Four Winds Farm

Four Winds Farm, Fitchburg. 9/17/26 dwm

 The farm is interesting and beautiful. Under its third owner, the farm is managed with an eye toward sustainability and permaculture, which approaches land management the patterns and relationships found in nature.

 There is a herd of sheep and a coop full of chicken that are moved around the farm to promote productivity in the pastures while raising animals that provide wool, quality meat, and eggs.

 Since 2018, Four Winds grows hops that are grown and processed for a variety of brewers. They also grow a plant called Kernza, which is perennial grain crop, which doesn't stress the land like most crops.

The refurbished barn hosts events.

Four work friends and I visited the farm on the one day of September when you can enjoy wood-fired pizzas made with farm-fresh ingredients. In addition to pizza, the farm hosts wine tastings and classes on making elderberry syrup or baking sourdough bread.

We enjoyed the last pizza night of the year Thursday evening thanks to the colleague who put in a reservation before it was sold out. The pizza was excellent with a crisp crust.

Our group started outside sitting on the patio close to the wood-fired oven but two of us were drinking root beer, which was a poor choice because it attracted yellow jackets like a dinner bell.

We retreated to the top level of the refurbished barn which get used for events from meetings to weddings. Thursday night four tables were set up in case weather (or bees) chased more people inside.

We ended our evening around a fire pit. The flames and smoke helped chase away insects and the chill in the damp air. We left around seven and not less than a mile down the road it started to sprinkle.

There are other events throughout the year at the Four Winds Farm, so check it out while you're waiting for the pizza nights to return in 2027. 

At the back of the patio you'll see the oven. 9/17/2026 dwm

It doesn't take long to bake a pizza. 9/17/2026 dwm

It was a nice gathering around the fire, but no one wanted in the shot. 9/17/2026 dwm