She’s coming back! Last year she sold out in a heartbeat—-those bouquets were so fresh and gorgeous. She sells the most beautiful, colorful just-picked floral bouquets. Put some on your table this summer!
It’s that time of year again. Our 17th Annual Polish Pottery Sale begins at 5:00 with loads of stunning Polish Pottery, hand crafted in Boleslawiec, Poland by skilled artisans. Anyone attending that night can enjoy some Polish food after they shop—brought to you from Polish Village in Hamtramck.
You’ll see a hugh variety of beautiful pieces in both traditional and Unikat. It’s a great time to add to your collection or pick up a few gifts for weddings or holidays.
We’ll wrap up sidewalk sales with a pop-up with Courtney Bakes! Come in for a taste of Courtney's amazingly delicious baked goods. They're so delicious that you won't even notice that there are no eggs, dairy, or gluten in them. Don't believe us? See for yourself! She can tailor a baking order to your specific needs. We’ll also be tasting some delicious cold-brew iced teas that pair well with her treats.
We’re doing something a little different this year for our knife-sharpening event. It will be free, as usual, but we’re asking you to sharpen your giving skills while we take care of your knives.
There’s a young local family that is really hurting right now. We can help!
Our kids grew up with TJ, ---attended school and church with him. Like many young couples, TJ and Kati have a houseful of kids---three little girls, including 1-year old twins. Unlike most couples, TJ has been battling stage 4 brain cancer, which has rendered him unable to work or take care of the children while Kati is working. As you can imagine, the medical bills are staggering, on top of what they need to pay normal household bills like groceries, utilities, insurance, and more.
They’re both private people and it’s not in their nature to ask for help, but they definitely need our help at this time. We’re hoping that as a community, we can figuratively wrap our arms around them and bless them with some monetary assistance. A donation jar will be set up all day in the store. Every little bit counts!
We’ll be doing the sharpening between 4 and 7 pm. You can drop off your knives any time that day, if the sharpening hours don’t work for you. Please bring your knives wrapped securely (a towel works well) with name and phone number inside—no serrated knives, please.
At Acorn Farm, we have our own take on sidewalk sales. In the middle of summer, we know you can use something icy cold to relieve the heat! Pop into the store, do a little shopping, then pull an Ice Pop out of our cooler to find out what your discount will be! It's a great way to get some Acorn Farm favorites at a discount AND have an icy cold treat!
Don’t worry, we’ll still be outside on the side walk with a CORNucopia of EARresistable and aMAIZEing items to get you ready for sweet corn season. Have you seen our Butter Boy? How about our Corn Stripper (perfect if you’ve got anybody in the house with braces). We’ve also got some delicious corn seasonings and our Sweet Cream Butter Olive Oil! Come discover these gems and some other new favorites!
Did you know we have a very talented canner on our staff? When the produce is overflowing at the markets in August, Linda Busby turns into a canning machine! She's agreed to pass some of her knowledge along to you in this class. The strawberries will be coming in at the end of the month and we'll be canning jam! Not only will you get to learn all the basics of jam-making---you'll also leave with a jar to take home. We know you won't be able to resist having a taste while you're there, so we're going to serve you an appetizer and dessert using strawberry jam. Expect a delicious strawberry cocktail as well. This class is being held on our lower level. Our building was built over 100 years ago and we just want to make sure everyone who signs up has no trouble getting up and down a flight of stairs.
We hope you’ll join us for this delicious class.
Our Local Flavor series continues with local artist, Abigail Powers. You might recognize her if your children were in any of her classes at Milford High School or Muir Middle School. While she loved helping kids grow their artistic talent, she’s moved to the next adventure in her career, dedicating herself entirely to her art. She does wonderful graphic design work for clients as well as creating vibrant watercolor and pen and ink paintings. She’ll be doing a pop-up shop at Acorn Farm, featuring some of her summer designs on kitchen towels. They’re a fun way to brighten up your kitchen for the summer.
This incredible summer evening will begin with Chef Steven Grostick at the helm, preparing some buffalo chicken flatbreads on our Ooni grill. You’ll enjoy his creation along with a perfectly crafted cocktail from professional bartender, Ryan McClean. You might have appreciated his talents across the street from Acorn Farm—at Pettibone!
Chef Steven will then show you some tricks of the trade on the grill, with a menu of Grilled Panzanella Salad ---fresh greens, heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella and grilled bread, a heavenly Grand Slam Smashburger –-- classic patty in a brioche bun, bacon & onion jam, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and the most divine grilled onions, accompanied by a crispy parmesan potato skewer. We’ll then move inside to experience this feast at a beautifully set table while Ryan creates another cocktail – tailored perfectly for this delicious dinner.
