Saving the Pitney Farm: mentoring beginner farmers

We have been mentoring farmers and training interns at our farm, Pleasant Valley Farm, in Argyle, NY since 1993, with the goal to produce successful farmers.  Interns have lived and worked on our farm and are taught all aspects of running an organic vegetable and...

FEAST focus: meet your chefs!

September 17th guests will be treated to the culinary masterpieces of Chef Kim Klopstock, a chef dedicated to clean, organic, and biodynamical “farm-to- table” eating. For Feast, Chef Klopstock will use seasonal and regional ingredients sourced from Longlesson, Lewis...

Saving the Pitney Farm: Imagine

Imagine a city that has a farm within the city limits. A large, 166-acre farm. A farm with around 120 acres of open farmland for growing crops, 40 acres of woods and streams with opportunities for silviculture, and several acres of outbuildings and farmyard. A place...

Feast Focus: meet your chefs

A former Park Ranger and environmental educator herself, Pastry Chef Leah Stein is a notable addition to the talented Feast of the Fields featured chefs. Guests will enjoy Chef Stein’s delicious Queen Bee Honey Cake as well as her mouthwatering Apple, Goat Cheese, and...