MAY

Appleblossom Luncheon - Wednesday, May 12th, 12:30 p.m.

Daffodil Luncheon - Thursday, May 13th, 12:30 p.m.

Lovely Lemon Luncheon - Friday, May 14th, 12:30 p.m.
Once when I was a girl and living in Toronto, Canada, the Queen of England came to town. While she passed by in a stately parade an elegant elderly spectator was overheard to remark: ' Oh doesn't the Queen look Lovely in Lemon!'. Since that charming day 'lemon' has had a special place in our homes. Even more wonderful - lemon tastes fantastic with all of our fruits!
This May luncheon, served amid the appropriately soft and melodious strains of the harp, is a formal springtime repast with lemon embroidered both subtly and boldly
throughout the fresh garden tastes.

Lilac Luncheon- Wednesday, May 19th,  12:30 p.m.
The lyric softness of spring. The magnificent fragrance of bloom time. Walking through our rows of lilacs planted for harvest, contagiously inspires one to gather, share and celebrate. With a backdrop of our historic barn, and vases tumbling with blooms our melodious luncheon will include our many May taste treats...

Crepes Galore  - Friday, May 28th, 12:30 p.m.
     A warm crepe with blackberry jam
     A crepe with cheese and chutney
     A crepe with sauce and herbs on top
     A crepe with cinnamon honey
     From appetizers to entrees to desserts, the versatile crepe absorbs and
         showcases the flavors of the season.
     Recipes will be included with this lovely luncheon. rhubarb and watercress, asparagus, and mint...



JUNE

Buttercups and Cupcakes Luncheon - Thursday, June 3rd, 12:30 p.m.

Poppies and Popovers - Friday, June 4th, 12:30 p.m.
By early June the magic of poppies spreads across our flower fields. Suddenly bursting in shades of carmine and coral, crisp white and true orange, poppies of every variety sweep early summer with energy and radiance. This happy luncheon will also feature fresh-from-the-oven popovers served with warm preserves from the kettle.

Peonies and Old Roses Luncheon - Tuesday, June 15th, 12:30 p.m.

Strawberry Shortcake Luncheon - Thursday, June 17th, 12:30 p.m.
Big bowls of strawberries with whipped cream and hot, freshly made biscuits...pitchers of daisies on farm tables nestled between summer salads and fresh breads with herb butters and jams.

Lavender and Herbs Luncheon - Wednesday, June 23rd, 12:30 p.m.
Lavender is such a celebrated herb for soaps and perfumes, but have you ever tasted lavender shortbread, or lemon and lavender tea cake, or lavender chicken, or lavender jelly? Let us inspire and delight you with the many possibilities that lovely lavender affords us in both taste and treasure.



JULY

Cherries Jubilee Luncheon - Thursday, July 15th, 12:30 p.m. AND  - Friday, July 16th, 12:30 p.m.
Mid summer on a fruit farm really means to us farmers standing beneath a shady cherry tree looking up through the fat glossy green leaves and the ropes of succulent cherries to glimpse the clear blue sky. It helps if you've just picked baskets beyond baskets of cherries, the truck is loaded and has rumbled away and your hot and strain is refreshed by a handful of cherries divine. yes, this is cause for Jubilee! This is the summer of our experience and joy. Come for our cherry celebration!

Brambleberry Luncheon - Wednesday, July 21st, 12:30 p.m.
Endless rows of red, red raspberries, neatly trellised and trimmed...tarts plump with purple berries, pails brim full of inky black raspberries...and the wild brambles of the hedgerows. The history and presence of bramble culture are a part of baking and jammaking, a part of nutrition and a part of July on our farm.

Blueberries Up, Blueberries Down!... delicious blueberries all around!   - Thursday, July 22nd, 12:30 p.m.
   Blueberry soup or blueberry catsup,
   Blueberry muffins and blueberry pie,
   Blueberry bouquets and blueberry baskets,
   Blueberry jam under blueberry sky!



AUGUST

An Elegant Luncheon in the Country - Wednesday, August 4th, 12:30 p.m.
At it's height summer in the country is about stolen moments of quiet steeped in bounty and fresh breeze. In a setting beneath the trees, as the sounds of summer surround, our picnic will unfold. Gorgeous cloths - spread with treasures of earth and kitchen - will tempt you: to enjoy the magnificent rural repast we have prepared: perhaps to take a walk: and most certainly to breath anew.

Amazing Apricot Luncheon - Thursday, August 5th, 12:30 p.m.
"A" is for August and Apricots - big, fat, rosy cheeked apricots, smaller tasty yellow ones. A splash of color in jams or marmalades, a luscious surprise in salads and fruit bowls, apricot bread, apricot cake, marinated apricots with couscous, apricots cooked or apricots fresh. We'll taste them all and learn about their history and horticulture.

The Art of Garden Posies - Wednesday, August 11th, 12:30 p.m.
By late summer our flower fields are a bloom in ribbons of brilliant hue. Gardens overflow with herbs. Brown-eyed-susans nod in the meadow. Cottage bouquets, rich with the color and texture of the land, fill our market and grace our quaint tables. Come learn the secrets of an old fashioned summer garden bouquet while enjoying our tasty luncheon. Fun floral arranging demonstration included!

A Rainbow of Fruits and Flowers Luncheon - Thursday, August 12th, 12:30 p.m.
Dancing in the summer sun the fruits of August shine with brilliant hues - orange apricots and golden peaches, inky blackberries and purple plums, bright blueberries, red raspberries and green summer apples! Couple this with rainbows of zinnias, stunning dahlias and sunflowers shining. This luncheon bursts with cheer. This is a celebration of the earth's glorious gifts.

