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Biodynamics and the Future of Agriculture: Growing the Food Revolution


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Travel

Threefold Educational Center is located in Chestnut Ridge, NY, approximately 30 miles north of New York City, near the intersection of the Garden State Parkway and the New York State Thruway. Our administrative offices are located at 260 Hungry Hollow Rd. For travel directions, airport and shuttle information please see www.threefold.org/location.

Housing

For complete information about housing for the conference see www.threefold.org/housing. Lodging is available in nearby private homes and in hotels and motels in the area. [Holder House is now full.] Homestays (rooms in nearby private homes) are offered mainly for visitors with children, and as an option for adults without families when Holder House is full. Camping sites are limited and must be reserved in advance. For information on homestays or camping, please contact Mimi Satriano at housing@threefold.org.

Hotels

Attendees can reserve discounted hotel rooms when they mention the "Biodynamic Conference at Threefold." Rooms are available on a first come, first served basis. Please reserve early, as rooms and discounts are limited.

  • The closest option is the nearby Courtyard Marriott in Montvale, NJ, which is offering a discounted rate of $119 for a double room. For a reservation, call (866) 630-0709. Discounted rates will be available until September 12.
  • The Fairfield Inn by Marriott in Spring Valley is offering doubles for $98. Call (845) 426-2000 for reservations. Discounted rates will be available first come, first served up to the conference date.
  • A little further away, the Comfort Inn in Nanuet will also give a discounted rate of $119 for a double. Call (800) 462-6838. Discounted rates will be available until September 15.

Meals

The Threefold Café, centrally located on the Threefold Campus, will serve nutritious, mostly organic and biodynamic food throughout the conference. Two meal plans are available: Option 1 includes all meals from Thursday supper through Sunday lunch, except Saturday supper, for $96. Option 2 includes all meals except breakfasts and Saturday supper, from Thursday supper through Sunday lunch, for $75. These options both exclude Saturday supper due to the Food and Wine Tasting Fundraiser. Individual meal tickets will be available for purchase on-site, pre-conference and at registration; lunch or supper costs $16 each and breakfast costs $8 each. The meal service is a buffet with a vegetarian option and usually a meat or fish option, mostly organic and biodynamic, prepared from scratch with local foods. The nearby Hungry Hollow Co-op serves organic take-out and there are many restaurants within driving distance.

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