LOCAL FLAVOR - Ridgemere Farms
Jun
14
12:00 PM12:00

LOCAL FLAVOR - Ridgemere Farms

We’re excited to have Olivia Colasanti Back for a cookbook signing, tasting, and pop-up shop featuring homegrown strawberries. She’s one talented lady—and her cookbook is a collection of wonderful recipes featuring fresh produce. If you’ve ever been to Ridgemere Farms, you’d know just how much she knows about produce. It’s our favorite place to stop all summer long for the best of what’s in season. She’ll bring along some fresh strawberries for sale in the store that day.

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Local Flavor: Kristel's Cookie Creations
Jun
21
12:00 PM12:00

Local Flavor: Kristel's Cookie Creations

Beautiful, buttery, and almost too pretty to eat! 🍪 Join us for our next Local Flavor pop-up featuring Kristel’s Cookie Creations, offering custom-decorated shortbread cookies that taste just as amazing as they look.

Stop in to meet Kristel, browse her stunning designs, and treat yourself to something sweet. Cookies will be available to purchase individually while supplies last.

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FLAME to FORK:  An Open-Air Evening of Fire, Flavor, and Cocktails
Jun
23
6:30 PM18:30

FLAME to FORK: An Open-Air Evening of Fire, Flavor, and Cocktails

FLAME to FORK: An Open-Air Evening of Fire, Flavor, and Cocktails
$100.00

This incredible summer evening will begin with Chef Steven Grostick at the helm, preparing some buffalo chicken flatbreads on our Ooni grill. You’ll enjoy his creation along with a perfectly crafted cocktail from professional bartender, Ryan McClean. You might have appreciated his talents across the street from Acorn Farm—at Pettibone!

Chef Steven will then show you some tricks of the trade on the grill, with a menu of Grilled Panzanella Salad ---fresh greens, heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella and grilled bread, a heavenly Grand Slam Smashburger –-- classic patty in a brioche bun, bacon & onion jam, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and the most divine grilled onions, accompanied by a crispy parmesan potato skewer. We’ll then move inside to experience this feast at a beautifully set table while Ryan creates another cocktail – tailored perfectly for this delicious dinner.

We’ll stroll back inside the store for a sensational seasonal dessert…Strawberry Shortcake--from the grill, of course. Light, sweet, and fruity!

You know we love to send you home with something, so along with the evening’s recipes, you’ll bring home a 100 ml bottle of Olivelle Smoked Balsamic Vinegar—one of the favorites of our grilling crowd!

This Extraordinary Event is but a few weeks away so don’t delay if you’d like to register. This is the perfect event to attend with your Dad, husband, brother, or friend. A few of our events have been just for the gals…this one is for anyone and everyone!

The cost of the event is $100 per person, reserve your spot now.

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LOCAL FLAVOR -Abigail Leigh Designs Pop-Up Shop
Jun
28
12:00 PM12:00

LOCAL FLAVOR -Abigail Leigh Designs Pop-Up Shop

Our Local Flavor series continues with local artist, Abigail Powers. You might recognize her if your children were in any of her classes at Milford High School or Muir Middle School. While she loved helping kids grow their artistic talent, she’s moved to the next adventure in her career, dedicating herself entirely to her art. She does wonderful graphic design work for clients as well as creating vibrant watercolor and pen and ink paintings. She’ll be doing a pop-up shop at Acorn Farm, featuring some of her summer designs on kitchen towels. They’re a fun way to brighten up your kitchen for the summer.

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STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER: A Jam Session
Jun
30
6:30 PM18:30

STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER: A Jam Session

STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER: A Jam Session
$65.00

Did you know we have a very talented canner on our staff?  When the produce is overflowing at the markets in August, Linda Busby turns into a canning machine!  She's agreed to pass some of her knowledge along to you in this class. The strawberries will be coming in at the end of the month and we'll be canning jam!  Not only will you get to learn all the basics of jam-making---you'll also leave with a jar to take home.  We know you won't be able to resist having a taste while you're there, so we're going to serve you an appetizer and dessert using strawberry jam.  Expect a delicious strawberry cocktail as well.   This class is being held on our lower level.  Our building was built over 100 years ago and we just want to make sure everyone who signs up has no trouble getting up and down a flight of stairs.

We hope you’ll join us for this delicious class.

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Local Flavor: Drake's Toffee
Jun
7
12:00 PM12:00

Local Flavor: Drake's Toffee

We’re kicking off our Local Flavor pop-up series with something sweet! Join us for an afternoon with Drake’s Toffee, a local favorite known for handcrafted, buttery toffee that’s impossible to resist.