Sunflower Luncheon - Wednesday, August 18th, 12:30 p.m.
Big splashes of yellows, oranges, golds and burnished chocolate make a striking backdrop for the delectable tastes of August. Our glowing harvests, from garden and orchard will make this luncheon a delight.

Classic Herb Luncheon - Thursday, August 19th, 12:30 p.m.
With the sounds of music floating over our beautiful formal herb gardens we'll indulge in a marvelous menu incorporating specific herb seasonings with each item. We have magnificent varieties to choose from - both annual and perennial. Herb bouquets will grace our tables, and herbs and edible flowers will garnish our plates.

Butterfly Garden Luncheon - Wednesday, August 25th, 12:30 p.m.
Our exquisite zinnia garden, with dazzling splashes of brilliant color, hovers and shimmers all the late summer with visiting butterflies. It is magic. Our carefree luncheon will interpret this ethereal moment in color and taste...butterfly cookies included!

End of Summer Luncheon - Thursday, August 26th, 12:30 p.m.
One last bowl of summer berries. One last day of summer's enveloping warmth and ease. Gently fold yourself into the sunset of summer's luxuries - sunshine and peaches - tomatoes and basil - green leaves, blue sky and the garden's bounty.



SEPTEMBER

Peaches and Cream Luncheon - Thursday, September 2nd, 12:30 p.m.
Bushels of amber and coral surround us in peach harvest. Warmth and bounty abound. The canning kitchen hums with activity and excitement as jar after jar of golden peaches is neatly packed, ready for winter enjoyment. The ice cream freezer turns slowly and rhythmically adding music to our anticipation of an afternoon picnic. There are fresh, ripe peaches to savor, juice running down our chins. Come join our celebration.

Peach Melba Luncheon - Thursday, September 9th, 12:30 p.m.

Hydrangea Luncheon - Thursday, September 23rd, 12:30 p.m. 
There is something about hydrangeas that captures our imagination. Is it the soft and pillowy blossoms from the clearest blues and crisp whites in July or the subtly hued and sophisticated burnishing of autumn? The stateliness of the hydrangea fill our gardens and bouquets with charm from mid summer until frost. come see how our inspiration has crafted centerpieces from fall's hydrangea offerings. Enjoy a relaxing luncheon, informative talk and tour.

Heirloom Apples and Robert Frost - Thursday, September 30th, 12:30 p.m.
One of our favorite poems of all times is Robert Frost's 'After Apple Picking'. So many of his words speak of our world, a country world of pruning and picking, orchard lanes and farming ways, yet a world more profound, more simple and more sophisticated than often meets the eye. Some of our ancient trees, with great and turned trunks and limbs, through our care still yield the fruits of long ago, fruits telling stories, and watching the same world, through the same lens as Mr. Frost's.



OCTOBER

The Autumn Garden Luncheon  - Wednesday, October 6th, 12:30 p.m.
The sky is different now. A sudden cool breeze has ushered in a new perspective.
Once we made a delicious herbal vinegar called 'The herbs of the first fallen snow'. In that year we had an early dusting of white, like powdered sugar overtop gardens and fields still lush and green. We were so surprised to find so many garden gifts that seemed to smile in the snow! We relish autumn, as we do each season in step. Discovering the hidden secrets of  autumn's offerings in Western New York reminds us that fall is as vivid for the pallet and the eye as are spring and summer. Come learn to look for the harvest gifts of the land. Fun recipes included!

Apple Butter and Apple Pie Luncheon - Thursday, October 7th, 12:30 p.m.
Enhancing our lunch du jour will be hot apple butter right out of the kettle ( come watch the process!) served on breads steaming from our bake ovens. And if you could choose any dessert in the world on October 8th it MUST be apple pie! Our featured recipes will compliment a delightful seasonal menu.
' An apple pie when it looks nice
Might make one long to have a slice
And if the taste should prove good too
A little slice would hardly do
So to prevent my asking twice
Please cut for me a great big slice!'
                                --Betty Hurd


Fall Foliage Luncheon - Thursday, October 14th, 12:30 p.m.
The sun glinting between the barn boards highlights a glitter of golden and scarlet leaves dancing from the center bouquet in our barn. Aged wooden beams glow set against the treasured symbols of fall - warm maple - bronzed oak - persimmon bittersweet - apples in every shade of red -a garnet chrysanthemum - a pumpkin. All about us settles autumn in glorious shades and before us a magnificent meal, filled with an appreciation for the land.

The Apple Connoisseur's Luncheon - Thursday, October 21st, 12:30 p.m.
The aroma of apples permeates every corner of our apple barn in October. For those of us who appreciate the exceptional and sophisticated apple world, this is an exclusive opportunity to explore a range of apples with insights from a grower's and apple breeder's perspective.  We'll treat you to tastings of unusual, experimental, heirloom and contemporary apples from the fifty plus varieties in our orchards. In addition to seasonal October entree and vegetables, warm breads and delicious dessert, our luncheon will include apple recipes from soup to nuts. Our gift to you will be a lovely collection of favorite apple recipes to try at home.

Autumn Berries Luncheon- Wednesday, October 27th, 12:30 p.m.
By October the earth has flowered and fruited. Hedgerows are filled with wild grapes and rose hips, hawthorns and rowan berries. Some, like the rose Hip and the Wild Fox Grape, are delicious and filled with nutritional value, and have been used for hundreds of years to flavor teas and jellies and sauces. Some are just beautiful.

Harvest Table Luncheon - Thursday, October 28th, 12:30  p.m.
The moment is finally arrived when we have completed the harvest of apples, berries, flowers, pumpkins and squashes. can you imagine the fun you'll have savoring our special menu and luxuriating in the colorful harvest gatherings of late October?