3rd Annual Feast in the Field

The Oak Spring Garden Foundation cordially invites you to join us in the vegetable fields at the Biocultural Conservation Farm (BCCF) to celebrate the dawn of summer! Guests will stroll through the BCCF's production field while enjoying light bites and drinks, including a signature summer-inspired cocktail. The cocktail hour will be followed by a family-style dinner prepared by OSGF's Chef Jason Neve and will highlight a diverse medley of summer crops grown at the BCCF.

All proceeds from the event will go towards OSGF's Education + Outreach programs in the local community - please read more about these programs below.

The evening will feature live music by Lillian Hacket, joined by Evan Bell. With roots nestled deep in the Appalachian hills, Lillian is a rising voice in Folk and Americana, weaving the rich threads of old-time and bluegrass traditions into a tapestry of heartfelt melodies and lyrical storytelling.

Dinner guests are invited to participate in an optional Silent Auction during the cocktail hour in the Biocultural Garden. Auction items will include various experiences offered by OSGF as well as unique takeaway items. The auction will close in-person promptly after the cocktail hour the night of the dinner (Friday, June 6). Guests will receive information on how to join the Silent Auction in a separate correspondence.

Kindly note that due to the nature of this event, we are unable to accommodate dietary restrictions or preferences. This meal may contain dairy, eggs, gluten, and nuts. Additionally, this event will take place at the BCCF on Rokeby Farm and will not include a visit to OSGF's formal gardens

About the BCCF: The Biocultural Conservation Farm (BCCF) at the Oak Spring Garden Foundation was started in the spring of 2019. The BCCF grows fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs for use by Chef Jason Neve for onsite programs, providing fresh food to OSGF's visiting artists and scholars-in-residence, and a 24-week 50 member CSA. Additionally, the BCCF is committed to donating at least 50% of produce grown to local food banks and pantries, and has donated more than 140,000 lbs to date. The BCCF's mission is also deeply rooted in highlighting heirlooms that are culturally and historically important to the Appalachian and VA Piedmont regions and saving their seeds for preservation and sharing in the community.

About the OSGF Local Education and Outreach (LEO) Program: In 2022, Oak Spring Garden Foundation initiated an Education and Outreach program that provides hands-on experiential learning opportunities to local K-12 and senior populations using the vast resources at the Biocultural Conservation Farm and Rokeby Landscape. Since its inception, the LEO team has engaged and provided opportunities for over 5000 youth and underserved community members. Programming includes "all things plants" such as sustainable farming practices and growing techniques, propagation of plants, healthy food choices and farm to table programs, integrated pest management, composting, pollinators and native plants, natural resource conservation, ecology, ethnobotany, art with plants, chicken husbandry and many more educational, inspirational and creative ways in which plants and the natural world impact lives and health. The positive impacts of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation's Local Education and Outreach program are taking root with plans to continue to plant and nourish future generations of botanical enthusiasts.

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is an emerging Folk/Americana singer-songwriter from Lovettsville, VA, whose music is deeply rooted in the old-time and bluegrass traditions of her community. Inspired by weekends spent at barn dances, folk festivals, and bonfire jams, she blends soulful storytelling with a timeless sound—often likened to an Appalachian Stevie Nicks or a kindred spirit of Sierra Ferrell.

She has opened for artists like Deana Carter, Palmyra, and Low Water Bridge Band, and is slated to perform at Watermelon Pickers Festival and Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion alongside acts like Molly Tuttle, The Wallflowers, and The Steeldrivers.

A recent contestant on American Idol, Lillian returned from Hollywood with a renewed focus on crafting music that resonates with authenticity and heart.

Jason Neve joined the Oak Spring family in April of 2022. Born and raised in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Jason grew up immersed in the natural world of mangrove islands, sandy beaches and the wide-open sea. An early interest in cooking for family and friends evolved into an education at the Culinary Institute of America. Following his graduation from the Bachelors program in 2003, Jason moved to New York City and worked at AIX Restaurants under Chef Didier Virot. In 2005 he joined the Batali & Bastianich team to open Del Posto, which sparked his passion for cured meats that eventually led him out west to Las Vegas in 2007. 10 years passed as Jason started a family and worked his way up to Culinary Director for all of the Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich properties in Las Vegas. However, the east coast was calling Jason back; so in 2016 he moved to Boston to open and assume the role of Executive Chef for the Eataly location there.

In 2018 seeking a change of pace from the hustle and bustle of Eataly, Jason was fortunate to secure the Chef-in-Residence position at the Robert Rauschenberg Residency in Captiva Florida. This provided him a return to his home state, a reconnection with cooking and the relationships formed by interacting with those you cook for, and a glimpse into the world of the artist. When his time in Captiva came to an end in 2019 he returned to the restaurant world this time in Charlotte NC, as Executive Chef of Rooster’s Wood Fired Kitchen and The Jimmy; two Noble Food and Pursuits establishments. For the next 3 Years Jason survived the pandemic life of restaurant business, but never stopped thinking about using his cooking talents outside the standard restaurant walls. Karma and a celestial alignment prevailed in 2022 when Jason joined the Oak Springs Garden team as Chef and Head of Culinary Services. Now cooking for residents and guest by showcasing the bounty of the BCCF farm, Jason is looking forward to growing the culinary programs within the foundation.

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