Events

Events at Fairhaven Farm

Eat Local CSA

The CSA is full for 2022!
Please check back next year to sign up

After a successful first year, we're bringing back our Eat Local CSA! Every month (May-September) pick up a locally sourced, seasonal meal prepared by chef Barb Westman at Fairhaven Farm. Bring dinner home or enjoy it on the farm at one of our tables. This dinner offering is perfect for those excited about cooking with local, fresh ingredients but can’t always find the time, energy, or inspiration to do so.
Dinner ingredients will vary depending on what is locally available and at its peak of flavor and quality. Meals generally include a small meat portion, a side, homemade bread, and a dessert. Dinners can be made vegetarian by request.

*meals may contain eggs, dairy, soy, nut, and wheat products

How is this different than your other farm dinners?
Glad you asked! Several elements are different including a CSA model, take-out option, BYO dining style, and highlighting local food from on and off the farm.

CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, a farm model that forms partnership between community members and farmers - members make an investment in the lean months when output costs are high and income is low, by paying up front for a seasonal service. We have chosen to adopt this model for our local take-out farm dinners to reduce overhead costs and empower our chef the flexibility to take full advantage of seasonal ingredients.
Take-out. Meals are available for dine-in or take-out. Members are required to either bring their own plate for dining in, or their own tupperware for take-out. Tupperware may be for individual or multiple meals.
Bring Your Own. Everything besides food, chairs, and tables are bring your own (plates, cutlery, beverages, cups, tablecloth etc.)This style allows us to reduce overhead costs so that we can offer you affordable, local sourced meals.
Local. This dinner series takes advantage of our area's rich agricultural resources and highlights our local producers.

Okay, I'm sold! What are the details?
Wonderful, we're so excited to work with you!

Cost: $135/person for the season. That's 5 meals at $27 each! Payment is due one week before your first meal.
Schedule: Pick-up on the third Friday of every month May-September. (May 20, June 17, July 15, August 19, September 16)
Menu: Each meal will feature a main dish, salad, homemade bread, and a dessert.
Spaces: There are 55 Eat Local CSA shares available and as of 6/28 all are full.
Vacation: If you're expecting to be away during one of the pick-ups, there are two options. You may have a friend pick up your meal on your behalf, or you can email us 24 hours before the pick-up and we will be sure to leave the meal in our cooler for you to pick up the day after.

2022 Farm Dinners

Since the early 2000s we've opened up to the community to enjoy a mouthwatering meal on the farm. Folks come from far and wide for over a decade to enjoy a meal with friends and family prepared by the talented Barb Westman of Cottage Gourmets in a charming, down-to-earth atmosphere.

Each meal begins at 6 and includes an appetizer, entree, and dessert (excluding the wine tasting). Any alcohol is BYOB except in September. Seating is available indoors and outdoors, and you'll most likely be seated with other dining parties. For seating requests and vegetarian needs please email Tom Westman, All purchases are final and non-refundable.

Reservations Required:

This year reservations will be made online via the Cottage Gourmets website. There you can find our 2022 schedule, menus, cost, and contact information.

Barb and Tom Westman is responsible for all correspondence regarding the farm dinners. Please visit the Cottage Gourmets website for any questions.

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Want to have your own event on the farm?

Our space is available to host birthday parties, family gatherings, etc. Prices vary depending on the event and size of group. Please email fairhavenfarmmn@gmail.com for a quote and availability!

Please note that we will follow CDC guidelines as the pandemic continues, and we work exclusively with Cottage Gourmets for catering services.

Add some color to your event or meal!

Hang out in our pick-your-own flower field before the event to harvest your own flowers, arrange bouquets, and/or create a flower crown!