Hawthorne Valley Farm serves as distribution site for Hudson Valley Farm Bulk Order

Mar 22, 2021 | Farm, News

Farmers stopping by Hawthorne Valley Farm for the Saturday morning pick up. Photo credit: Jessica Dodd. Hawthorne Valley Farm (HVF) was pleased to serve as a distribution site for a new collaborative bulk order program for farmers this past weekend. The Hudson Valley...

Hawthorne Valley has a Podcast: Roots to Renewal

Mar 5, 2021 | News

As part of our 50th Anniversary celebration, Hawthorne Valley has launched a podcast, Roots to Renewal. As we mark our 50th anniversary we want to share not just our story, but also the stories of our friends and contemporaries from across the globe who dedicate their...

Hawthorne Valley Farm’s Spencer Fenniman talks dairy farming with New York Times

Dec 29, 2020 | News, Uncategorized

Cows grazing in the pasture at Hawthorne Valley Farm in Ghent, N.Y. Credit…Lauren Lancaster for The New York Times   Hawthorne Valley Farm’s Manager, Spencer Fenniman, spoke with New York Times reporter Andrew Jacobs this past fall about the ethics of...

Hawthorne Valley Farm expands vegetable production with installation of greenhouses

Nov 13, 2020 | News

Hawthorne Valley Farm (HVF) is adding four greenhouses to its vegetable growing operation to meet the demand for fresh, Biodynamic® produce. Two greenhouses were installed in late October, with an additional two being put up this November by HVF’s farm team. The...

Hawthorne Valley Alumni & former Apprentice address local food insecurity

Nov 3, 2020 | News

Earlier this year, Hannah Otten, Hawthorne Valley School class of 2012, was working on getting into medical school. She graduated from Bates College with a degree in Math in 2016 and returned to the area to take courses at UAlbany to pursue her growing interest in...

Hawthorne Valley Partners with Columbia-Greene Workforce Program

Sep 2, 2020 | News, Uncategorized

This summer, Hawthorne Valley was pleased to serve as a worksite for the Columbia-Greene Workforce Development’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), offering two placements to county youth. As part of the placement, the youth gained 6 weeks of experience working...