Events
Farm Day and Open House
First 2012 Farm Tour Announced!
February 25, 2012
Tour will take place at 11:30 a.m., and the Market Stand will be open from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. with fresh eggs, bread, cheeses, coffee and produce for sale.
Each PRF open house is unique, allowing guests to witness the seasonal farming process, meet different chefs and purchase a variety of produce.
Farm owner Marianne Battistone will lead guests on a tour of the farm, discussing the farm’s unique CSA-based business model and organic growing methods.
During previous farm days, we have had ‘to-go’ lunches and snacks for sampling and for sale, prepared by local chefs. Visitors are able to purchase PRF produce, Bakers Blessings’s bread, Fresh Direct’s grade-A local eggs, goat cheese, and two varieties of New Town Farms’ pasture raised whole chickens.
Admission is $10 per car, $5 can be applied to any Farm Day purchase.
Sign up for CSA membership at the Farm Day and receive three complimentary large cut-flower bouquets during the season! A $60 value.
For more information, e-mail info@PoplarRidgeFarmNC.com
Poplar Ridge Farm is located at 1619 Waxhaw Indian Trail Road South, Waxhaw, NC 28173.
2012 Early Spring Classes
Tickets are $60 per class, OR $150 for three classes!
Enter 2012SERIES at checkout!
Refund Policy: Full refund two weeks prior to event, 50% refund one week prior to event, no refund 3 days prior to event.
Cancellation Policy: Classes not reaching minimum enrollment may be cancelled or rescheduled.
Gluten-Free Baking: March 14, 11 a.m – 1 p.m.
Gluten-free baking will soon be a breeze as guests learn simple basics for everyday loafs, sweet breads/muffins, and pizza crusts and bread sticks.
Class Instructor Ashley Eller, owner of The Sweetie Pie Bakery, is committed to nutritious cooking, and she specializes in gluten-free, vegan baking. If there is enough interest, we will offer a Saturday class on 3/17!
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Pie Baking Class: April TBA
Join us as we explore making sweet and savory pies with fail-proof, homemade, whole grain crusts! Class Instructor Ashley Eller, owner of The Sweetie Pie Bakery, is committed to nutritious cooking, and she specializes in gluten-free, vegan baking. If there is enough interest, we will ofer a Saturday class on 4/7!
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Canning Class: April TBA
Prepare for the amazing onslaught of harvest bounty with Poplar Ridge Farm’s beginner canning class. Class Instructor Ashley Eller, owner of The Sweetie Pie Bakery, will teach guests how to stock their pantries with varieties of tomato sauce and jars of jam and pickles. If there is enough interest, we will offer a Saturday class on 4/21!
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Heart-Healthy Desserts: Date TBA
Learn how to improve the quality of even your most decadent desserts by cutting out processed and refined sugars and flours and replacing them with real, whole ingredients. With instructor Ashley Eller, we’ll discover how to use all-natural sweeteners and whole grains to create treats that satisfy even the most particular sweet tooth.
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Farm to Table Dinners
2012 Spring Farm-to-Table Dinner Dates Announced:
June 2
June 16
Spend an evening at Poplar Ridge Farm! We host 6-8 elegant Farm to Table Dinners each year with area chefs and guest speakers. We will meet, greet, eat, and learn. The dinner events are held from 6:15 pm – 9:30 pm, for up to 50 attendees in our farm pavilion and outdoor dining area. Each dinner will feature a wonderful dining experience with seasonal vegetables from the farm! E-mail info@poplarridgefarmnc.com for updates and further information.
Purchase tickets on our Online Store!
Below is a list of some of our previous chefs and speakers:
Chefs:
Chef Luca Annunziata, Passion 8 Bistro
Chef Mark Hibbs of Oak Street Cafe in Highlands, NC
Chef Mark Allison, Johnson and Wales College of Culinary Arts
Susanne Dillinger, The Tiny Chef
Chef Hollace Stephenson, Taste Makers of Charlotte
Chef Jamie Lynch, Barrington’s Restaurant
Chef Paul Ketterhagen, Carpe Diem Restaurant
Speakers:
Michaelle Fitzpatrick, Member of Slow Food Charlotte, PRF Member
Jessica Braswell, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, Queens University of Charlotte
Allison Mignery, MS, Mecklenburg County Health Department
Greg Pillar, PhD, assistant professor of environmental science and chemistry; Chair of the Department of Environmental Sciences, Queens University of Charlotte
EVENINGS INCLUDE:
A COOKING DEMONSTRATION AND SIT DOWN DINNER
We begin with the food! A Charlotte area chef selected because of their passion and commitment to using local farm fresh food will prepare our meal and demonstrate technique and recipes using Poplar Ridge Farm produce from that week’s harvest. It will be a multiple course dining experience, with wine pairings for each course.
A GUEST SPEAKER
We invite speakers to address various topics related to the environment and health . At each dinner our speaker shares a video, photography or power point presentation for us for 30 minutes between courses. Topics may include sustainable agriculture, conservation, diets for special needs children, global food policy, local food policy and more. There are many professionals and organizations in our community that Poplar Ridge Farm participates and shares information with. Our speakers dine with us and encourage lively discussions.
FEES
Our 2012 Farm-to-Table dinners will be $90.00 per person, $85.00 per person via mailed check to Poplar Ridge Farm no later than one month prior to the event date. Tickets are inclusive of beverages, dinner and lecture. Reservations must be made and confirmed with payment one week in advance of the event by mail or online.
Cancellation Policy: Full refund issued three weeks prior. 50% refund issued two weeks prior.
No refunds for cancellation given one week prior to event.
Members receive a $5.00 discount.
JOIN US FOR THESE WONDERFUL EVENINGS AT THE FARM! Reserve your place now by sending an email to info@poplarridgefarmnc.com or by visiting our online store. Thank you again for your support of Poplar Ridge Farm. We look forward to a bountiful season!