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Book Launch: A Road to Sacred Creation

Jan 5, 2022 | Announcements, Center for Social Research

Hawthorne Valley’s Center for Social Research is pleased to announce the publication of A Road to Sacred Creation: Rudolf Steiner’s Perspectives on Technology, a Compendium, Vol 1. The book is edited by Gary Lamb and published by SteinerBooks. This book charts both an...

Roots to Renewal features local educator & artist Martina Müller

Nov 16, 2021 | Announcements, News

The latest episode of Hawthorne Valley’s “Roots to Renewal” 50th anniversary podcast features local artist and educator Martina Angela Müller. Martina worked as an art teacher at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School for many years. She is the co-founder of the Alkion...

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Martha gave birth to this beautiful bull calf over Martha gave birth to this beautiful bull calf over the weekend! 🐄🌱 Both Mama and calf are doing well and using this time to bond.

#cowednesday
Pink Lady’s Slipper is one of the 30 species of Pink Lady’s Slipper is one of the 30 species of orchids that are at home in Columbia County. Most of them have become quite rare, but Pink Lady’s Slipper can still be found here and there in undisturbed woods. It blooms late May to mid June.
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#farmscapeecology
Spring salad served with @hawthornevalleyferments Spring salad served with @hawthornevalleyferments Turmeric Sauerkraut 🌸 @edibleliving is a constant source of inspiration for our meals and gatherings. Thank you to Sarah for including our sauerkraut in her stunning dishes! 
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For the full recipe, with savory granola, endive, radishes, cucumber, shallots, snap peas, tzatziki and dill, visit edibleliving.com 
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Photo by @danetashima 
Styling by @edibleliving
Recently our Executive Director, and podcast host, Recently our Executive Director, and podcast host, Martin Ping sat down with Melissa Auf der Maur, an artist, musician, photographer and writer – probably best known in musical circles for her turn as the bass player for the band Hole from 1994-1999. Melissa is revered locally as social entrepreneur, she’s the co-founder and director of Basilica Hudson, a nonprofit multidisciplinary art center in Hudson, NY.

In this sound bite from the episode, Melissa describes the seminal moment she decided to say yes to her destiny and join the band Hole. For the full episode, please follow the link in our bio or listen to “Roots to Renewal” on your favorite podcast platform.
Happy #cowednesday 🐃✨ thank you to @pablo_reg Happy #cowednesday 🐃✨ thank you to @pablo_rego for these shots of the herd on their way out to pasture. Swipe to see how much the teenagers are enjoying fresh grass!
The Spongy Moths (formerly called "Gypsy Moths") a The Spongy Moths (formerly called "Gypsy Moths") are hatching in our area. Tour a local woods, and you're likely to see foamy blotches on tree trunks. Inspect these closely, and you may well find tiny (ca. 5mm), hairy black caterpillars emerging from holes in the “sponge”. 
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In hopes of spinning silk, this species was originally imported to Boston in 1868. The silk venture failed, but the caterpillars escaped and have been making their way west ever since.

We had quite a Spongy Moth population boom last year, and many trees, especially oaks, were defoliated. A variety of diseases, parasitoids and predators attack this species, and so populations usually crash after 2-3 years.
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Those hairs can be irritating, so short sleeves and a picnic table scattered with caterpillars is a recipe for itchiness!

#farmscapeecology
Our latest Valley Voices blog post is live! This p Our latest Valley Voices blog post is live! This post, written by Executive Director Martin Ping, focuses on Hawthorne Valley's unique economic system, and the relationships between producer, distributer, retailer, and consumer. 

For the full blog post and to learn more about our associative farm economy, follow the link in our bio.
Throwback photos from the Visiting Students Progra Throwback photos from the Visiting Students Program circa 1984 ✨

Thank you to @washingtonwaldorfschool for sharing these images and reminiscing on trips to the farm!

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