Welcome to Sylvester Manor

Sylvester Manor, Shelter Island’s 1652 homestead, is embarking on a new era as an organic farm, historic plantation and vibrant arts and education center.

We hope you will join us as we transform this hidden treasure into a thriving nonprofit farm committed to serving our neighbors and visitors by celebrating local food, history and arts & inventiveness in the every day.

New & Noteworthy

The Farm

New equipment arrives, plants in the ground

The new tractor, manure-spreader and backhoe have already been put to work, moving manure and reducing the piles on the back fields, to add fertility to the Windmill Field. // READ MORE

The Farm

Livestock out on pasture

A flock of pullets arrived a few weeks ago and set up residence in the back fields using our refurbished chicken tractor. Our rusted livestock trailer now has a new life as both housing and transport vehicle for the chickens! // READ MORE

Preservation

Back fields clearing complete

William “Punch” Johnston III completed his clearing work in the back fields last week — a work of true artistry. In addition to uncovering about 40 acres of the farm that lay beneath vine-shrouded deadwood, Punch set aside 287 marketable boulders that we will barter for building and grounds projects. // READ MORE