Auction Items - Waltham Fields Community Farm

A Benefit to Support the Food Access & Education Programs of
Waltham Fields Community Farm
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Welcome!
Thank you so much for being with us tonight.
With your help, Sprout will raise over $30,000 for charitable
programming in support of low-income access to healthy food
and on-farm education.
Schedule for the Evening
6:30 pm
Doors Open and Live Jazz Fills the Air!
Help yourself to food by Cuisine en Locale
Enjoy the music of guitarist Tom Pendergast
and the open bar
Silent Auction, Raffle, Grab Bags, and
Feinstein Challenge begin
Check out our Farm Information Table!
7:30 pm
Welcome Everyone
Gather ‘round for a short program
$15 of each paid ticket is tax-deductible.
Table of Contents
Schedule of the Evening & Auction Closings
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Tonight’s Menu
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Silent Auction Instructions
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8:15pm
Staggered Silent Auction Closings Begin*
Raffle, Grab Bags, and Feinstein Challenge
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See below for the timing of category closings
Auction Items (Descriptions by Category)
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8:45 pm
Dessert is Served
9:00 PM Drawings for Raffle Winners
9:15 PM Auction Winners Posted & Check-Out Opens
Please be patient if it takes us a few extra minutes
to open check out – we have a lot of auction items
to process!
Important Note: If your name is not on the auction
winner list, you do not need to wait in the check-out line
* Staggered Auction Category Closings:
8:15
Gifts, Handcrafted Gifts, Health/Fitness & Massage,
Services & Consults, Special Classes
8:45
CSAs & Farm Food, Concerts & Theatre, Culinary Treats,
Dining Out, Museums & Memberships, Sports,
Vacations & Getaways
Thank you to our sponsors
for their generous support:
Enjoy!
design by Neva Corbo-Hudak
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Acknowledgements
This event would not have been possible without incredible
contributions of time, energy and resources from more people
than we could possibly list here. We are grateful to you all!
We’d especially like to recognize our:
Sprout Committee
Fan Watkinson,
Sprout Auction Coordinator
Laurie Rothstein,
Sprout Assistant Coordinator
Holly Chin
Dale Fisher
Jessie Dow
Martha Hamilton
Kerri Klugman
Rebekah Lea
Brian Madsen
Melissa Manolis
Jessica Muise
Beth McBlane
Katie Tecci
Lauren Trotogott
Heidi Wettach
Venue Host
Charles River Museum of Industry
www.crmi.org
Compass Realty Associates
for allowing parking at
Sovereign Bank!
Music
Tom Pendergast, guitar
Graphic Design
Neva Corbo-Hudak
www.nevachdesign.com
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Catering, Food & Beverages
Catering by Cuisine en Locale
www.enlocale.com
Thanks also to WFCF members
Michele DiPalo and
Tammy Inman for their
dessert contributions!
Additional donations from:
Berkshire Brewing Company
Buckle Farm
Cabot Creamery
Iggy’s Bread of the World
Soluna Garden Farm
Sophia’s Greek Pantry
Whole Foods Market
Sprout Sponsors
Eastern Bank
Charitable Foundation
Hobbs Brook Management, LLC
AlphaGraphics, Waltham
Cityside Subaru
Constant Contact
Cuisine en Locale
East Cambridge Savings Bank
Fresh Pond Capital
GoldCoast Mortgage Services
Jay S. Rudolph, Attorney at Law
Johnson Compounding
and Wellness Center
Reynders McVeigh Capital
Management, LLC
Rockland Trust
Charitable Foundation
Watertown Savings Bank
Whole Foods Market,
Fresh Pond and Newtonville
Tonight’s Menu by Cuisine en Locale
Farm-Fresh Comfort Food
Main Menu
Spiced popcorn
New England’s finest cheeses
Crudités with creamy yogurt dip
Mixed greens with rhubarb vinaigrette
Roasted glazed carrots and parsnips Green garlic potato salad
Farmhouse mac ‘n cheese Wheat berry and radish sprout pilaf
Mixed grill skewers with spring herbs
Dessert
Brioche bread pudding with dried apples and creme anglaise
Sublime Chocolate cake – made by Michele DiPalo
“Wedding cake” with carrot, chocolate beet, and squash tiers,
and cream cheese frosting – made by Tammy Inman
Ingredient Sources
Produce – Waltham Fields Community Farm, Buckle Farm
Dairy – Cabot, Sophia’s Greek Pantry, Stillman’s, Thatcher Farm Dairy
Grains & Bread – Iggy’s Bread of the World, Four Star Farms, Dufour,
Valicenti Organico
Meat – Simply Grazing Farm
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Silent Auction Information
Bidding!
Farm Raffle, Grab Bags
& Feinstein Challenge
You may bid as often as you wish on as many items as you wish.
Farm Raffle
Each item has a starting minimum bid and a bid increment amount.