Stop by to meet the maker, sample this decadent treat, and take home a bag (or two!)- perfect for gifting or keeping all to yourself.

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THE ART OF FLAVOR
May
17
12:00 PM12:00

THE ART OF FLAVOR

THE ART OF FLAVOR
$65.00

This class is all about creating layers of flavor and simple things you can do to elevate your cooking game. The easiest (and most delicious) way we've discovered to do that is with our favorite Olivelle products, from their infused Extra Virgin Olive Oils and amazing Balsamic Vinegars...to their salts, rubs, and herb blends.

This is fantastic menu, all using our Olivelle products. Get out of your comfort zone and learn to use them for so much more than salad dressing.

Primavera Hasselback Chicken - loaded with vegetables and a crazy amount of flavor.

Lemon Parmesan Pasta - great to accompany any meat or fish. Simple, flavorful, and delicious.

Shaved Asparagus Salad - with some of your favorite green things--avocados, peas, pistachios and more, along with some tangy parmesan. A perfect balance of textures and flavors.

Olive Oil Gelato - Good olive oil makes ALL the difference.

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COOKING WITH MOM
May
7
6:30 PM18:30

COOKING WITH MOM

COOKING WITH MOM
$65.00

Enjoy a little time with your mom - or any special woman in your life.This cooking class features a fun, light menu, taught by the Acorn Farm staff. It's a perfect meal to recreate at home to have a few ladies over, or to celebrate Mom with your family.

Herbed Popovers - warm, tender, and golden brown

Lemony Cannellini Bean & Orzo Soup - laden with a wonderful herbed gremolata

Spring Greens with Honey-Shallot Vinaigrette

Luscious Lemon Pie in a Teacup

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TRIPLE DIPPIN': No Tortilla Chip Left Behind
May
3
2:00 PM14:00

TRIPLE DIPPIN': No Tortilla Chip Left Behind

Just in time for Cinco de Mayo. We believe there’s nothing quite as sad in the culinary world as a naked tortilla chip. Let’s give it something good to dress it! Chef Steven will be offering a taste of (and recipes for) three different dips in this free, drop-in demo: Mango salsa, Guacamole, and Roasted Corn & Poblano Cheese Dip. Be still my foolish corazon!

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CREPE ESCAPE
Apr
19
2:00 PM14:00

CREPE ESCAPE

Take a few minutes out of your day and escape to Acorn Farm. Taste a delicious Chicken & Mushroom Crepe, get a recipe, and leave inspired to make something different for dinner. Hearty enough for a Michigan Spring but lightened up with some tender asparagus. Lovely! This is a free, drop-in demo.

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PETALS & PLATES: An Extraordinary Experience with a Festive Nod to Spring
Apr
7
6:30 PM18:30

PETALS & PLATES: An Extraordinary Experience with a Festive Nod to Spring

PETALS & PLATES: An Extraordinary Experience with a Festive Nod to Spring
$90.00

We're delighted to bring you this next Extraordinary Experience. We're all looking forward to spring and the flowers and foliage that follow. We've got a fun, talented special guest with loads to teach you and something to create with you. Here's how the evening will look.

You’ll be welcomed in with a pretty springtime cocktail and a fabulous amuse bouche. You'll check in and find out what group you're in. The first will stay upstairs with our guest, Angie from Meri Jo Flower Farm. We had her in last summer for a pop-up flower shop. She was so engaging and her stunning floral arrangements were so beautiful that she sold every last one of them well before the event was over. It was then that we knew we just had to have her back. She'll help get us ready for the growing season by sharing some of her expertise with you-- teaching you how to make your own garden bouquets, which low-maintenance flowers are perfect for your cutting garden, and how to condition your flowers and fillers before arranging to keep them fresh and beautiful for as long as possible. She's a wealth of information and inspiration and she'll sharing a lot of both!

Angie will help you create a springy floral centerpiece to take home in a beautiful rabbit vessel. (value $50). It'll look gorgeous on your Easter table or anywhere in your home, which brings us to the next part of the evening.

While the first group is with Angie, the second will head downstairs for a mini-cooking class to learn how to create the amuse bouche as well as an absolutely stunning veggie platter with a creamy whipped feta lemon dip, and how to prepare the dessert--a pretty-as-a-picture pastry filled with italian vanilla custard and laden with fresh berries.

