by Heather Gibbons | Jun 5, 2018 | Announcements, Uncategorized
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...
by Sushannah Laurange | Jun 4, 2018 | Alkion, Announcements, Center for Social Research, Farm, News, Store
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...
by Heather Gibbons | May 30, 2018 | Alkion, Announcements, Center for Social Research, Farm, News, Store
Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School’s (HVS) commencement exercises will be held on Saturday, June 9, at 2 pm. We are honored to welcome Alfa Demmellash, Co-founder and CEO of Rising Tide Capital, who will give the Class of 2018 commencement address. Alfa Melesse...
by Heather Gibbons | May 16, 2018 | Announcements, Farm, News, Store
Mary Berry, Executive Director of The Berry Center in Henry County, Kentucky is speaking on June 3rd, at 7:30 PM at Saint James Place (352 Main St.) in Great Barrington. The Berry Center is putting Wendell Berry’s writings to work by advocating for farmers, land...
by Heather Gibbons | Apr 25, 2018 | Announcements, Farm, Store
Instar Lodge, a center for creativity located in Germantown, NY, has chosen to host their April Community Conversation at Hawthorne Valley on Sunday, April 29, at 3 p.m. Their place-based, prompt-supported Community Conversations are part of their monthly curated...
by Heather Gibbons | Apr 19, 2018 | Farm, News, Store
On Saturday, April 21, Creamery Manager Jeremy Shapiro will represent Hawthorne Valley at this exciting event in celebration of Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day. “Raw: An American Artisan Cheese Celebration,” will be held at 61 Local Bar & Restaurant...
by Sushannah Laurange | Mar 30, 2018 | Alkion, Center for Social Research, Farm, News, Store, Uncategorized
As the Advanced Dairy and Livestock Apprentice at Hawthorne Valley Farm (HVF), Jess Brobst spends her days caring for all aspects of barn life—milking, maintenance in the milk house and fields, operating equipment, feeding the chickens, cows, and pigs, managing the...
by Sushannah Laurange | 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...
by Heather Gibbons | Feb 12, 2018 | Alkion, Announcements, Center for Social Research, Farm, News, Store, Uncategorized
At the end of January, Hudson Solar began installing 76 solar panels on Hawthorne Valley School’s Practical Arts Building and the adjacent pavilion. These panels, made by SunPower, will capture 24,853 kW of power. “That is the equivalent of the amount of...
by Sushannah Laurange | 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...
