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September 12, 2017

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This #cowednesday we would like to wish you all a This #cowednesday we would like to wish you all a happy, peaceful, and safe Holiday. We are ever grateful for this community-especially our wonderful staff, the support of our customers and school families, and the beautiful farm we are able to call home. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Please note that the Farm Store is open until 7 pm today and will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Wood and rock intermingle in the rain- or floodwat Wood and rock intermingle in the rain- or floodwater-cleansed root ball of a toppled floodplain forest tree. Much of the region’s prime farmland is located in stream valleys, where flooding has levelled the ground and sometimes replenished the soils. However, that natural dynamism has also been a challenge for agriculture, and that agriculture, in turn, has been a challenge for some floodplain organisms. #farmscapeecology
For the 36th year in a row, Hawthorne Valley Waldo For the 36th year in a row, Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School is holding a gingerbread contest! This year, however, the winter wonderland is moving online. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We have seen amazing gingerbread creations over the years that include trains and igloos, bird houses and rockets, a Ferris wheel and lighthouses, a Gothic cathedral and an Iroquois village, just to name a few. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This year, the size limitation on gingerbread creations has been lifted because you will not need to bring your entry in for an exhibition. All sizes are accepted. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There are six contest categories: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Lower School without any adult help from start of project to finish (1st, 2nd, 3rd place prizes) • Lower School with some adult help (1st, 2nd, 3rd place prizes) • Middle/Upper without any adult help (1st, 2nd, 3rd place prizes) • Middle/Upper with adult help (1st, 2nd, 3rd place prizes) • Adult (1st, 2nd, 3rd place prizes) • Best Traditional • Grand Prize ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Lower school is 5th grade and under; Middle/Upper is 6th grade and up. The Grand Prize and Best Traditional winners will go to the highest bidder in the Yuletide Fair’s silent auction. Entries are due on Friday, December 4th, 2020 by 12:00 midnight. For info, head to our Silent Auction site by following the link in our bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Good luck and enjoy!
The Farm Store will have Christmas trees in stock The Farm Store will have Christmas trees in stock starting November 27! Trees are $35 each and come from Bob’s Trees in Hagaman, NY 🌲💫❄️
Friends and patrons of Hawthorne Valley: One of th Friends and patrons of Hawthorne Valley: One of the Hawthorne Valley Bakery staff members has tested positive for COVID-19. Before the test result came in, the Bakery closed out of caution. As we have moved through testing the bakery team, we have had additional positive cases. Extensive contact tracing is underway internally as well as with the Columbia County Department of Health. Individuals identified to have had close contact with the positive cases are also getting tested and quarantining. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Bakery team does not have direct contact with customers and they have minimal interactions with the Farm Store staff serving the public. The Bakery has been thoroughly cleaned and sanitized, and the team members that have been medically cleared will begin to return to work. For the time being, the Green Markets will not be have baked goods available for purchase. The Farm Store will still have baked goods. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hawthorne Valley’s main priority is the health and safety of their team and the customers we serve. We have taken extraordinary steps to keep everyone as safe as possible since the onset of the pandemic in March. Rest assured that we are following and exceeding all the guidelines set by the CDC regarding COVID-19, which include regular sanitation of commonly used surfaces, a strict facial covering requirement throughout the building, and social distancing when possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Covid-19 indefinitely postponed our children's pro Covid-19 indefinitely postponed our children's programming and now we need your help to provide Hawthorne Valley's teaching horses, Daisy and Sierra with food, hoof and veterinary care until we can welcome students to our farm once again. Haflinger horses, known amongst breed enthusiasts as "golden horses with golden hearts,” have been on the farm for nearly a decade, and are an essential part of our Place Based Learning Center’s children’s programming. Throughout a typical year, Daisy and Sierra work with hundreds of students visiting the farm for our in-school residential and summer camp programs, as well as from Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School. Children have the opportunity to practice horseback riding, and assist in all aspects of the horses’ care including grooming and feeding. For most children this is an entirely new experience that offers lessons in responsibility, partnership, courage, and trust as they work with another living creature so much bigger than themselves. Anyone who has visited our farm is familiar with Daisy and Sierra, and knows that their generous, gentle, and kind spirits make them invaluable teachers, providing a therapeutic benefit for children that is unique among other animals. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Unfortunately, this has been a difficult year for the Place Based Learning Center– the Hawthorne Valley initiative responsible for Daisy and Sierra’s care. When the Covid 19 pandemic struck, the Place Based Learning Center team made the difficult decision to indefinitely postpone all programming in order to protect the health and safety of the visiting children. Although we’ve been able to further integrate Daisy and Sierra into Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School’s farm curriculum, without additional program tuition the cost of their care presents a significant burden to the Place Based Learning Center and its staff. Please consider making a donation to our Go Fund Me for the horses, linked in our bio.
Regionally grown & organic cabbage will always be Regionally grown & organic cabbage will always be at the heart of our ferments. If you’re looking for our line near you, drop us a DM or head to our website to use our store locator tool and find product close to you 💚
End of the season colors 🍁 We would like to tak End of the season colors 🍁 We would like to take this #cowednesday to remind the public that our campus is closed to the public for the time being. The Farm Store remains open and we look forward to welcoming you all back to the farm in the future! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: @brighidcaillean

About Hawthorne Valley

Hawthorne Valley Association is a diverse nonprofit 501(c)3 organization committed to social and cultural renewal through the integration of education, agriculture, and the arts.

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

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