Page 14 - North Haven Magazine Issue 10 Autumn 2019

SOMETHING FOR EVER Y ONE A T

by Sally Brockett
he North Haven community experienced its first Farm-to-Table Dinner in mid-Au-
Tgust featuring local produce, which generated a lot of interest and excitement. One
hundred people gathered at the site of the original Arrowdale Farm on Arrowdale Road
to not only enjoy the 4 course dinner, but to also tour the Brockett’s Farm Museum
filled with antique farm tools, the Christa Jo Glass Studio with beautiful fused glass and
stained glass gifts, and Walt Brockett’s fully equipped woodworking shop tucked away
in the hay mow of the old barn. Dinner guests also enjoyed the peaceful quiet of the
country, which was only broken by the mellow “baa ‘baa” of the nearby sheep. Other
visiting animals, included mammoth donkeys (a very rare breed), llamas, and goats, Photo Credit: Aili McKeen
which were brought in from Guilford by Kim Brockett Cappelli, her husband Mike, and
son Drew. A display of tractors, dating from 1950 up to the current time, and historical
farm photos, provided additional farm atmosphere just beyond the dinner tent.
The proceeds from the dinner will bene- and gorgeous gardens in the area. This
fit the renovation work being done by the land is part of the old Arrowdale Farm
North Haven Historical Society to upgrade which was a very productive dairy farm
the exhibits and displays, and to continue for generations of Brockett’s.
preserving important memorabilia. The
Society is one of the few Historical Soci-
eties in the state that provides an educa-
tional program for all third grade students
in the town schools. When the renovation
is finished, the Society will resume having
the third graders visit the building to learn
about the town history and experience
some colonial activities. Favorite activi-
ties for the students include Native Amer-
ican artifacts and an antique corn shelling
demonstration.
There were many preparations neces-
sary prior to the dinner, including a corn
husking party with members of the North
Haven Historical Society and the Daytime
Gardeners working under the shade of
the trees on the Cultural Center lawn. The
Daytime Gardeners contributed country
casual flower bouquets in Mason jars
decorated with raffia. The gardeners used
flowers from their own gardens and gath-
ered at the home of Brenda Howlett to
create the colorful centerpieces. The gar-
deners also shared patio pots from their
Sue Brockett Lorusso and her husband, homes to decorate the tent areas.
Jim Lorusso, were happy to share their
beautiful property that was the very ap- Dinner was prepared by Stellato’s Deli
propriate setting for the activities. The and Catering, led by Steven Stellato, and
large open field offered plenty of space assisted by Tim Carr and Jill DeChello, edi-
for the tent, and guests enjoyed seeing tor of The North Haven Magazine. Frankie
the antique corn crib, flower filled wagon, Muzio, owner of Frankie’s Organic Fruits

14 North Haven Magazine - Autumn 2019