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Hawthorne Valley Association

Visiting Students Program Virtual Open House

visiting students mucking the barn

Are you an educator looking for experiential learning opportunities for your students? Join Joe Harris, Co-Director of Hawthorne Valley Farm’s Visiting Students Program, for a Virtual Open House on Thursday, December 5 at 10am ET to learn about residential farm-based learning at Hawthorne Valley Farm’s Visiting Students Program. Joe will provide an overview of the

Visiting Students Program Virtual Open House

visiting students mucking the barn

Are you an educator looking for experiential learning opportunities for your students? Join Joe Harris, Co-Director of Hawthorne Valley Farm’s Visiting Students Program, for a Virtual Open House on Tuesday, October 29 at 10am ET to learn about residential farm-based learning at Hawthorne Valley Farm’s Visiting Students Program. Joe will provide an overview of the

Hawthorne Valley Farm hosts Climate Farm School

In September, Hawthorne Valley Farm (HVF) hosted the Climate Farm School™ for a week of working and learning with our farmers. This was the fifth cohort to visit the farm since the collaboration began in 2022. Climate Farm School grew out of founder Laney Siegner’s desire to use her experience researching sustainable food systems and

Fall CSA from Hawthorne Valley Farm

a person holding a basket full of vegetables from Hawthorne Valley Farm's CSA

Hawthorne Valley Farm is pleased to invite the community to sign up for a Fall CSA share. Get all the delicious end of summer/beginning of fall veggies to turn into all your favorite cool-weather comfort meals as the season transitions. CSA shares run through mid-December, and pick ups are at our Harlemville location on Fridays,

Visiting Students Program Virtual Open House

visiting students mucking the barn

Are you an educator looking for experiential learning opportunities for your students? Join Joe Harris, Co-Director of Hawthorne Valley Farm’s Visiting Students Program, for a Virtual Open House on Tuesday, September 24 at 10am ET to learn about residential farm-based learning at Hawthorne Valley Farm’s Visiting Students Program. Joe will provide an overview of the

Cow Lane Update

Despite the heat and humidity of late June, work commenced on an improved cow lane leading to Hawthorne Valley Farm’s fields on the north side of Harlemville Road. For many years, the Farm has used two lanes to access those fields. However, increased use by students, campers, and staff along with stretches of wet ground

Bringing Biodiversity and Beauty to the Landscape

two photos of Hawthorne Valley Farm hedgerow comparing its planting to its growth two years later.

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

Farm Community Workday

a farmer working with lettuces in the greenhouse at Hawthorne Valley Farm

The farmers invite the public to join them on Thursday, May 30 at 8:15am for a Farm Community Workday with our vegetable team. Volunteers should meet at the apple tree by the school parking lot at 8:15am to walk to the field. The workday will end at 10:30am, but volunteers can feel free to leave

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! With delectable food, Birds of Prey, hay rides, puppet shows, craft vendors, and much more, you can check out the post here to keep up with all the details.

100th Anniversary of Biodynamic Agriculture at Mettabee Farm & Arts

mettabee biodynamic agriculture celebration flyer

Hawthorne Valley is excited to join our fellow Biodynamic farms in a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Biodynamic Agriculture! Please join us at Mettabee Farm & Arts (551 Harlemville Rd, Hillsdale) enjoy live music, agricultural “20 Minute Talks,” demonstrations, children’s activities, and more! Admission is free, and delicious food is available for purchase.