An Evening at the Farm, Community Night, Saturday, October 12th, 2024
An Evening at the Farm, Community Night, Saturday, October 12th, 2024
11 years ago, Apple Seeds began a fall dinner featuring farm produce under twinkling lights in a field. Chef Case Dighero and Chef Jerrmy Gawthrop created culinary delights, while Bryan Hembree curated the perfect musical ambiance.
This year we're doing it all over again.
This year's event celebrates 11 years of Evening at the Farm with 11 tastes, featuring two main dishes by Case Dighero (Edible Culture) and Tyler Rogers (The Restaurant at Stonebreaker). There will be starting courses by Heather Artripe, Dirty Apron BakeHouse, Fran Free, Rabbit Hole, and Wright's BBQ, and all followed by a delectable dessert by Sarah Stribling. This year will also feature a custom brew collaboration by Ozark Beer Company and Fossil Cove Brewing Company, a cocktail collaboration by Fox Trail Distillery and PH Alchemy, and Spanish Coffee by Arsaga's. Each taste will showcase unique flavors and the talents of these culinary geniuses, as well as local produce, most of which comes straight from the Apple Seeds Teaching Farm.
But it's not just about food! Guests will be invited to give input on music, as Bryan Hembree will return to curate a musical atmosphere that complements the twinkly lights and crispness of autumn air.
"Evening at the Farm" is a celebration of community and togetherness. Gather with friends, family, and fellow food enthusiasts to create memories that will last another eleven years. By attending this event, you'll not only treat yourself to an unforgettable culinary experience, but also support our mission to empower and nourish our community. Proceeds from the event support Apple Seeds' year-round programming. This event takes place rain or shine.
Event Details:
5:30 PM Cocktail hour ~ Enjoy our custom beverages and garden-fresh appetizers while Bryan Hembree sets the musical tone for the evening. Mingle in the gorgeous gardens and watch our chefs prepare for the evening’s meal.
6:30PM Multi-course dinner ~ This year’s culinary dream team will craft a one-of-a-kind meal sourced from local ingredients and elements from our garden.
After dinner, relax by the fire and enjoy a warm beverage.
A big thank you to our sponsors of the Evening at the Farm weekend, Talenti Gelato and Sorbetto, Triscuit, Adventure Subaru, Fossil Cove Brewing Company, Haleon, Josh Cellars, NWA Psychiatry, Ozark Beer Company, P&G Beauty, Signature Bank, Ozarks Electric Company, Kenvue, Mike Sims - Realtor, Perry Roofing, Market Performance Group, 3W, Celebrate! Arkansas, and NWA Media . Their incredible support truly makes all the difference for the students and families we serve.
True to the nature of building and celebrating community, guests will be seated together at shared tables. That is to say, you and your tablemates may be strangers when you arrive, but you’ll be friends before you leave! Consider purchasing a table of 4, 6, or 8 if you wish to be seated with specific other guests.
Seating is limited. Please keep in mind that these events sell out. We are unable to offer refunds for this fundraiser. Evening at the Farm will be held rain or shine - but with weather-protected seating, if needed.
Please contact carol@appleseedsnwa.org if you have any dietary restrictions or a vegetarian request.
True to the nature of building and celebrating community, guests will be seated together at shared tables. That is to say, you and your tablemates may be strangers when you arrive, but you’ll be friends before you leave! Consider purchasing a table of 4, 6, or 8 if you wish to be seated with specific other guests.
Seating is limited. Please keep in mind that these events sell out. We are unable to offer refunds for this fundraiser. Please contact carol@appleseedsnwa.org if you have any dietary restrictions or a vegetarian request.
The dinner takes place at the Apple Seeds Teaching Farm in Gulley Park, Fayetteville. Parking is available in the Gulley Park parking lot on Old Wire Road. From there it's a short walk north to the gates of the Apple Seeds Teaching Farm. For drop-offs only, the address is 2648 N. Old Wire Road. Please note that there is no parking available in the driveway.
This fundraiser benefits Apple Seeds’ programs.
Established in 2007, Apple Seeds is a teaching farm that inspires healthy living through a farm-based education. Annually over 16,000 students in grades K - 12 attend our programs, either on-site at our community farms in Fayetteville and Little Rock, or in their own schools, where they build their nutrition and culinary knowledge and positive food behaviors through the planting, harvesting, cooking - and eating! - of their own healthy food. Apple Seeds provides over 12,000 lbs fresh produce to local school pantries to ensure kids and families can access the healthy food needed to continue these positive food behaviors that ultimately decrease nutrition insecurity and poor health outcomes in Arkansas kids.