Welcome to Hawthorne Valley Farm
Cosmic Cow Mural
This mural outside our Creamery illustrates aspects of biodynamic agriculture
Veggie Fields/CSA
We grow about 14 acres of vegetables to provide for our 350-member CSA
Dairy Herd
At the heart of the farm is the closed herd of 65 grass-fed cows
Other Livestock
Other types of animals have become an integral part of the farm organism, including beef steers, pigs, and chickens
Grain
We are proud to be a pioneering part of today’s Northeastern grain growing revival
Learn about biodynamic farming at Hawthorne Valley through the lens of its dairy featuring Dairy Herd Manager Jess Brobst, and Creamery Manager Jeremy Shapiro. Shot by Black Mountain Visuals and produced by @jebandcompany in October 2021, for New York Animal Agriculture Coalition and their state-wide campaign called “Milk Works” to help educate New Yorkers about the numerous and diverse dairy operations throughout the state.
Upcoming Events
Visiting Students Program Virtual Open House
Visiting Students Program Virtual Open House
News From the Farm
Apprentice Reflections – Steffen Schneider
To honor the 100th anniversary of Biodynamic Agriculture and the 30th year of the Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT), we spoke with some former Hawthorne Valley Farm apprentices to find out about their time at the farm and how that experience...