Observe these requirements or your bid will not be valid.
Try your luck in our “tea cup” style raffle. Write your bidder number
on the back of each ticket you purchase and place a ticket in the plant
pots next to the gifts you want to win.
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To bid on an item, write down your Bidder Number and the dollar
amount of your bid.
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Please bid in whole dollar amounts.
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Bids may not be withdrawn once they are entered on the Bid Sheet.
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To submit an increased bid, fill out another line on the Bid Sheet –
please don’t scratch out your original bid.
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Winning!
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Auction bid sheets will be processed by our volunteers as soon as
the auction categories start closing. We have to process all of them
before we can start the check out process (as a good number of
people will have won multiple auction items).
Thanks to the following raffle and grab bag donors:
All auction items must be paid for within one week of Sprout
or they will be forfeited to the second highest bidder.
Feinstein Challenge – NEW this year!
The Purchaser waives any claims of liability against Waltham Fields
Community Farm, the Auction Committee, or the Donor for
any items purchased.
Help us raise $2,013 for our hunger relief programs in 2013.
Your donation leverages additional support through matching funds
from the Feinstein Foundation. See back cover…
To pay for the auction items that you have won, please go to
the Check Out table downstairs.
For auction items that are not physically at Sprout, the Winner
is responsible for contacting the Donor to arrange pick-up or
fulfillment of the item(s). Donor contact information will be
included in the winner’s Check Out packet.
All sales are final.
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All payments must be made in full by cash, check, or credit card.
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Auction items not paid for cannot be removed from the auction.
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Get your bag of goodies while they last. Each bag is $25 and includes
a gift card valued at $25 or higher, fair trade chocolate, and other
surprises!
Bidders need not be present at the end of Sprout to claim items.
If you need to leave before you are able to Check Out, please pick up
an “Early Departure” Letter on your way out- it will provide details
about claiming your auction items after the event.
Printed lists of auction winners will be posted around the venue.
Please check the list. There is no need to wait in the check out line
if you did not win anything.
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Grab Bags – NEW this year!
Businesses
A Full Cup Design
Atwood’s Tavern
Blue, Inc.
Boston Area Gleaners
Cabot Creamery
Cognac Bistro
Cuppow
Davis Flea Market
Domenic’s Italian Bakery and Deli
Equal Exchange
Farm Aid
Fastachi
Gardener’s Supply/Dutch Gardens
Henry Bear’s Park
In a Pickle
Johnny D’s Restaurant & Music Club
Kitchen on Common
Larz Anderson Auto Museum
Lizzy’s Ice Cream
Magnolia Wine
Magpie Industries
Mass Farmers Markets
Auction Rules
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Before the night is over, we’ll draw one winner for each prize and
post the winning bidder numbers. Winners who have left before the
drawing is held will be contacted after the event is over.
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MASS MoCA
Petsi Pies
Sevan Bakery
Stone Hearth Pizza
Strip T’s
Tags Hardware
Taza Chocolate
Tempo Bistro
Ula Cafe
When Pigs Fly Bakery
Individuals
Holly Chin
Ellen Epstein
Kim Hunter
Claire Kozower
Marla Rhodes
Laurie Rothstein
Karl Stephan
Diane Sullivan
Debbie von Rechenberg
Fan Watkinson
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Auction Items
Waltham Fields CSA
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June Vegetable CSA Share
Enjoy our produce three weeks in June! Weekly pick-ups at the farm
on Tues., Thurs. or Sat. Waltham Fields Community Farm
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Concerts and Theatre
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ArtsEmerson Membership plus 2 Tickets to Any Show
ArtsEmerson: The World on Stage presents legendary and pioneering
artists at the Paramount and Cutler Majestic Theatres. ArtsEmerson
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July Vegetable CSA Share
Enjoy our produce during the month of July! Weekly pick-ups at
the farm on Tues., Thurs. or Sat. Waltham Fields Community Farm
Boston Philharmonic Concert of Choice – 2 Tickets
Redeem two A-Level tickets to the concert of your choice including
a pre-concert lecture by outstanding conductor Benjamin Zander.
Boston Philharmonic Orchestra
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August Vegetable CSA Share
Enjoy our produce during the month of August! Weekly pick-ups at
the farm on Tues., Thurs. or Sat. Waltham Fields Community Farm
Moth StorySLAM -- 2 Premium Tickets
Two tickets to the Moth’s live StorySLAM, Tuesday June 18 at Oberon
in Cambridge. Theme = Fathers. PRX
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New Rep Theatre in Watertown – Vouchers for 2
Choose any show in the Charles Mosesian Theater during
the 2013/2014 season. Excludes Saturday evenings and Press Openings.
