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Seed Project Foundation events are designed to bring you closer to the educational, agricultural, and community causes that we support.
The Seed Project Presents: Gala in The Garden
We formally invite you to our Gala in the Garden at Waterboy Farms benefiting the Seed Project Foundation featuring talented musical guest, Jon Christopher Davis. Enjoy a strolling dinner and drinks with a silent & live auction to follow.
The night will offer guests the opportunity to explore the gardens and indulge in unique, locally sourced culinary creations prepared by five distinguished chefs from the DFW area, each known for their commitment to utilizing locally and sustainably grown ingredients:
Jenna & Matt Bresnan of Bresnan Bread & Pastry, Adam West of Local Yocal, Andrea Shackelford of Harvest at the Masonic, Trey Pope of Rick's Chophouse , and Rich Vana of Heritage Table
NORTH TEXAS FARM-TO-TABLE SYMPOSIUM
Join us for our next North Texas Farm-to-Table Symposium on Thursday, September 12th at 6:00 PM!
We will have the Noble Research Institute in-house who will speak on how regenerative agricultural practices can reverse decade-long problems we face in farming & cultivation today.
FARFA Fundraiser on Grey Branch Rd.
Join us for a summer night of fundraising at Gray Branch Ranch in McKinney, Texas. Support the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA) at this culinary fundraising event, savoring a five-course dinner expertly crafted by five esteemed local chefs.
All proceeds from this event will benefit FARFA’s mission to promote common sense policies in support of local, diversified agricultural systems.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Seed Project Foundation
Profound Foods
Wells Group
Gray Branch Ranch
Special thanks to:
Still Austin Whiskey Co
Commercial Bank TX
FestEvents Group
Edible Dallas Fort Worth
SPF Farm Tour 2024
It's time for our annual Farm Tour! Hop on the bus for a fun day of eating, drinking, and supporting local regenerative agriculture.
All proceeds from the event will benefit donation farm McKinney Roots, the Seed Project Foundation’s donation farm aimed at eliminating hunger in Collin County with fresh, organic produce. This event is suitable for ages 21 and over. The tour will begin at McKinney Roots, 5595 FM 1461 in McKinney, and the bus will depart to the other farms from there. The buses are luxury coaches with restrooms onboard.
Stop 1: McKinney Roots in McKinney, TX with Chef Andrea Shackelford from Harvest Seasonal Kitchen
Stop 2: Sister Grove Farm in Van Alstyne, TX with Chef Marco Rios from Heritage Butchery
Stop 3: Profound Microfarms in Lucas, TX with Chef Donna Collins from Jelly Queens
North Texas Farm-to-Table Symposium
Join us for our next educational North Texas Farm-to-Table Symposium on Tuesday, February 20th!
Our guest speaker is farmer Megan Neubauer, author of the recently published Pick-Your-Own Farming: Free Yourself from Farmers Markets and Join the Agritourism Revolution. Megan and her father operate Pure Land Farm here in McKinney, a seasonal pick-your-own farm.
The evening will begin with beer, wine, cocktails, and networking, followed by a locally-sourced dinner buffet and the presentation.
Supper with a Cause
These quarterly dinners at Harvest at The Masonic feature different local grantees. The multi-course menus showcase the best products of the season procured locally from our North Texan farmers.
Farm Tours
Our Farm Tours takes you to three local farms to learn how agriculture really works. At each farm, guests receive a beer, wine, or cocktail from a Texan producer and small dish from our area’s best chefs.
Farm-to-Table Symposiums
Local farmers, ranchers, artisans, chefs, restaurateurs, and local food advocates are encouraged to attend these semi-annual networking events.