Crescent Farm

01/16/2026

PLEASE SHARE! Hudson Valley kids and families, and beyond…

Protecting children should come first. 💙

Children are coming home from school to find their parents gone. Families are being separated overnight. Kids are being left vulnerable in an already overwhelmed foster care system.

“Preparing Your Kids: What to do in Case of Deportation, a PSA” centers on a simple but critical tool: an Emergency Family Preparedness Kit, created to help parents protect their children in the event of sudden family separation due to immigration enforcement.

🎥 Watch the PSA + download the Emergency Preparedness Checklist here:
https://youtu.be/j-KC6_Ot0kU

Spanish language version here:
https://youtu.be/78QF8q64xow

A collaboration between HUDSY and Family of Woodstock.

Todos los días, las familias latinas enfrentan la desgarradora amenaza de la deportación y de ser separadas. Niños y niñas regresan a casas vacías sin saber ...

12/31/2025

Happy New Year, friends...

Newest Crescent blog- hot off the presses ;)
Please share feedback; it's always so nice to know how it is has landed.
❤️ Jenny

On the eve of a New Year, Jenny shares about how during the last few months, while she prepared to sell Crescent, she also rediscovered an urgency to complete writing projects she has long left slumbering. What will it take to live without regret, without fear, and finally put our innermost passion-

11/19/2025

Hudson Valleyians, Alert. As of April 2025, Con Edison (electricity and gas) is requesting an increase for electric delivery revenues of approximately $1.6 billion (an 11.3 percent increase in total revenues or 17.9 percent increase in base delivery revenues), and for gas delivery revenues of approximately $349 million (a 10.5 percent increase in total revenues or 14.9 percent increase in base delivery revenues).

Con Edison and the other parties to the rate case, including municipalities, members of the legislature, consumer advocates, and others, are currently engaged in confidential settlement discussions to determine the new rates.

Tell the Public Service Commission how Con Edison's proposed rate increases will affect you, your family, or your business's ability to make ends meet.

All comments must be received by November 21, 2025.

All relevant phone numbers, email addresses, and websites are listed on this webpage:https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/articles/2025/shelley-b-mayer/what-you-can-do-oppose-con-eds-rate-hike

Comments should refer to “Case 25-E-0072 – Con Edison” or “Case 25-G-0073 – Con Edison.”

1) You may submit comments directly on the Department of Public Service website, by mail, or by phone.

2) Email the PSC Chair and Commissioners and state your strong objection to the proposed rate increase.

3) Call your Assembly Member and urge them to support and prioritize bills mentioned on this website.

(Photo at Crescent to get your attention.)

11/04/2025

11/04/2025

Hi all!
I finally cleaned out a run-in shed that had become a receptacle for too many things. I have 3 of these- big and heavy, in good shape. I have the metal bars that go in the windows of the two doors they were removed from, as well as the sliding bars they hang from. (This goofy shot of me is the only image I have of them hanging.)
Lmk if you may know someone interested, if you’re not. Prices are all over the place online. Just make a reasonable offer.

Thanks! -Jenny

10/31/2025

I sent out this question to the Crescent community: “What does Crescent mean to you?”

So far, I have received two answers. I welcome more!

For now, pls read the blog in the link-- and then email me your reflections too. (Or post them here.)

I would be so grateful!

Love,

-Jenny

Jenny sent out this question to the Crescent community: “What Does Crescent Mean To You?” So far, she has received two answers.

09/18/2025

Check out our exciting calendar below! Lots of healing and inspiring nourishment happening at Crescent Farm this weekend and beyond! So mark your calendars and rsvp EARLY because things fill up (and we need to plan!) Our offerings are pay-as-you-can / pay-it-forward and inclusive. Whether your jam is creative expression, reconnection to the land, or swimming in the depths of healing and the sacred, we have something for you in our ever-changing calendar that will remind you are not alone. Not only that-- there is still SO much goodness happening, yes, despite and because of the madness. Come and see/feel for yourself. Want to offer a workshop or event in the studio or on the land? Reach out! Love, Jenny

This Saturday! EarthSong
Saturday, September 20, 2025- 7:00 PM -11:00 PM
EarthSong is…a path to the heart through the voice, nature and sound. This Sept. 20th, join us for another magical experience under the stars, held in the embrace of music, the elements and community. A night of song and music, nature, spoken word, community, stories, the warmth of fires all honoring the earth. Benevolent ones, come one, come all!