New Repertory Theatre
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Huntington Theatre’s “Rapture, Blister, Burn” – 2 Tickets
Attend this riveting play at the Huntington’s Calderwood Pavilion,
from May 24 through June 22, 2013. Huntington Theatre Company
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Boston Early Music Festival – 2 Concert Tickets
Experience a concert in the 2013/2014 season featuring music
of the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical periods.
Boston Early Music Festival
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September Vegetable CSA Share
Enjoy our produce during the month of September! Weekly pick-ups
at the farm on Tues., Thurs. or Sat. Waltham Fields Community Farm
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October Vegetable CSA Share
Enjoy our produce during the month of October! Weekly pick-ups
at the farm on Tues., Thurs. or Sat. Waltham Fields Community Farm
CSA and Farm Food
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6-Month Meat Share
Ten pounds/month of sustainably raised meats for 6 months from
Chestnut Farms in Hardwick. Chestnut Farms
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Produce Takeaway Box – 5 WINERS
Take away a box of delicious, organic produce from board member
and farmer Chris Yoder’s Vanguarden CSA in Dover.
Vanguarden CSA
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Garlic Lover’s Garlic Braid – 4 WINNERS
A baker’s dozen of organically grown rocambole garlic in a beautiful
braid for cooking or growing. Grown and braided by the Madsen family.
Ready in August. Cambrick Kitchen Gardens
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Two Deliveries from Boston Organics
Arrange for two personalized deliveries of fresh organic produce
delivered right to your door in the Boston metro area.
Boston Organics
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Heritage Grains Quarter Share
Approx. 28lbs of organically grown whole grains and dried beans
(1/4 share). Pickup in December. Pioneer Valley Heritage Grains CSA
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A Month of Farm Products Delivered Near You
Shop online for food products from over 50 Vermont farms and
pick up at Greater Boston site of your choice! Includes four weekly
orders of $40 each. Farmers to You
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One Week of a ONCE Share for the Week of your Choice
All-local, farm-fresh gourmet food, COOKED and delivered to your door,
thanks to renowned chef, JJ Gonson. Cuisine en Locale
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Culinary Treats
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Cooking Class – Vegetarian Side Dishes – 5 WINNERS
Cook and then enjoy 5 vegetarian side dishes with Kathy Diamond
for 2 1/2 hours in her Watertown kitchen on a weekday evening in
May or June. Kathy Diamond
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Cheesemonger’s Delight
A beautiful book, mini box of recipe cards and Cabot Creamery cheese
to get you started, then cheese paper to wrap up the leftovers!
Cabot Creamery, Kim Hunter & Claire Kozower
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Moussaka Dinner for 6 – Delivered to Your Home
A home-cooked vegetarian or traditional moussaka dinner for six
delivered within ~10 miles of WFCF in August or September.
Prepared by longtime member Saskia Oosting. Saskia Oosting
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Cabot Creamery Assorted Cheese Gift Bag
If you love cheese, take home a burlap bag filled with nine assorted
varieties plus a cutting board and slicer. Cabot Creamery
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5 Pints of Homemade Ice Cream or Sorbet
Choose from a range of traditional and exotic flavors - and Hellie
will make up some gourmet ice cream or sorbet just for you!
Hellie Thornley
Deluxe Picnic Basket Full of Delights
Head to the great outdoors with this wooden basket brimming
with edible treats and beautiful, eco-friendly picnic accessories.
Waltham Fields, Laurie Coiley-Massing and A Full Cup Design
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Jesse’s 9th Annual XXL Designer Apple Pie
For a special occasion, celebrate with a 12”, super full apple pie
(16 big wedges) topped with a theme-based crust by teen pie-maven
Jesse Simmons. Jesse Simmons
Local Food Lover’s Gift Basket
All you need for a fabulous feast of locally grown and/or locally
produced food. You can then buy your favorites again in Newtonville!
Whole Foods Newtonville
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Sophia’s Greek Pantry in Belmont – $50 Gift Certificate
Specializing in Greek and Balkan foods, Sophia’s has fabulous sheep and
goat milk yogurt, creme fraiche, sour Greek pasta and so much more.
Sophia’s Greek Pantry
Basket of Fairly Traded Coffees and Locally Produced Cheeses
Gear up with two slowly roasted coffees from Cafe Kafofa of Cambridge
and wind down with four assorted cheddars from Cabot Creamery.
Cafe Kafofa
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Real Pickles Sampler & T-Shirt Gift Certificate
Enjoy 4 jars from Real Pickles, vinegar-free, 100% organic pickles sourced
from Greenfield area farms. USA-made T-shirt gift certificate included.
Real Pickles
Urban Fruit Preserves Basket
Enjoy a selection of 2012 Greater Boston fruit harvests, preserved and
packaged with love from the Nesson family.
