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Have Fun with Fermentation @ Husky Meadows Farm Stay Weekend

​The natural process of fermentation is a megatrend around the world. It not only delivers novel tastes and textures it is also healthy for you at the same time! If you have always wanted to learn more about this process, book a weekend farm stay from June 2 – June 4 at Husky Meadows Farm located at 30 Doolittle Road in Norfolk, Connecticut.

Snag your own little cottage on the farm for the all inclusive weekend

Located in a setting of great natural beauty on a bucolic 300-acre farm guests will experience two fun-filled days of fermented delights! The weekend begins with Rebecca Ellis, a pastry chef, and baker from the New York and Bay Area that specializes in ancient and heirloom grains and wild fermentation. In this workshop, Ellis will introduce guests to the magic of making sourdough bread. Another class is with Tracy Hayhurst, the Culinary Director of Seed and Spoon at Husky Meadows Farm. She will lead an engaging Lacto-fermentation workshop that will show guests how to make a Korean favorite, Kimchi, and other pickled veggies, and explain why they are good for gut health.

A highlight of the weekend is a behind-the-scenes tour with Colin Coan, the award-winning head brewer at Norbrook Farm Brewery, one of the state’s most popular meeting places. The tour is followed by a lavishly healthy dinner with beer pairings at Husky Meadow’s Seed and Spoon.

A behind the scenes tour with Colin is part of the Farm Stay

Back to their roots and why Husky Meadows Farm exists there is a session perfect for gardeners. Brett Ellis, the Farmer at Husky Meadows, will explain how he uses the process of fermentation to enrich the soil in the farm’s expansive gardens in addition to how he uses compost tea and koji-inoculated compost.

Have hands on fun in the kitchen!

Those who purchase the Fermentation Farm Stay package will enjoy an all-inclusive stay that includes two nights lodging in luxurious rooms, all meals, special signature drinks and beverages (including wine and cocktails), and all workshops, and tours. To book your stay click here.

Unwind @ an authentic New England Farm Stay Weekend

About Husky Meadows Farm
Situated on three hundred bucolic acres in Norfolk, Connecticut, Husky Meadows Farm grows certified organic produce for its kitchen, farm stand, and community-supported agriculture membership. The farm kitchen offers year-round prepared foods. At the height of the growing season from May – October the farm also offers intimate farm stays, cooking classes, community dinners, and special workshops on a variety of farm-to-table and ecological topics.

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Norfolk Connecticut’s Husky Meadows Farm Celebrates Earth Day

Husky Meadows Farm, located in Norfolk, Connecticut kicks off its 2023 season of events with a weekend-long Earth Day Celebration from Friday, April 21 through Sunday, April 23. While primarily an organic market garden, the entirety of Husky Meadows Farm includes 300 acres of mixed native meadows, woodlands, hay fields, and an orchard. Earth Day offers the perfect opportunity for visitors to explore the whole farm ecosystem.

Guests can join for a full weekend farm stay that includes overnight lodging, meals, a farm tour with farmer Brett Ellis, a wild foods cooking class with Culinary Director Tracy Hayhurst, and a tour of the farm’s apiaries with Dan Watkins of Beeworks, LLC, as well as break-out sessions that are also open to the public. Husky Meadows is delighted to offer these sessions with acclaimed teachers from the community to help guests identify ways to create healthy ecosystems for flora and fauna in their own backyards.

On Friday, April 21, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Husky Meadow Farms will host a screening of “What’s the Rush.” The film, presented by co-founder Michelle Alfandari features the work of Homegrown National Park®, a grassroots movement to increase biodiversity one person at a time. In the film co-founder renowned ecologist Doug Tallamy, a New York Times best-selling author and leading voice on solving the biodiversity crisis, showcases the importance of creating new ecological networks by replacing invasive plants with native plants, right in your own backyard. Alfandari will lead a Q&A after the film when light refreshments will be served. This event is open to the public at the Norfolk Hub @ 2 Station Place in the center of Norfolk.

On Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mike Nadeau will present “Native Grasses and Wildflowers.” There is a limited number of individual tickets for the program, Mike is a leading authority in the field of sustainable and ethical land care strategies and the co-founder of NOFA’s Organic Land Care Program. Mike recently transformed one of the fallow pastures at Husky Meadows into a native grass and wildflower meadow while using only organic methods and materials. He’ll use this meadow as the backdrop for his discussion.

On Sunday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the farm presents brunch with author and gardener, Page Dickey, well known for her books, “Uprooted” and “Embroidered Ground.” Page has rich experience with classical horticulture and a deep understanding of the interdependent nature of native plants and pollinators. Page will share how these elements can complement each other in one’s home landscape and gardens.

For more information, event tickets, and farm stay bookings visit huskymeadowsfarm.com or email tracy@huskymeadowsfarm.com

About Husky Meadows Farm

Situated on three hundred bucolic acres in Norfolk, Connecticut, Husky Meadows Farm grows certified organic produce for its kitchen, farm stand, and community-supported agriculture membership. The farm kitchen offers year-round prepared foods. At the height of the growing season from May – October the farm also offers intimate farm stays, cooking classes, community dinners, and special workshops on a variety of farm-to-table and ecological topics.

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