What is the Front Street community oven?
It is a warm and inviting community space for people to cook, eat, and gather together in the park. A firemaster lights the fire and heats the oven, and you arrive later in the day to cook and bake your food.
Head over to our Volunteer page to learn more about becoming a firemaster!
Where & when is it open?
Robie Tufts Nature Park, 122 Front Street, Wolfville, NS
Please note: the Oven is closing for the season on Oct 4th, 2021
We’ll be back in 2022!
what’s coming up
Be the first to get notified about upcoming events at the oven by joining our email community.
Updates and Recipes
Aug 12, 2021- Experiment Thursday’s: Pitas and Flatbreads
Hello! We would love to invite you to an evening of food experimentation, learning, and fun at the community oven. Every Thursday night from 6:00-8:30pm, we will be hosting space at the oven to explore new foods cooked in a wood-fired oven, celebrate local produce,...
Detailed Guide: How To Start A Community Wood-Fired Oven Project
One of the blessings of the pandemic was writing this guide on how to Start a Community Oven. We wrote the guide to support the Bedford United Church to start their outdoor kitchen space, and as a guide for starting other community oven projects who could benefit from...
Looking ahead to our 2021 Oven season
We've got pretty big plans! This is the third season for the Front Street Community Oven, and we're excited! We were hoping this year would be a regular season (our first season was short because we were building, our second...
Looking back at 2020
2020 brought us a worldwide pandemic that affected all of our lives, and our communities as a whole. At the Front Street Community Oven, the community came together - safely - to share the magic of food and fire. Our 2020 season was shorter than usual: To observe...
Luskinikn (Luski) Bread Recipe
Thank you to Sandy Fisher from Glooscap First Nation for sharing this recipe. Duncan Ebata edited the luski recipe instructions based on how it baked in our wood fired oven. This recipe was used together in 2019 at an event where Wolfville community, the Acadia...
Luski Bread Event with Glooscap First Nation
We just finished up our programs for the season with a Luski bread baking event at the oven. The event was co-hosted with Glooscap First Nation and it was magical. Thank you to the Eastern Kings Community Health Board, Glooscap First Nation, and Just Us! Coffee for...
our guiding Values
Our values were prepared by our 8 founding board members based on what we heard in conversations with community members. Everything we do will be lead by our values.
Community
We strive to bring people together; generosity and gratitude are at the heart of what we do. We believe our web is stronger when we are connected. We aim to provide opportunities to share food and space, while slowing down and being present.
Inclusion and Diversity
We believe in wellness for all, including those who may feel under-served within our community. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend and participate at oven events. Our space is a place of kindness, respect, cooperation, and connection.
Accountability
We believe in being accountable to each other, those we serve, and those who support our efforts – from financial transparency to staying true to our values and principles. We strive for order, effectiveness, and efficiency, with clear communication and organization at all levels.
Lifelong Learning
Fun and adventure are intertwined with how we function as a community organization. We aim to provide opportunities for people of all ages to make and learn about food, so it can be incorporated into their daily lives. We value experimenting, expanding horizons, and trying new things; this can be exciting but also intimidating, so we’ve incorporated fun into all aspects of learning.
Things you can do at the wood-fired oven
Tacos and Homemade Tortillas
Food and Fire Magic
Picnic in the Park
Bake Bread
Naan and Curry
Wood Fired Pizza
Cook Together
Birthday Party
Intense Moments of Joy and Connection
Cook Anything in a Pan
Flatbreads: Barbari, Naan, Roti Etc
Join our volunteer team! Sign up to become a “Fire Master”.
what’s coming up
Be the first to get notified about upcoming events at the oven by joining our email community.
Inspiration for the Idea
This is the Park Avenue Community Oven in Dartmouth. Ours will be similar in that it’s in the park, but a different design. Our volunteer architect is working on it and we’re working with the Wolfville architectural committee to ensure it fits aesthetically with the town.
Want to learn more about sponsorship and donation options?
the backstory
This community oven started as a dream of Adam Barnett & Duncan Ebata, inspired by the magic of bringing people together to cook together, eat together, celebrate and share stories. Amazing volunteers and community support made the dream come true.
Our team of founding board members & builders
Duncan Ebata
Adam Barnett
Anne Stieger
Travis Mills
Builder
Brian Riley
Brian McKibbin
NSAA Professional Architect and Amateur Winemaker
Nancy Saul-Demers
Eleonora Ebata
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