2025 January Round Table Meeting Silent Auction

 

As we prepare for the upcoming January 2025 Round Table meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina, the team at Farm Foundation is cooking up something special!

This year our silent auction will be themed around "A Taste of Home." As we bring together friends from across the country, we want to share those special meals and libations that make you think of home and represent your favorite regional cuisine.

Take a Sneak Peek at Some of the Auction Items Below!

2 Bottles of Oak City Amaretto

Donated by: Oak City Amaretto

Oak City Amaretto wouldn't exist without the support of our community. We are passionate about inviting you to drink the best amaretto possible. We carefully select all natural ingredients from American suppliers to ensure you enjoy quality flavors experienced nowhere else without overspending. We are passionate about sharing our Grandmother's authentic Sicilian amaretto recipe with you, just as she did with countless family and friends.  Welcome to the famiglia! 

Taste of Pacific Northwest Basket

Donated by: John and Barbara Foltz

Enjoy a basket crafted with care to highlight the upcoming July meeting in Washington. This basket includes:

Washington Blueberry Muffin Mix, Huckleberry Buttermilk Pancake Mix, Huckleberry Hot Chocolate, Huckleberry Syrup, Huckleberry Jam, Box of chocolates from Country Mercantile Candy Factory, Box of Aplets and Cotlets (Similar to Turkish Delight), Chocolate Covered Cherries, Lentil Chili Mix, Heirloom Bean Soup & Peppermint Taffy

Our Farms Grocery Box

Donated by: Robbie Dye and Tyler Speer

Take part in the early launch of the Our Farm-Direct Grocery Marketplace! Delivered direct to your door you will have the opportunity to sample some fabulous products as Our Farms builds a connected food system between farmers and consumers.

With over 6,000+ Farms & Ranches across America, Our Farms made it easier than ever to shop farm-direct.

Bread Pudding & Brandy Sauce from Mother's Restaurant in New Orleans

Donated by: Amanda & Nick Martin

Mother’s Bread Pudding and Brandy Sauce are made from locally sourced Leidenheimer New Orleans French bread soaked in a custard of milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and spices. It is imbued with fruit cocktail (no raisins) and accompanied by a rich, luscious brandy butter sauce.

If you know New Orleans, you know Mother’s! Anchoring the corner of Poydras and Tchoupitoulas since 1938, Mother’s is a must-visit for anyone who wants a true taste of the Big Easy.

Serves 12

Arti Snack Bar Basket

Donated by: Arti Bar

Arti Bar is an artisan snack bar where every bite tells a story of dedication and passion. We believe in a holistic approach to snacking, using only the finest whole organic ingredients, handcrafted in small batches locally in Raleigh, NC to elevate your well-being and support your journey towards a healthy lifestyle.

Farm Foundation Anniversary Wine

Donated by: Farm Foundation Team

If you did not have the chance to enjoy the special edition 90th anniversary Pinot Noir, now is your chance. Take the bottle home for later or enjoy with your Farm Foundation friends here at the meeting.

Farm Foundation Swag Basket

Donated by: Farm Foundation Team

Enjoy some of Farm Foundation’s finest swag and represent the brand that is over 91 years old! This variety pack of quality branded items has something for everyone to enjoy.

 

University of Nebraska Cornhusker Cheese Giftbox

Donated by: UNL Dairy Store

There is something for everyone in this 2 lb box of cheese!

  • 1/4 lb Husker with Spinach & Artichoke
  • 1/4 lb Husker with Tomato Basil
  • 1/4 lb Husker and Jalapeno
  • 1/4 lb Husker-N-Gold
  • 1/4 lb New York Cheddar
  • 1/4 lb Sharp Cheddar 1/4 lb Husker
  • 1/4 Smokey Cheddar

Priester's Pecans Gift Basket

Donated by: Thomas Ellis, Priester's

Some sweet treats from one of the sweetest family businesses in the great state of Alabama! You may not want to share this basket filled with Priester's most popular Goodies all handmade with care in the Blackbelt of Alabama.

