As you explore this year’s Annual Impact Report, I hope you are inspired by the stories and reflections it holds. It is a testament to the interconnectedness that defines Hawthorne Valley—a place where education, art, agriculture, and ecological stewardship converge to create a vibrant living organism. In his opening letter, our Executive Director Martin Ping,
In May 2022, Hawthorne Valley Farm and Farmscape Ecology Program (FEP) teamed up to honor Hawthorne Valley’s 50th anniversary by planting a 350-foot long hedgerow, featuring the valley’s namesake hawthorn trees. Farmers, staff, students from Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School and the Visiting Students Program, and volunteers helped to plant over a dozen different varieties of
We are excited to announce the release of a special edition t-shirt celebrating Biodiversity at Hawthorne Valley! In 2021, the occasion of Hawthorne Valley’s 50th anniversary, the Farmscape Ecology Program released a Biodiversity Report, “Agriculture & Nature Conservation at Hawthorne Valley Farm: A Contribution to an Ongoing Dialogue,” which explores the natural history of Hawthorne
