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Meet our Staff – Bill Pernice

Feb 25, 2019 | Alkion, Center for Social Research, Farm, News, School, Store

Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School Music Director Bill Pernice brings a lifetime of experience in music and education to his work as Lead Music Teacher and Music Program Coordinator at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School. The piano has been his instrument of choice since he...

Meet Our Staff – Betsy Brennan

Sep 4, 2018 | Alkion, Center for Social Research, Farm, News, School, Store

The Hudson School in Hoboken, New Jersey, has sent classes to Hawthorne Valley Farm for week-long stays through the Visiting Students Program since the 1980s. Through this relationship, Betsy Brennan first experienced the beauty of the valley as a child. She has...

Meet our Staff – Gary Lamb

Jul 31, 2018 | Alkion, Center for Social Research, Farm, News, School, Store

What does it mean to be human in the Age of Technology? How can we understand how technology works and what its effects on human beings are, both personally and culturally, to bring in balance the political, social, and economic spheres of life? Those are two key...

Meet our Staff – Irene Davis

Mar 1, 2018 | Alkion, Announcements, Center for Social Research, Farm, News, School, Store

Irene Davis joined Hawthorne Valley’s Finance Office in 2008 with over 20 years’ experience in business and finance administration. In her position, Irene handles accounts receivable for Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School and other Hawthorne Valley initiatives and...

Meet our Staff – John Darby

Jan 31, 2018 | Alkion, Center for Social Research, Farm, News, School, Store

John Darby brings his background in both academic administration and marketing to his new role as Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School’s (HVS) Admissions Director. A Georgia native, Darby graduated from Emory University with a degree in English. As he looked at his...

Meet our Staff – Spencer Fenniman

Nov 30, 2017 | Alkion, Center for Social Research, Farm, News, School, Store

Farm Co-Manager Spencer Fenniman came to Hawthorne Valley Farm in January 2012 to take on the position of Field Manager. A Westchester County native, Spencer graduated from Colby College in Maine with a degree in Anthropology before spending time living out West,...
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The thawing we’ve had over the last few days (bu The thawing we’ve had over the last few days (but not this morning!) has highlighted the deer trails in the woods; the trampled trails have been quicker to melt, leaving outlines through the remaining snow. For how many generations have the deer followed these contours? Have they threaded nutrient ‘yarns’ through the forest? On a farm, one regularly thinks about manure and how best to distribute it across fields. In the forests, these deer paths are dotted with piles of droppings – are they leaving bands of nutrient enrichment through the forest and what do the wild plants think of that? #farmscapeecology
Over the course of the last year, and specifically Over the course of the last year, and specifically over the last few weekends, our store employees have experienced continued harassment, threats, and abuse regarding our mask policy. One such disturbing incident was captured on video this weekend. We have, and will continue to have, zero tolerance for any malicious behavior towards our staff. Appropriate actions will be taken against instigators. We would like to make clear, again, that every person entering our establishment is required to wear a proper face covering. Since last March, our staff has worked tirelessly and in often uncertain and challenging times to continue to stay open. We ask that you please show kindness and compassion towards one another as we navigate this together. The Farm Store offers free curbside service for those unable to shop in our store and will continue to follow County and State Guidance. Our staff and customer’s health and safety is our top priority.
We always say to be sure to tag us in your food po We always say to be sure to tag us in your food posts, but @nooneyart took it to the next level by painting our yogurt. Thank you for sharing this wonderful piece! 🍁 #foodisart
Winter on the farm has us busy preparing for the u Winter on the farm has us busy preparing for the upcoming growing season. Our team is geeking out over some new tools (fresh snips!) and playing with Excel to finalize the greenhouse seeding schedule. We have been referencing the 2021 Stella Natura Biodynamic Planting Calendar as we plan our seeding schedule according to our crop plans and the first transplants of 2021 have already started to pop in the prop house 🌱 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ CSA shares (like this one from last year) are still available. For more info and to sign up, follow the link in our bio!
From @cowednesday: Meet sisters Ireland (photo 1, From @cowednesday: Meet sisters Ireland (photo 1, working it for the camera!) and Ingrid (photo 2, much less enthused), both of whom were born to Isabelle (photo 3), one of our oldest dairy cows in the herd. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Ingrid lets farmers know what kind of mood she’s in every morning with her legs (she’s quite a kicker!), and like her mom Isabelle, she’s a pretty no-nonsense cow. Ingrid, also like Isabelle, loves to lie down in her spot before being milked. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Ireland sadly lost her first calf after a very difficult birth and was herself in delicate condition for weeks afterward. We are extremely humbled by Ireland’s perseverance and ability to remain so sweet despite a rocky first birth. Unlike her sister, Ireland is much more affectionate and likes to be touched 🐮 #cowednesday
Winter Stoneflies are currently emerging from our Winter Stoneflies are currently emerging from our streams (where—if the water is clean enough—they spend their youth as aquatic insects) to wander across the snow to look for mates. Who would have guessed that this is a viable way of life for an insect? (This Stonefly is about ½ inch long) #farmscapeecology
Our Vegan Kim Chi gets its crunch from Napa Cabbag Our Vegan Kim Chi gets its crunch from Napa Cabbage 🥬 This year we used cabbage from our friends at @headwater_food_hub, all NY grown and Organic!
A year ago today it was Winter Week on the farm an A year ago today it was Winter Week on the farm and we were welcoming students from other schools to visit campus 🐑❄️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Due to the ongoing pandemic, our Place Based Learning Center has made the difficult decision to not offer sleep away camp this summer season. Instead, our focus remains on working safely within the local community and brainstorming for future seasons. Thank you to all who make our camp programming special, we hope to see you all again in future years 🤍

Our Initiatives

  • Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School
  • Hawthorne Valley Farm & Farmer Training
  • Hawthorne Valley Farm Store
  • Children’s Programming
  • Alkion Center for Waldorf Teacher Education
  • Center for Social Research
  • Farmscape Ecology Program
  • Walking the Dog Theater
  • Adonis Press

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: 518-672-4465
info@hawthornevalleyassociation.org

Our Initiatives

 

  • Hawthorne Valley Association
  • Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School
  • Hawthorne Valley Farm & Farmer Training
  • Hawthorne Valley Farm Store
  • Children’s Programming
  • Alkion Center
  • Center for Social Research
  • Farmscape Ecology Program
  • Walking the Dog Theater
  • Place Corps at Hawthorne Valley
  • Rolling Grocer 19
  • Adonis Press

Recent HVA News

  • Growing in 2020: Part 2
  • Growing in 2020: Part 1
  • Celebrating 50 Years
  • 2021 CSA Sign ups are open!
  • Hawthorne Valley Farm’s Spencer Fenniman talks dairy farming with New York Times
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