FIELD TRIPS & FARM TOURS
Cartwright Family Farms & Coastal Cattle host field trips & farm tours for public schools, private schools, homeschool groups & other organizations!
The field trip consists of a hayride around Coastal Cattle's farm where you can get up close with their Hereford cows, feeding Cartwright Family Farms’ pastured pigs, and petting The Meat Shack chickens, goat and sheep! We get everyone actively learning about each farm animal and engaging in farm activities - a hands on experience that makes learning fun! In the Spring, groups have the opportunity to pick strawberries; in the Fall, groups can pick pumpkins - all from Vaughan Farms Produce - the strawberry field/pumpkin patch are located right across from The Meat Shack!
Email pungofarmfieldtrips@gmail.com to book your field trip -or- for more info!
FARM TO TABLE DINNERS
Our Farm to Table dinners will resume in the Spring of 2024. Subscribe to our email newsletter to be the first to know!
See below for a flashback to our first Farm to Table Dinner in 2022:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12TH, 2022 at 5:00PM
2337 Vaughan Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23457
[Located at The Meat Shack at the end of Vaughan Rd. in Pungo]
Our first Farm To Table Dinner at The Meat Shack!
We had the pleasure of partnering with culinary artist, Chef Brent, and mixologist, Sasha, of Heirloom, [in Virginia Beach] in hosting our very first Farm To Table Dinner.
Chef Brent prepared appetizers + dinner dishes, including pork [grown on our farm] and pairings of other locally sourced & seasonal ingredients from Coastal Cattle, Cromwell’s Produce, Cullipher Farm and Seafield Farm [all local to Pungo & the Eastern Shore], as well as oysters [from the Eastern Shore]. Each course included wine pairings [wine rep from the Eastern Shore]. Live music by The Bee Keepers [VB Firefighter & wife duo] set the mood for a night to remember!
This event was held outdoors on the farm, overlooking Coastal Cattle’s cows grazing the pastures - a true farm-to-table experience!
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- Appetizers during social hour include: Chorizo Oysters Rockefeller | Ham & Jam on Sweet Potato Biscuit -
Amuse-Bouche
Crème Fraîche | CFF Honey | Chive
Smoked Farm Vegetables
Red & Gold Beet | Sweet Potato | Carrot | Parsnip | Kale |
Honey Peanut Vin | CFF Chicharrón
Crispy Pork Belly
Carrot 2 Ways | Smoked Beet BBQ | Pickled Apples
Brunswick Stew
Chicken | Beans | Okra | Tomato | Kale
Pork Porterhouse
Pickled Mustard Seeds | Collard Kimchi | Apple | Cranberry
Apple Cobbler
Rosemary Citrus Ice Cream | Lavender Meringue
- Each course included a cocktail or wine pairing -
Tickets: $150 plus tax, per person
[Ticket prices are inclusive of fees, food & alcoholic beverages]
Must be 21 or older to attend | ID required
- Rain or Shine -
Cancellation for a refund must be made 48 hours prior to event.