A Day with Devoted Fans at My Farm, Part 2
Everyone who attended this week's "Super Fans" luncheon and garden tour are still sharing photos and stories about all the fun they had.
Devotees came from all over for the special occasion - Wisconsin, Illinois, Massachusetts, California, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Maryland, Florida, West Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, Michigan, Quebec, Ontario, Texas, Minnesota, Indiana, North Carolina, and of course, New York. And although the day was very warm and humid with temperatures in the high 80s, it was a wonderful time for all.
Here are more photos, enjoy. And in my next blog, I'll share images taken by my guests.
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- I decided to serve lunch under my pavilion. It is one of the coolest spots on the farm with great shade and cross breezes.
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- My pavilion is just outside my large pool. I just opened the pool a couple of weeks ago – it certainly would be nice to take a swim.
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- Here I am putting the final touches on the long table. This table was made from an old yew tree I cut down at my former East Hampton home. It was made by master artisan Peter Billow, owner of Peter H. Billow Fine Woodworking in Brooklyn, New York.
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- The table settings were done with my signature green color. I used fun enamel ware plates and coordinated with bright colored pink peonies.
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- My guests could smell lunch from across the orchard. On the menu – paella cooked on a hardwood fire.
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- For paella, it’s important to use a traditional paella pan, which is round and flat with shallow sides.
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- Paella is a rice dish from Valencia, Spain. It is one of the most well-known dishes in Spanish cuisine and popular worldwide.
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- I served three different kinds – one with seafood, one with meats, and one that was vegetarian. One ingredient in all is saffron. It adds flavor and color to the iconic Spanish rice dish. And, I grow it right here at the farm.
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- Marquee Senior Marketing Manager Sophie Roche came up for the event. Here she is helping out. These delicious herbed toasts were devoured as soon as they hit the table.
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- You may recognize these two helpers – podcast producer, Heather Kirkland, and Lisa Wagner who worked with me for 25 years as a creative stylist and content creator.
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- Here I am with all my attending devotees at the table just before lunch. It was so nice to see everyone having such a good time.
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- For dessert, we all had flan. Flan is a rich baked custard dessert that is both sweet and creamy with hints of vanilla and caramel.
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- And here I am with Chef Pierre Schaedelin from PS Tailored Events. Pierre and I have collaborated on so many menus over the years.
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- After lunch, the group walked down to my carriage house for some afternoon presentations. This is my allée of pin oaks. When I planted this allée, these trees were only about five feet tall. Look how much they’ve grown. This allée has since become one of the focal points of my farm.
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- Devotee Carey Lowe from California wore one of my Tractor Supply outfits. I love all the pieces in this collection.
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- Before coming to the event, Carey embellished the Garden Chore Jacket with some embroidery…
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- … And I embellished it a little more.
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- Devotee Bernie Wong Green was instrumental in planning this event. He stopped to look at the blooming climbing hydrangeas on this giant maple.
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- Some also took time to walk through my stable and visit with my horses and donkeys.
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- Everyone gathered in my carriage house to hear several of my friends and colleagues speak about the brand, how we were inspired over the years, what we’ve accomplished, etc. There was also time for some “Ask Martha” questions from the group.
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- Before leaving, guests were able to take books they were missing from their own collections.
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- It was a fun day. Stay tuned for my next blog. I’ll be sharing photos from my guests. It’s always fun to see the familiar through someone else’s lens.
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