August 02, 2026 | Meadowlark Farm & Mill
Outstanding in the Field brings a farm tour and open-air farm-to-table dinner to Meadowlark Farm & Mill in Ridgeway with host farmers Halee and John Wepking and guest chef Mitchel Weber.
About the event
Farm tour and table in Ridgeway
Outstanding in the Field’s Meadowlark Farm & Mill program is an open-air community farm-to-table dinner paired with a farm tour in Ridgeway. Host farmers Halee and John Wepking lead the tour through the farm and community flour mill before the meal ends at the table in the Driftless region.
Mitchel Weber’s grain-focused menu
Guest chef Mitchel Weber of SAGRA Food and Wine is named for the meal, with a menu centered on Meadowlark Farm’s organic grains and peak-season produce from nearby growers. The cooking direction draws on rustic Italian classics and Roman street food, with as much prepared from scratch as possible and a vegetable-forward approach tied to the August harvest.
Beverage producers in the program
The dinner also names Erin Rasmussen of American Wine Project as guest winemaker, John Mleziva of Stateline Distillery as guest distillery, and Mountain Valley Spring Water as guest beverage producer. These participants are listed alongside the farm hosts and guest chef as part of the program.
Attendance policies for the meal
The meal is described as family style, and the dietary policy says vegetarian requests are the only accommodations that can be guaranteed; those requests are entered during checkout. The event policy also says purchases are not refundable or creditable when a participant cannot attend, though tickets may be transferred to another guest with the organizer’s required notice or arrival-name instruction.
Frequently asked questions
What is being served at the Meadowlark Farm & Mill dinner?
Guest chef Mitchel Weber’s menu is described as highlighting Meadowlark Farm’s organic grains and peak-season produce from nearby growers, with inspiration from rustic Italian classics and Roman street food.
Who are the farm hosts?
Halee Wepking and John Wepking are the host farmers for the Meadowlark Farm & Mill event.
Which beverage participants are listed?
The listed beverage participants are Erin Rasmussen of American Wine Project as guest winemaker, John Mleziva of Stateline Distillery as guest distillery, and Mountain Valley Spring Water as guest beverage producer.
Where does the program take place?
The program is tied to Meadowlark Farm & Mill in Ridgeway, with the location given as Ridgeway, Wisconsin, near Madison.
Can dietary requests be accommodated?
Because the meal is family style, only vegetarian requests are guaranteed, and that information is entered during checkout.
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