League of Urban Canners & The Nesson Family
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Fair Trade Gift Basket
Deluxe fair trade assortment, overflowing with coffee, chocolate, cocoa
and tea in a woven grass basket. Equal Exchange
Dining
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Solea Restaurant and Tapas Bar in Waltham – $50 Gift Card
Enjoy tapas, paella and sangria at this Waltham restaurant and tapas bar.
Sunday–Thursday only. Solea
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Bistro 5 in W. Medford – $50 Gift Certificate
Bistro 5 in W. Medford features Italian food from the heart of
a Tuscan son: Chef Ettore! Bistro 5
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Highland Kitchen in Somerville – $50 Gift Certificate
On Highland Ave, southern-leaning comfort food with local-farm-lovin’
flair, friendly small bar and local roots music, too.
Highland Kitchen
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Posto in Somerville – $50 Gift Certificate
Feast in Somerville’s Davis Square at this popular high end pizzeria.
Posto
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Picco in the South End – $50 Gift Certificate
Next to BCA theaters in the South End and known for gourmet pizza
and ice cream – a terrific combination! Picco Restaurant
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Red Lentil in Watertown – $50 Gift Certificate
Red Lentil focuses on vegetarian & vegan food with a commitment
to healthy choices. Red Lentil
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The Flatbread Company – $50 Gift Certificate
Enjoy wood-fired pizza prepared with organic produce and
free-range chicken in Somerville, Bedford and beyond.
The Flatbread Company
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Rendezvous in Cambridge – $50 Gift Certificate
Dine on a creative menu inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean.
Rendezvous
West Bridge in Kendall Square – $100 Gift Certificate
Located in the former Boston Woven Hose Factory, this tasteful
restaurant combines sophistication of French cooking with
casually elegant dining!
West Bridge
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Blue, Inc. – $100 Gift Certificate
Jason Santos of FOX’S Hell’s Kitchen brings a unique dining experience
to Boston. Whimsical dishes & creative cocktails.
Blue, Inc.
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Sel de la Terre in Natick – $100 Gift Certificate
Savor rustic country fare of Provence that features locally-sourced
bounty in a warm, comfortable atmosphere.
Sel de la Terre
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Bondir in Cambridge – $100 Gift Certificate
Dine on sustainable, modern American cuisine in a cozy,
farm-house style restaurant with 28 seats and a fireplace salon.
Bondir
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Taranta Restaurant in Boston – $100 Gift Certificate
Dine at this North End restaurant where Italian and Peruvian tastes
come together.
Taranta Restaurant
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Green Street Grill in Cambridge – $100 Gift Certificate
Head to Central Square to enjoy this neighborhood bar and grill
with its award-winning cocktail menu and seasonal dishes.
Green Street Grill
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True Bistro in Somerville – $60 Gift Card
An upscale bistro in Teele Square serving extraordinary vegan food,
with gluten- and nut-free options.
True Bistro
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The Elephant Walk – $50 Gift Certificate
Treat yourself to one of Boston’s premier Cambodian restaurants.
Redeemable at Boston, Cambridge or Waltham locations.
The Elephant Walk Restaurant Group, Inc.
Deluxe Town Diner in Watertown – $50 Gift Card – 2 WINNERS
Breakfast served all day, just like you’d expect, but with unexpected
new favorites like blue corn pancakes!
Deluxe Town Diner
The Fireplace in Brookline: Lunch for 2
Take a break for a lunch for two at this New England grill & barbecue
in Washington Square.
The Fireplace
Craigie On Main in Cambridge – Brunch for 2 ($75)
Chef Tony Maws combines French-inspired ”refined rusticity” with
local organic ingredients for brunch at this Central Square bistro.
Craigie On Main
Flora in Arlington – $175 Gift Certificate
Chef Bob Sargent creates menus with French and Italian influence,
featuring local vegetables and seafood. No Saturdays/holidays.
Flora
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Christopher’s Restaurant in Cambridge: Dinner for 2
Christopher’s features all-natural ingredients, award-winning burgers,
and 24 beers on tap. And that fireplace!
Christopher’s Restaurant
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West Side Lounge in Cambridge – Dinner for 2
This neighborhood bistro, located between Harvard and Porter Squares,
is known for its seasonal cocktails, wine by the glass and good value.
West Side Lounge
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Cambridge Brewing Company – $75 Gift Certificate
Pair together award winning craft brews with locally sourced
New England dishes at the oldest brewery-restaurant in the Boston area.
Cambridge Brewing Company
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Island Creek Oyster Bar in Boston – Brunch for 2
Experience a brunch that brings together farmer, chef, and diner
in one space for locally-sourced seafood, produce and beverages.
Island Creek Oyster Bar
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Il Capriccio in Waltham – $100 Gift Certificate
Enjoy this Waltham restaurant known for its delicious Italian food
and large wine selection.
Il Capriccio
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Duckworth’s Bistrot of Gloucester – $50 gift certificate –
2 WINNERS
Enjoy fine French fare in a cafe setting at Duckworth’s of Gloucester.
