Saturday, September 28th
From 3:30 – 7:30 pm*
See map below for locations
Experience a tasty journey
and adventure around the farm!
Thanks to everyone who came out for the event! Check back here throughout the year to learn more about special events happening around the farm.
Join us as we learn from and honor the people and processes contributing to a more resilient, just, and thriving regional food system. This year’s event will take attendees on an experiential journey through the principles of regenerative agriculture and its impact on our environmental and social landscape:
- Sip handcrafted cocktails from Shoots & Roots Bitters while unpacking soil health in our Educational Garden and Greenhouse Field
- Investigate the intersections of animal welfare and ecological resilience in our pasture with Hidden Villa’s animal husbandry team and other partner farmers
- Savor the outcome of a life well-lived with a selection of local cheeses and wines courtesy of Whole Foods
- Uncover the links between strong, diverse communities and healthy, diversified agriculture with Marsha Habib of Oya Organics, and learn about what it means to cultivate an equitable and inclusive food system
- Test out our tomatoes, enjoy live music from Handsome Hound over a spot of locally made ice cream, and get your hands on unique Hidden Villa goods at our silent auction
- Digest it all over a feast of roasted Hidden Villa chicken and pork loin, vegetarian-friendly portobello mushrooms stuffed with goat cheese and fresh herbs, seasonal vegetables, and summer tomato salad served up by Roadside Rotisserie
There is room for everyone at the table, including the littlest eaters among us! Kid-friendly activities and farm animal visits will run throughout the evening
Come taste Hidden Villa’s mission to inspire a more just and sustainable future!
* We have so many great things happening during the evening, we extended the program to ensure folks have time to enjoy it all!
Our Partners:
Hidden Villa Farm
Hidden Villa models a regenerative, organic agriculture that respects the capacity and wildness of the land, honors labor, and values animal welfare. Our small-scale cyclical system integrates best practices in holistic management and grazing, demonstrates biomimicry, and practical applications of farm-scale engineering. The food we produce feeds our local community, supports our educational programs, and is the best communicator of the quality that comes from practicing responsible agriculture.
Oya Organics
Oya Organics is a small diversified organic farm operating in the Central Coast region of California. They grow row crops and raise hens using organic techniques, and maximize their use of on-farm and local resources. The Oya Organics team is comprised of young farmers from different cultural backgrounds, mother tongues and farming traditions. They are guided and inspired by their family’s farming history, more experienced farmers in the area, and their own youthful idealism!
Roadside Rotisserie
Roadside Rotisserie SF is a mobile food unit that specializes in rotisserie chicken and meats including pork ribs, pork loin, turkey thighs as well as flavorful side dishes and salads. Roadside Rotisserie serves mostly locally sourced meats and vegetables from small farms no further than 200 miles from the Bay area.
Root Down Farm
Root Down Farm is a female-owned pasture-based poultry and pig farm located in Pescadero, California. RDF’s mission is to humanely raise the healthiest animals possible, while working within our ecosystem to responsibly steward the land and improve soil health. RDF works with various breeds of animals to balance humane standards with the meat folks want to eat. Their animals roam the pastures, are fed an organic, non-GMO grain and are never given any hormones!
Shoots and Roots Bitters
Shoots & Roots Bitters was founded by Rachel Meyer, Selena Ahmed, and Ashley DuVal – three female scientists that promote biodiversity through research, teaching, and the creation of science-based botanical blends that draw from ecology, cultural practices, and flavors around the world.
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods’ purpose is to nourish people and the planet. Whole Foods is a purpose-driven company that aims to set the standards of excellence for food retailers. Quality is a state of mind at Whole Foods Market.
Program Schedule:
3:30 – 4:00pm: Check-in – Grab a cocktail from Shoots & Roots and get a head start on our guided tomato tasting
4:00 – 7:00pm: The journey begins – Visit our interactive stations, tuck in to a fabulous meal, and meet our amazing food and farm partners
7:00 – 7:30pm: Wrap up & dessert – Enjoy live music and ice cream sundaes
Menu:
Local Meats
- Pasture-raised Hidden Villa chicken rubbed with thyme, garlic, and paprika
- Pasture-raised Hidden Villa pork loin
Fresh Fruit & Vegetables
- Broccoli and potatoes slow-roasted in pan drippings
- Roasted portobello mushroom stuffed with goat cheese and fresh herbs (vegetarian entree)
- Summer tomato salad
Dessert
- Ice cream topped with seasonal fruit and a local honey drizzle
Specialty Drinks
- Cocktails mixed by Shoots & Roots Bitters
- Local Wines
- Beer
Map & Logistical Information:
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Frequently Asked Questions:
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Silent Auction:
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