Over the April Spring Break, six Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School (HVS) high school students built the first stretch of the Biodiversity Trail at Hawthorne Valley in partnership with the Berkshires-based nonprofit Greenagers. The vision for the Biodiversity Trail emerged from a collaboration including farmers at Hawthorne Valley Farm (HVF), researchers at the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape
This article appears as part of Hawthorne Valley’s 2024 Annual Impact Report: The Biodiversity Edition. We invite you to explore the full report and learn more about our work to renew soil, society, and self through the integration of education, agriculture, and the arts here. Farmscape Ecology Program (FEP) has been a hub of innovative research
Hawthorne Valley’s boys varsity basketball team finished an impressive 14-7 season that included a playoff victory and three 300+ point scorers, but ended with a surprising semifinal upset against Germantown despite having defeated them twice in regular season play.
This article appears as part of Hawthorne Valley’s 2024 Annual Impact Report: The Biodiversity Edition. We invite you to explore the full report and learn more about our work to renew soil, society, and self through the integration of education, agriculture, and the arts here. Celebrating 50 Years of Waldorf EducationThis year marked a momentous milestone
Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program (FEP) is pleased to receive an Ecological Restoration Grant from Partners for Climate Action Hudson Valley. The funding will support the installation of deer exclosure fencing to protect a population of Leatherwood (Dirca palustris), a rare native shrub in the Hudson Valley that suffers from heavy deer browse in the
Hawthorne Valley is thrilled to announce an award of $1.2 million from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to support its efforts to decarbonize its campus. The funding will support the installation of geothermal systems and a solar array at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School, and a renewable energy dairy pasteurization system
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 Puppetree, create a winter centerpiece in the Nature Craft Room, check out the entries in our beloved Gingerbread House Contest, shop the stands of
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
After a short hiatus, the Roots to Renewal podcast is back with an interview with Helmy Abouleish, CEO of the SEKEM Group based in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 1977 by Helmy’s father, Dr. Ibrahim Abouleish, SEKEM is a multi-faceted agricultural and educational organization with a vision for “sustainable development towards a future where every human
Hawthorne Valley Association is thrilled to announce the addition of two stellar biodynamic farming entrepreneurs to its Board of Trustees: Maggie Keith and Chris Tebbutt. Keith is a fourth generation steward of Foxhollow Farm in Crestwood Kentucky where she raises grassfed beef, and Tebbutt stewards Filigreen Farm in Mendocino County, California. “I have admired Maggie