Duckworth’s Bistrot
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Round Planter with Mix of Plants from Bacon Street Farm
Take home a ceramic planter filled with a mix of plants courtesy
of Tilly’s and Salvy’s Bacon Street Farm in Natick!
Heidi Strauss
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Lineage in Brookline – $100 Gift Certificate
Capturing the best of the local seasonal markets, lobster is purchased
off the boat of the owner’s cousin! That’s freshl!
Lineage
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Tall Square Planter with Mix of Plants from Bacon Street Farm
Take home a ceramic planter filled with a mix of plants courtesy
of Tilly’s and Salvy’s Bacon Street Farm in Natick!
Heidi Strauss
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Bergamot in Somerville – Dinner for Two Gift Certificate
Make your reservation FAR in advance for your date at Bergamot’s, for
progressive American cuisine by celebrated Brazilian chef Servio Garcia
Bergamot
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Jacques Pepin Techniques
Learn to cook like a pro when you try out nearly 1000 cooking methods
and recipes with 2,250 step by step photographs!
Back Pages Books
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How and Why to Live Locally: 3 Books to Guide You
Learn the benefits of living locally with Local Food, Walkable City
and The Urban Homestead.
Back Pages Books, Waltham Fields & Fan Watkinson
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Autographed Cookbooks: DirtCandy and Ming’s Master Recipes
Create vegetarian recipes from the upstart NYC restaurant and
East-West recipes from Ming Tsai’s SIMPLY MING television show.
Ellen Epstein and Claire Kozower
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Family Gift Basket
Dive into a basket filled with farm grown popcorn, local jam,
dried beans, a perpetual calendar and garden/food children’s books.
Waltham Fields Community Farm
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Bookcase Factory Outlet – $100 Gift Certificate
A store filled with in-stock, ordered or custom made unfinished furniture
in Watertown and Somerville!
Bookcase Factory Outlet
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Hollywood Express -- 20 Video Rentals
See all of the movies that you could never get – or no longer get! -on Netflix. Support local. It’s just better.
Hollywood Express
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Basket of Herbal Remedies
These herbal products will do their magic on your skin, in the bath and
even in your tea. The plantain and chickweed were sourced from WFCF!
Katherine Gekas
Gifts
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Red Bowl Set to Serve up Summer
Eco-friendly items: large red porcelain bowl, servers of horn
and corn-print dishtowel, from Artefact in Belmont.
Artefact Home/Garden
Yellow Bowl Set
Eco-friendly items: yellow porcelain bowl with tomato-print dishtowel
from Artefact in Belmont.
Artefact Home/Garden
Music Lovers Assortment
You can’t beat this collection of books, CD’s, autographed album,
posters, even traditional Irish bones!
Local Musicians, Claire Kozower & Laurie Rothstein
Via Prive Online Clothing – $35 Gift Certificate
Choose workout apparel with a fashion forward focus.
For each order, an outfit to a child in need is donated.
Via Prive
Cross Weave Back 4’ Garden Bench
Both modern and traditional, the Cross-weave Back Garden Bench
makes a lovely addition to your patio or garden.
Anonymous
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Garden Themed Gift Basket
Have fun unpacking and putting to use the carefully selected items
in this gift basket.
Watertown Savings Bank
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America’s Test Kitchen Autographed Cookbook
A 400-page compendium of recipes with kitchen tips from
America’s Test Kitchen and signed by Christopher Kimball and staff.
America’s Test Kitchen
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Tiffany Passport Cover
Passport cover in grain leather with Tiffany Blue® corner stitch detail and
inner pockets. Made in Italy. Fan Watkinson
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Autographed White House Garden and Boston Chefs Cookbooks
Try your hand at recipes from Boston’s great chefs and from
our nation’s favorite garden!
Clara Silverstein
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Collectible South African “Green Glass” Flutes
Six former Perrier bottles, now glass flutes for champagne or sorbet.
Enjoy refreshments while keeping glass out of our landfills!
Claire Kozower
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Colorful Glass Bowl
Thick glass bowl streaked with Venetian-style glass flowers,
will add a colorful spash, empty or full.
Barbara Rothstein
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Fisherman Knit Backpack
Catch folks attention toting this colorful, all wool backpack knitted
with creative sampling of stitches - like a fisherman knit sweater!
Diane Sullivan
Handcrafted Gifts
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Ceramic Double Bowl Dish by Claire
Made by Exec Dir Claire Kozower: earth toned dish for olives & pits,
dips & chips, keys & coins, or your own this & that!
Claire Kozower
Crocheted Infant Sweater
Your baby girl will be warm and capture lots of smiles with
this colorful sweater and cap. Size newborn to three months.
Diane Sullivan
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Tomatoes While You Sleep – Recipe Art
A simple and delicious slow roasted tomato recipe, imaginatively
illustrated and framed for your visual and eating pleasure.
