Upcoming events.
Haunted Storytime and Garden Graveyard Trick-or-Treat
Come little children and gather around for our haunted storytime telling the tale about the spine-tingling happenings at the farm during Halloween-time! But wait, there's so much more in store for you...Trick-or-Treating through the haunted graveyard and Fiorelli Pizza too!
The Haunted Garden: Pumpkin Painting & Pizza
We’re planning some Halloween fun for you and your kids! Come and decorate a mini pumpkin with your child from our pumpkin table and enjoy delicious Fiorelli Pizza!
Garden Craft and Sip Workshop
Join us for a little craft making fun with our “Craft-a-Gift & Sip” workshop! This is a two and a half hour guided exploration of the design, harvesting and making of an herb pillar candle wreath made completely with herbs and greenery YOU harvest from our production garden! You gather herbs like rosemary, thyme, sage, bay leaf, oregano and create your own culinary magic all while enjoying a light nosh and sips. Give your creation as a perfect gift or keep for yourself!
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Farm House Presents - DISCO NEVER DIES
Join us to mark the end of the light half of the year and the beginning of the dark with a celebration of the cycles of the natural world. Dancing on Samhain was a tradition in the early history of this Pagan holiday. We're happy to continue the tradition!
SoFar Sounds Music Concert
The secret’s out! We’re hosting a @sofarsounds show on October 21 - snag your tickets now to get access to this intimate concert. The best part? The artists remain a mystery – you'll find out who they are when they take the mic! Second-best part? BYOB
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Sofar Sounds Music Concert
The secret’s out! We’re hosting a Sofar Sounds show in collaboration with MORF (Music on Regenerative Farms - our goal is to bring regenerative farming closer to people and give back to the movement by helping farmers transition to sustainable practices, help schools start gardening curriculums, help communities become self-sufficient in growing their own food) on August 25!
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SoFar Sounds Music Concert
The secret’s out! We’re hosting a @sofarsounds show on May 25- snag your tickets now to get access to this intimate concert. The best part? The artists remain a mystery – you'll find out who they are when they take the mic! Second-best part? We’re featuring cocktails and food from The Butcher’s Daughter (Venice vegetarian restaurant legend!) Non-alcoholic options too.
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Garden Craft and Sip Workshop
Join us for a little craft making fun with our “Craft-a-Gift & Sip” workshop! This is a two and a half hour guided exploration of the design, harvesting and making of an herb pillar candle wreath made completely with herbs and greenery YOU harvest from our production garden! You gather herbs like rosemary, thyme, sage, bay leaf, oregano and create your own culinary magic all while enjoying a light nosh and sips. Give your creation as a perfect gift or keep for yourself!
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FARM HOUSE PRESENTS - Spring Silent Disco
Join us at Abbot Kinney's home for house music at The Cook’s Garden, Saturday, May 6 - 8pm ‘til late - for a silent disco at LA's only urban farm featuring some of the Westside's best DJs playing on 2 separate channels . We are so excited to feature cocktails and light bites by THE BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER (a Venice vegetarian legend). Come early, dance under the stars, drink, leave late.
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SoFar Sounds Music Concert
The secret’s out! We’re hosting a @sofarsounds show on April 29 - snag your tickets now to get access to this intimate concert. The best part? The artists remain a mystery – you'll find out who they are when they take the mic! Second-best part? We’re featuring cocktails and food from The Butcher’s Daughter (Venice vegetarian restaurant legend!)
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SoFar Sounds Music Concert
The secret’s out! We’re hosting a @sofarsounds show on April 8 - snag your tickets now to get access to this intimate concert. The best part? The artists remain a mystery – you'll find out who they are when they take the mic! Second-best part? We’re featuring cocktails and food from The Butcher’s Daughter (Venice vegetarian restaurant legend!)
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Family Time Series: Dye-an-Egg and Sip
Join us for the first Craft & Sip - Family Edition! We’re celebrating the cross-cultural symbol of rebirth, renewal and reawakening: the egg! Each adult & child (6 yrs and up) team or single adult will learn to use botanicals and flowers harvested from the garden to dye 6 hollow eggs to take home to celebrate the season! Ticket price includes a light brunch, adult and child beverages and a tour of the farm. Each child will get a chance to feed our flock and say “Hi” to our bunnies! Happy spring!
