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Preparation for this weekend's Yuletide Fair is un

Preparation for this weekend's Yuletide Fair is underway! Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School parents have made these beautiful wreaths that include an array of amazing dried flowers and plants donated by @flowerkraut. We are so grateful for their support and generosity!

A selection of these wreaths and many other handmade items from local artisans and vendors will be available for purchase at the Yuletide Fair this Saturday, December 3rd.

For some farms, calving is a seasonal endeavor-far

For some farms, calving is a seasonal endeavor-farmers time breedings so that cows are giving birth in the spring and summer, or in the fall. Because we are a dairy farm, we need to have calves born year-round to keep our milk production at a constant level!

Constant calving keeps us in the routine; farmers are always prepared to help with labor or intervene when something goes wrong. The different seasons present their own challenges, however. Spring can be a wet and soggy time for a calf to strengthen its immune system, and summer is fly season, as well as bacteria season! Winter is cold, and a cow giving birth on snow or the frozen ground needs to be well supervised to help avoid complications.

Our strategy is to keep constant eyes on cows we know are due to give birth soon, and move them into pens or sheltered areas if we know they may go into labor at any moment.

What’s the main pro of all-season calving? A constant source of sweet, cute, cuddly calves- a highlight for the youngest child and oldest adult!✨🐄❤️ #cowednesday

Join us Saturday, December 3rd, from 10 am to 3 pm

Join us Saturday, December 3rd, from 10 am to 3 pm for Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School’s 2022 Yuletide Fair 🌲❄️ Get your holiday shopping done as you support local community artists and artisans while enjoying live music, gingerbread displays, a variety of children’s activities, puppet shows by the Magical Puppet Tree, candle dipping, and stained glass making. There will be plenty of delicious food and holiday spirit to go around!
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In the meantime, be sure to check out the online Silent Auction featuring a variety of experiences, adventures, and beautifully made items by following the link in our bio.
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More information about the Yuletide Fair can also be found in our bio.
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We look forward to seeing you there!

This beautiful image of a Green Sweat Bee was NOT

This beautiful image of a Green Sweat Bee was NOT taken recently. However, we wanted to let those of you who are already missing our little insect friends buzzing around flowers, know that there is hope: "The Wonderful World of Bees" by Timo Wayman is now available as a video online and as a blog in Spanish "La Diversidad de Abejas". Timo was a summer entomology intern with the Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program. To find both the video and blog, please follow the link in our bio 🐝 #farmscapeecology

On Thursday, November 17th we had the honor of cel

On Thursday, November 17th we had the honor of celebrating the completion of Patty Harris' FollyFields Residency.
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Patty's piece Milkweed Phenology illustrates the life cycle of the milkweed plant—there are six panels total, constructed from Core-Ten steel, each measuring 16" x 20". Patty created this work after spending time on the Farm and at the Farmscape Ecology Program researching aspects of biodynamic farming.
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As the first FollyFields Artist-in-Residence, Patty states: “It was wonderful to spend time at the farm and learn something about the life cycle of plants and animals there. I walked the grounds with research scientists and learned about the evolving patterns of the movement of water, the ways in which the landscape has been reshaped for various uses, and the phenology of the humble milkweed planet. Milkweed is everywhere and plays a vital part in the lifecycle of the Monarch butterfly. I was fascinated by the varied forms the plant takes as it goes from full bloom, to spiky dead ends, to seed pods, and finally to an explosion of seeds and glossy filaments that carry the seeds on the wind. It was this series of changes in form, and how it serves the life of the plant as well as Monarch butterflies, that interested me. I'm glad I was able to depict this narrative through a series of designs along the cow path.”
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Monika Burczyk, Co-Director and Manager of External Affairs at Millay Arts, adds: “Millay Arts is deeply grateful for this opportunity to connect with our neighbors—we are thankful to Hawthorne Valley Farm for their enthusiastic embrace of this residency, to Patty for her imaginative research and professional execution, and also to the Joseph Robert Foundation for their essential support. Stay tuned for next year!”

Christmas trees are HERE! 🎄This year’s trees

Christmas trees are HERE! 🎄This year’s trees are from Bob’s Trees in Hagaman NY and range in size from 6 feet to 12 feet. All trees are $60.

✨Thankful for our wonderful dairy herd, our swee

✨Thankful for our wonderful dairy herd, our sweet and social pigs, fertile manure that heals our Earth, and this Valley that is home to so many ✨🐄🐖🐓🌱🌾🌙
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This was a tough season for the farm- for the land, the herd and the people. We could not have gotten through it all without the support of our community, and the tireless effort of our farmers, and the patience of our herd to allow for adjustments to their diet. We are so grateful.
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#cowednesday

In a forest not far from Hawthorne Valley, an old,

In a forest not far from Hawthorne Valley, an old, slate-roofed structure settles into the ground. It reminds us of another era when, for better or worse, our rooves were sheathed in local slate, the forests held trees to make the wide planks evident here, and the carpenter’s square-headed nails were forged nearby of iron that was perhaps mined locally. #farmscapeecology

About Hawthorne Valley

Hawthorne Valley Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit made up of diverse initiatives committed to the renewal of soil, society and self by integrating agriculture, education, and art.

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327 County Route 21C, Ghent, NY 12075
Phone: (518) 672-7500

Our Initiatives

Hawthorne Valley Association
Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School
Hawthorne Valley Farm & Farmer Training
Hawthorne Valley Farm Store
Children’s Programming
Alkion Center
Center for Social Research
Farmscape Ecology Program
Lightforms Art Center
Walking the Dog Theater

Recent HVA News

A Miracle in the Desert: Experiencing the Diversity of Sekem
Wrapping Up Hawthorne Valley’s 50th Anniversary with the Roots to Renewal Celebration
Makers Market this Sat, Oct 29
Millay Arts introduces the FollyFields Residency in Partnership with Hawthorne Valley
Hawthorne Valley Welcomes Two New Trustees

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