Kathy and Marty will show you how to set a beautiful table, how to incorporate all sorts of things (including your arrangement) to a create a tablescape the will turn heads and add that extra something special to your Easter table or any springtime event. If you've ever looked at our windows or noticed a particularly gorgeous or fun display in the store, you know these two ladies have a gift for creating beauty, and have incredibly creative ideas that we're sure you'll love. Watch them put their talents to work and be inspired!

We'll change stations and when everyone has finished both, we'll meet together upstairs to enjoy that delicious dessert together.

You'll leave with your beautiful arrangement, some fabulous recipes, and loads of inspiration to make life a little more beautiful.

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RED BAG SATURDAY!
Mar
29
10:00 AM10:00

RED BAG SATURDAY!

Attention: Kitchen Cash Club Members who have earned their Red Bags can bring them in on the last Saturday of any month with FIVE Saturdays to get 20% off most things in the store. This is one of those months! Bring your Acorn Farm Red Bag (you must bring it to get the discount!) and stock up on some of your favorites.

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STROLLING INTO SPRING: Open House & Polish Pottery Sale
Mar
23
12:00 PM12:00

STROLLING INTO SPRING: Open House & Polish Pottery Sale

Our spring Open House is less than two weeks away! For the first time ever, we're featuring our Polish Pottery at our Open House for 20% off, one day only! We just received some incredible pieces that fit so well with Spring and Easter---egg plates, Easter eggs, rabbits, springy looking florals, and teapots. That doesn't even begin to cover it. Come in on the 23rd and you won't have to wait until our big sale in August to get the discount.

Of course there are so many other great reasons to visit us on the 23rd! The store is just lovely right now, from the windows to all the wonderful new things we've got on our shelves. Come in and have a peek. Chef Steven will be preparing delicious berry crepes and mimosas for you. You'll get to crack an Easter egg at the register to get either a discount, a coupon, or a little gift. Don't miss this special opportunity!

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IRISH INSPIRATION
Mar
15
12:00 PM12:00

IRISH INSPIRATION

We’ve got a delicious demo coming up just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. The best part? Both delicious dishes we’ll be tasting come from a mix—easy for you and Irish enough for St. Paddy’s Day—when everyone’s Irish. We’ll be enjoying Potato Leek Soup from Frontier Soups—-oh, so good! Along side you’ll get a bit of Irish Soda Bread. Enjoy!

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ENDLESS PASTABILITIES
Mar
8
12:00 PM12:00

ENDLESS PASTABILITIES

Pasta—the culinary staple that is universally adored—and for good reason! It’s good covered with tomato sauce or swimming in a lovely soup, Great next to a steak, tossed with a little butter and parmesan cheese or tucked into a fabulous casserole. But did you know how easy it is to make your own? We’re here to take the mystery out of homemade pasta. We’ll be demoing pasta making and showing you all the tools that help keep the process simple. We’ll also give you a recipe and a few ideas to top it with something special. Even if you’re not looking to make your own pasta, come in for a taste and see what’s new. Pasta la vista!

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Snowed in: The Secret to Better Beans
Feb
22
12:00 PM12:00

Snowed in: The Secret to Better Beans

Free! No Registration Required

If you live in Michigan, you might as well learn how to make a fun evening out of being snowed in--or frozen in--like some of you were this week! We'll start out on Monday the 17th by posting our ways to enhance your snowy misfortune, the next time it should happen to you--from our favorite family board games, playlists and movies, to our favorite popcorn toppings and more! We'll culminate the week with a demo in the store on Saturday with Chef Steven, featuring a Winter Veggie Salad with a Warm Maple Dijon Dressing, a White Bean & Smoked Sausage Casserole, and a Blueberry Buckle! Almost makes us want to have a real snow day! Steven will take the opportunity to teach you a bit about dried beans--the flavorful, delicious, nutritious little gems that they are. So easy to prepare if you know a few simple tips. Whether you want to prepare beans from scratch or just open a can and pour them in whatever you're cooking, you'll love the recipes. Then you can say  "bean there, done that!"

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Oodles of Noodles! Wielding the Wok
Feb
8
12:00 PM12:00

Oodles of Noodles! Wielding the Wok

Free! No Registration Required

A perfect day to come in for all your wok questions. Ever wonder why a wok is shaped like it is? How does it function differently from a saute pan? Chef Steven will be preparing a Korean Glass Noodle Stir Fry with chicken and vegetables, featuring Olivelle's Black Garlic Tamari Balsamic and their Toasted Sesame oil. Expect delicious Asian flavors, expert advice, and recipes! If you haven't ventured into Asian cuisine in your own kitchen, this is a superb place to start.

