The Sylvia Center just wrapped up a two-part event in partnership with Olana State Historic Site and The Olana Partnership! On Saturday, six local families joined us for an in-person…
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Today’s activity helps young scientists make the connection of water and its support in survival and growth. Young scientists will understand how plants need water and how water travels from…
Thank you for joining us at Farm to Picnic Blanket! On Saturday, we celebrated a wonderful evening of community with longtime friends, and new supporters, of The Sylvia Center at…
Gardener Nicole will show us around the chicken coop at Katchkie farm and where eggs come from. The hens at the farm lay eggs once every 24-36 hours but none…
Do you know the difference between a fruit and a vegetable plant? Follow along for a lesson about different parts of a plant and what their roles are. Take a…
Farm Program Manager Nicole gives a tour of Katchkie farm. She takes us through the greenhouses and Learning Garden to show us the different types of crops that grow there….
Summer is in full bloom, and while our program sites remain closed, The Sylvia Center is continuing to evolve our digital learning platform with more opportunities for live cook-along classes…
This summer, as our Learning Garden blossoms with bountiful, fresh fruits and vegetables, our Sylvia Center team has partnered with local food-focused organizations to bring virtual cooking classes (and farm…
This quick and easy stir fried rice recipe is a great way to include a variety of different vegetables into your meal. It gives you all of the nutrients that…
Summer is close as strawberries ripen, blueberries mature, and raspberries emerge. There’s no better book to celebrate this time of year then JAMBERRY by Bruce Degen. The chickens also wanted…