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FARM HOUSE PRESENTS - Spring Silent Disco
Join us at Abbot Kinney's home for house music Saturday, March 25 8pm for a silent disco at LA's only urban farm featuring some of the Westside's best DJs playing on 2 seperate channels and cocktails by Lanea. Come early, dance, drink, leave late.
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FARM HOUSE presents Winter Holi-DAY Party
Come celebrate with us this holiday season at the farm! Food, cocktails, dancing and fun! Join us Dec 17 2-7pm for the Winter Holi-DAY Party. Santa hats and ugly holiday sweaters encouraged!
Adults only.
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Garden Halloween Haunt
Something wicked this way comes…
An adventure in celebrating the changing seasons through art and culinary workshops, great food and dancing.
Join us to mark the end of the light half of the year and the beginning of the dark with a celebration of the cycles of the natural world. We are offering four spooktacular events. Join us for one or two or spend the entire evening with us! Happy Haunting!
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Plant and Sip - Aromatherapy in your Garden Workshop & Brunch
A garden adventure discovering the secret life of plants and the power of aromatherapy.
Discover the hidden potential of aromatic botanicals in this unique workshop and brunch. This is a guided exploration of how the aromatherapy quality of some edible plants can reawaken, reinvigorate and reset our bodies and minds. You’ll learn which edible plants possess this magical quality by selecting and planting a small aromatherapy window box garden to take home. You’ll learn easy ways to turn these botanicals into quick, effective spa treatments at home.
NOTE: Registration will close 3 days prior to event. You may contact us to be placed on our wait list.
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Plant and Sip: Garden-to-Glass - Secrets of the Home Grown Artisanal Cocktail Workshop & Social Hour
A garden adventure in planning and planting a cocktail garden and how to use herbs, flowers and veggies in your summer cocktails.
Join us for this extraordinary experience exploring the Garden-to-Glass movement. Guided by our experts, you’ll experience the planning and planting of a mini cocktail garden you’ll take home and the creation of artisanal, produce-driven cocktails you’ll sample. You’ll take home a syllabus complete with garden design “how-to’s” and recipes to bring your garden cocktails to life at home!
NOTE: Registration will close 3 days prior to event to finalize catering/beverage service. You may contact us to be placed on our wait list.
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Craft and Sip (WastED Edition): Eco-Print Workshop and Social Hour
A garden adventure in sustainable art using food scraps, plants and up-cycled fabric
Join us for a one of a kind experience creating prints on fabric/paper using plants from the garden! We will harvest our own colors with a walk through the garden to create our own "snap-shots" of nature onto wearables and art. You will also learn about how you can recycle kitchen waste, spent flowers, and unused clothing through the process of "eco-printing".
NOTE: Registration will close 3 days prior to event to finalize catering/beverage service. You may contact us to be added to our wait list.
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Plant and Sip (Father’s Day Edition): Garden-to-Glass - Secrets of the Home Grown Artisanal Cocktail Workshop & Social Hour
A Father’s Day garden adventure in planning and planting a cocktail garden and how to use herbs, flowers and veggies in your summer cocktails.
Treat Dad or treat yourself to this extraordinary experience exploring the Garden-to-Glass movement. Guided by our experts, you’ll experience the planning and planting of a mini cocktail garden you’ll take home and the creation of artisanal, produce-driven cocktails you’ll sample. You’ll take home a syllabus complete with garden design “how-to’s” and recipes to bring your garden cocktails to life at home!
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Paint and Sip (Family Edition): Paint-a-Garden-Pot
A family garden adventure in painting and embellishing a garden pot!
It’s time for a “Family-Friendly” Paint & Sip! Join us for this creative, interactive guided exploration of painting and embellishing a terracotta garden pot. Our artist instructor will guide you and your child through exercises to unlock your artistic expression as you work on your project together in the midst of our beautiful urban farm in the heart of Venice.
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Plant and Sip - Herb Workshop and Social Hour
Join us for another “… & Sip” event in our outdoor classroom with this unique learning and tasting experience learning to grow HERBS!
This creative interactive workshop is a guided exploration of starting your own mini herb garden to take home while you sip a selection of wine and savor delicious charcuterie and cheeses (vegan options too!). You’ll leave this event with your very own window box of herbs of your choosing that you plant yourself to grow at home.