We’ll stroll back inside the store for a sensational seasonal dessert…Strawberry Shortcake--from the grill, of course. Light, sweet, and fruity!
You know we love to send you home with something, so along with the evening’s recipes, you’ll bring home a 100 ml bottle of Olivelle Smoked Balsamic Vinegar—one of the favorites of our grilling crowd!
This Extraordinary Event is but a few weeks away so don’t delay if you’d like to register. This is the perfect event to attend with your Dad, husband, brother, or friend. A few of our events have been just for the gals…this one is for anyone and everyone!
The cost of the event is $100 per person, reserve your spot now.
Beautiful, buttery, and almost too pretty to eat! 🍪 Join us for our next Local Flavor pop-up featuring Kristel’s Cookie Creations, offering custom-decorated shortbread cookies that taste just as amazing as they look.
Stop in to meet Kristel, browse her stunning designs, and treat yourself to something sweet. Cookies will be available to purchase individually while supplies last.
We’re excited to have Olivia Colasanti Back for a cookbook signing, tasting, and pop-up shop featuring homegrown strawberries. She’s one talented lady—and her cookbook is a collection of wonderful recipes featuring fresh produce. If you’ve ever been to Ridgemere Farms, you’d know just how much she knows about produce. It’s our favorite place to stop all summer long for the best of what’s in season. She’ll bring along some fresh strawberries for sale in the store that day.
We’re kicking off our Local Flavor pop-up series with something sweet! Join us for an afternoon with Drake’s Toffee, a local favorite known for handcrafted, buttery toffee that’s impossible to resist.
Stop by to meet the maker, sample this decadent treat, and take home a bag (or two!)- perfect for gifting or keeping all to yourself.
This class is all about creating layers of flavor and simple things you can do to elevate your cooking game. The easiest (and most delicious) way we've discovered to do that is with our favorite Olivelle products, from their infused Extra Virgin Olive Oils and amazing Balsamic Vinegars...to their salts, rubs, and herb blends.
This is fantastic menu, all using our Olivelle products. Get out of your comfort zone and learn to use them for so much more than salad dressing.
Primavera Hasselback Chicken - loaded with vegetables and a crazy amount of flavor.
Lemon Parmesan Pasta - great to accompany any meat or fish. Simple, flavorful, and delicious.
Shaved Asparagus Salad - with some of your favorite green things--avocados, peas, pistachios and more, along with some tangy parmesan. A perfect balance of textures and flavors.
Olive Oil Gelato - Good olive oil makes ALL the difference.
Enjoy a little time with your mom - or any special woman in your life.This cooking class features a fun, light menu, taught by the Acorn Farm staff. It's a perfect meal to recreate at home to have a few ladies over, or to celebrate Mom with your family.
Herbed Popovers - warm, tender, and golden brown
Lemony Cannellini Bean & Orzo Soup - laden with a wonderful herbed gremolata
Spring Greens with Honey-Shallot Vinaigrette
Luscious Lemon Pie in a Teacup
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo. We believe there’s nothing quite as sad in the culinary world as a naked tortilla chip. Let’s give it something good to dress it! Chef Steven will be offering a taste of (and recipes for) three different dips in this free, drop-in demo: Mango salsa, Guacamole, and Roasted Corn & Poblano Cheese Dip. Be still my foolish corazon!
Enjoy strolling through the village and experiencing all great shops and restaurants Milford has to offer. Make sure you stop by and see us—-there’s always something delicious to sample and so many unique items to see!
Take a few minutes out of your day and escape to Acorn Farm. Taste a delicious Chicken & Mushroom Crepe, get a recipe, and leave inspired to make something different for dinner. Hearty enough for a Michigan Spring but lightened up with some tender asparagus. Lovely! This is a free, drop-in demo.
We're delighted to bring you this next Extraordinary Experience. We're all looking forward to spring and the flowers and foliage that follow. We've got a fun, talented special guest with loads to teach you and something to create with you. Here's how the evening will look.
You’ll be welcomed in with a pretty springtime cocktail and a fabulous amuse bouche. You'll check in and find out what group you're in. The first will stay upstairs with our guest, Angie from Meri Jo Flower Farm. We had her in last summer for a pop-up flower shop. She was so engaging and her stunning floral arrangements were so beautiful that she sold every last one of them well before the event was over. It was then that we knew we just had to have her back. She'll help get us ready for the growing season by sharing some of her expertise with you-- teaching you how to make your own garden bouquets, which low-maintenance flowers are perfect for your cutting garden, and how to condition your flowers and fillers before arranging to keep them fresh and beautiful for as long as possible. She's a wealth of information and inspiration and she'll sharing a lot of both!
