Saturday, July 27th was a beautiful summer day and the the date for the fifth annual “From Farm to Table” dinner benefiting the Heritage Conservancy of Bucks County. The conservancy is an accredited not for profit conservation organization that has protected the open spaces, natural resources and historical properties of Bucks County, Pennsylvania for over fifty years. Since it’s conception in 2009, the venue for “From Farm to Table” has been Lindsay Farm in Jamison Pennsylvania.
Donated to the conservancy in the year 2000, Lindsay Farm is a 197 acre former dairy farm that dates back to the Revolutionary War. Good friends of ours first made us aware of the dinner and the organization and we have attended since the conception of the event five years ago. Memberships, ticket sales from the dinner, silent and live auction items all benefit the conservancy’s efforts to preserve land in Bucks County.
The menu created by the chefs at Earl’s Bucks County and Jamie Hollander Catering showcased the seasonal bounty of Bucks County and the surrounding area. The menu was built on a foundation of locally sourced, fresh and organic produce and meats. Guests enjoyed both stationery and passed hors d’oeuvres while walking around the grounds before adjourning to the big white tent for a delicious buffet dinner.
As always, the event ran smoothly and we had the winning bid for two of the live auction items. As a former off-premise caterer I especially appreciate the planning and hard work it takes to execute an event like this successfully. I have read that for the past several years this event has been sold-out and is regarded by one publication as the prime “foodie” event in Bucks County. For me it’s an evening to enjoy time with friends, sample delicious food and make a contribution to help, if only a small amount to the preservation of the ever decreasing open spaces and farmland of Bucks County.
