We're collaborating with our friends at Open Hearth Gatherings at Stitchdown Farm for a communal celebration of summer in Vermont!

✨ It's the gathering of your dreams ✨

Itching to escape the city and reconnect with nature? Want to eat a delicious meal cooked over an open fire, drink gorgeous wine, and be surrounded by breathtaking scenery while you meet new friends passionate about community and connection? This one's for you.

We're teaming up with our friends Aly + Judy of Boston Globe-featured Open Hearth Gatherings. Our pal, Andrew at Stitchdown Farm, will be hosting us on his family's picturesque flower farm in southern Vermont for a day of community and good food. Unplug and join us!

Open Hearth Gatherings was founded to help bridge the gap between farmers and folks like you and me; Aly + Judy bring us to the source of our foodways, helping us understand the labor associated with nourishment, and celebrating the life the land gives us with a beautiful meal cooked over an open fire. This day will begin with a tour of the farm; we'll spend the morning assisting the Stitchdown team with harvesting edible flowers, a beautiful activity that's also imperative to their sustainability. Then, we'll have a wine tasting featuring 3 different natural wines, led by our Education Lead, Marie-Louise. We will talk Natural Wine 101—what it means to drink, buy, and support Natural winemakers. While all of this is happening, an open fire will be roaring nearby as Aly & Judy cook a delicious meal for you to enjoy. You will have the opportunity to partake in cooking if you so choose!

About Open Hearth: From farmers, butchers, chefs, friends and family, to everyone in between, people and the community are what make our food experiences so special. Open Hearth Gatherings brings together everyone that participates in our food experiences into a gathering of the community and sharing a meal by the open fire. We celebrate not just the ingredients; we also honor the land and labor that goes into the process of gaining nourishment. Guests are invited to help with farm activities, maintain the fire, or simply relax and soak in the surroundings. Come as you are and let’s enjoy a meal together.

About Stitchdown Farm: Stitchdown Farm is a diversified flower farm and floristry in Bethel, Vermont. We grow nutrient dense flowers and create floral designs for all occasions. We have a Gourmet Cabin Farmstay and have a fully stocked self-serve farm stand during the season.

Event Duration: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

Location: Stitchdown Farm, 119 Bundy Rd, Bethel, VT 05032

Note: This event will be held entirely outdoors at Stitchdown Farm in Vermont. Food will be served family style and seating will be lounge style on blankets and cushions. Please feel encouraged to bring a beach chair if it would make you more comfortable!

Dress Code: Please dress appropriately for some light cooking and farm work; breathable, loose clothing and closed-toe shoes are encouraged. Your level of involvement is entirely up to you, but we will be outdoors for the duration of the day, and you'll get more from the experience if you're dressed for participation!

Tickets include wine, food, and all activities. Due to the nature of the event, we cannot accommodate dietary restrictions.