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Blooms and Sip Workshop and Brunch for Mother’s Day
A garden adventure for Mom in flower arranging, sips, brunch and, of course, chocolate!
Do something unique and unexpected for Mother’s Day! Bring your Mom (…or treat yourself) and experience this creative, interactive workshop learning to gather and arrange your own bouquets from our cut flower beds and edible flower beds. Gift your creation or treat yourself!
No experience needed, all curious humans welcomed as our fearless leader, master gardener, culinary grower and owner of The Cook’s Garden, Geri Miller, guides you through a series of “learning-by-doing” exercises to get your creative juices flowing and expand your flower arranging skills.
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Garden Paint and Sip Workshop
This intimate, creative, interactive workshop is a guided exploration of watercolor art using botanical materials while you sip on featured wine and savor an artisanal cheese and charcuterie board (vegan options too). Walk away from this unique experience refreshed and inspired by the bounty nature has to offer!
Garden Seed and Sip Workshop
This creative interactive workshop is a guided exploration of starting your own edible garden from seed while you sip on featured wines and craft beer and savor a selection artisanal cheeses, dried fruit and nuts. You’ll leave this event with your very own sustainable seeded tray to nurture your future food garden at home. You’ll have your choice of a wide selection of cool season herbs and veggie seeds with which to create the start of your dream garden.
Blooms and Sip Workshop and Brunch
Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Bring your love (…or treat yourself) and experience this creative, interactive workshop learning to gather and arrange your own mini bouquets from our cut flower beds and edible flower beds.
Cook and Sip Workshop
Join us for a wonderful, interactive culinary demo with Brandi Chang, tv presenter, producer and author of the best-selling cookbook, Family Style as she guides us through a simple but beautiful way to serve delicious burrata that integrates garnishes YOU select and harvest from our garden. Savor your creation with wonderful featured wines. Click on photo to learn more.
Succulent and Sip - Workshop and Brunch
Join us for a little pre-holiday fun with our “succulent & sip” brunch! This is a guided exploration of the care and design of succulent arrangements. Choose two 2-inch succulents and design your own small potted arrangement complete with your choice of finishing touches - moss or pebbles all while enjoying a light brunch from local favorite, THE BUTCHER’S DAUGHTER. Give your creation as a perfect gift or keep for yourself!
Immersive Art Installation: The Samhain Experience
Come dressed in costume and become a part of the immersive art installation experience with light projections that transport you to a realm where the veil between mortals and spirits are thin. There will be interactive installations to celebrate the passing of the seasons and humankind’s relationship to the earth.
Garden Paint-a-Pagan-Mask and Sip
An Adventure in celebrating the changing seasons through art and cocktails
Join us to mark the end of the light half of the year and the beginning of the dark with a celebration of the cycles of the natural world. It’s another “Paint and Sip” but this time our artist, Nadine Allan, will guide you through an exploration of the significance of this seasonal transition to our ancestors with a story-telling history lesson about the rituals and art from around the world that marked the end of the harvest, the end of the summer and the earth’s movement from light to dark.
After Nadine inspires you with the lore of the global traditions surrounding this time of year, you’ll be painting and embellishing your own Pagan mask to celebrate! And sipping and savoring while you create…as always! Stay with us afterward for a dance party under the stars and a unique and other-worldly immersive Samhain art installation!
"Learn-by-Doing" - Tomato Basics: How to prune your plant and identify and prevent diseases and pests
Our Learn-By-Doing series includes free mini focussed classes with a ‘hands-on’ lab when you volunteer for 1 hour in the garden. Rotating seasonal topics are offered.
Our second “Learn-by-Doing” event is focussing on tomato basics - how to prune your plant and prevent and identify diseases and pests.
EVENT IS FREE with required time commitment: 30 minutes “how-to” class, 15 minute “hands-on” lab and 1 hour of volunteer time in the garden. You take home 1 tomato plant to add to your own garden at the end of the event.
Covid guidelines strictly followed. Masks must be worn if you are not fully vaccinated (2 weeks post). PLEASE BRING YOUR VACCINATION CARD WITH YOU.
PARTICIPATION IS LIMITED TO 10 PEOPLE.