On Saturday, September 14th, the Versailles FFA hosted their first ever Home Harvest Dinner, A Farm to Fork Event. This event featured a 5 course meal that was prepared with all locally grown produce, focusing especially on Versailles FFA members’ SAE projects. Once the meal was served, each of the local producers introduced themselves and explained the process of their individual project. It was a true Farm-to-Fork experience as those in attendance learned the role that local agriculture plays in our community.
Meet the Producers for the Home Harvest Dinner, A Farm to Fork Event:
Versailles FFA members Blake and Lucy Schmitmeyer of the Butcher Block who supply the ribeye steaks for the meal.
Versailles FFA members Maggie, Patrick, and Gabe McGlinch who supplied the chickens for the evening’s entree.
Versailles FFA member Paige Gehret who supplied the pumpkins for the soup and for decoration around the venue.
Versailles FFA member Lauren Grogean and her father Jim Grogean of Grogean Honey, along with Versailles FFA member Hank Smith who supplied the honey used in the meal.
Versailles FFA members Eden and Liam Barga who supplied the goat milk ice cream for dessert.
Versailles FFA members Josie Pothast, Ben and Blake Pitsenbarger who supplied the eggs used throughout the meal.
Versailles FFA member Danica York who carved the bread bowls used for the event.
Community member Janell Wiess of the Pollinator Patch who supplied the flowers for the event.
Members of the Greenhouse Management Class who created the flower arrangements.
Downing Fruit Farm provided the vegetables, apples, and apple cider for the evening.
Brittany Harman made the sourdough bread for the event.
Hydro Growers of Pleasant Hill provided the lettuce for the salad.
The Versailles High School Food Science class made the deviled eggs and butter for the meal.
A special thank you goes out to Jeff and Jacob Wuebker of Wuebker Farms who helped grill the main entrees.
A special thanks as well to Chris Campbell, Executive Chef of the Merchant House who prepared this meal with the help of various Versailles FFA members!
Thank you as well to Versailles FFA member Greta Broering for providing entertainment for the evening.
What an amazing learning opportunity for all those involved! Thank you to all those who attended this first time event!