Boschendal, the vibrant Franschhoek farm, is hosting a Farm to Table Festival, set to become a regular attraction on the annual Foodie Calendar. Boschendal is located in the heart of the Cape winelands 15km from Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.

Celebrate Boschendal's work with nature to produce real food, share in the passion of natural food farmers, winemakers and farm to table chefs and sample local, seasonal, ethically-sourced ingredients at the Boschendal Farm to Table Festival on the weekend of 23 and 24 April 2016. A choice of fresh naturally produced ingredients will be for sale at food stalls on the farm.

Foodies can participate in an informative, inspirational and entertaining weekend on the farm with like-minded ethical and health-conscious gourmets and wine lovers, fans of artisan produce and urban farmers. Farm food lovers of all ages are welcome, the Farm Barbecue Picnic and additional kids activities on the Sunday also make this a great day out for families.

A variety of workshops starting at 9am on Saturday and Sunday include compost creation and sausage-making, talks and demos comprise urban food growing, biological agriculture and many more. Visitors can take part in guided tastings of premium Boschendal wines, coffee and craft beer and are invited to explore the farm on informative tours. These include food garden tours and expeditions to visit the farmers and learn about biological farming with pasture-raised beef and chicken.

Saturday Farm Feast Dinner - 23 April 2016

On Saturday, the open air Farm Feast Dinner will commence with wines and drinks being served at a long communal table with a festive, harvest style atmosphere from 4pm. Enjoy dishes with seasonal farm produce, wine - including new Boschendal releases and entertainment. The food will be prepared on open fires by the Boschendal chefs with the centre piece being a naturally raised, pasture fed Angus ox that will be put on a spit and slowly roasted over a bed of coals throughout the day.

The Boschendal farm fundi's and friends of the farm who participated in the informative festival sessions will join the evening, making this a great opportunity to chat. A separate kids table will be set up adjacent to the shared long table. In the event of rain, the feast will be moved into the new Boschendal event barn.

Sunday Family Fun BBQ Picnic - 24 April 2016

On Sunday, enjoy a farm BBQ picnic, live music and fun family activities on the Boschendal lawns. Collect your gourmet picnic hamper from 12pm to 3pm, made with fresh local produce from Boschendal or from our local suppliers and settle in for a great Sunday afternoon. Fun-filled kids activities include a farm adventure including an informative food garden, cow and chicken tour and making own pizzas using ingredients collected on the tour. During this time, parents can join a workshop or listen to a talk while all 5-12 year old children enjoy tractor rides, pony rides, straw castles and water slides under supervision of farm hosts.

The Farm to Table hamper includes pat's, breads, spreads, cold meat, salads, dressings, cheeses and dessert. Our chefs will be preparing meat and veg cooked on open fires for picnic-goers to enjoy with the contents of the picnic hamper. Activities for kids include pony rides, farm games, a puppet show, face painting, tractor rides, and slack lining. Boschendal wines will be available at cellar door prices with the craft beer selection and artisan gin bar providing additional temptation. Book your picnic hamper in advance, then choose your spot, relax and enjoy the natural farm surroundings.

Book your 4pm Saturday Farm Feast Dinner Ticket via Plankton: Adults R450 for 3 course shared on table, Children under 12 sitting at separate table R200

Book your 12pm Sunday Farm BBQ Picnic & Live Music via Plankton: Adults R295 packed into baskets with self-help dishes at the spit, children 12 and below R100, farm made burgers and chips

Picnic price includes entertainment and kids activities.

Pre-purchase of tickets for both events is essential, please visit https://plankton.mobi/Home/Index

Tickets are limited for all events and pre-booking is recommended.