The Sylvia Center’s Summer Volunteer Days take place on select Saturdays in the Learning Garden on Katchkie Farm. On our previous volunteer day, three volunteers who have been regulars throughout…
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In preparation for the Art of Cooking benefit on November 1st, the Sylvia Center is collaborating with a roster of talented New York City chefs. Chef Anita Lo, from the…
Whenever a Sylvia Center staff birthday rolls around, the search is on for a recipe that is celebratory, interesting, delicious, and features what we have on hand in the garden….
Thursday, November 1, 2018 6pm Cocktails, 7pm Dinner Silent & Live Auction Hudson Mercantile 500 West 36th Street, New York City The Sylvia Center works in high-need, high-potential communities to...
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Come August at The Sylvia Center, our lives revolve around our Young Chefs Farm Camp. We carry out two back-to-back weeks of garden and culinary-focused activities that take place in our…
This post was written by Jennifer John, Executive Director at The Sylvia Center. Every summer, The Sylvia Center hosts campers at our Young Chefs Farm Camp on Katchkie Farm. Young…
Through our Fresh Food Programs, local summer recreation program – Hudson Bluehawk Nation summer camp students made a visit to Katchkie Farm and the learning garden. Young people explored different…
The Sylvia Center is training young adults from Green City Force (GCF) in our Farm Food Educator program. GCF’s Americorps members serve at urban farms across the city and help…
Quesadillas are a favorite among staff and participants at The Sylvia Center. Our most recent quesadilla creation combines the textures of delicate summer squash, tender swiss chard and crunchy bell…
Liani Astacio is a scholar of Prep for Prep’s Contingent XXXV and a rising senior at The Chapin School. She was born and raised in Queens, and currently lives in…
