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From Tuesday, August 1, 2023 to Thursday, August 31, 2023 August 1, 2023 August 31, 2023 The Lodge at Woodloch
August in our Farm-to-Table Garden is so incredibly gratifying. The yields are often bountiful and the menus that you can concoct are filled with freshness and produce that at other times of the year lack in their flavors. The view through the garden is a sight that brings both satisfaction and rewards from the fruits of our labor and admiration for it's beauty.
This August is Garden Month, and we'll be celebrating the beauty and bounty of Summer’s harvest and indulging in delicious farm-to-table flavors!
Garden Month will feature surprise pop-up tastings & gifts from the garden, a full month of garden dinners and lunches, special full moon dinners, and daily garden-themed content across our social channels - this is surely a month that you will not want to miss at The Lodge at Woodloch!
Mondays:
Garden-Infused Oils ($)
10am
By infusing plants with oil, we can extract their beneficial properties and bring them into more parts of our lives. From arthritis to anxiety, plant infused oils can help to heal and nourish us naturally. Use these oils directly on your skin, or as an ingredient to make salves, lotions, balms, ointments, and the list goes on. We will work with freshly dried plants and flowers straight from Blackmore Farm. Cost is $15 per person.
Sun Printing in the Garden
1pm
Create unique and beautiful images on paper using objects from nature, UV light, and water. Cyanotype is a printmaking process that has been used by botanists and architects for centuries, and is an excellent way to express both artistic creativity and a love of nature. Everyone will leave with hand-made works of art. *Blackmore Farm is a 5-10 minute walk from The Lodge at Woodloch main building.
Blackmore Farm Tour
2pm
Come experience the sights and sounds (and tastes) of The Lodge at Woodloch’s working organic farm. Just a 5-10 minute walk from the hotel, you’ll find attractions such as our vegetable garden, orchard, composting operation, mushroom logs, high tunnels, and our very own apiary.
DIY Microgreens ($)
8:30pm
Want to produce nutrient dense food at home, but you don’t feel like you have the space or the time? Come join one of the growers of Blackmore Farm and discover how easy it can be to harvest fresh greens at home in only 7-10 days - no green thumb required! Cost is $15 per person.
Tuesdays:
Blackmore Farm Tour
2pm
Come experience the sights and sounds (and tastes) of The Lodge at Woodloch’s working organic farm. Just a 5-10 minute walk from the hotel, you’ll find attractions such as our vegetable garden, orchard, composting operation, mushroom logs, high tunnels, and our very own apiary.
Honeybee Talks
4pm
Spend some time with our resident beekeeper, in discussion of the life cycle of the honey bee and their environmental importance. We’ll compare holistic and conventional beekeeping while displaying the components and tools necessary to start your very own apiary! *Blackmore Farm is a 5-10 minute walk from The Lodge at Woodloch main building.
Garden Dinner ($) (not August 1st)
6:00pm
We’re switching up the typical Farm-to-Table dinner by bringing the table to the farm! The intimate two-hour tasting dinner will be led by one of our talented Chefs as they select the harvest focus for the dinner and our Sommelier will pair the dinner with wine. There is an up-charge for the intimate dinner experience of $95 per person, which includes the wine pairing. Limited seating so please plan ahead! *Dinners are weather dependent. Garden dinners include a garden tour prior to dinner, garden conditions may be muddy. Please make reservations for our Garden Dinner with the Hostess.
*Due to satellite kitchen use and the uniquely creative & themed nature of our Harvest Lunches and Garden Dinners, allergy and dietary restriction accommodations may not be possible. Please speak with a Hostess prior to making a reservation if you have an allergy or dietary restriction.
Full Moon Dinner ($) (August 1st only)
7:30pm
The moon’s phases guided many a farmer and gardener in the past, and still do to this day. Folklore is rich among farmers, given their close ties to Earth and her natural rhythms, and full moons are special events in agriculture. Join our farmers for an unforgettable rustic dinner experience under the Full Sturgeon Moon. The farmers will celebrate this extraordinary lunar event right in our very own garden, as they select the harvest focus for the 5-course dinner and prepare and serve on the garden deck. The dinner will conclude with an interactive campfire dessert. There is an upcharge of $95 for this intimate dinner experience, which includes a farm-inspired welcome cocktail and wine pairings.
