to sharing a meal with you!

Sam Hunt, a Weston native, is the Executive Chef and Co-Manager at Indigo Bistro in Hamilton, MA. Prior to joining Indigo, Sam was the Executive Chef and General Manager at the West Side Lounge in Cambridge. After switching careers from graphic design and moving back to Massachusetts, Sam spent two years cooking with Barbara Lynch at No. 9 Park in Boston, MA.

Time: 7:00pm (maximum of 40 people per seating)

Cost (includes tax, tip and corkage): $40 for Land’s Sake Members, $50 for non-members (cash or check only)

RSVP (required): Please email supper@landssake.org. Kindly include the desired seating time, number of people in your party, and dietary restrictions (if applicable). Click here for a pdf version of this invitation to invite friends and neighbors.

Menu for Thursday, June 11:

Appleton Farm Spinach Tartlet
Poached Green Meadows Farm Egg, Indigo's Chorizo Sausage

Cape Ann Haddock Roulade
Land's Sake Vegetables- Pickled Radish, Shaved Bok Choy, Picked Arugula

Shaw Farm Cheese Cake
Cape Cod Cranberry Compote

Click here for Chef Hunt's recipe for Parsnip Pottage, featured in the May 14 dinner.

Special thanks to the Women's Community League of Weston, the stewards of the Barn, for letting us host these events at this historic landmark.

06 / 12
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