Rebecca Nesson & Wayne Marshall
Hand-knitted Shawl with Beads by Debbie von Rechenberg
The lace pattern allows the shawl to drape just right over your shoulders.
Debbie Von Rechenberg
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Great Blue Heron Framed Photo
Captured in motion by Eric Olick as the heron was flying over
Blair Pond in Cambridge!
Eric Olick
Replica 1770’s French Dress, Size 10
Find an occasion -- or make one! -- for this authentic reproduction
of an aristocratic party dress from French Revolution times.
Mel Manolis
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“Elysian Fields” Photograph
A farm in Cedar Grove, NC
David Kricker
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Set of 3 Hand Blown Vases
Handblown of varying sizes and colors, with a gift certificate
to pick a large bouquet of Waltham Fields flowers in season!
Maja Bystrom
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Hand Felted Beret
Stay warm and fashionably comfortable in this dreamy hat, made of
Merino wool.
Susan Gerould
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Handmade Market Tote
This machine washable and reversible tote is another lovingly made
creation from Medford-based Pansy Maiden, offering handmade bags.
Pansy Maiden
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Handquilted Wall Hanging
Colorful quilt for wall (38” X 48”). Signed on the back by talented
quilter, Judy Bennett of Caballo, NM.
Judith Bennett
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Hand Knit “Wingspan” Scarf
Lovely scarf knit in superwash merino wool by WFCF board member
Janet Yeracaris.
Janet Yeracaris
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Lacy Red Shawl
Dress up your LBD with this sparkly red shawl crocheted by
farm supporter MariaLuiza Rodriguez.
MariaLuiza Rodriguez
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Health, Fitness, Massage
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”The Road to Everywhere” Photograph
Timeless image reveals David’s well-honed vision.
David Kricker
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”L’Ail de Domme” Photograph
Digital pigment print of braided garlic on wood fence.
Archival 11”x14” photo.
Will Tenney
1-Hour Massage at BodyWise in Waltham
BodyWise Therapeutic Massage offers a variety of treatments
to make you feel great: Deep Tissue, Prenatal/Postpartum, Sports Injury
and more!
Bodywise Therapeutic Massage
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Private Kripalu Yoga Session
Stretch out in an individual one-hour yoga session with Jen Hocko,
experienced Kripalu yoga instructor.
Jen Hocko
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”Looking for the Tomatoes” Etching
Piece measures 10” across by 11” long, #23 of 300 prints.
Jan Havens
Private Reiki Session
Enjoy a one-hour session with Jen Hocko, certified Reiki practitioner.
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction that promotes healing.
Jen Hocko
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Contemporary Quilt
Brighten up your space with this custom designed quilt of
100% cotton fabric and batting filling. 54” X 64”
Dee Kricker
Acupuncture Treatment
Experience an initial Eastern Medical Diagnosis and Complete
Acupuncture Therapy Treatment lasting approximately 1 1/2 hours.
Healing Arts of Belmont
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Acupuncture Treatment
Correct your Qi with an Initial Acupuncture Treatment from Balanced
Wellness in Watertown.
Balanced Wellness
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Theraputic Massage
Feel better, with a therapeutic massage from Balanced Wellness
in Watertown.
Balanced Wellness
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Personal Training and Massage
Spend an hour tuning-up with a certified personal trainer,
then follow up with a therapeutic massage!
Future Shapes
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Fanciful Ceramic Plate
Serve up something delicious on this white stoneware clay plate
decorated with a snail and flowers.
Ruchika Madan
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Special Classes
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Blue Rider Stables in Great Barrington – $50 Gift Certificate
Enjoy one hour of group horseback riding classes, or a child vaulting
session, or apply toward any of the stable summer programs.
Good through 2013.
Blue Rider Stables
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Old Sturbridge Village: 4 Tickets
Ride a stagecoach, view antiques, tour heirloom gardens, meet heritage
breed animals, and enjoy crafts just an hour from Boston.
Old Sturbridge Village
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Feet of Clay Pottery in Brookline – $250 Gift Certificate
Use your gift certificate towards membership or classes at
this pottery studio or anything they sell!
Feet of Clay, Inc.
Garden in the Woods in Framingham: 4 Passes
Visit New England’s premier wildflower garden, named one of
the 1,000 Great Places to Visit in Massachusetts.
New England Wild Flower Society
1805
1403
Paint Bar Painting Class for 2
Paint in Newton for social entertainment! The instructor guides you and
another person step-by-step through that session’s featured painting.
The Paint Bar
Larz Anderson Auto Museum Family Membership
Free admission to the museum and grounds in Brookline with museum
store discounts and admission to lawn events and special exhibits.
Larz Anderson Auto Museum
1808
1404
Parent-Infant/Toddler Waldorf Class
Join this class for caregiver and child and meet other parents and infants.
