While you’re in the store having your knives sharpened for free, you can cross something else off your holiday to-do list——desserts. Walka Wardell, owner of Wardell Manor Family Farm, makes lovely and delicious pies! Come have a taste of her apple or pumpkin pie and then place a pre-order for Thanksgiving!
If things are a little dull in your knife block these days, mark your calendar! We’ll sharpen them up for FREE just in time for Thanksgiving! Who wants to peel, chop, pare, and dice with a dull knife? It slows your prep down and it’s just plain dangerous. Bring your knives in, wrapped safely in a towel with your name and number of knives. We’ll get them in tip-top shape for you! The event is free. We will continue our fall tradition of having a donation jar set up for Community Sharing for those who would like to contribute. Make sure you look them up—they’re a wonderful organization made up of terrific volunteers.
No serrated knives, please.
This class is taught by Ashley McCord—the best of the best when it comes to the Ankarsrum mixer, bread baking, and grain milling. She’s got the skills and this will be an invaluable class if you’re serious about baking bread or if you just want a great crash course on using the Ankarsrum mixer. Here’s what Ashley’s planning:
Basic Whole Wheat Bread Dough - Sandwich loaf, hamburger buns/dinner rolls, and cinnamon rolls. (Yes! — this machine can make a batch of dough big enough for all these items!)
Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies - Just in time for holiday baking!
Homemade Pasta with Meat Sauce - to show off a few fun extra attachments to this incredible machine.
In this class, you’ll learn to use the Ankarsrum stand mixer, the attachments that come with it, and some that are available to order. These mixers are incredible, heavy duty machines, made in Sweden. They work in a different, more efficient way than the ones we’ve relied on for years and Ashley’s class will be an invaluable tool to get you started if you own one of these innovative mixers.
As an added note, if you’re planning to purchase one of these mixers, they can be pre-ordered in the store before October 18th to get their free-gift-with-purchase.
What a fun class for a kiddo and one parent (mom OR dad!) Each parent/child pair will decorate cookies together with instruction from Kristel of Kristel’s Cookie Creations. Each parent and child will decorate their own snow hat and gingerbread man cookies, and each child will paint an apron to take home. Price is for an adult and child “team”, each decorating two cookies. This class will take place on our lower level. All supplies provided. No experience needed —All you need to bring is your enthusiasm. Make some special memories! The price is $65 per parent/child pair.
Ho Ho Ho! How much fun are these! Come decorate these five fun Winter-themed cookies and hone your icing skills before the season is in full swing. Kristel will teach you the basic techniques needed to decorate some super cute cookies in class and walk you through it step by step. This one’s for the adult or teenage cookie enthusiast and will take place on our lower level. Price is per person.
Tired of serving the same thing every year? You can still serve the highly anticipated Thanksgiving favorites, but add a little excitement with new twists on some of the sides. Come see what we’re cooking and get a few recipes to try out on the fam! We’ll be using our Olivelle Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil, and our Cranberry Spice Balsamic Vinegar—-both seasonal favorites.
Join us for an evening of creativity and flavor as we blend the art of wreath-making with the joy of seasonal bites. You’ll decorate a gorgeous 24” Nobel fir wreath—a long-lasting evergreen that will stay stunning throughout the holidays. With guidance from Angie of Meri Jo Flowers, you’ll design a beautiful creation with cedar, berries, and pinecones,— finished with a festive bow, and ready to grace your home.
No Extraordinary Experience is complete without something delicious! We’ll serve a tempting appetizer (or two), and you’ll bring home some recipes. A sweet treat will top it off, and you’ll sip on a cozy seasonal beverage while you create.
You’ll also enjoy a playful in-store scavenger hunt. Everyone who completes it will be entered into a drawing for a fun gift.
Bring your best friend, your mom, your sister—or come solo and make some new friends. The atmosphere will be warm and welcoming, the store beautifully decorated, and the windows simply divine. This will be a perfect evening to pause, soak up a little holiday spirit, and enjoy something more meaningful than hustle and bustle.
Tickets are $150 per person. Please let us know everyone’s first and last name that you’re buying tickets for or who you’d like to be seated with. We’ll do our best to split the groups up accordingly.
We look forward to hosting you at this extraordinary experience!
Here are the details of this spectacular trip. If you think you’d like to be a part of this adventure, please call the store to ask any questions and check availability before sending in your application and deposit.
Have a taste of delightful scones, crafted from one of our mixes. We’ll be serving them with a spot of our best selling Cinnamon tea from Harney & Sons. What a delightul way to begin the afternoon.
