Cocktails in the Garden: Summer Fundraiser
Cocktails in the Garden: Summer Fundraiser brings together local food advocates, educators, farmers, and community members for an evening celebrating the people helping shape a stronger local food system. Hosted by the Yellow Farmhouse Education Center on Friday, July 10, the garden party honors the organization’s 2026 Seven Seeds Honorees while raising funds to support food education programs throughout the region.
Guests will enjoy a menu of farm-forward hors d’oeuvres, garden-inspired craft cocktails, and conversation in a beautiful outdoor setting at Yellow Farmhouse’s Stonington campus. The evening celebrates the connections between local farms, schools, restaurants, and community organizations while recognizing individuals whose work is making a lasting impact on food education, sustainability, and agriculture.
Proceeds from the fundraiser support Yellow Farmhouse Education Center’s mission of empowering children and adults with the knowledge and skills to grow, cook, and appreciate food while promoting healthier communities and a more resilient local food system.
Event Details
- Event: Cocktails in the Garden: Summer Fundraiser
- Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
- Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
- Venue: Yellow Farmhouse Education Center
- Address: 389 N. Main St., Stonington, CT
Event Highlights
Guests will enjoy:
- Farm-forward hors d’oeuvres
- Garden-inspired craft cocktails
- Conversation with local food leaders
- Outdoor garden setting
- Celebration of the Seven Seeds Honorees
2026 Seven Seeds Honorees
- Ann Finnegan – Ledyard High School
- Barbara Mann – Montville High School
- David Standridge – Shipwright’s Daughter & Mystic Fish Camp
- Dr. Ivette Ruiz – Healing By Growing Farms
- Pete Higgins – Stone Acres Farm
- Reneé Touponce – Oyster Club & The Port of Call
- Vetiveah Immanuel – Radiance Gardens & Liberated Land Cooperative
Supporting Yellow Farmhouse
All proceeds benefit Yellow Farmhouse Education Center’s programs that help children and adults:
- Learn to grow food
- Develop cooking skills
- Explore sustainable food systems
- Build connections to local agriculture
- Support healthier communities
Ticket Levels
Guests may choose the ticket level that best fits their budget:
- Cultivator Level – $70
- Reduced-price admission that helps make the event accessible while supporting Yellow Farmhouse’s mission.
- Steward Level – $125
- Standard admission reflecting the cost of attendance while supporting food education programs.
- Abundance Level – $225
- Pay-it-forward admission that helps subsidize reduced-price tickets while advancing Yellow Farmhouse’s work to strengthen equitable local food systems.
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased by clicking the Event Ticketing link at the bottom of this page.