Led by early childhood teachers Marilyn Pelrine and Kirsten Carr.
Waldorf School of Lexington
Mystic River Watershed Association Membership Package
Enjoy free family membership along with an Urban Trails Map.
Mystic River Watershed Association
1810
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum – Membership
Experience a deeper connection to art with this membership that
includes member-only exhibition openings, world-class concerts,
stimulating lectures and more.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
1405
Be a Blacksmith! – Right in Waltham! 2 WINNERS
In a 3-hour class, learn essential blacksmithing techniques and
bring home your own decorative and useful, hand-forged S-hook.
Prospect Hill Forge
Museums and Memberships
1800
Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)) – Annual Family Membership
Along with a one-year family membership, you receive AMC Outdoors
magazine and discounts on lodging and merchandise.
AMC
1801
Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Worcester- Family Membership
A one-year membership to beautiful Tower Hill in Boylston just
outside Worcester.
Tower Hill Botanic Garden
1802
Peabody Essex Museum in Salem: 4 Passes
Visit a museum renowned for its Asian, Native American and
Oceanic art and its historic houses and gardens.
Peabody Essex Museum
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Services and Consults
Services and Consults continued
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Love your hair! Get a new cut in Davis Square, Somerville
Get an awesome hair cut from the woman who launched
Davis Square’s newest salon, Salon Aya. Love it!
Salon Aya
1457
Dave’s Fresh Pasta in Somerville – Wine Tasting for 2
An after-hours wine tasting on a Thursday evening. Reserve a date
on Dave’s Fresh Pasta website. Must be at least 21!
Dave’s Fresh Pasta
1651
Family/Group Photo Session
Spend one-hour session at the Farm or within 60 miles of Boston
with professional photographer! Receive 5 free JPEGS.
Lynda Banzi-Sponholtz
1459
America’s Test Kitchen Tour and Cook’s Illustrated subscription
Bring up to four friends and tour the real kitchen for PBS’ America’s
Test Kitchen. And enjoy Cook’s Illustrated magazine for a full year!
America’s Test Kitchen
1652
Soloff Space Solutions – 2.5 Hour Space Organizing
Organize your home or office with a pro! Great gift for new moms,
adults who are downsizing, anyone who wants more space.
Soloff Space Solutions
1460
Formaggio Cheese Cave Tour & Tasting for 4
Personal tasting tour of Formaggio’s cheese aging caves for 4 people
with owner Ihsan Gurdal or one of his expert Cheesemongers.
Formaggio Kitchen
1454
Daylong Boat Rental on the Charles River
Paddle the Charles for a day in your choice of a canoe, a kayak,
a double kayak or a stand-up paddleboard.
Charles River Canoe & Kayak
1461
Running Brook Day Camp at Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School
Treat your pre-school child to two consecutive weeks of a full day
summer camp on a 40-acre campus with swim time and healthy food.
Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall Summer Camp
1456
Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery – Tour and Tasting for 10
Adventure to Westport MA for a private tour and sample the wines
in a special Westport River wineglass that is yours as a souvenir.
Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery
1870
Green Space Blues Jam – 2 tickets
Two tickets to the Waltham Land Trust’s Green Space Blues Jam on
May 17, 7:30-11pm at Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation.
Allison Mooney
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Sports
Vacations and Getaways continued
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Red Sox vs. Blue Jays on Sun. May 12– 4 Box Seats + Parking
Watch the Red Sox beat the Blue Jays from Row 3 Box Seats behind
third base -- with parking pass! Cheryl Forte
1952
1902
Red Sox vs. White Sox on Aug. 31st – 4 Tickets
Enjoy Saturday baseball, just as summer is winding down!
Great bleacher seats -on the aisle next to the portal. Jay S. Rudolph
Westin Waltham – Overnight Stay for 2
Friday or Saturday night stay at the Westin Waltham with breakfast
for two, indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness area and wi-fi.
The Westin Waltham
1954
Week-Long Rocky Mountain Summer Retreat for 10
Enjoy a summer week in Breckenridge, CO in a 3 bedroom condo
that easily sleeps ten. Enjoy festivals, sports, nature and walk to town.
Julie & Patrick McVeigh
1955
Red Lion Inn Getaway in Stockbridge, MA for 2
One mid-week overnight, with luxurious accommodations for two
with country breakfast in beautiful, historic Stockbridge, MA.
Red Lion Inn
1956
The Essex Culinary Resort near Burlington, VT –
Overnight Stay for 2
Reserve any night Sunday - Thursday for two to enjoy this resort-spa
and activities near Burlington, VT and the best skiing in the East.
The Essex Resort & Spa
1957
Sheraton Boston – Overnight Stay for 2
Stay overnight in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay connected to
fine dining and shopping in Copley Place Mall and the Pru.
