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Plant & Sing Schedule
Posted by sylvestermanor on September 30, 2011
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First CSA distribution; and the Worksongers in the Community
Saturday marked an exciting day for us Sylvester Manor Farmers as it was our first CSA distribution of the season, and we can say with much confidence that it was truly a success! It was so great to be out in the fields and farmstand on Saturday, finally sharing our produce with our CSA members, [...]
Posted by sylvestermanor on June 13, 2011
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Plant & Sing 2010
Plant & Sing is a festival of acoustic music, writing, planting, poetry, singing, dancing, storytelling, farming and eating! Celebrating the culture of food, Plant & Sing is a benefit for Sylvester Manor and its educational programs, which connect the community with history, food and culture. October 8,9,10 2011 CLICK ON EACH EVENT TO SIGN UP [...]
Posted by bennettkonesni on September 24, 2010
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Impromptu concert!
After a long day of working on the new Farmstand, special gust Joe Hickerson stopped by and we hosted an impromptu concert as the sun set behind the Windmill. Thanks all who came on such late notice!
Posted by sylvestermanor on August 25, 2010
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Cultural Landscape Foundation: steward Bennett Konesni
Earlier this month, Charles Birnbaum – director of the Cultural Landscape Foundation – worked with Sylvester Manor Educational Farm to hone in on our Mission and Vision statements. Our meeting was educational in itself, and we came away with valuable advice and language towards strengthening our message to the public. Last year, Charles asked Bennett [...]
Posted by sylvestermanor on July 27, 2010
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Barrouallie Whalers put on a wonderful show!
How fortunate we all felt here to be able to host a group of retired whalers – now traveling singers – from St. Vincent and the Grenadines last Tuesday. About 100 attendees from the Island and the East End gathered under the huge copper Beech to listen to their stories, songs, and fascinating conk shell [...]
Posted by sylvestermanor on June 21, 2010
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Barrouallie Whalers to perform at Sylvester Manor
Barrouallie Whalers to perform at Sylvester Manor June 15, 7pm at Sylvester Manor 80 North Ferry Rd, Shelter Island, NY 11964 Suggested Donation: $10 Photograph: New Bedford Whaling Museum “OVER THE CRYSTAL BLUE CARIBBEAN SEA, a cry of “spout-o!” rings out, and shortly the helmsman orders his crew to draw away. As the 25-foot wooden [...]
Posted by sylvestermanor on June 15, 2010
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Ramblin’ in the new mown hay
Last week it was time to plow under a patch of clover in preparation for the early summer plantings. The clover was dense and succulent, so it was a good idea to cut the clover and let it dry partially in the sun before we till it in. So, Edith and I broke out our [...]
Posted by sylvestermanor on May 28, 2010
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SM in the NY Times
Here is our article for the Friday New York Times, http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/05/28/travel/28farmwork.html?ref=travel thrilling!
Posted by zoewonfor on May 27, 2010
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Sylvester Manor Farm presence felt at YFC
The Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture held its second Young Farmers’ Conference this past December. We attended the two-day event and contributed our music in the form of a workshop on last season’s experiences with farming and music, a pre-dinner song, and a contradance. It was an amazing, incredibly fun time, and here [...]
Posted by sylvestermanor on March 4, 2010
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