July 2012 Blog Posts (3)

Another Week at The Sylvia Center

This week we had several programs, each very different from the others. From teens to summer campers, the Sylvia Center will have interacted with around 100 kids by this week's end!

On Tuesday, a small group of teenagers from Albany came to Katchkie Farm. These teens were involved in a "youth organics" summer program, so they already had some gardening experience under their belts. They also had plenty of enthusiasm for and interest in the day's activities. They scuffle-hoed large…

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Added by The Sylvia Center @Katchkie Farm on July 12, 2012 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Windmills and Water Pumps for Livestock Water

How do you get water to animals in remote pastures, far from the nearest …

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Added by Sanne Kure-Jensen on July 12, 2012 at 4:15pm — No Comments

July at the Sylvia Center

Lately, we have been occupied with multiple farm-to-table education programs for kids, the weekly harvest, and the farmer's market. Here at the Sylvia Center at Katchkie Farm, we call this phenomenon 'July.' It is easy to get overwhelmed by looking at the July chalkboard calendar on the office wall (nearly every day has some sort of color-coded chalk note), but the good humor and 'we're-all-in-this-together' attitude of my co-workers keep spirits high and operations in…

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Added by The Sylvia Center @Katchkie Farm on July 9, 2012 at 1:06pm — No Comments

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Join a focus group conversation on the best practices in hosting visitors on Vermont farms. These conversations are kicking off a three-year project coordinated by the Vermont Farms Association and Shelburne Farms. With your help, the project will establish best practices for Vermont agritourism and will supply resources and technical assistance to farmers who are looking to offer…See More

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Open Farm Sunday at The Wellbeing Farm

June 9, 2013 from 11am to 5pm

For the first time ever we are participating in Open Farm Sunday on Sunday 9th June - come along for cookery demos, craft stalls, sheep dog displays, meet the llamas and various other activities - more details to follow but please put the date in your diary! Open to all at no costs!A full day consisting of:a showcase of all our wonderful tutors and their courses,cookery demonstrations in our Cookery School,sheep dog trials,stalls selling local produce,animal petting,children's games and…See More

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