Ambler Farm

Ambler Farm is set to host organic dinner

Gillian — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 02:23:43 +0000

“Take a Chance” at Organic Food + Wine will feature organic treats catered by Barcelona, including passed and stationary tapas, hand-cut pasta, red and white wine, sangria, imported Spanish beers and non-alcoholic beverages.
While guests eat, drink and mingle.

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Art of the Wreath at Ambler Farm

Gillian — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:07:39 +0000

Ambler Farm’s annual Art of the Wreath holiday party on Friday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. is planned as a night of music, mingling and merrymaking with a holiday boutique, a retro photo booth, and bidding on fabulous wreaths to deck the halls.

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Santa Claus is Waiting at Ambler Farm

Gillian — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:01:35 +0000

That jolly old elf, Santa, is waiting on his hay bale at Ambler Farm to greet children and listen to their holiday hopes while families visit the farm’s holiday greens sale.

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Raymond Ambler House Groundbreaking

Gillian — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:00:04 +0000

The ceremonial groundbreaking for Phase 3 of the Ambler Farm restoration project occured Friday, Nov. 16.

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Seasonal Colors at Ambler Farm

Gillian — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:57:35 +0000

Tuesday’s snow did not hamper the delivery of freshly cut trees to Ambler Farm for the annual Ambler Farm Greens Sale.

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Fourth Graders Turn Back the Clock…

Gillian — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:33:11 +0000

For a few hours this week, Wilton fourth graders were transported back in time to the late 18th century, thanks to the Wilton Historical Society.

Students from each of Wilton’s fourth grade classes, roughly 300 in all, spent a day at the Historical Society. The program has recently received some support through a grant from the Ambler Farm Trust. It is also the first program new Historical Society Director Leslie Nolan had a chance to experience in her new role.

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Thanksgiving Alert! Flying Pumpkins

Gillian — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 03:30:08 +0000

Should the threat of being invaded by marauding pirates ever become real, you can sleep easier knowing that Ambler Farm’s Kevin Meehan and his team of “Pumpkin Warriors” stand ready to defend Wilton.

Over the last two years, Meehan has culled a group of 15 dedicated teens to be part of a team that hand-built a new trebuchet—a type of catapult—worthy of launching projectiles more than 1,000 feet…

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Ambler Farmhouse Renovations Phase 2

Gillian — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 01:25:14 +0000

Ambler Farmhouse Gets Second Facelift – The Wilton Bulletin

Work is about to begin on the restoration of the back end of the Raymond-Ambler House at Ambler Farm. First Selectman Bill Brennan joined members of the Friends of Ambler Farm for a ceremonial groundbreaking on Friday, Nov. 16.

“The goal is to open the first floor to the public in 2014,” said Neil Gluckin, president of the Friends.

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Oricchiette with Kale + Bacon + Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Gillian — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 02:21:57 +0000

Orecchiette with Kale + Bacon + Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked orecchiette pasta
5 cups AMBLER FARM Red Russian Kale
2 slices center-cut bacon
1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped
1/2 t crushed red pepper
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 t freshly ground black pepper
3/8 t salt
1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shaved
2 T fresh lemon juice

Preparation

1. Cook pasta in boiling water 8 minutes or until almost tender. Add kale, and cook 2 minutes. Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
2. While pasta cooks, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until crisp. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon; crumble and set aside. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add sun-dried tomatoes, crushed red pepper, and garlic to drippings in pan; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add pasta mixture, reserved 1/2 cup cooking liquid, black pepper, and salt to pan; toss to combine. Top pasta mixture evenly with bacon and cheese; drizzle evenly with lemon juice.

Grilled Garlic Scapes

Gillian — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 02:18:08 +0000

Grilled Garlic Scapes

Ingredients

4 AMBLER FARM garlic scapes, rinsed
1 drizzle olive oil
coarse salt and pepper

Preparation

Toss the scapes in olive oil till lightly coated.Place on hot grill over high heat and sear several minutes, until soft and grill marks appear. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.

Serve along side your favorite grilled meat or fish.