Group Acupuncture and Rebalancing with Sean Orlando
Sunday, September 21, 8:00 AM -9:30 AM
Harmonize: season, soul and soma. Join us in this powerful community healing experience with Sean Orlando, MLS MSOM, to bring balancing, grounding, and help integrate, and further the celebration of the season. Sean’s treatments work to harmonize the bioenergetics of the body by clearing obstructions, moving stagnation and harmonizing energy flow. Sean brings 30 years of experience with a wide array of modalities.

A Journey Upon Breath and Sound with Jenny Wonderling
Sunday, September 21, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM The mediums of Breathwork, meditation, sound, and bodywork are fortifying, cathartic, and offer deep healing. The cosmic elixir of all these modalities- plus the accompaniment of sound healing is a balm to the soul. Let’s heighten intuition, find our focus and dreams, and deepen creativity under all the noise.

Sister Circle: An Intention-Based Meditation Circle
Sunday, September 21, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Supportive sisterhood meets mindfulness practices, open sharing + cacao. Join Tracey Lysko for more soul-nourishing, bi-weekly gatherings. Whether new to meditation or have a consistent practice, this circle is for you!

Telepathy Training in Nature Workshop with Return to Nature and Sasha Botanica
Sunday, September 21, 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Join Sasha Botanica & Return to Nature for an experiential telepathy training workshop in the woods. Explore plant communication, intuition, and ancestral practices through meditations, sit spots, and a blindfolded walk to deepen your connection with the living world.

Women's Weekly Song Circle
Monday, September 22, , 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
A (mostly) Monday night gathering of song, authentic sharing, sisterhood, bliss and nourishment— with a lil wild thrown in for good measure. This circle is round— like hips and this glorious planet, and also open, waiting for you to join us and singggg… because singing is healing, fortifying, and courageous. And too, our voices in all facets are so needed right now, especially. Let’s be brave and soft, together, more inspired, remember we are not alone.

Transformational Healing With Sean Orlando
Tuesday, September 23, 11:45 AM - 2:30 PM
Sean’s “Applied Qigong Therapy Sessions” incorporate bone setting, acupuncture, energy work, massage, cranio-sacral and more with compassion and deep care. Drawing from decades of work and multiple modalities, he works to bring people back into balance and make “whole” again— the true and original sense of the word heal— in terms of mind, body, and spirit. Enjoy more vitality, resilience, and flow.

The Resonant Body: Awaken Sensory Intelligence Through Sound + Movement
Friday, October 3, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
What would it feel like to move through the day with the same ease and presence that you experience in your most centered moments? In this workshop, we will weave movement, sound, and contemplative practices, follow our curiosity, invite play, and access authentic expression—cultivating effortlessness and a resilient foundation for greater well-being both personally and professionally. A restorative workshop to gather, listen, and play.

Soul Deep Harvest Moon Sound Healing w/ Maia Rhenish
Sunday, October 5, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
DO NOT MISS THIS. Maia’s sound healing journeys and voice are pure nourishment. She’s only going to be in the Hudson Valley this one weekend before heading to her home base in North Carolina. Join Maia Rhenish for a soul deep sound bath and song journey in honor of the Harvest Moon. Immerse yourself in a rich tapestry of sound and voice, and attune to the transformative energy of this autumn moon.

Attune Autumn
Sunday, October 26, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
As autumn arrives and the days grow shorter, we invite you into an afternoon of attunement, deep nourishment, and creative renewal. This workshop weaves together movement, acupuncture, sound healing, and creative expression to harmonize body, mind, and spirit with the energy of the season.

A Sound, Voice, and Somatic Journey of Ancestral Healing
Saturday, November 1, 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM
Join alchemists and healers, Natasha Zajac and Anjahlia Kate Loye, on a powerful and nourishing journey to soothe and pay homage to the ancestors during this potent portal of November 1st to commemorate the thinning of the veil between worlds and seasons.

Release and Rebuild: Beaver Moon Sacred Circle
Wednesday, November 5, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for a transformative 90 minute ceremonial experience honoring the wisdom of the Beaver Moon- the final full moon before winter solstice. This mystical gathering weaves together somatic movement and breathwork to awaken our inner “builder.” Together we will fortify and amplify the qualities resonant with this magical creature: the beaver signifies spiritual reflection, determination, a connection to nature, generosity, and community-mindedness. And in their industrious preparation for winter, we too are encouraged to focus on building our inner resources and grounding ourselves before the cold season.

