Venues

FABLE FARM & FERMENTORY BARN

The Fable Fermentory is like a seed nestled into a working organic farm, reminiscent of a traditional European farm winery. At the core, there is a 250-year-old barn constructed from ancient hemlock. This structure has weathered many storms and the changing face of agriculture in New England — and is now fully ready for the rebirth of agriculture in a new century.

The barn includes a commercial grade kitchen, two indoor event spaces and an open carriage barn with a generous south-facing terrace. Work and pleasure exist side by side. Raw fruit is ground and pressed, meat is dressed and roasted, grain is dried and baked, vegetables cleaned and prepared, meals are composed and enjoyed. The cave is a wonderful chance to enter the earth and feel, hear and taste the power of fermentation.

The barn is surrounded by an old orchard with many nooks for intimate gatherings as well as a generous hilltop plateau for a large tent. There are several spots that take in the surrounding working farm in all its beauty to enact the ceremonies of life.

Fable Farm Venue At a Glance

Style: Winery/Restored Barn/Farm/Orchard
Max Capacity: Indoor 50, Outdoor 200
Catering Options: Provided
Alcohol Options: Provided
Time Restrictions: 8 AM – 2 AM

Overview
This is a traditional European farm winery. The Fable Fermentory is housed in a 250-year-old barn, constructed from ancient hemlock, surrounded by an old orchard with many nooks for intimate gatherings as well as a generous hilltop plateau for a large tent. There is a commercial grade kitchen, two indoor event spaces, and an open carriage barn with a generous south facing terrace.

Amenities
Unique catering experience — most of the food — all the meat, vegetables, vinegar and ice cream are from our farm cooperative. Sample menus provided on request.
Outdoor lighting
Venue set-up and clean -up
On site coordinator/manager
Large parking lot
Tables and chairs included
Limited accommodations
Bonfire sculpture

FEAST & FIELD COMMONS

An intimate outdoor setting, surrounded by working farm fields as far as the eye can see. The pastoral landscape on Barnard’s historic Clark Farm is like none other. Here the Feast and Field Farmers, a group of farmers, artists and educators host a lively farmers’ market and community gathering each Thursday during the summer months. The Feast & Field events venue is peppered with outdoor picnic tables, and unique hideaway niches within a maple tree-lined grove. At the centerpiece, site two giant circus tents: a 40’ x 40’ reception tent with removable sides; and a 40’ x 60’ tent with a bar, buffet, and a rustic kitchen.

Feast & Field Venue At a Glance

Style: Farm/Community Commons (learn more at feastandfield.com)
Max Capacity: 125
Ceremony: Outdoor
Reception: Outdoor
Catering Options: Provided
Alcohol Options: Provided
Time Restrictions: 8 AM – 2 AM

Amenities
Unique catering experience — most of the food — all the meat, vegetables, vinegar and ice cream are from our farm cooperative. Sample menus provided on request.
Outdoor lighting
Outdoor and indoor stages
Venue set-up and clean -up
On site coordinator/manager
Large parking lot
Tables and chairs included
Limited accommodations
Bonfire sculpture
Camping available

TESTIMONIAL

Our wedding with Fable Farm was better than a dream come true! From the initial planning to the final dance, the whole experience was fun, creative, collaborative and supportive. Brooke and staff were a pleasure to work with all along. They had things so dialed in on the day of, that it appeared to be an effortless task, even though I know personally how much work and effort it took to pull off! The food was amazing, the location was breathtaking and Jonny’s bonfire was such a wonderful surprise too! We were imagining a small fire pit with a few people standing around it but he built a gorgeous piece of sacred art, which when set ablaze was so impressive and inviting that we almost forgot to have our dance party!