Upcoming Experiences

At The Farm

Stay tuned…

This season, Gateway Farm will host farm-to-table dinners, a tea party, two sessions of ‘Camp Gateway,’ Children Story Times with the author, up-skilling classes, farm tours, market days, volunteer days, thought-provoking weekend intensives, and more. We cannot wait to continue learning and growing with you.

See below for currently scheduled events and check back often for more information about this year’s other offerings!

Camp Gateway (Session 1)
Jul
14
to Jul 18

Camp Gateway (Session 1)

Join us for a week of exploration and discovery as we delve into the wonders of sustainable farming on our organic farm. Designed for children ages 8-11, our camp offers a unique opportunity for young minds to connect with nature, learn valuable life skills, and make lasting memories.

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Camp Gateway (Session 2)
Aug
18
to Aug 22

Camp Gateway (Session 2)

Join us for a week of exploration and discovery as we delve into the wonders of sustainable farming on our organic farm. Designed for children ages 8-11, our camp offers a unique opportunity for young minds to connect with nature, learn valuable life skills, and make lasting memories.

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Permaculture Community Showcase
Sep
14

Permaculture Community Showcase

A showcase of local and regional permaculture practitioners and their projects, skills and approaches. All this set in Gateway Farm, a permaculture-inspired, regenerative & rewilded working farm in Plymouth, Michigan. There’s such an abundance of projects, practices and people in our permaculture community. Many of these are carried out quietly day to day. Here we put these on stage, give voice, and the public profile they deserve. We share these community solutions that we all need and want. Location: Gateway Farm, Plymouth, MI, USA

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Ecopsychology, Place, and Self Workshop
Oct
11

Ecopsychology, Place, and Self Workshop

This powerful workshop helps us illuminate, explore and re-enchant our relationships with our felt living world. Participants will emerge from this workshop with an understanding of ecopsychology and their vital sense of place in this changing world.

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Second Annual Ecopsychology Convergence
Oct
12

Second Annual Ecopsychology Convergence

We’re excited to announce the Second Annual Ecopsychology Convergence at Gateway Farm! Join Dr Charlie Brennan, Bridget O'Brien, collaborators & guest speakers. Look forward to speakers & panelists, workshops, world cafe style conversations, emergent discussions and tree planting. Ecopsychology is bound with sense of place, place literature, ecology, Indigenous and Cultural studies, from literature and beautiful ideas to how we practically live our everyday

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Farm-to-Table Tea Party with Ellen's Fine Goods
May
10

Farm-to-Table Tea Party with Ellen's Fine Goods

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a charming tea party at Gateway Farm. Enjoy a delicious selection of sweet and savory pastries crafted by Chef Ellie of Ellen’s Find Goods, thoughtfully paired with our signature farm-grown teas. Sip, savor, and soak in the peaceful farm atmosphere while spending quality time with loved ones. Whether you're honoring a mom, a friend, or simply yourself, everyone is welcome at our table. Come share in the joy of community, great food, and a beautiful spring afternoon.

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Farm-To-Table Dinner with Silvio's Trattoria
Apr
25

Farm-To-Table Dinner with Silvio's Trattoria

Bringing the heart of Italy to our farm, Silvio’s Trattoria is known for its soulful, rustic dishes crafted with love and tradition. Chef Silvio’s passion for fresh, locally sourced ingredients shines through in every bite, blending old-world flavors with seasonal farm harvests. Get ready for an evening of authentic Italian cuisine, warm hospitality, and the freshest ingredients. 

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Yoga in The Wild Fig
Dec
8
Up-Skilling

Yoga in The Wild Fig

Join us at Gateway Farm for a rejuvenating yoga session in our unique event space, the Wild Fig Hoop House. Nestled amidst lush greenery, this tranquil and magical setting offers the perfect addition of horticultural therapy with a restorative practice. Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or a curious beginner, our skilled instructor, Sarah Miller, RYT-200, will guide you through a series of poses designed to harmonize body and mind. Bring your mat, a water bottle, and an open heart for an experience that connects you with nature and inner peace.