Kristel—of Kristel’s Cookie Creations, does beautiful cookies and would love to teach you to do the same. She’ll be teaching you how to decorate five cookies that evening--a pumpkin, an Autumn leaf, a pumpkin pie, a cup of hot cocoa, and an adorable pumpkin stand! This hands-on class will fill up fast. You won’t need to bring anything but your enthusiasm Class will take place in our lower level.
They’ve been here before —and we’re glad to have them back. These Moms do a wonderful job with all things sourdough. Their delicious loaves and other baked good will be available for sale at Acorn Farm. We love our local businesses!
Last day to place an Ankarsrum order for their special Gift-with-Purchase.
Focaccia doesn’t have to be difficult. This demo will not only give you a little Focaccia instruction and a recipe, it’ll show off our beautiful, workhorse of a kitchen machine—the Ankarsrum Mixer! It’s different from any mixer you’ve used before and it’s a breadmaker’s dream. It will easily mix and knead two batches at a time. Ankarsrum is offering a great gift-with-purchase for all orders placed between now and October 18th. Buy any color Ankarsrum Mixer, get an apron, potholder, towel, yeast spoon, tote bag, coupon for a t-shirt, and a superb bread baker from Reston LLoyd.
There’s been a HUGE rise (very punny!) in bread-baking over the past five years, especially sourdough. We think it’s a pretty great skill to have that can be fun and creative, while providing amazing food for your family. When you’re learning how to do anything, there are always great successes, some mistakes, and lots of questions. Molly O’Neil is an all-around great cook and an excellent baker—-some might even say a sourdough queen! She’ll be here from 6-8 pm ready to talk about bread-baking. Come and ask your questions, get some tips, and have a taste of some good bread and some great dippers.
Sheet pan suppers are a glorious gift to busy parents! Throw all your ingredients in a bowl, mix, and empty it onto a sheet pan. We’ve got a couple tried and true favorites that you change easily to work with whatever you’ve got in your fridge or pantry. Once you’ve got the ratios down, you won’t even need to look at the recipe. We’ll make one for you to taste (and fall in love with!) and send you home with recipes and different options!
If pies aren’t your thing because you’ve never done a pie crust, we’d like to help you out. It’s so much easier than you’d imagine and it opens up a whole new world of dessert possibilities. We’ll give you tips on mixing, rolling, and chilling your dough as well as a taste of a beautiful apple slab pie. Emile Henry’s pie dishes will be on special and you’ll be all set to get baking for the fall season.
Have a great time shopping, sampling, and sipping in downtown Milford. Be sure to bring all your friends. We’ll have plenty of amazing things to taste in Acorn Farm and you’ll have fun at all the participating shops.
Hestan makes fabulous cookware! We could tell you all about it but we’d rather the product do the talking—so come by for our drop-in demo. Top Chefs like Thomas Keller absolutely swear by it and we’re thrilled that it’s available for home cooks like us. We’ll be debuting a new Olivelle Balsamic Flavor that day, as well. The flavor is a surprise but we’ll just tell you that it’s fruity and delicious!
What’s better than homemade soup and bread? The only way we’ve found to improve on these two faves is by using two great mixes that we carry in the store. Both contain only REAL ingredients and they’re good enough to serve to guests. Just be sure to get a little flour on your apron so it LOOKS like you fussed!
We’ll be serving up Chicken Tortilla Soup and freshly baked bread from 3 until it disappears!
If you want to have people over for the game but you don’t want to spend the whole day cooking, we can help! Come in for some tastes and great ideas that are so easy, they’ll keep you out of the kitchen during the game. Fast, flavorful, and fan-approved!
Flirting with this fall weather has made us crave some of those amazing flavors we associate with the season. Marty will be making some delicious mini apple muffins, and you’ll get a taste of some super simple roasted fall vegetables—created with a touch of our Vanilla Maple Infused Olive Oil.
If you’re a part of our Kitchen Cash Club and you’ve earned your Red Bag, you know that any time there’s a fifth Saturday in the month, it becomes a Red Bag Saturday—when you bring in your Acorn Farm Red Bag to get 20% off most items in the store! If you’re not sure if you’ve earned Red Bag status, come and visit us BEFORE Red Bag Day, as Red Bags cannot be used on the day they’re issued.
We've got a delightful demo happening this Saturday! We're making some creamy, delicious homemade ice cream to show off our ice cream makers and we're topping our scoops in a unique way. Many of you have seen our favorite electric pepper/spice mills from Fina Mill---but we want to show a little more of what they can do using some sweet and savory toppings that you can grate onto your ice cream. Come in to get some “grate” ideas and a taste of something nostalgic.