Medicine Drum Making with Mark Ressl
Sat, Dec 6, 2025 10:00 AM - 4PM + Sun, Dec 7, 2025 10AM- 4:00 PM
Ancient Traditions Workshop: with drum maker Mark Ressl. This 2-day workshop provides a hands-on dive making medicine drums and more. Each participant will build their own medium deer skin hand drum and work together on larger projects. All are welcome. No prior experience needed. The workshop includes, studying, playing drums, learning about bringing more connection and balance with Nature, and other gifts.

Crescent Hudson Valley is a community hub in Gardiner, NY, providing a variety of workshops, classes, markets, and events centered around art, music, healing, and creativity. Join us at our two unique locations for a truly immersive experience. Only 80 miles north of New York City.

08/22/2025

Please join us this weekend At Crescent Farm for some nourishment and healing. Sound healer Ceibo Soundz is offering a sound bath Friday 8.22, 7-8:15 pm entitled the Mystic Sound Journey, and returning to the studio 9am-12pm on Saturday 8.23 for a sound healing workshop:The Mystic Sound Healer Training.
Saturday night 8.23 @ 7pm sharp, A Taste of DREAM will uplift and delight with an interactive evening that weaves song, sound healing, shared conversation and an organic meal with special guests Sama Shakti and Onome Om, both masters of voice activation and inspiration making. (As well as core creatives in our more complex production on the horizon DREAM, meant to activate and honor the hidden dreams we all carry. This is a fundraiser so that we can fairly pay artists, pay for venues, costumes, projections, aerial and more.
And yes, there are terrible things happening near and far. It is important we bring hope, beauty, and that we honor the power of visioning/imagination and one another while we can. These things can help transform the darkness and give us reasons to keep going.
If you cannot afford the cost of any requested exchange at Crescent, please always reach out.

Love,

Jenny

Crescent Hudson Valley is a community hub in Gardiner, NY, providing a variety of workshops, classes, markets, and events centered around art, music, healing, and creativity. Join us at our two unique locations for a truly immersive experience. Only 80 miles north of New York City.

08/06/2025

🐝THIS also happened this week. Feeling proud and grateful.

Thank you INSIDE+OUT for this generous article! Please share your feedback, I would love to hear how this landed.

❤️Jenny

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08/06/2025

So THIS happened. I'm so grateful to Jon Prospero for pouring so much love into this beautiful reflection of all that Crescent is.

Please share your feedback!

❤️Jenny

Discover Crescent Hudson Valley – a sanctuary for healing, creativity, and community in the heart of Upstate New York.From creativity reboots and sacred gath...

07/18/2025

New blog!

Each year on the spring and fall solstice, I have fulfilled a personal mission to celebrate EarthSong, a sweet, Earth honoring gathering that I started at Crescent in the fall of 2023. One-by-one, or by three or four, guests arrive carrying bowls of vibrant homemade food, an instrument slung over

05/29/2025

This could be the most important thing that you see us post! Its an epidemic this year, and these things are as lethal as a venomous snake in the wrong senerio! Please not only read it, but share it! Make sure we get the word out about these tics and the disease they carry!

It's summer! Time for camping, hiking and getting outside to play. Don't let those pesky annoying ticks stop you. Here's how with a simple homemade solution!

Repellent for your pets:

For pets, add 1 cup of water to a spray bottle, followed by 2 cups of distilled white vinegar. Ticks hate the smell and taste of vinegar, and will be easily be repelled by this ingredient alone. Then, add two spoonfuls of vegetable or almond oil, which both contain sulfur (another natural tick repellent).

To make a repellent that will also deter fleas, mix in a few spoonfuls of lemon juice, citrus oil, or peppermint oil, any of which will repel ticks and fleas while also creating a nicely scented repellent. Spray onto the pet's dry coat, staying away from sensitive areas including eyes, nose, mouth, and ge****ls. When outdoors for an extended period, spray this solution on two to three times per day.

For you and your family:

In a spray bottle, mix 2 cups of distilled white vinegar and 1 cup of water. To make a scented solution so you do not smell like bitter vinegar all day, add 20 drops of your favorite essential oil.

Eucalyptus oil is a calm, soothing scent that also works as a tick repellent, while peppermint and citrus oils give off a strong crisp scent that also repel ticks.

After mixing the solution, spray onto clothing, skin, and hair before going outdoors. Reapply every four hours to keep ticks at bay, and examine your skin and hair when back inside to make sure no ticks are on the body.

If you have ever shared anything, please click share on this! WE must get the word spread about the dangers of Ticks and how to avoid them!
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