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Yoga in The Wild Fig
Nov
10
Up-Skilling

Yoga in The Wild Fig

Join us at Gateway Farm for a rejuvenating yoga session in our unique event space, the Wild Fig Hoop House. Nestled amidst lush greenery, this tranquil and magical setting offers the perfect addition of horticultural therapy with a restorative practice. Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or a curious beginner, our skilled instructor, Sarah Miller, RYT-200, will guide you through a series of poses designed to harmonize body and mind. Bring your mat, a water bottle, and an open heart for an experience that connects you with nature and inner peace.

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Up-Skilling • Yoga in The Wild Fig
Oct
20
Up-Skilling

Up-Skilling • Yoga in The Wild Fig

Join us at Gateway Farm for a rejuvenating yoga session in our unique event space, the Wild Fig Hoop House. Nestled amidst lush greenery, this tranquil and magical setting offers the perfect addition of horticultural therapy with a restorative practice. Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or a curious beginner, our skilled instructor, Sarah Miller, RYT-200, will guide you through a series of poses designed to harmonize body and mind. Bring your mat, a water bottle, and an open heart for an experience that connects you with nature and inner peace.

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Up-Skilling • Adapt Game Night
Oct
17
Up-Skilling

Up-Skilling • Adapt Game Night

Adapt Design Game is a creative decision making process - from the day to day to momentous life-changing choices. Created by Bridget O'Brien & Charlie Brennan Phd, co-directors of Gateway Farm & Garden Juju Collective, Adapt was published 5 years ago and is played around the world.

Adapt provides a tool kit that guides you to creatively design anything, anywhere & anytime! It has helped all kinds of people, professionals and organizations 'create the world of our dreams' and move away from difficult & dysfunctional situations.

What is it that you wish to create in your life or in the life of your family, community, or landscape? Turn your intentions into action. And be ready to be supported, confronted, transformed and stimulated! Join us to learn about, and play with, Adapt.

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Farm-to-Table • The Farmer’s Table
Oct
12
Farm-to-Table Dinners

Farm-to-Table • The Farmer’s Table

The Farmer's Table at Gateway Farm invites you to a unique farm-to-table dining experience where our staff members do everything from field to plate. We are lucky to have such a diverse and multi-talented team of workers here at Gateway Farm. The Gateway Farm staff are not only brilliant at growing delicious produce but also preparing flavorful meals. Many have a wealth of experience in serving, catering, food preparation, cooking. Others in our staff sideline as professional musicians and artists. We are thrilled to share many of their talents in a memorable evening! This BYOB event at The Wild Fig Event Hoop here at Gateway Farm promises a lovely night of great food, vibrant music, and the charm of farm life.

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Up-Skilling • Growing Garlic
Oct
3
Up-Skilling

Up-Skilling • Growing Garlic

Ever wondered if you could cultivate your own garlic bulbs right here in Michigan? Garlic is an essential ingredient in many popular dishes. It also has many health benefits - both when we eat it and when we use it in natural gardening. We will guide you through the journey of growing this flavorful bulb, from planting to maintenance, harvesting, processing and storage.

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Some Highlights from Last Year’s Events

"Dinner with Will"
Success with Volunteer 'Wwoofers'
Up-Skilling 'Intro to Social Permaculture'
Sound Bath with Katie Hipple of b.bliss.wellness
Some anise hyssop catching the light just right during a farm tour!
Up-Skilling 'Intro to Food Preservation' led by Bridget and Denise O'Brien
Tea Party in our Wild Fig Event Hoop
Farm-to-Table Dinner with Will on a glorious evening
Never too young to fall in love with the farm!
Farm tour of international farmers from Belgium, led by Bridget and Charlie
Ribbon Cutting with Charlie, Mary, and Bridget
The inaugural Ecopsychology weekend was a great success and brought many curious, thoughtful minds together.
Playback Theatre in The Wild Fig event hoop during the inaugural Ecopsychology Convergence
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