In one week, we'll be opening the doors to our second terrain location, in Westport, Connecticut. As we work diligently to put final touches in place, we wanted to share just a few details from our newest home for gardening and community.

The site of terrain in Westport was first a Cadillac dealership built in the 1940's, whose industrial bones now inspire our natural environment. In keeping with the building's framework, steel-mullioned factory windows and an antique indoor greenhouse reinforce the heritage of the space, while a slow-drip wall fountain and orchid wall will bring life to our garden café and restaurant.

We can hardly wait to welcome the Westport community next week, and hope to see many of you there. In the meantime, click here to take a peek at our exclusive Westport collections, designed by local artists and friends of terrain.
 

This Earth Day, we're proud to partner with the FEED Foundation in their mission to end hunger - one child at a time.

Now through Monday, April 30th
enter promocode FEED
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ABOUT FEED

Co-founded by Lauren Bush and Ellen Gustafson, the FEED Foundation is dedicated to ending hunger - one child at a time. The foundation’s mission is to effectively fight hunger and malnutrition both stateside and abroad. As of 2012, the FEED Foundation and its partner projects have donated over $6 million and provided 60 million free, nutritious school meals to children around the globe. Its latest initiative, FEED USA, funds hunger and nutrition programs in classrooms and communities across America.


 

Join us on Saturday, April 14th from 12-4P to welcome the gardening season at terrain's annual Dig into Spring Festival. Enjoy ongoing activities, tastings, and demonstrations for the whole family as we greet spring's budding blooms, and introduce a first look at our spring collections and visual displays.

Bee Keeping Demonstration with Two Gander Farm
Fresh Farm Offerings from Happy Cat and Doe Run Farms
Floral Demonstration and arrangements by Sullivan Owen
Tastings with Art in the Age, Twin Lakes & Victory Brewing, and Counter Culture Coffee
Local Mushroom Tasting and Cooking Demonstration with Whole Foods of Glen Mills
Meet & Greet terrain's acclaimed Landscape & Design team
A Spring Jewelry Trunk Show with three of our newest artisans
terrain's Terrarium Showcase and demonstration
Children's Crafts from 1-2PM
Cookbook Tastings from 1-3PM
Gardening 101 demonstration from 3-4PM
 

We couldn't be more excited to put down roots in our next home,
and join our new circle of friends.

For details or to learn more about joining our team, click here.

During this season of giving, we're working to support sustainable agriculture with our partners at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, a non-profit farm and education center located just 25 miles north of Manhattan in Pocantico Hills, New York. Throughout the four seasons, Stone Barns operates an 80-acre farm while working on broader initiatives to create a healthy and sustainable food system. Here at terrain, we have a deep respect for their team and the hard work that they do. If you're in the area, be sure to stop by for a visit and a closer look at their innovative farming initiatives. 

Stone Barns is open to the public year-round from Wednesday through Sunday, 10am-5pm. To learn more about their iniatives to improve our farming system or a tour of the farm, visit their website at www.stonebarnscenter.org.

*Fall Wellness with Farmaesthetics, Saturday 11/12. To book your appointment for a relaxing hand treatment and consultation with Brenda, call us at 610-459-2400 or click here.  

In anticipation of Saturday's afternoon of wellness, a few thoughts from Farmaesthetics founder Brenda Brock describe our shared outlook on organic skincare.

terrain: What do you think is the greatest benefit of using organic skincare products?

Brenda: They actually feed your skin, your body, the entire you; creating healthy, vital tissue that is equipped to ward off signs of aging and environmental damage. Cosmetics are best known for making the skin “appear” healthier, prettier, younger, and brighter; and that has its place. But for those of us who want our skin to actually BE healthier, prettier, younger, and brighter ; we need to feed, nourish and protect it without compromising chemicals. And that is exactly what you get when you use natural products like Farmaesthetics

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We're so excited to announce one more guest is set to join us at our annual Holiday Open House next Saturday, 11/5: The Good Batch! Sampling tastes of their classic Stroopwafel and Oat Chocolate Chunk Cookies, as well as debuting their newest creation, the "Brown Butter Salty," The Good Batch will be joining our other friends and vendors, Bellocq Tea, Alexa Barbiche, the Bee Man, and more.

Just a few weeks ago, us folks at terrain were lucky enough to sample the Brown Butter Salty, and we've all been dreaming of it ever since! Equal parts sweet, salty, and oh-so-deliciously crumbly, make sure to save time for The Good Batch next Saturday so you can see for yourself what the Brown Butter Salty is all about.

For more information on next Saturday's festivities, click here.