*Due to satellite kitchen use and the uniquely creative & themed nature of our Full Moon Dinners, allergy and dietary restriction accommodations may not be possible. Please speak with a Hostess prior to making a reservation if you have an allergy or dietary restriction.
Wednesdays:
Chef's Harvest Lunch at Blackmore Farm ($)
12:15pm
We pride ourselves in serving local fare, but how often are you able to get out and experience where the food actually comes from? Join us at Blackmore Farm for a 4-course chef-led lunch, complete with a tour of the farm and meet our farmers who supply The Lodge at Woodloch with so much delicious produce! This culinary experience features produce hand-selected right from our garden, local farms and purveyors, and a Sommelier-selected signature cocktail made with farm-fresh ingredients. There is an up-charge for the intimate lunch experience of $65 per person. *Blackmore Farm is a 5-10 minute walk from The Lodge at Woodloch main building. Please sign-up for this activity with our Hostess. *Due to satellite kitchen use and the uniquely creative & themed nature of our Harvest Lunches and Garden Dinners, allergy and dietary restriction accommodations may not be possible. Please speak with a Hostess prior to making a reservation if you have an allergy or dietary restriction.
Blackmore Farm Tour
2pm
Come experience the sights and sounds (and tastes) of The Lodge at Woodloch’s working organic farm. Just a 5-10 minute walk from the hotel, you’ll find attractions such as our vegetable garden, orchard, composting operation, mushroom logs, high tunnels, and our very own apiary.
Full Moon Dinner ($) (August 30th only)
7:30pm
The moon’s phases guided many a farmer and gardener in the past, and still do to this day. Folklore is rich among farmers, given their close ties to Earth and her natural rhythms, and full moons are special events in agriculture. Join our farmers for an unforgettable rustic dinner experience under the Full Blue Sturgeon Moon. The farmers will celebrate this extraordinary lunar event right in our very own garden, as they select the harvest focus for the 5-course dinner and prepare and serve on the garden deck. The dinner will conclude with an interactive campfire dessert. There is an upcharge of $95 for this intimate dinner experience, which includes a farm-inspired welcome cocktail and wine pairings.
*Due to satellite kitchen use and the uniquely creative & themed nature of our Full Moon Dinners, allergy and dietary restriction accommodations may not be possible. Please speak with a Hostess prior to making a reservation if you have an allergy or dietary restriction.
Movie Night at Blackmore Farm (not August 30th)
8:30pm
Enjoy an informative and inspiring evening at Blackmore Farm while we highlight tried and true methods for cultivating abundance and building resilience in the garden. The night sky provides a perfect backdrop for a cinematic journey navigating through discussion and insight pertaining to Earth, plants, and the human relationship shared within. Join Sam, The Dirt Doctor, for beverages, popcorn, and a relaxing atmosphere while getting a closer look into today’s hot topics surrounding regenerative agriculture. This week’s film is Kiss the Ground, which discusses the movement of “Regenerative Agriculture” and how it could balance our climate, replenish water supplies, and feed the world.
Thursdays:
Blackmore Farm Tour
2pm
Come experience the sights and sounds (and tastes) of The Lodge at Woodloch’s working organic farm. Just a 5-10 minute walk from the hotel, you’ll find attractions such as our vegetable garden, orchard, composting operation, mushroom logs, high tunnels, and our very own apiary.
Garden Dinner ($)
6:00pm
We’re switching up the typical Farm-to-Table dinner by bringing the table to the farm! The intimate two-hour tasting dinner will be led by one of our talented Chefs as they select the harvest focus for the dinner and our Sommelier will pair the dinner with wine. There is an up-charge for the intimate dinner experience of $95 per person, which includes the wine pairing. Limited seating so please plan ahead! *Dinners are weather dependent. Garden dinners include a garden tour prior to dinner, garden conditions may be muddy. Please make reservations for our Garden Dinner with the Hostess.
