In the Kitchen at Wright-Locke Farm, our mission is to unite the community through food, education, and sustainability. We offer immersive farm-to-table experiences, cooking classes, and collaborative programs that connect people with the origins of their food. From lively community dinners to fostering culinary skills in all ages, we prioritize learning and togetherness. Our commitment to sustainability drives us to innovate, collaborating with farmers to repurpose surplus produce. We’re more than a kitchen – we’re the heart of the farm, nurturing relationships with food and the land that sustains us.
Welcome to the Wright-Locke Farm Cooking School! We offer a variety of hands-on cooking classes with both our Farm Chef Kelcy and other amazing food educators in the area. Adult workshops include time for eating after you finish cooking. Youth workshops pack up their food in to-go boxes to enjoy outside of class.
All classes are hands-on.
Upcoming Kitchen Education Programs
Holiday Cheeseboard Arranging Workshop
Date: December 5th
Class Schedule: Thursday, December 5th, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Adults)
Ticket Options:
- Single Ticket: For $90, arrange your own 9-inch board. You will also have your own sampling plate. Samples of holiday-inspired drinks are included.
- Dual Ticket: Bring someone along and arrange a board together for $140. Each of you will have your own sampling plate. Samples of holiday-inspired drinks are included.
Description:
Kick off the holiday season with an evening of cheese tasting, grazing board arranging, and festive beverages on the farm. Join us on Thursday, December 5th, for a special Holiday Cheeseboard Arranging Workshop led by Life.Love.Cheese.
We’ll be sampling four delicious American artisanal cheeses, paired with a festive holiday drink. Then, we’ll guide you through arranging a 9-inch grazing board using those cheeses and a variety of holiday-themed accompaniments. Whether you’re looking to perfect your holiday hosting skills or simply enjoy a cozy evening of culinary creativity, this workshop is the perfect way to start the season.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your cheeseboard arranging skills while enjoying a fun and festive evening on the farm. Perfect for all cheese enthusiasts and anyone looking to add a special touch to their holiday celebrations.
Secure your spot now and get ready for a deliciously creative evening!
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More Adult Classes Coming January 2025!
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Teen Farm-to-Table 6-week program
Program meets once per week on Tuesday from 4:00-6:00 pm for Grades 7th, 8th & 9th. Fall Session meets 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, and 12/3. Season Eating Feast 12/3 6:00-7:30 pm.
Join Chef Kelcy at Wright-Locke Farm for her after school program in the kitchen! In this session, she will be welcoming in her students with an apron, a smile, and a wealth of knowledge about foods of the season.
For this six-week program, the students will be spending the first 5 weeks focusing on a different food color of the season, emphasizing learning more about eating with the seasons and the nutrition behind the shades. Classes will also teach basic cooking skills and techniques to help the students feel comfortable and confident in the kitchen!
Week 6, we will celebrate the bounty of the seasons with the “Seasons Eating Feast” that Chef Kelcy and the student will spend most of the program planning. It will consist of a beautiful meal curated by the children that take all the colors and lessons they learned in the previous 5 weeks and turns it into a meal that families are invited to come and share with all of us.
Class fee covers cost of food.
Please note, the following food allergens are present in the class: Wheat, Eggs, Dairy
Space is limited, and tiered pricing is available. For more information and to register, click here.
More Youth Programs will on Sale in January 2025!
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Join us on the farm this Holiday Season for a special Holiday Cookie Workshop!
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with our Family Holiday Cookie Workshop! Gather your loved ones and join us on the farm for a delightful experience filled with the warmth of family & friends, the aroma of freshly baked cookies, and the joy of holiday festivities.
Tickets cost is $60 per table, up to 6 people per table. Sales launch 11/19 at 6 AM
Sunday 12/15 Workshops
- Sunday, 12/15, 10:00-10:45 AM *FULL, waitlist available *
- Sunday, 12/15, 11:15-12:00 PM *FULL, waitlist available *
- Sunday, 12/15, 12:30-1:15 PM *FULL, waitlist available *
- Sunday, 12/15, 2:00-2:45 PM *FULL, waitlist available *
- Sunday, 12/15, 3:15-4:00 PM*FULL, waitlist available *
- Sunday, 12/15, 4:30-5:15 PM *FULL, waitlist available*
Tuesday 12/17 Workshops
- Tuesday, 12/17, 4:00-4:45 PM*FULL, waitlist available *
- Tuesday, 12/17, 5:15-6:00 PM*FULL, waitlist available *
- *Tuesday, 12/17, 6:30 – 7:15 PM *FULL, waitlist available*
How it works
- You and your family will have your very own table set up to make Chef Kelcy’s Great-Grandmother’s Holiday Cookie Recipe. She will walk you through the process of making this simple, but delicious, dough.
