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inagural Pig pickin at gilliard farms
In collaboration with White Whale Craft Ales in Savanna, we will be hosting our 1st Annual Pig Pickin' here at Gilliard Farms in dear partners in crime, Jason and Jocelyn Piccolo
We will be roasting up local farm-raised hog and serving locally farmed and harvested veggies as well as other fine goodness. As always, we'll have a few familiar faces in the craft world along with us, offering beverages;
Treehorn Cider - https://treehorncider.com/
Simple Man Distilling - https://simplemandistillery.com/
Due to limited parking at the farm, White Whale will be arranging transportation to and from the event.
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The Summary
What - 1st Annual Pig Pickin'
When - Saturday January 7th - 4pm - 10pm (travel times included)
Where - Gilliard Farms Brunswick, GA
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The Rough Plan
4pm - Party Bus departs White Whale Craft Ales, Savannah
5pm - Arrive at Gilliard Farms in Brunswick
6pm - 7pm - Cocktails and Dreams
7pm - 9pm - Dinner and Dorking
9pm - Party Busy departs Gilliard Farms
10pm - Arrive back at White Whale to give you back to Savannah!
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The Offering
-Transportation to and from event!
-A multi-course meal prepared by national award-winning chefs
-Dining in a lovely and historic location.
-Open bar featuring craft beers, craft ciders, and craft spirits!
-Matthew will be signing copies of Bress 'n' Nyam: Gullah Geechee Recipes, his New York Times best-selling cookbook.
-A souvenir Memory in your mind's eye of a really rad time
Gullah Geechee Heritage Festival
Music, dance, traditional foods, and craft celebrating 450 years of West African influence in St. Johns County.
Performers include the Geechee Gullah Ring Shouters, Nan Nkama African Drum & Dance Ensemble, Doug Carn, and Amy Alysia & the Soul Operation.
Our own CheFarmer Matthew Raiford, will be doing a cooking demonstration and book signing after.
Andrea Cayetano-Jefferson of Gullah Sweetgrass Baskets will demonstrate her basket-weaving techniques and sell her works.
Free to attend with food and beverage available for purchase.
This event benefits the SEA Community Resource Center.