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Hawthorne Valley Welcomes Regenerative Finance Expert to its Board of Trustees

Aug 10, 2020 | News

Hawthorne Valley is pleased to announce that Alfa Demmellash, co-founder and CEO of Rising Tide Capital, has joined its Board of Trustees. “I am so inspired by Alfa and am moved by her vision and commitment to create a regenerative, resilient and just economy that...

Hawthorne Valley Names Interim COO

Jul 6, 2020 | News

Hawthorne Valley CEO Martin Ping, in consultation with the Board of Trustees and the Interbranch Management Group, has appointed Lauren Wolff to serve as Interim Chief Operating Officer beginning July 2020. The Interim Chief Operating Officer (COO) is charged with...

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We know the real reason you’re here is for the c We know the real reason you’re here is for the calf photos, and we don’t blame you one bit. This week we would like to introduce you to this fresh face, Peanut. Peanut is the new (and first!) calf born to Pippin 🐮 

Happy #cowednesday! Thank you to @brighidcaillean for the shot.
In our region, Black Bears spend much of the winte In our region, Black Bears spend much of the winter sleeping. However, they do occasionally wake up to look for food, defecate, or if they sense danger. The Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program recently found fresh bear tracks in the snow and set up a motion sensor video camera nearby. Here is what was recorded 🐻 #farmscapeecology
Did you know that Hawthorne Valley Farm was one of Did you know that Hawthorne Valley Farm was one of the first dairies in the United States to be certified organic? The last few weeks we've received quite a few questions regarding our Organic & Biodynamic Raw Milk and where to find it. Just a few reminders on this product below 👇
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🐄 Our raw milk is sold at The Farm Store in Ghent, NY
🐄 New York law prevents the sale of raw milk off of the farm in New York State, meaning we are not able to sell milk at the Green Markets or any other locations 
🐄 Feel free to call the store at 518-672-7500 if you are making a trip for milk and would like some set aside for you 
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Check out our website for further info on our herd, our extensive testing on each batch of fresh milk, and more!
The girls are back from vacation! With the current The girls are back from vacation! With the current break in our camp and Place Based Learning Center Programming, our sheep friends have been staying over the hill at Mettabee Farm. Today they made the journey through the woods, behind the school, and back onto our campus again 🐑 
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Photo cred: @indigos_ocean
In 2020, the Hawthorne Valley Creamery began produ In 2020, the Hawthorne Valley Creamery began producing several new products including Honey Yogurt and Garlic and Chive Fern Hill Cheese. These products are made in part with milk received through a partnership with Breese Hollow Dairy Farm in Hoosick Falls, NY. The creamery also began co-packing yogurt for Chaseholm Farm in Pine Plains and Ardith Mae Dairy in Stuyvesant. Co-packing for local farms is a way to pool together resources and share equipment that may not be accessible for all in order to distribute high-quality products throughout the Hudson Valley. Both yogurts are available for purchase in the Farm Store 🍶
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Since July, the Creamery has also sent 60 cases of yogurt each week to NYC as part of the Nourish NY Program. Nourish NY was created by the state to assist families in need during these challenging times by directing surplus and donated grocery items from farms to food banks across the state. For more info on this program, check out the link in our bio ☝️ If you're looking for ways to support this programming and have the means and time, check in with the food banks in your community to help! 
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For more info on Hawthorne Valley's 2020 initiatives, be sure to read this year's annual report.
🎉GIVEAWAY CLOSED 🎉 Winners: @bitchmcconnell 🎉GIVEAWAY CLOSED 🎉 Winners: @bitchmcconnell  and @shallotfairless As a little thank you to all of you, we wanted to send care packages out in celebration of hitting 13k followers! Packages will include 3 jars of ferments of your choice, swag including a t-shirt and hat of your choice, and stickers to boot. TWO winners chosen Monday! To enter:
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✨FOLLOW @hawthornevalleyferments and @hawthornevalley
✨TAG your friends on our & @hawthornevalleyferments post
✨SHARE with us your favorite HV product or experience in the comments 👇
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Best of luck!
Meet lucky number 13 🧡🐮 Nikki is the new bab Meet lucky number 13 🧡🐮
Nikki is the new baby of Nima. She will be joining our herd as a milking cow in the next 2-3 years! #cowednesday 

📸: @brighidcaillean
Barred Owls are one of our most common owls here i Barred Owls are one of our most common owls here in Columbia County. Their hollow calls are frequently heard from our woods in mid winter as they pair up. By the end of January, they will probably begin egg laying. So… welcome to 2021, Spring is beginning! 🦉  #farmscapeecology

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About Hawthorne Valley

Hawthorne Valley Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit made up of diverse initiatives committed to the renewal of soil, society and self by integrating agriculture, education, and art.

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327 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075
Phone: (518) 672-7500

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