Farm to Table Series

The Farm to Table series has been a vital fundraising and community building effort at Wolfe’s Neck Center for many years. In 2024, we invite you to join us in exploring the Maine foodscape with the area’s best producers, chefs, and food system leaders.

Event Categories

With the new Smith Center as the hub of our event series, we have the ability to host more events that will provide guests with a deeper connection to food, farming, and the excellent chefs and producers we have here in Maine. This season, we have three different categories of events that provide different experiences with our partners. Those categories are:

Signature Events

Signature events are similar to the events we have held previously as part of the series. A great opportunity for our whole community to gather and enjoy good food and each other’s company!

Max 130 people.

Specialty Events

Smaller-scale dinners that provide a deeper connection to food, farming, and the excellent chefs and producers we have here in Maine.

Max 50 people.

Tasting Events

A hands-on learning opportunity with local producers and experts. Very similar to previous year’s Sip & Savor events, these smaller events will dive deep with an expert producer, farmer, or chef on a particular subject.

Max 50 people.

Current Offerings

Thursday, April 4th: Hot Pot with Chris Toy & Tripping Gnome Farm

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Thursday, April 4th: Hot Pot with Chris Toy & Tripping Gnome Farm

Thursday, April 4th 5:30-8 pm: Hot Pot Dinner with Chris Toy & Tripping Gnome Farm at the Smith Center

Enjoy a hot pot dinner with renowned cookbook author Chris Toy and Freeport’s own Tripping Gnome Farm! Staying true to tradition, this hot pot meal aims to inspire warmth, unity, and connection while highlighting locally sourced meat and produce. This meal will also include an interactive discussion on mushroom production by Tripping Gnome Farm. We hope you can join us for this hands-on, educational dining experience. Tickets are $85/person and include beer and wine from Maine Beer Co. and Devenish Wines

Hot Pot Dinner with Chris Toy & Tripping Gnome Farm

Event Schedule

Thursday, April 4th, 2024
Sunday, June 9th, 2024
Thursday, July 25th, 2024
Sunday, August 4th, 2024
TBD
Sunday, October 6th, 2024
Sunday, October 27th, 2024
Friday, November 1st, 2024
Thursday, November 14th, 2024
Saturday, December 14th, 2024
Hot Pot with Chris Toy & Tripping Gnome Farm
Signature Event with Big Tree 
Oyster Tasting with Maine Ocean Farms
Specialty Dinner with Leeward
Seafood Tasting with Barton Seaver
Signature Event with Chaval
Art Auction with Wander at Longwoods
Specialty Dinner with EVO
Cocktail Tasting with New England Distilling
Coffee Tasting with Wicked Joe

Join the Host Committee to gain early access to purchase tickets for the entire season starting April 1st. Our Members will have the opportunity to purchase remaining tickets two months prior to each event, while general audiences will gain access shortly thereafter.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Maddy Nemec, Events & Rentals Manager I mnemec@wolfesneck.org I (207) 865-4469 x216

Farm to Table Presenting Sponsor

 

 

Learn more about our event sponsorship levels here.

The 2024 Host Committee

The Farm to Table series supports all of the work we do here at Wolfe’s Neck Center to create a world where agriculture and food systems support farmer viability, thriving ecosystems, and vibrant communities. The Host Committee plays a key role in making this series a success – and so much fun. We invite you to “dig-in” and help us make a real impact in 2024 while enjoying some delicious food.

Bedrock: $2,500 per person

Includes: Tickets to the launch party and four dinners, which include two Signature Events (Big Tree and Chaval) and two Specialty Dinners (Leeward and Evo), as well as first access to purchase tickets to Tastings, off-season events, and the Art Auction 

Linda Bail and George E. Casey
Barbara Cottrell and Lee Schepps
Lori Schrader and Mike Federle
Susan Lamb and Alan Weiner
Mark and Dena Prybutok

Root System: $1,000 per person

Includes: Tickets to the launch party, two Signature Events (Big Tree and Chaval), and first access to purchase tickets to Specialty Dinners, Tastings, off-season events, and the Art Auction 

Maury and Joseph Bohan
Ayana Johnson
Courtney Kennedy
Rosemary and Ken Murphy
Jeff Rosenblatt and Debra Byers
Nadia Saliba
Emily and Walt Shepard
Meredith S S Smith
Linda and Charlie Swanson
Carol and Joe Wishcamper

Topsoil: $750 per person

Includes: Tickets to two Signature Events (Big Tree and Chaval) and first access to purchase tickets to Specialty Dinners, Tastings, off-season events, and the Art Auction

Ben McCormack
Courtney Beer
Robin Silverman and Harry Keates

Seedling: $300 per person

Includes first access to purchase tickets to Signature Events, Specialty Dinners, Tastings, off-season events, and the Art Auction

James and Jennifer Pochurek

If you have additional questions, please contact:

Kate Barrett, Director of Development & Community Engagement kbarrett@wolfesneck.org | (207) 865-4469 x118

FAQs

What happens if I can’t go to an event? Can I get a refund for my tickets?   

If you are unable to attend an event, you may transfer your tickets to another person and provide us with their name and contact information, or if there is a waitlist for the event, we can refund you and sell the tickets to someone else.

Are the events rain or shine?

Yes, all events will be held rain or shine. That is one of the exciting things about the Smith Center!

Will there be a waitlist for sold out events? When will I find out if I’m granted tickets? 

If an event sells out, there will be the option to join a waitlist. If tickets become available, those on the waitlist will be given the opportunity to purchase them on a first-come, first-served basis. We anticipate more movement with the waitlist this year, so we encourage people to sign up for spots on the waitlist!

Will food partners be able to accommodate my dietary needs?

Our food partners will do their best to provide vegetarian and glutenfree options, but please notify us in advance of any food allergies. 

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