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Hawthorne Valley Association

Hawthorne Valley featured in Rural Intelligence

Thank you to Rural Intelligence for sharing our Net Positive mission through this great article highlighting the current projects we have in the works across the association and what we have planned at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School over the summer. Excerpt: “We have a wholesale decarbonization plan at the school,” says campus director Josh Wise.

Farmscape Recordings Available

Farmscape Ecology Program has made past presentations available for your viewing and listening pleasure. To keep up-to-date with future Farmscape events, check out their calendar of events and sign up for the Farmscape Ecology Program or Hawthorne Valley News & Events newsletters here. Ancient Forest Project Presentation On March 13th, Kyle, Laura, and Josie presented

New Podcast Episode with Spencer Beebe

In our latest Roots to Renewal conversation, host Martin Ping sits down with conservation pioneer Spencer Beebe, founder of Salmon Nation, @conservationorg and @ecotrust . Spencer shares his journey of developing “Salmon Nation” – a visionary approach that views conservation through bioregional identity and community empowerment. His work shows how grassroots leadership is transforming environmental stewardship across the Pacific

Alkion Center’s New Look

The Alkion Center for Waldorf Teacher Education‘s website has been revamped! Make sure to check it out to get a feel for the programs, learn more about their yearly schedule, and most importantly, register for their summer courses. This summer Alkion is offering one Course Week from Sunday, June 22 to Friday, June 27. This

Alkion Press’ New Book

The Mermaid’s Dream-Day Ceremony, the sequel to The Mermaid of Amarvin Island by Eric G. Müller, is now available! It comes as a surprise when Carnuckelby, the Pebble Man, informs Swannie that she has to return to Amarvin Island to attend her own Dream-Day Ceremony, where a specific task awaits her. The wellbeing of the

Yuletide Fair 2024

Join us on Saturday, December 7, from 10am-3pm for our seasonal favorite–the Yuletide Fair! Enjoy treats and warm beverages at the Cozy Cafe, take in a puppet show by The Magical Puppet Tree, create a winter centerpiece in the Nature Craft Room, check out the entries in our beloved Gingerbread House Contest, shop the stands

Harvest Festival 2024

We look forward to this year’s Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 13 from 11am-3pm as we also celebrate 100 years of Biodynamic Agriculture! We’ll have phenomenal food, live music, a school open house, puppet shows, Birds of Prey demonstrations, artisan crafts, hay rides, children’s activities, and so much more! Keep an eye out for social