Fine Wine from Ken Peoples

Donated by: Ken Peoples

Louisiana Fish Fry Gift Box

Donated by: Tony's Seafood-Baton Rouge 

Put a little South in your mouth! This deluxe package includes a gift box containing an array of our favorite products, from boil spices to rice mixes to fry batters – enough for a Cajun feast or two!

Included in the gift box: 10 oz Seasoned fish fry, 9 oz Chicken Fry, Dirty Rice Mix, Jambalaya Rice Mix, Gumbo & Rice Mix, 10.58 oz Cobbler Mix, 5 oz Crawfish Shrimp & Crab Boil, 8 oz Cajun Seasoning (8 items total) PLUS extra cobbler mix!

Ahualoa Family Farms Gift Basket

Donated by: Chad Cleveland, Ahualoa Family Farms

This "build your own basket" is sure to make an impression - you'll have the whole neighborhood hootin' and hollerin'!  Each lauhala box is woven by hand, so no two are the same.  Customize your goodies by choosing: 

(4) Gourmet Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Flavors

(1) Macadamia Nut Spread

(1) Adult T-Shirt 

Vanilla Extract Making Kit

Donated by: Hayden McCloskey, The Vanillerie

From Hawaii's Big Island and a highlight of our tours last year, enjoy this pristine vanilla. DIY your own extract with Kona vanilla! Items include: Glass bottle, 3 Kona vanilla beans, 2oz refillable bottle, and instruction card. 

Fair Oaks Farms Passes

Donated by: Fair Oaks Farms

Fair Oaks Farms is an escape to the country with acres of great fun, fresh food, and learning.  It’s a place where you can explore family-owned farms and reconnect with nature, animals and our planet.

Recognized as the #1 agritourism destination in the Midwest, Fair Oaks Farms is the nation’s leading agriculture attraction located right in the corn belt of Northwest Indiana. 

Bring the family and enjoy 4 all-day admission passes which includes all-day admission to the tours and adventure buildings, Mooville (seasonal), and Ropes course.

Ironstone Winery Package

Donated by: John & Gail Kautz

We are honored to have an amazing package from the Kautz family that includes a VIP tour of Ironstone Vineyards for two, dinner, and two VIP admission tickets to the 2025 summer concert series.

The 2025 lineup is still being finalized but here are a few concerts on the schedule:

Moreland Farms Winter Wheat Flour

Donated by: The Moreland Family

Moreland Farms is a multi-generational, family-owned farm located in north-central Oklahoma, an hour south of Wichita, Kansas. This dynamic and kind-hearted family run a large, progressive grain operation, along with a cow/calf herd and an excavation/construction business.

Take home this Moreland made wheat flour and a special family bread recipe for a a true farm to table experience!

A Dozen of Tim's Home Grown Hard Neck Garlic

Donated by: Tim Brennan

Tim has been developing his own Hard Neck Garlic by mixing old German white garlic with a Spanish Red variety, resulting in extra-large, robust, delicious bulbs. The auction winner will receive one dozen garlic bulbs as soon as they are harvested in late June of 2025.

Farm Foundation Whiskey & Glasses

Donated by: Farm Foundation Team

Farm-to-Flask Whiskey made from corn grown at the Innovation and Education Campus

Flyover Whiskey was started to showcase the generations of Midwest farmers who make the Heartland such an amazing place to live. Every bottle we make starts with corn planted on a family farm and ends with a glass raised to celebrate another harvest season. So, pass the bottle around and take a minute to sip and savor. We’ll drink to that.

Portillo's Classics

Donated by: Amanda and Nick Martin

Get a taste of two of Portillo's most famous dishes, their Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches!

This Portillo's Italian Beef Kit & Hot Dog Kit Combo includes:

  • 2 lbs. of Portillo's Famous Italian Beef
  • 2 qts of Portillo's signature gravy
  • 8 bake and serve Italian rolls
  • 8 oz. of Sweet Peppers
  • 8 oz. of Hot Giardiniera
  • 10 all beef Portillo's Chicago hot dogs
  • 10 poppy-seed buns
  • 9-oz of yellow mustard
  • 6-oz of green relish
  • 6-oz of sport peppers
  • Celery salt