Angie will help you create a springy floral centerpiece to take home in a beautiful rabbit vessel. (value $50). It'll look gorgeous on your Easter table or anywhere in your home, which brings us to the next part of the evening.
While the first group is with Angie, the second will head downstairs for a mini-cooking class to learn how to create the amuse bouche as well as an absolutely stunning veggie platter with a creamy whipped feta lemon dip, and how to prepare the dessert--a pretty-as-a-picture pastry filled with italian vanilla custard and laden with fresh berries.
Kathy and Marty will show you how to set a beautiful table, how to incorporate all sorts of things (including your arrangement) to a create a tablescape the will turn heads and add that extra something special to your Easter table or any springtime event. If you've ever looked at our windows or noticed a particularly gorgeous or fun display in the store, you know these two ladies have a gift for creating beauty, and have incredibly creative ideas that we're sure you'll love. Watch them put their talents to work and be inspired!
We'll change stations and when everyone has finished both, we'll meet together upstairs to enjoy that delicious dessert together.
You'll leave with your beautiful arrangement, some fabulous recipes, and loads of inspiration to make life a little more beautiful.
Chef Steven will be serving up samples of a delicious Sweet Potato & Spring Vegetable Mini Breakfast Strata. It’s perfect for your family or spectacular for a crowd. This is a free demo—no registration required!
Attention: Kitchen Cash Club Members who have earned their Red Bags can bring them in on the last Saturday of any month with FIVE Saturdays to get 20% off most things in the store. This is one of those months! Bring your Acorn Farm Red Bag (you must bring it to get the discount!) and stock up on some of your favorites.
Our spring Open House is less than two weeks away! For the first time ever, we're featuring our Polish Pottery at our Open House for 20% off, one day only! We just received some incredible pieces that fit so well with Spring and Easter---egg plates, Easter eggs, rabbits, springy looking florals, and teapots. That doesn't even begin to cover it. Come in on the 23rd and you won't have to wait until our big sale in August to get the discount.
Of course there are so many other great reasons to visit us on the 23rd! The store is just lovely right now, from the windows to all the wonderful new things we've got on our shelves. Come in and have a peek. Chef Steven will be preparing delicious berry crepes and mimosas for you. You'll get to crack an Easter egg at the register to get either a discount, a coupon, or a little gift. Don't miss this special opportunity!
Chef Steven will make a delicious mushroom saute with sherried creme and puff pastry. Easy and pretty enough for a fancy breakfast! No registration required. Drop in between 2 and 3 pm.
We’ve got a delicious demo coming up just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. The best part? Both delicious dishes we’ll be tasting come from a mix—easy for you and Irish enough for St. Paddy’s Day—when everyone’s Irish. We’ll be enjoying Potato Leek Soup from Frontier Soups—-oh, so good! Along side you’ll get a bit of Irish Soda Bread. Enjoy!
Pasta—the culinary staple that is universally adored—and for good reason! It’s good covered with tomato sauce or swimming in a lovely soup, Great next to a steak, tossed with a little butter and parmesan cheese or tucked into a fabulous casserole. But did you know how easy it is to make your own? We’re here to take the mystery out of homemade pasta. We’ll be demoing pasta making and showing you all the tools that help keep the process simple. We’ll also give you a recipe and a few ideas to top it with something special. Even if you’re not looking to make your own pasta, come in for a taste and see what’s new. Pasta la vista!
Free! No Registration Required
If you live in Michigan, you might as well learn how to make a fun evening out of being snowed in--or frozen in--like some of you were this week! We'll start out on Monday the 17th by posting our ways to enhance your snowy misfortune, the next time it should happen to you--from our favorite family board games, playlists and movies, to our favorite popcorn toppings and more! We'll culminate the week with a demo in the store on Saturday with Chef Steven, featuring a Winter Veggie Salad with a Warm Maple Dijon Dressing, a White Bean & Smoked Sausage Casserole, and a Blueberry Buckle! Almost makes us want to have a real snow day! Steven will take the opportunity to teach you a bit about dried beans--the flavorful, delicious, nutritious little gems that they are. So easy to prepare if you know a few simple tips. Whether you want to prepare beans from scratch or just open a can and pour them in whatever you're cooking, you'll love the recipes. Then you can say "bean there, done that!"
