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Hawthorne Valley Welcomes Two New Trustees

Hawthorne Valley Welcomes Two New Trustees

Hawthorne Valley Association is thrilled to announce the addition of two stellar biodynamic farming entrepreneurs to its Board of Trustees: Maggie Keith and Chris Tebbutt. Keith is a fourth generation steward of Foxhollow Farm in Crestwood Kentucky where she raises...

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Hawthorne Valley Welcomes Two New Trustees

Sep 14, 2022

Gary Lamb speaks to economics & tech on “Roots to Renewal”

Jul 12, 2022

Change in Leadership at Hawthorne Valley Board of Trustees

Feb 8, 2022

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Our latest Roots to Renewal episode is live! This

Our latest Roots to Renewal episode is live! This episode features Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School Class of 2005 alumnus Eliot Livingston Wilson, the founder and design lead for FUTUR, a firm developing regenerative affordable housing solutions. Hawthorne Valley’s Executive Director, Martin Ping, chatted with Eliot about his exciting venture to find solutions to the interconnected housing and climate crises. They also talked about his family’s deeply rooted history in the Hudson Valley and the impact of that history and of Waldorf education on Eliot’s chosen career path. Learn more about FUTUR at futur.earth and listen to the podcast by following the link in our bio or listening to Roots to Renewal on your favorite podcast platform.

Happy official Spring from the barn!🌱🌸🌞

Happy official Spring from the barn!🌱🌸🌞

While some piles of snow and plenty of mud adorn the farm, warmer, sunnier days are on their way and we can all feel it!

This sweet baby boy was born last week to Athena, a heifer and first time dairy cow. We have decided not to keep this calf but are excited that he will grow up with our friends at the Hancock Shaker Village. He will be a great fit there as he is a curious and strong calf who will enjoy the company of other animals and visitors! #cowednesday

As we approach the end of March, more signs of spr

As we approach the end of March, more signs of spring accumulate in the landscape. One tree species, whose flowers are among some of the first to burst open, is the Silver Maple. The male and female reproductive parts in this species are on separate flowers within an individual tree. The male flowers have long, green stamens which hold the pollen, and the female flowers are smaller, pink finger-like brushes that reach out to catch the pollen. Having their male and female flowers so close together facilitates self-pollination via wind, which is how they can open before many of our pollinators have emerged.

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The third-grade class recently spent a whole week

The third-grade class recently spent a whole week on the farm. The third-grade Farm Trip is an historic turning point or a “threshold moment” where children step away from their home and integrate into the daily happenings on the farm. The children aided in all areas of farm life from mucking the barn, rising very early to milk the cows, tasting the sprouts just picked from the greenhouse - all the way down to puddle jumping!

Join Farmscape Ecology Program (FEP) on a Early Sp

Join Farmscape Ecology Program (FEP) on a Early Spring Amphibian and Natural History Walk on Saturday, March 25th. The walk will include a visit to amphibian breeding grounds, such as vernal pools, to look for frog and salamander egg masses, and discussion of the ecology and importance of these sites. Along the way, there will be opportunities to identify woody plants by their twigs, buds, and bark, and we'll keep a lookout for the springtime happenings of plants and other taxa. The walk is free, but participant numbers are limited, so please email Kyle at kbradford@hawthornevalley.org if you would like to join. Details and directions to the meeting location will be sent to interested participants.

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A collection of abstract artwork from Hawthorne Va

A collection of abstract artwork from Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School's 11th Grade class ✨
At HVS, art classes vary based on grade level, evolving over the students’ journey through the grades to reflect new knowledge as well as expand personal understanding, and understanding of the world around them. For more on the world of student art, follow the link in our bio.