This dinner will be taking place at my personal home in Chapel Hill, where I have been steadily rebuilding my farm from the ground up after leaving Oregon last summer.

The evening will start before sunset, where guests will be welcomed with a glass of wine along with snacks while they explore the grounds to see all the projects that are continuing to grow. Guests can go visit with the ducks and chickens, see the “Secret Garden” area where the bees live, and wildflower patches planted with native flowers for the bees to snack on. Oh, and don’t forget about the newest addition, Brujita, our mischievous black kitten.

Around 7:30 we will then gather around tables located next to the flower beds to enjoy a meal. The beds currently have ranunculus in bloom, sun chokes that are knee-high, cosmos have been sown, a variety of tomatoes and cover crop where the dahlias will be transplanted out soon.

I will be preparing a menu for dinner that is inspired by the first pot-luck dinner I was invited to where my friendship with Chris and Draga really began in McMinnville, Oregon. There will also be some recipes to pay homage to Draga’s home - Bulgaria.

The most important part of this evening for me is giving my friends and supporters a chance to see first hand what it is that I am doing. To see how each piece of this farm works together in symbiosis to create harmony. It’s not just about flowers, it is about building a strong foundation in which to build upon. Starting with building soil health, feeding the pollinators, and giving back more than you take.

I would be honored to have your support and welcome you to my home.

Seats for the dinner are gifts for donors. A donation of $130 will come with one seat at the table.

Seating is highly limited and is first-come, first-serve.