Vermicompositing: A Fun Way to Compost for the Whole Family

Visit our Worm Farm and see these little wrigglers at work and learn how you can set up your own home vermicomposting system using red worms and watch them turn your kitchen waste into a rich, nutritious food for your plants and garden.  
Presentations given by local Master Gardeners.

Free · Saturdays & Sundays, 1-2 PM (April 11-12, 18-19) · Meet in front of the lobby

History Tour

Take a walking tour led by a local historian to explore and learn about the area's rich history.
Tour runs approx. 45 minutes.

Free · Saturdays & Sundays, 2-3 PM (April 11-12, 18-19) · Meet in front of the lobby.

Native Garden Tour

The Master Gardeners guide you through our Indigenous Garden which showcases native culture and the edible and medicinal plants that grow wild in our area and were historically used by our local tribes.

Free · Saturdays & Sundays , 3-4 PM · Meet in front of the lobby.

Farm to Cocktail Class

Join us for a hands-on farm-to-cocktail experience where guests explore the farm alongside a farmer, harvest seasonal herbs or fruits, and learn about our growing practices. The experience concludes with a guided cocktail-making session, where your freshly harvested ingredients are used to craft and enjoy a handcrafted cocktail.  

$60 per person · Reservation only · Saturdays, 3 PM · Meet in front of the lobby
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Mini Wine Tour

Join us for a delightful mini winery tour, where you can discover the story behind our grape vines and our vision for the future of Black Bench Winery. Our farmer will tell you about how we planted our vines and also about the grape varieties we cultivate. Complimentary wine sample at the Black Bench Wine Bar. 

Free · Saturdays & Sundays, 2 PM · Pre-registration not required. Meet in front of the lobby

The Olive Experience

Come enjoy a daytime experience centered on the creative use of the olive tree. Guests are guided through a thoughtfully curated three-course tasting where handcrafted beverages and olive-forward dishes are paired to highlight aroma, texture, and flavor.  First Course: Olive leaf tea infusion with crostini with olive tapenade (can choose from our 3 olive leaves blends), Second Course: Olive mocktail with raw steak carpaccio with olive chimichurri, Third Course: Olive latte with lemon olive oil cake.

$55 per person · Reservation only  · Saturdays 1pm & 3 pm. Meet at the Spanish Courtyard
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Olive Tour

Join us for a beautiful walk through our olive grove and discover the story behind our olive trees and our vision for the future olive grove. Our farmer will share how we grow and process our olives, and what gives them their unique flavor and exceptional nutritional value. Complimentary olive oil and table olives tasting will be available in the Bread Hall after the tour.

Free · Saturdays & Sundays, 12 PM · Pre-registration not required. Meet in front of the lobby