Early childhood through grade 12

Hawthorne Valley Association

Yuletide Fair

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Join us on Saturday, December 7 from 10am-4pm 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

Harvest Festival & School Open House

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

Senior Project Presentations

The High School warmly invites the community to the Class of 2024 Senior Project Presentations, next Friday, April 19 at 7pm and Saturday, April 20 at 2pm in the School Assembly Hall. We are very proud of our seniors and their accomplishments, and we are excited to share their presentations with you all. The students

Harvest Festival!

A collage of images showcasing a falcon in one, children on hay bales, a family walking on a path with woods in front of them, animal skulls on a table, a little girl putting an apple in an old contraption, and more children eating cotton candy. The writing underneath the collage reads: "Hawthorne Valley Harvest Festival Join us in celebration of the fall harvest & community.

Join us in Celebration of the fall harvest and community! Throughout the day, there will be seasonal children’s activities, a farm photo booth, an exhibition of artwork by Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School alumni, Birds of Prey wildlife demonstrations, a Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School Open House, and more. At 10:30 am, 11:30 am, and 1 pm,

“Roots to Renewal” Talks Sustainable Development with SEKEM Group’s Helmy Abouleish

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 Welcomes Two New Trustees

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

Ecology of the Social: An Exploration of Collaborative Arts

By Janene Ping, Morning Star Lead Teacher & Early Childhood Chair at Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School Courage for the times we live in… from where do we gain the strength to meet the complex challenges in the world today? In contemplating this question, a thought recently came to me. The first step comes from coming

A Conversation with Basilica Hudson

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Hawthorne Valley welcomes local business owner to Board of Trustees

Hawthorne Valley is pleased to welcome Kim Bucci, owner and operator of Rivertown Lodge in Hudson, NY, to its Board of Trustees. “We are thrilled to have Kim join our Board,” says Martin Ping, Hawthorne Valley Executive Director. “Kim brings passion, creativity and an impeccable aesthetic to all her endeavors that support and strengthen our