Here are some snapshots from last Sunday's Beekman Boys event - it was the perfect fall day for recipe swapping, farm tales, and book signing. Many thanks to the Beekman Boys, Catherine's, and Twelves and everyone else who were able to attend - we hope you all had as good a time as we!

On Saturday, November 5th we'll be ringing in the holiday season at our annual Holiday Open House. Join us at terrain at Styer's for a first look at our tips on décor, entertaining, lighting and gifting this season, while enjoying a festive afternoon of activities. On the agenda for the afternoon: recipe tastings from our favorite winter cookbooks, tea tasting with Brooklyn's Bellocq, candle-dipping demonstrations with The Bee Man, homemade holiday ice cream with Styer's Garden Cafe, an heirloom decor trunk show with Alexa Barbiche, and fireside tales for the whole family.

For more information and to RSVP, click here. 

By all counts, last week's Autumn Farm Table dinner was filled with good food and good company. So good, that we're already planning another for the spring! Please stay tuned for details to come.  

One of our neighbors is in trouble. A long time partner of terrain and supplier of the heirloom and wildflower seeds for some of our favorite collections, D. Landreth Seed Co. has been in the business of providing seeds to gardeners and farmers alike since 1784. We know them for them for their quality seeds, and appreciate them for the care they put into sharing them; with beautiful hand-drawn labels that often date back to the company's early days. In their efforts to modernize while maintaining the beauty of their original purpose, D. Landreth has become deeply indebted and is facing the possibility of closing their doors at the end of this month. A community of supporters has begun an effort to help them sell one million seed catalogs in October to save the company from closure, and we wanted to help spread the word.

For more details or to purchase a catalog, please visit www.landrethseeds.com

Mark your calendars: in just two Sundays, October 16th, terrain at Styer's will be joined by the fabulous Beekman Boys for an heirloom recipe event. Celebrating the release of their newest cookbook, The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook, the Beekman Boys are coming to terrain for a book signing, Q & A, and an afternoon of sharing our most beloved family recipes.

And if you haven't yet, don't forget to enter the Heirloom Recipe Contest & Giveaway, hosted by terrain, Bon Appetit magazine, and, of course, the Beekman Boys. All you need to do is submit your favorite family recipe for a chance to win an exclusive cocktail & recipe tasting party in the Bon Appetit test kitchen with the Beekman Boys.

If you don't have a recipe, you can still enter the Heirloom Recipe sweepstakes for a chance to outfit your kitchen with a terrain heirloom tablescape worth $2,000 and an autographed copy of The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook.

Click here for more information on the contest & giveaway.
Click here for more information on and to RSVP for the event on October 16th.

After much conversation with our local farmers and producers, our chef has just put the finishing touches on an incredible, seven-course menu for next Wednesday's Autumn Farm Table Dinner. Though the details may change based on what's available at its absolute freshest, we wanted to share a peek at the menu, featuring the harvest from nearby farms Doe Run, Happy Cat Organics, and more.

Autumn Farm Table Dinner

-1st-
Rhode Island Fluke Crudo salted grapes, golden beets, radish

-2nd-
Soup & Salad butternut squash soup, ginger snap cookies, pumpkin seed oil & kale salad, apples, red onion, goat cheese, spiced walnuts

-3rd-
Goat Cheese Gnocchi foraged mushroom ragu, thyme butter

-4th-
Grilled Massachusetts Swordfish wilted watercress, caramelized root vegetables, carrot foam

-5th-
Apple Honey Sorbet

-6th-
Local Bison Tenderloin fingerlings, brussels sprouts, baby carrots, cauliflower, port sauce

-Sweet-
Pumpkin Pie Beignets maple syrup ice cream

If you haven't yet had a chance to reserve your space for this convivial meal set in our garden, please call (610) 459-2400 or visit opentable.com to make your reservation. $125 per person for our fixed menu. Cost includes 7-course meal, wine, and service charges.

This Saturday, October 1st, we're happy to welcome Philadelphia's own Brown Betty Dessert Boutique for a special one-day pop-up shop at terrain at Styer's. From 10A-4P, stop by to indulge in the heavenly sweetness of Brown Betty desserts and don't forget to try a taste of their signature tea-flavored treats. 

For more information on this event and to RSVP, click here.

terrain at Styer's was honored to help kick-off the first leg of Grace Bonney and Amy Azzarito's book tour, celebrating Grace's just-released Design*Sponge At Home. We've long been fans of Design*Sponge and were so excited to help them celebrate with cocktails, friends, a charity donation, and even a giveaway - check out the photos below.