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Cookbook Signing with Mary Brady, Certified Executive Chef
Feb
1
12:00 PM12:00

Cookbook Signing with Mary Brady, Certified Executive Chef


What a fun event this will be! Chef Mary Brady has just published a wonderful cookbook, full of stories of her decades in the culinary world and over sixty well-loved personal and family recipes--some who made it to the menu at the restaurant owned by her and her late husband, Tom Brady. Each one is beautifully showcased with a lovely picture, and we know every cook loves a beautiful cookbook! While Mary's in the store, she'll be cooking up a couple of recipes from the book for you to taste!

Mary has had a rather accomplshed career and was only the second woman in Michigan to earn the designation of Certified Executive Chef. We will have her cookbooks available for sale, and she'll be glad to sign your copy. We're sure you'll find her (and her cookbook!) interesting, warm, and engaging. We're lucky to have such culinary talent living right here in Milford! Do come in and meet her!

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A HOLIDAY PRELUDE - Our Annual Open House
Nov
17
12:00 PM12:00

A HOLIDAY PRELUDE - Our Annual Open House

It’s time for our Holiday Prelude—the annual Christmas Open House at Acorn Farm. Come into the store to enjoy some delicious bites created by Chef Steven and see the store lavishly decorated for the season. All of our new merchandise will be available, and the store will be adorned with Christmas cheer, featuring a hint of inspiration from William Morris, English designer and leader of the Arts and Crafts movement.

We’ll have a special guest that afternoon—Erin Hamilton of the Mushroom Conservatory. She’s a fascinating entrepreneur, whose love of mushrooms has turned into a passion project for her. Come and learn and ask questions. Her mushroom-growing kits make superb gifts for your favorite foodie or mushroom enthusiast!

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Holiday Dessert Sample and Pre-Orde
Nov
16
1:00 PM13:00

Holiday Dessert Sample and Pre-Orde

Chef Tanya Fallon returns with a delightful selection of her desserts for sampling, featuring cookies, pie, and rolls. Snag an on order form to-go, or you can choose from her menu of offerings and place pre-orders for her holiday treats, which includes pies, cookies, tarts, scones, and soft butter rolls. You don’t want to miss this!

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Thanksgiving Pie Perfection
Nov
16
10:30 AM10:30

Thanksgiving Pie Perfection

Join the delightful "Thanksgiving Pie Perfection" class, guided by the talented Tanya Fallon, where the art of crafting quintessential holiday pies comes to life. In this mesmerizing demonstration, Tanya will unveil the entire journey of creating a luscious pumpkin pie, from the tender crust to the velvety filling, culminating in a heavenly Chantilly cream. Furthermore, she will weave her magic to prepare a Peached Pear Almond Tart, revealing the secrets of its shortbread crust, almond cream filling, and the intricate dance of assembly and baking. Participants will revel in the joy of watching and absorbing invaluable techniques to elevate their Thanksgiving confections!

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Sensational Thanksgiving Sides
Nov
9
1:00 PM13:00

Sensational Thanksgiving Sides

Join us for a complimentary demonstration-style event! Explore innovative ways to use some of our best-selling Olivelle flavors including Cranberry Spice and Wild Mushroom Sage. We’ll present delicious recipes, including Maple and Balsamic Cranberry Sauce, Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables and Potatot Au Gratin, all crafted with Olivelle ingredients.

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THANKSGIVING 101
Nov
9
10:30 AM10:30

THANKSGIVING 101

Under the expert guidance of Chef Steven, the Thanksgiving 101 class unveils the art of crafting a turkey from beginning to end. Participants will discover the secrets to seasoning, stuffing, roasting, and elegantly carving the bird, along with the process of conjuring roasted turkey gravy from the savory pan drippings. In addition to the turkey, the class offers valuable insights into preparing two sensational side dishes: a roasted sweet potato and apple stack topped with blue cheese, and a rich butternut squash and quinoa stuffing. It’s an all-encompassing journey to orchestrating a joyous Thanksgiving feast!

Thanksgiving 101
$45.00
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Get Sharp!
Nov
2
12:00 PM12:00

Get Sharp!

Bring your knives in to get them sharpened before the holidays. Our annual tradition is to sharpen your knives for free and have a jar for cash donations to Community Sharing to allow them to provide others the help they need! Ed Bartush, of Cangshan Cutlery, will be here to talk knives, show you their specials and familiarize you with this wonderful line.

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