Sheraton Boston Hotel
1903
1904
Red Sox vs Texas Rangers – 2 Tickets
Two tickets for June 5 game at 7:10 pm. Seat location:
Right Field Roof Box 33, Row B, Seats 7 and 8.
Jay Luker
New England Patriots – 2 Tickets – Choice of Dates
Choose from the following 4 Games: 9/22 Tampa,10/27 Miami,
12/8 Cleveland, 12/29 Buffalo. Sec 115 Row 33 Seats 9 & 10.
Jay S. Rudolph
Vacations and Getaways
1950
Irving House Inn in Harvard Square – Overnight Stay for 2
Stay overnight at this lovely guesthouse in Harvard Square.
Room with private bath, breakfast, parking and wi-fi are included.
Irving House
1951
South Slope Green B&B in Brooklyn – 2 Nights
Two nights in a two-room suite with an organic breakfast –
and Manhattan just a subway ride away!
South Slope Green Bed & Breakfast
Neva Corbo-Hudak
Graphic Design
www.nevachdesign.com
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Vacations and Getaways continued
1959
Holiday Inn Express in Waltham –
One Night Stay with Breakfast for 2
Stay the night and enjoy a hot buffet breakfast for two.
Holiday Inn Express
1962
Roundtrip Ferry Pass for 2 (plus kids) to
Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard
Roundtrip passage for two adults and up to six children on
Hy-Line’s Traditional Ferry between Hyannis and either Nantucket
or Martha’s Vineyard.
Hy-Line Cruises
1963
3-Day Weekend Getaway in Waitsfield VT
Recharge in the fall or spring in this 5 bedroom home in
Mad River Valley.
Hoblitzelle Waitsfield LLC
About Waltham Fields Community Farm
1964
Hostelling International – Martha’s Vineyard – 2 nights for 2
Escape to Martha’s Vineyard with a friend for two nights dormitory stay
at the hostel near Oak Bluffs with bus stop and bike path right in front.
Hostelling International, New England
Waltham Fields Community Farm is the official business name
of Community Farms Outreach, Inc. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
farming organization.
1965
3-Day Weekend on Maine’s Rangely Lake
Escape with eight folks to a central Maine all-season cabin with access
to numerous summer and winter activities.
Nancy Sokol
Mission
1966
Hyatt Regency – Overnight Weekend Stay for 2
Experience a weekend of deluxe accommodations in this renovated,
luxurious, environmentally conscious hotel in Boston’s historic district.
Hyatt Regency Boston
1967
Charles Hotel - One Night Stay with Breakfast for 2
Spend a wonderful night in Harvard Square. Start the day with breakfast
at Henrietta’s, famous for dishes filled with local ingredients.
Henrietta’s Table/Charles Hotel
1968
Embassy Suites Waltham - Weekend Stay with Breakfast for 2
Recharge on Friday or Saturday in a suite with separate parlor and sofa
bed, kitchen facilities, indoor swimming, whirlpool and fitness center!
Embassy Suites Waltham
1980
Whole week at Kezar Lake, Maine – Cabin for 6–8
Relax for a week in a rustic lakeside cabin with access to small boats,
hiking trails and a swimming beach.
Ricardo Maldonado & Lynn Shirey
Waltham Fields Community Farm (WFCF) promotes local agriculture
and food access through our farming operations and educational
programs, using practices that are socially, ecologically, and
economically sustainable. We encourage healthy relationships
between people, their food supply, and the land from which
it grows.
Upcoming Events and Programs
Join us in May for seedling sales, herbal remedies and container
garden workshops, youth Learning Garden programs, and more!
Download our 2013 Program Calendar
at www.communityfarms.org.
Thank you for coming!
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Your Gift is Worth More Tonight
at the Feinstein Challenge!
Help us raise $2,013 for our hunger relief programs in 2013
Make a donation to Waltham Fields Community Farm tonight, or
anytime through the end of April, and we will receive matching funds
from the Feinstein Foundation. Contribute tonight and choose a book
to take home as thanks – while supplies last.
Waltham Fields Community Farm thanks
its Local Business Heroes!
AlphaGraphics, Waltham
Basil Tree, Inc.
Cityside Subaru
Constant Contact
Cuisine en Locale
East Cambridge Savings Bank
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation
Elephant Walk, Waltham
Fresh Pond Capital/Reynders McVeigh Capital Management, LLC
GoldCoast Mortgage Services
Gordon’s Fine Wines and Liquors
Gravestar Inc. (Waltham Plaza, LLC)
Hobbs Brook Management, LLC
Jay S. Rudolph, Attorney at Law
Johnson Compounding and Wellness Center
Kitchen on Common
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
Stanton Insurance Agency
Watertown Savings Bank
Whole Foods Market, Fresh Pond and Newtonville
Contact Us
240 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
www.communityfarms.org
781-899-2403