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Farmer’s Note: Week 14 22 Aug 2013 | 10:40 pm
By Julia Trunzo, Farm Manager We just came in for lunch from a delightful downpour. All of our crops really appreciated their roots getting a good little soak. The pigs also seemed to enjoy running...
Week 14 Recipe: Kohlrabi 22 Aug 2013 | 10:13 pm
What is this spaceship-looking vegetable in your CSA share this week? Don’t be intimidated by its unusual shape — this is kohlrabi (“cabbage turnip” in German), and it’s delicious. Try it in sushi or...
Barn Raising Update – We’ve Broken Ground! 21 Aug 2013 | 09:33 pm
Update from Mike, our GM: It is Wednesday am. I’m back from work, and am heading down with the sonotubes to Sylvester Manor. The sand and gravel, along with the portland cement, should be delivered th...
Sewing Seeds at the NOFA Summer Conference 16 Aug 2013 | 04:13 am
Hundreds of farmers, homesteaders, food advocates, students and educators gathered this past weekend in Amherst, MA for the annual Northeast Organic Farmers Association (NOFA) Summer Conference. I was...
Meet our Pigs! 16 Aug 2013 | 12:07 am
Thank you to everyone at our Farm to Table Dinner who made donations to name this year’s pigs! The post Meet our Pigs! appeared first on Sylvester Manor.
Farmer’s Note: Week 13 15 Aug 2013 | 09:41 pm
By Julia Trunzo, Farm Manager I want to thank everyone who helped make our harvest potluck a success last week. We were blessed with good food, good weather, and good company. We hope this is the f...
Week 13 Recipe: Tomato Salad with Melon & Cucumber 15 Aug 2013 | 09:31 pm
Make the most of tomato season with this fresh tomato salad with melon and cucumber. You’ll find all the ingredients in your CSA share this week. The post Week 13 Recipe: Tomato Salad with Melon & Cu...
Week 12 Recipe: Summer Vegetable Rolls 8 Aug 2013 | 10:27 pm
Enjoy the bounty of this week’s CSA share raw in these refreshing summer vegetable rolls. Don’t forget the mildly addictive tahini dipping sauce. The post Week 12 Recipe: Summer Vegetable Rolls appea...
NYC Teens Explore the Farm 8 Aug 2013 | 10:03 pm
The NYC-based Teen Battle Chef Brigade explored Sylvester Manor on August 6, experiencing many “firsts” for the inner city youths. The field trip was the highlight of a new collaboration between Sylv...
Farmer’s Note: Week 12 8 Aug 2013 | 09:51 pm
By Julia Trunzo, Farm Manager To all Sylvester Manor CSA members and volunteers (both on the farm and in the office): We hope you can all join us for our harvest potluck in the Windmill Field. It is ...