- We take your cookie dough to the back to wrap and chill for you to take home and bake later. We will give you a pre-made and chilled dough to roll out and decorate
- As your cookies bake, you’ll enjoy holiday music, coloring, and hot mulled cider.
- You will leave the event with your chilled dough ready to bake whenever you are, as well as the cookies you all decorated in the workshop.
- Optional take-home WLF “Know Your Farmer” Apron is available for purchase at registration.
*Please note this is a family event, not a drop-off. Parents or guardians are required to stay and help make cookies!
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We have transitioned to a new class registration system!
Please use this link to log in or create an account in the new system.
If you had an account in our previous class registration system:
- Select “Forgot your login information?” and check “I need to reset my password.” Choose your preferred way of resetting your password (text or email). On the next screen, your username is the email that is associated with our previous registration system. If you have issues resetting your password, please email FarmEd@WLFarm.org
If you did not have an account in our previous class registration system:
- Select “New User.” Complete the subsequent forms to create your account.
Thank you for your patience as we transition to a new registration system! If you encounter any issues, please contact FarmEd@WLFarm.org with any questions.
Program Terms
Please carefully read these policies prior to submitting your registration. Contact our Education Director with any questions.
Payment & Refund Policy:
- Online payments can be made via the following credit or debit cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover
- Those who opt to “pay later” at registration must submit payment at least 2 days prior to a workshop to be guaranteed their spot.
- Full tuition refunds minus a $5 administrative fee are guaranteed up to 7 days prior to a workshop.
- A 50% tuition refund is guaranteed up to 3 days prior to a workshop.
- No tuition refund is given for participant cancellations within 2 days of a workshop or for failure to attend a workshop.
- A full tuition refund will be given in the event Wright-Locke Farm cancels a workshop.
Photo & Video Policy:
- The Conservancy may take photos and digital video footage of activities throughout the educational program season for record-keeping and publicity purposes. Participant names are never used in connection with these photos or videos.
Liability Statement (Permission for the Conservancy to handle emergencies):
- I realize injuries can occur from participation in cooking programs. I hereby waive, release, absolve, indemnify, and agree to hold harmless the Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy, Inc., the Board of Directors, instructors, or assignees, and the Town of Winchester from any claim arising out of injury to myself. Should I [or my child] be taken to the hospital for emergency purposes, I hereby grant permission to the attending physician and staff to administer anesthesia, medical, X-ray, and surgical procedures as may be deemed necessary or advisable.
Meet Our Farm Chef, Kelcy!
Hello Everyone! It is with great pleasure and honor that I introduce myself as the Farm Chef and Kitchen Manager for the Wright-Locke Farm All Seasons Barn! I am so grateful to be apart of this amazing farm and working with some seriously passionate people.
Accepting this job has been a 10-year journey for me… To read more and get a delicious dessert recipe, click here!
To stay up to date with everything I am up to on the farm check out Kelcy’s Corner below!
Check out my website or follow me on social media!
Happy cooking, friends!
One of the best parts of working at a farm is thinking about delicious ways to eat the food we grow and sell! Click here for some of our favorites. Let us know what you think!
You never know where a coffee shop conversation will take you.
This past weekend I was enjoying some coffee when a woman came by to pet my pup, Lilly. We started talking and, no surprise, the conversation turned to food and culture. Born in India, Soumita was quick to start talking about the food of her country and as soon as I shared with her that I was planning on making Saag Paneer that evening for dinner, she lit up! We started discussing cooking methods, how to make different Indian breads and then moved on to the subject of the paneer. For those who don’t know, Paneer is an Indian cheese that has a very low melting point and is perfect for soaking up all the yummy flavors of whatever sauce you throw it in. Soumita was kind enough to share with me the perfect method for making sure your paneer is the best it can possibly be; soak the paneer in warm salt water for 5-7 minutes to soften it up and then give it a quick fry to caramelize the sugars before tossing it into your sauce. It is sure to absorb the flavors that much more and, in her own words, “everything comes back to life in water.” I, for one, am super excited to try out this new cooking method and am so grateful to Soumita for sharing her wisdom.
Happy cooking friends!
~ Chef Kelcy
This past week I had the pleasure of hosting the first in-house farm supper at Wright-Locke Farm;
Fall programming is up and running at the farm and so is the kitchen!
More upcoming workshops and events will be listed soon!
Email FarmChef@wlfarm.org with questions or for more information.
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