Feast in the Field - Every Cut Matters with the Good Meat Project

This August, we’re hosting a special farm-to-table dinner highlighting whole-animal cooking with pasture-raised lamb and beef from right here on the farm, freshly-picked organic veggies, and perfectly paired wines courtesy of Alveare Winery.

If you select our Happy Hour & Butchery add-on, you'll start the evening with an inside look at how meat gets from our pasture to your dinner plate, with our butcher, Thomas Coss. Specialty cocktail in hand, he will walk you through the cutting process and sharing inside knowledge about which cuts have the most flavor, what provides the best value, and even the cuts most butchers don't want you to know about. This is even better than a seat at the chef's table.

Most guests will kick off the night with a guided walk through the fields alongside our Director of Agriculture, Eric Popp—he’ll share how we grow and graze with care in the heart of the Snoqualmie Valley. Then, settle in at the table for a multi-course dinner crafted by our culinary team and inspired by the season. This is your chance to meet the folks behind your food—our farmers, chefs, and local partners—and savor the peak of summer in the fresh air. Come hungry, curious, and ready to connect!

Dinner will feature a set menu featuring peak-season ingredients. In partnership with the Good Meat Project, we will be highlighting nose-to-tail cooking—an approach that uses as much of an animal as possible rather than focusing only on familiar steaks or chops. Whole animal cooking reduces waste, honors the life of the animal, and supports more sustainable, responsible farming. This approach also offers deeper flavor, better nutrition, and a stronger connection to where our food comes from.

And, this is a fundraiser after all, participate in an auction of items ranging from a private tour of the Westland Whiskey distillery, butcher's boxes, farm dinners, and more.

We will do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions when possible, but minimal substitutions may be available.

✨ Highlights:

• Light appetizers and a welcome cocktail sponsored by Fast Penny Spirits
• Multi-course, chef-driven dinner inspired by the season
• Pasture-raised meats, organic produce, and curated wine pairings from Alveare
• An open-air setting that celebrates the rustic beauty of the farm
• A curated swag bag courtesy of Anytime Spirits

This immersive event makes for a perfect romantic date-night, an extra-special night with friends, and a great way to meet people!

About the Good Meat Project: The Good Meat Project is a nonprofit with the mission to advance an ethical meat system by connecting farmers, butchers, chefs, and consumers around shared values. Through education, community-building, and practical tools, they support responsible producers and strengthen local meat supply chains.

About Alveare Winery: Alveare is an award-winning winery located right here in Carnation. The founders, Samantha and Xander Kent, are passionate about sustainability, beekeeping, and the environment. Each one of their wines tells a different story rooted in place, community, and the natural environment of the Snoqualmie Valley.

About Fast Penny Spirits: Fast Penny Spirits is a woman-owned and operated, award-winning amaro distillery and Certified B Corp. Based in Seattle, their mission is to produce the highest-quality, sustainable, and desirable Amari that infuse joy and empower community through consciously sourced ingredients from the region and around the world. Fast Penny Spirits commits 3% of bottle revenue to support women in business, our communities, and industry.

About Anytime Farmhouse Spirits:Anytime Farmhouse Spirits is a woman-owned distillery creating craft spirits and cocktails with a deep commitment to regenerative organic agriculture. By stone-ground milling their own grain and working directly with farmers across the country, Anytime ensures every bottle supports a more resilient and transparent food system.

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