to Sabbadini) and then how Meadow Lark packs it all up at the end of the night. But more importantly, it buys only the best ingredients for its dinners. Centering menus around the days’ harvest so it can purchase as much as possible from the farm that is hosting the dinner. Meadow Lark Farm Dinners times vary with day of the week, season and weather. Guests are greeted by the farmers, who serve as the evenings’ hosts. They offer an apéritif and (for those up for it) an easygoing tour of the farm by foot. Dinner is then served outside at its table lengthy enough for 42 guests. FarmDinners.com ASPEN MOON FARM, Longmont
Aspen Moon Farm is a farmstead that prides itself on creating gorgeous landscapes and harvesting delectable produce. Its approach to both landscaping and farming is 100% natural—meaning zero pesticides, chemical fertilizers or anything it may feel is “questionable” of any sort. It also practices biodynamic farming as well as “old-fashioned holistic methods.” You can find four farm-to-table dinners a summer there, which it feels are the ideal opportunity to connect and interact with both the farm and the local food movement. Aspen Moon Farm loves to show its guests how the food is grown and then turn it into a delicious meal right in front of their very eyes. AspenMoonFarm.com
Farmette entertains guests all season long via farm dinners. These meals are reminiscent of a bygone era of homemade cooking out on the farm and the best way it knows to celebrate the peak of the summer harvest with friends and family. Two feasts take place in August; the first being The Black Cat Hog Roast where it will slow cook a Heritage Mulefoot Hog over plum wood embers and pair it with vegetables from the morning’s harvest. This particular evening benefits The Boulder County Arts Alliance. The following dinner called The Spice of Life Farm Dinner will feature Chef Dijkstra to prepare a meal picked with fresh ingredients and crafted with his traditional creativity and flair, incorporating fresh twists alongside comforting classics. The evening will benefit the Lyons Arts and Humanities Council. LyonsFarmette.com One common farm dinner feature that is noticeable across the board is that the spreads offer delectable homegrown ingredients, build community and bring happiness. Guests visit with old friends and create new meaningful connections with others. Not to mention the outdoor, one-of-a-kind, evening experience of eating produce from the farm on the farm. Food is what brings us together, and eating it where it was first planted and nurtured, seems quite fitting for the occasion.
SPORTS GARAGE, Boulder
This year Sports Garage has partnered with Jacob Springs Farm and The Wallace Brothers to offer a special bike-anddine experience on selected Saturdays. Jacob Springs specializes in grass-fed proteins (lamb, duck, chicken, goose and eggs) and also cultivates a mouthwatering array of herbs, fruits and veggies, while the Wallace Brothers bring a seasoned knowledge of farm-totable cooking. The adventure kicks off at Jacob Springs Farm with an optional bike ride, a 25–30mi loop through flat and rolling terrain at a talking pace. Once complete, diners chow down on a three-course, family-style meal prepared by The Wallace Brothers. Sports Garage also invites a “special guest” for each dinner, which is a nice added bonus to the evening. June’s guest was Dr. Andy Pruitt, founder of the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine. SportsGarage.net
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LYONS FARMETTE, Lyons
A working sustainable farm and education center, with a mission to support and empower our local food community, Lyons August 2014 | Boulder County Lifestyle
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