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“First Thursdays at the Farm” is a distinctive dinner series hosted at The Farminary, Princeton Theological Seminary’s 21-acre farm. Featuring a unique line-up of speakers, the intimate dinners are designed to generate meaningful conversation. No big presentations; just big ideas and delicious food in a one-of-a-kind venue.
COST: $120 per person.
Zöe Schlanger, author of The Light Eaters, joins us for a rich conversation at the intersection of science, agriculture, and theology. The discussion will explore emerging research on plant communication, perception, and intelligence, asking what it means to recognize plants as dynamic, responsive beings rather than passive backdrop. Rooted in the Farminary’s working farm context, the dialogue will consider how this hidden world reshapes our ethical, ecological, and spiritual imagination.
A reading and book signing open to the public will take place following the dinner.
Chef Craig Lieckfelt, most recently Executive Chef at Chateau de Gudanes in Verdun, France, is a classically trained chef and educator known for his creative, seasonal approach to cooking and his commitment to food as a form of community-building. With experience spanning fine dining, culinary instruction, and farm-to-table collaboration, he brings a deep respect for ingredients and the stories they carry from soil to table.
The Farminary is a place where theological education is integrated with small-scale regenerative agriculture to train faith leaders who are conversant in the areas of ecology, sustainability, and food justice. It is designed to train students to challenge society’s 24–7 culture of productivity by following a different rhythm, one that is governed by the seasons and Sabbath. “The project’s main goal is to form leaders by cultivating ecological and agricultural sensibilities within them like paying attention to the seasons, understanding the interconnectedness of life and death, and becoming comfortable with failure,” says Nate Stucky, director of the Farminary Project.
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