Number of apprentices that have trained as farmers at HVA, nearly all remain in farming and food-related work
Number of businesses within 120 miles that Hawthorne Valley supported in 2015
Number of children Hawthorne Valley welcomes to its farm-based education programs each year
Your support enables us to uphold our mission to build vibrant local economies, support and nurture human needs, and establish deeper connections to the earth and to one another.
An exciting opportunity for farm-based learning! $100,000 Matching Grant
We have an exciting opportunity to share with you! Two generous donors have joined forces to offer a dollar-to-dollar match up to $100,000 in support of Hawthorne Valley’s farm-based learning programs. That means if you make a contribution before August 31st, the impact of your donation will double!!
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Meet our Staff – Laura Summer
Laura Summer came to Harlemville 30 years ago to participate in a painting training course offered at the former Atelier Painting School while her husband, Stu, undertook Waldorf teacher training at Hawthorne Valley. As she became immersed more and more in the world...
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June 25, 2018
Free Columbia-The Art of Science and the Science of Art Summer Camp
The Art of Science and the Science of Art Summer Camp is a time and a place for…
July 2, 2018
Free Columbia Summer Courses
Free Columbia SUMMER COURSES July 2-6 An overview of Rudolf Steiner’s Sketches for Painters July 9-13 Sunrise/Sunset: the…
Unconventional by Nature
“In the movement to build a regenerative and just economy, we desperately need successful models. Hawthorne Valley is playing a crucial role in building a collaborative, resilient, local living economy in the Hudson Valley that is not only improving the quality of life in the valley, but is also a beacon of hope and possibility for other communities.”
Judy Wicks