Sustainable Practices on Our Regenerative Teaching Farm in Bovina Center Upstate New York Catskills
Sustainable practices for a healthier future
Become a DonorThe Bovina Center for Sustainability is an educational center offering guidance, demonstrations, and hands-on opportunities to explore sustainable regenerative land and health practices.
Our mission is to educate the public about systems and practices that promote a sustainable and healthy future
We believe our regenerative farm is a powerful catalyst for change. Through curated experiences and special opportunities, guests emerge as inspired stewards of the earth.
Sustainability
Lifelong education is the backbone of our regenerative farm where learning evolves with the land
This connection calls for observation, curiosity, critical thinking, and adaptability. One can find a deep relationship to nature through experiencing different stages of life through various seasons.
Farm ToursVisitors to the farm are invited to experience the cadence of regenerative agriculture, cultivating a connection with the land while observing sustainability in practice.
ClassesThrough hands-on instruction, on-farm classes offer learning that equips participants with practical skills, ecological understanding, and the motivation to cultivate sustainability in their lives and communities.
SessionsSessions offer in-depth exploration of themes immersing participants in regenerative practices, ecological theory, and seasonal rhythms that deepen understanding and inspire lasting environmental stewardship.
We believe that experiential learning offers powerful and valuable ways to digest natural phenomena and make sense of the world in which we live
By actively engaging people in real-world experiences, we aim to inspire deep understanding of subject matter, essential skill development, increased motivation, and great personal growth. Learning is so much more than acquiring information. Here, knowing and understanding are different and go hand in hand.
We believe that experiential learning offers powerful and valuable ways to digest natural phenomena and make sense of the world in which we live
By actively engaging people in real-world experiences, we aim to inspire deep understanding of subject matter, essential skill development, increased motivation, and great personal growth. Learning is so much more than acquiring information. Here, knowing and understanding are different and go hand in hand.
The Bovina Center for Sustainability hosts a variety of events on the 267-acre regenerative farm
Farm-to-table experiences
Diners get a unique, hands-on connection to their food source as they pick ingredients straight from the soil and vines before a chef transforms them into a hyper-local dish.
This immersive approach lets participants trace the journey of their meal from the earth to the plate within minutes, providing a profound appreciation for the farming process.
Conferences
Our conferences on the farm gather changemakers, educators, land stewards, and people of all interests. These gatherings nurture collaboration, share current knowledge, and often spark innovative solutions for a more sustainable future.
Attendees leave full, both mind and body, ready to spread goodness and hope outward from themselves to their community and from their community to the world.
Group Retreats
Retreat guests will have the opportunity to disconnect from the modern world and directly participate in restorative practices.
We have observed a powerful synergy: the work of rejuvenating the land often aligns perfectly with finding balance within oneself.
Upcoming Programs
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Farmaganza 2026July 3rd - July 5th 2026
Like an old-school barn raising, we will unite and build something on the farm followed by a celebration of our work and country.
2026 Climate Week FinaleLate September, 2026 TBD
Remember why it is so important to protect the planet. Join likeminded individuals to share ideas and inspirations while celebrating nature.
"The care of the Earth is our most ancient and most worthy, and after all, our most pleasing responsibility."
-Wendell Berry
