A group of homeschoolers visited The Sylvia Center at Katchie Farm for a complete day of gardening and enjoyed a full culinary experience. They started the day by digging…
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Earlier this month, The Sylvia Center’s Community Chef instructors, assistants, office staff, and dietetic interns came together for the annual staff training. In preparation for the new season, our team…
At this time of year on Katchkie Farm, zucchini, eggplant, and tomatoes are still in season and ready to eat. They’re easy to prepare and enjoy in a warm dish…
It’s hard to believe Farm Camp 2019 has come and gone for the year but what a time it was! The two weeks of Farm Camp were jam-packed every day…
Meet Kate Storey! She is a dietician intern at The Sylvia Center in Columbia County. Kate is from Boston, MA. For the past 10 years, she lived and studied while…
We are starting to see the bountiful gifts of our fruit trees in the Northeast. Farmstands are packed with bushels of goods from the fields and one seasonal crop that…
Our teens’ internship at Philmont studied how to make a complete product from start to finish. For their independent study, they worked on a marketing campaign to understand how to…
This summer, Cooks for Health programs across New York City received their in-class pancake passport and sampled pancakes from around the world. A trip to Italy meant a taste of…
With the end of summer nearing, our teen instructors are finishing teaching their last summer class. Now while summer teaching proved to be a great challenge it was also not…
Make the most of cucumber season with this salad. It’s the simplest combination of refreshing cool cukes and salty feta mixed with herbs and a straightforward dressing. It’s perfect as a…
