Events

Location: Land's Sake Farm, 90 Wellesley Street

Open to the public

Come out to our the fields and pick your own strawberries! Ours are some of the sweetest around and, of course, grown without the use of pesticides or other chemicals. There will also be great summertime food, live music, strawberry shortcake, and plenty of farm games and activities for the kids.

Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for children. Children under two and Land's Sake members are free. We provide containers for picking. The farmstand also will be open for business where you will find early summer head lettuce, radishes, arugula, garlic scapes and bok choy.

Rain date is Sunday, June 21.

The June 25th Supper Club has been SOLD OUT. Spots are still available for July 16. Thank you!

Join us for a gourmet dinner 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: $40 for Land’s Sake and Women's Community League members, $50 for non-members. Cash or check only. BYOB. Cost includes tax, tip and corkage.

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.

Cancellations: Because seating is limited and food is purchased in advance, full payment is required for cancellations made within 48 hours of the event date. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this policy.

Menu for Thursday, June 25:

Land's Sake Farm Gazpacho
Stonnington, Maine Scallop Ceviche, Indigo's House-Made Yogurt

Smoked Vermont Lamb
Wood Oven Appleton Farm Beets, Local Feta, Garam Masala Vinaigrette

Taza Organic Chocolate Terrine
Trilogy of Land's Sake Strawberries

Click here for Chef Hunt's recipe for Toasted Brioche Pudding, featured in the May 28 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.

Come to a gathering to remember and honor the life of William Howe McElwain (August 13, 1918 - April 19, 2009)

Saturday, June 27, 2009, 4pm

RSVP Amy at amymccoubrey@juno.com

The Green Power Summer program, for students entering 6th through 9th grades, will educate your child about farming, local ecology, land stewardship, animal husbandry, the importance of local food systems and the benefits of working as a team as they tend together their own ¾ acre garden throughout the summer. Students also learn the value of their work by receiving a weekly stipend, funded in part by the Town of Weston. The food the students grow is donated to local food banks. Throughout the program an emphasis is placed on establishing lifelong patterns of sustainable living and giving back to the community that benefit students long after summer is over.

To register for these programs or for more information, please click here or call Casey Townsend, Education Director, at 781-893-1162.  

The Farm & Forest Explorer program, for participants entering the 4th and 5th grades, will familiarize your child with the natural world--on the farm and in the forest. Students will plant and harvest from the children’s garden, feed our chickens and collect their eggs, explore plant communities and animal habitats, create art projects using natural and found materials and play nature-based games.

To register for these programs or for more information, please click here or call Amy Niemczura, Farm & Forest Explorers Director, at 781-893-1162.

Location: Land’s Sake Farm (woodlot at the back of the farm.)

Presenter: Dave Quinn, Forest and Trails Manager

Many people assume the most environmentally friendly method of protecting a forested area is to simply leave it alone.  However, not all human intervention in the environment is harmful.   In fact, landowners can effectively manage their woodlots to promote healthy ecosystems while at the same time providing income-generating products such as firewood and lumber.  In this program, we will provide an overview of basic, small woodlot management practices.  You will learn how to assess the current condition of your woodlot and how to develop a management plan based on your desired outcome.  There will also be a tree felling demonstration and an opportunity for you to participate in some hands-on activities, such as splitting and stacking firewood and removing small trees from overgrown areas.

Click here to register.

Love Shakespeare? Want to be on stage?

Presenter: John Root, Naturalist and Educator
Fee: Free. All ages welcome.

Meet naturalist John Root and talk a nature walk focusing on our most appealing native and introduced plants. Wild food samples will be offered, and pamphlets will be distributed to participants. Free, all ages welcome.

For more information about John, please visit his web site at http://www.johnroot.net/edible_plants.html.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Weston Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

This Supper Club is sold out. Thank you!

Join us for a gourmet dinner 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: $40 for Land’s Sake and Women's Community League members, $50 for non-members. Cash or check only. BYOB. Cost includes tax, tip and corkage.

RSVP (required): Please email supper@landssake.org. Kindly include the number of people in your party, their first names and any dietary restrictions (if applicable).

Cancellations: Because seating is limited and food is purchased in advance, full payment is required for cancellations made within 48 hours of the event date. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with this policy.

Menu for Thursday, July 16:

Local Chopped Salad
Land's Sake Head Lettuce, Smith's Farmstead Cheese, Indigo's House-Made Ham

Chicken And Pot Pie
Green Meadow's Farm Free-Range Chicken, Land's Sake Peas and Tuscan Kale

Land's Sake Farm Carrot Cake
Shaw Farm Cream Cheese, Indigo's Ginger Ice Cream

Click here for Chef Hunt's recipe for Toasted Brioche Pudding, featured in the May 28 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.