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It's time to join in on the tradition. Let's get canning!
Tomato season is in full swing on the farm, and the plants are bursting with ripe and juicy tomatoes ready for picking. Join us as we harvest the bounty of the farm, toss it in a pot, and create delicious tomato sauce to savor the rest of the year. The produce is free, so bring as many jars as you can process over the two-day event! The ticket price covers the cost of hosting the event and paying staff.
We have three sauce parties scheduled on the farm this year so you won't miss out. You can even come to all three!
Tomato Sauce Canning Party Dates:
July 21st- 22nd
August 4th- 5th
August 18th- 19th
The Beginning of a Tradition:
11 years ago, Nigel and a group of local farmers were notified by the Secretary of Agriculture for the State of California that a rogue Mediterranean fruit fly hitch-hiked from Hawaii to California on a mango somebody smuggled into the state. The flies were caught in a local trap and an immediate 3-mile quarantine area was created to prevent the fruit fly from moving to other farms. Eatwell Farm could not move any fresh produce off of the farm, which basically shut us down.
Lorraine had the brilliant idea to invite members to the farm to turn the beautifully ripe tomatoes into sauce, which the Department of Agriculture stated could then be taken off of the farm since it was cooked to a certain temperature.
Two hundred members showed up in support of the farm, turning terrible circumstances into a huge party!
Let's continue that party this year! Gather up your friends, family and neighbors, and head out to the farm to preserve the best tomatoes you've tasted. You'll spend the weekend making sauce, meeting other members, eating delicious food and exploring the farm. Don't worry if you don't know how to make tomato sauce. There will be plenty of experts on the farm with tips and tricks to help you out. By the time the weekend is over, you'll be one too.
Schedule of Events:
Saturday
11 AM: Set up tents and camp-stoves
12 PM - 6 PM: Cook, wander, laugh and drink. Enjoy all the farm has to offer.
1 PM- 4PM: Kids cooking class; Kids will help Lorraine prepare the dinner for the potluck. (You must reserve a ticket for the cooking class)
6:30 PM: Pot-luck dinner. Lorraine will provide polenta which will pair perfectly with all of the tomato sauces simmering in your pots. Bring a pot-luck side dish or dessert to share with other members as this is a community meal.
Sunset: Campfire with s'mores
Sunday
6:30 AM - 8 AM: Freshly brewed coffee in the farmhouse
8 AM: Breakfast in the farmhouse featuring Eatwell Farm's pasture raised eggs
10:00 AM: Meet in the member's garden to begin the farm walk
What To Bring For Making Sauce:
Camp Stoves with extra fuel
Stock Pots (for sauce and water bath)
Bowls for washing your tomatoes and holding cut tomatoes
Spoons
Cutting Boards
Knives
Clean Jars and lids (bring as many as you want)
Apron and pot holders
Tongs
Wide- Mouthed Funnel (for pouring sauce into jars)
Lemons/Lemon Juice/Vinegar for extra acidity
Garlic and basil (We're not sure we have enough left on the farm)
Salt/pepper and additional seasonings
Other Items To Bring:
Refillable Water bottle
Sturdy shoes for walking the farm
Hat
Sunscreen
Side dish or dessert for the pot-luck dinner
Camp dishes to use for the pot-luck dinner and breakfast
Tent and sleeping bag
Musical Instruments
Picnic blanket
Camp chairs
Jacket for the evening and morning
Camera
Tasty beverages of the kid and adult variety
Bubbles and fun activities for the kids
Bags or totes for gathering produce
Flashlight
What We'll Provide:
Water
Unlimited tomatoes for your sauce (and possibly onions, peppers and basil if available)
Polenta for Pot-luck dinner
Coffee and Breakfast in the farmhouse
Absolutely NO dogs or smoking allowed on the farm.
The farm has some rugged terrain, but many areas are wheelchair accessible.
Tickets are refundable until within 72 hours of the event date.
We love your overwhelming excitement at visiting the farm and are thrilled this year to open these event days up to even more members, friends & family and you! Please invite your neighbors, co-workers, and anybody you think would be excited about the farm, our wonderful CSA Program and those who may just enjoy a day out in the country.
We reserve the right to reschedule/cancel the events at any time. In the past, we've had to reschedule and cancel events due to extreme weather.
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LocationEatwell Farm (View)
5835 Sievers Road
Dixon, CA 95620
United States
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