It’s that time of year again. Our 17th Annual Polish Pottery Sale begins with loads of stunning Polish Pottery, hand crafted in Boleslawiec, Poland by skilled artisans. You’ll see a huge variety of beautiful pieces in both traditional and Unikat as well as two one-of-a-kind pieces. We’ll have Christmas and Halloween pieces —always so popular at this event. It’s a great time to add to your collection or pick up a few gifts for weddings or holidays.
The sale kicks off on Thursday from 5-8pm with a Polish Party. Come at 4:30 for a little Polish accordian music, and get ready to polka for the chance to win a piece of Polish Pottery! Once the doors open at 5pm, you can enjoy a wonderful shopping experience, with plenty of staff there to help you find what you’re looking for. When you’re done shopping, enter our drawing and enjoy some Polish food from Polish Village cafe. Thursday is a fun night and will afford you the best selection, a chance to win a piece of Polish Pottery, and easier access into the store before Milford Memories art fair starts on Friday morning.
The sale will last through the weekend. If you’re looking for something we don’t have or that has been sold out, we’ll honor the 20% off if it’s ordered during the sale. Call the store if you have any questions.
It’s that time of year again. Our 17th Annual Polish Pottery Sale begins with loads of stunning Polish Pottery, hand crafted in Boleslawiec, Poland by skilled artisans. You’ll see a huge variety of beautiful pieces in both traditional and Unikat as well as two one-of-a-kind pieces. We’ll have Christmas and Halloween pieces —always so popular at this event. It’s a great time to add to your collection or pick up a few gifts for weddings or holidays.
The sale kicks off on Thursday from 5-8pm with a Polish Party. Come at 4:30 for a little Polish accordian music, and get ready to polka for the chance to win a piece of Polish Pottery! Once the doors open at 5pm, you can enjoy a wonderful shopping experience, with plenty of staff there to help you find what you’re looking for. When you’re done shopping, enter our drawing and enjoy some Polish food from Polish Village cafe. Thursday is a fun night and will afford you the best selection, a chance to win a piece of Polish Pottery, and easier access into the store before Milford Memories art fair starts on Friday morning.
The sale will last through the weekend. If you’re looking for something we don’t have or that has been sold out, we’ll honor the 20% off if it’s ordered during the sale. Call the store if you have any questions.
She’s coming back! Last year she sold out in a heartbeat—-those bouquets were so fresh and gorgeous. She sells the most beautiful, colorful just-picked floral bouquets. Put some on your table this summer!
We’ll wrap up sidewalk sales with a pop-up with Courtney Bakes! Come in for a taste of Courtney's amazingly delicious baked goods. They're so delicious that you won't even notice that there are no eggs, dairy, or gluten in them. Don't believe us? See for yourself! She can tailor a baking order to your specific needs. We’ll also be tasting some delicious cold-brew iced teas that pair well with her treats.
We’re doing something a little different this year for our knife-sharpening event. It will be free, as usual, but we’re asking you to sharpen your giving skills while we take care of your knives.
There’s a young local family that is really hurting right now. We can help!
Our kids grew up with TJ, ---attended school and church with him. Like many young couples, TJ and Kati have a houseful of kids---three little girls, including 1-year old twins. Unlike most couples, TJ has been battling stage 4 brain cancer, which has rendered him unable to work or take care of the children while Kati is working. As you can imagine, the medical bills are staggering, on top of what they need to pay normal household bills like groceries, utilities, insurance, and more.
They’re both private people and it’s not in their nature to ask for help, but they definitely need our help at this time. We’re hoping that as a community, we can figuratively wrap our arms around them and bless them with some monetary assistance. A donation jar will be set up all day in the store. Every little bit counts!
We’ll be doing the sharpening between 4 and 7 pm. You can drop off your knives any time that day, if the sharpening hours don’t work for you. Please bring your knives wrapped securely (a towel works well) with name and phone number inside—no serrated knives, please.
At Acorn Farm, we have our own take on sidewalk sales. In the middle of summer, we know you can use something icy cold to relieve the heat! Pop into the store, do a little shopping, then pull an Ice Pop out of our cooler to find out what your discount will be! It's a great way to get some Acorn Farm favorites at a discount AND have an icy cold treat!
Don’t worry, we’ll still be outside on the side walk with a CORNucopia of EARresistable and aMAIZEing items to get you ready for sweet corn season. Have you seen our Butter Boy? How about our Corn Stripper (perfect if you’ve got anybody in the house with braces). We’ve also got some delicious corn seasonings and our Sweet Cream Butter Olive Oil! Come discover these gems and some other new favorites!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