*Due to satellite kitchen use and the uniquely creative & themed nature of our Harvest Lunches and Garden Dinners, allergy and dietary restriction accommodations may not be possible. Please speak with a Hostess prior to making a reservation if you have an allergy or dietary restriction.
Fridays:
Blackmore Farm Tour
2pm
Come experience the sights and sounds (and tastes) of The Lodge at Woodloch’s working organic farm. Just a 5-10 minute walk from the hotel, you’ll find attractions such as our vegetable garden, orchard, composting operation, mushroom logs, high tunnels, and our very own apiary.
Saturdays:
Blackmore Farm Tour
2pm
Come experience the sights and sounds (and tastes) of The Lodge at Woodloch’s working organic farm. Just a 5-10 minute walk from the hotel, you’ll find attractions such as our vegetable garden, orchard, composting operation, mushroom logs, high tunnels, and our very own apiary.
DIY Herbal Salts ($)
2pm
Bring fresh flavor and originality to meals and drinks by making your own salt blends. Join one of our farmers in harvesting fresh organic herbs from Blackmore Farm, then learn how to process and utilize them for any recipe you choose. Everyone leaves with two unique blends. *Stay at the farm after class to join our Wineslinger, Leslie, in creating delicious cocktails with your freshly made salts in our Crafted Farm Cocktails class. Please signup for the cocktail class separately. Cost is $15 per person.
Crafted Farm Cocktails: Nonsense & Nasturtiums ($) (August 5th & 9th only)
3:30pm
Our Beverage Guru will lead you through a hands on class on how to create two seasonal cocktails with fresh ingredients found right in our own Blackmore Herb garden and your newly created salts from the DIY Herbal Salts class. Guests will have the opportunity to create their own signature cocktail at the designated bar stations during the cocktail session. Each guest will take home an easy to follow recipe card to recreate the drinks at home. Participation in the DIY Herbal Salts class is not required to attend this class. Guests must be at least 21 years of age to participate. Cost is $35 per person.
Biodynamic Wines - Stir the Pot ($) (August 12th & 26th only)
3:30pm
It’s a Flower Day. Let’s drink wine! What exactly is Biodynamics and what does it have to do with wine? This completely organic wine is great and somewhat odd. Find out about biodynamic wines (and our own Biodynamic farming practices) including how they are made and how they taste. Stir the pot with Farmicist Derrick Braun and taste the Wine with Wineslinger Leslie Britt. Guests must be at least 21 years of age to participate. Cost is $35 per person.
Garden Dinner ($)
6:00pm
We’re switching up the typical Farm-to-Table dinner by bringing the table to the farm! The intimate two-hour tasting dinner will be led by one of our talented Chefs as they select the harvest focus for the dinner and our Sommelier will pair the dinner with wine. There is an up-charge for the intimate dinner experience of $95 per person, which includes the wine pairing. Limited seating so please plan ahead! *Dinners are weather dependent. Garden dinners include a garden tour prior to dinner, garden conditions may be muddy. Please make reservations for our Garden Dinner with the Hostess.
*Due to satellite kitchen use and the uniquely creative & themed nature of our Harvest Lunches and Garden Dinners, allergy and dietary restriction accommodations may not be possible. Please speak with a Hostess prior to making a reservation if you have an allergy or dietary restriction.
Sundays:
Harvest Lunch at Blackmore Farm ($)
2pm
Join the farmers for an unforgettable rustic lunch experience! The farm crew will select the harvest focus for the lunch each week and then harvest, prepare, and discuss the meal right on the deck of the Garden Shed in the middle of Blackmore Garden. There is an up-charge for the intimate lunch experience of $35 per person. *Blackmore Farm is a 5-10 minute walk from The Lodge at Woodloch main building. Please sign-up for this activity with our Hostess. *Due to satellite kitchen use and the uniquely creative & themed nature of our Harvest Lunches and Garden Dinners, allergy and dietary restriction accommodations may not be possible. Please speak with a Hostess prior to making a reservation if you have an allergy or dietary restriction.
