Katchkie Farm

Reserve your tickets to Art of Farming
The Heirloom Vegetable Auction at Sotheby's
September 23, 2010

Katchkie Farm is a year-round organic farming operation owned by Great Performances.  An industry first, Katchkie Farm represents commitment to celebrating local flavors while supporting sustainable agriculture and good earth practices.  Katchkie sits on 60 acres in Columbia County, NY, yielding its first harvest in 2007.  Farm Manager Bob Walker transformed the never-before-farmed property, building the essential infrastructure.

Katchkie supplies Great Performances with fresh produce for special events, as well as three farmer's markets throughout New York and GP's six cafes.  It is the source for a line of artisanal products including the acclaimed Katchkie Ketchup, Thunder Pickles, and Katchkie Farm Bob-A-Que Sauce. As a unique resource to GP, the Farm is the inspiration for the company's precedent-setting 100 Mile Menu for which all principal ingredients are sourced from within a 100-mile radius of New York City.

The Farm is also home to The Sylvia Center, an educational nonprofit that introduces children to the pleasures and benefits of healthful food through farm visits and cooking workshops.  Katchkie Farm's philanthropic role further includes committing 5% of its annual harvest to anti-hunger organizations, notably City Harvest and Yorkville Common Pantry.  The Farm hosts numerous public events throughout the year and participates in a Manhattan CSA. To learn more, visit the Katchkie Farm website.

Photo Credit: Johannes Courtens

Liz Neumark speaks to WNYC
about Katchkie Greens: LISTEN
and Squash Blossoms:  LISTEN

ABC Channel 7 films at Katchkie Farm!
On Wednesday, August 25, The Sylvia Center hosted The Salvation Army at Katchkie Farm.  Children from three NYC shelters participated in a hands-on gardening workshop.  Click Here to watch the exclusive coverage on ABC!