Farm-to-Fork Cranberry Harvest Party at The Barn on Benson's Pond

AT THE EVENT

This cocktail style farm-to-fork dining event hosted by Melissa Peralta of Mood Food Wellness Co. and Suddenly Simple Events, and Erin Gilmore of The Barn on Bensons Pond, will be held outdoors in a heated tent aside the historic Barn on Bensen's Pond in South Middelborough. 

Doors will open at 6:00p with signature cocktails/mocktails and live acoustic music by local artist Adam Matthew Davis under a tent overlooking the cranberry bogs at Benson's Pond just in time for sunset, followed by a series of passed bites and petite plates prepared with farm fresh ingredients from the local harvest 

Around 7:30p the group will turn their attention to the evening's speakers for a brief program focusing on local agriculture and the Mood Food mission.

At 9:00p guests will depart for the evening with their swag bags loaded with fresh cranberries, clean recipes and other surpises from #moodfoodapproved brands like Duxbury Saltworks, Hale Bone Broth and more! 

***social distancing practices in line with state mandates must be observed at this event***

ON THE MENU

The event's dairy, gluten and refined sugar free menu will feature a selection of clean cocktails and flavorful farm-to-fork canapes and petite plates created by Melissa Peralta of Mood Food Wellness Co. and Suddenly Simple Events will be served throughout the event. The menu will be mainly plant based, with optional omnivore additions added to some servings. 

Admission includes unlimited non-alcoholic batch beverages and two complimentary alcohol tickets per person. 

Additional alcohol tickets can be purchased in advance or in person at the event. 

BEVERAGE

. the bog dog: cranberry juice + lemon juice + ginger juice + raw honey  ( + whiskey )

. sunset sprtizer: sparkling water + lime juice + frozen cranberries + fresh rosemary  ( + vodka )

. clean wine selection

. craft beer selection from indie ferm brewery and harper lane brewery

. kombucha from indie ferm brewery

. rock grace botanical exlirs

. additional options tba

FOOD

. grazing plates w. cashew cheese + raw nuts + fruit + crisps 

. butternut squash soup sippers ( w. crispy bacon bits )

. sweet potato puree w. caramelized corn + arugula micro greens  ( w. bone broth braised beef short rib )

. cranberry apple crisp a la mode

. additional options tba

Featuring: The Plant Cheese Guy cashew creme brie, Duxbury Saltworks sea salt, Bogside Acres beef, Revival Farms pork, The Hale bone broth, The Garden of Easton micro-greens, Jenny D's Bees raw local honey, Rugged Ridge Forest wood fired maple syrup, and Coho Dream vegan icecream, in addition to other local brands and farms!

INCLUDED IN ADMISSION

. live acoustic music

. two alcoholic beverage tickets

. farm-to-fork harvest menu w. optional omnivore additions 

. mood food approved swag bag