The Center at Mariandale

09/04/2026

September is one of the best months for garden produce at the Garden of Hope. Regina Blakeslee and the gardeners and volunteers are still planting vegetables from seed. We had help from our new Hope Volunteers this week, who planted a row of Beaureguard Sugar Snap Peas from Row 7, a Newburgh based seed company founded by local chefs and farmers.

Today, we sent a bountiful harvest of 70 pounds of tomatoes, pole beans, eggplant, scallions, kale, Swiss chard, peppers, basil, parsley, and delicious raspberries to Fred's Pantry. We give thanks to Susan, Cyndi, Ricky, Lucy, Clarke, Liam, and Janet who came out on a hot and humid morning and got an incredible amount of harvesting done. We at Mariandale are grateful to all of our gardeners for their time and commitment, including Regina Blakeslee, the Master.

09/04/2026

The new 50th anniversary edition of the Center at Mariandale Fall 2026/Winter 2027 Brochure is out! You can wait for a copy in your mailbox or visit our current brochure website page, where you can view, print, or download the brochure.

And speaking of great views: On our cover is a view from the sky above Mariandale, looking south along the Hudson.

Visit www.mariandale.org/current-brochure

09/02/2026

Next time you visit Mariandale, stop by the Gift Shop for some of our 50th anniversary celebration swag! We're offering a beautiful water bottle and a canvas bag with our anniversary logo. More t-shirts, hats, and eco-bags available, too, plus gifts, books, and cards.

This Tuesday, September 8, marks 50 years for The Center at Mariandale as a retreat center. Celebrate with us!

09/02/2026

Water is sacred. Water is life. And YOU are the water protector that can make a difference today.

Join us on Saturday, September 19th for a day of reflection led by Blair Nelsen of WATERSPIRIT

09/02/2026

Journalist David McKay Wilson on our shared Red Road Reclamation immersion week and visit to Buttonhook Forest. He describes how the story unfolds in the film Seven Generations of Hope by Joe Plante and New Media Storytellers, which premiered at the Bedford Playhouse on August 19th.

https://davidmckaywilson.substack.com/p/now-we-have-returned-stockbridge

09/01/2026

Mariandale's 50th anniversary (September 8) and a focus on some of our anniversary-related programs, covered in Westchester's Natural Awakenings. We're grateful for their support and partnership.

The Center at Mariandale launches its 50th anniversary year with a free celebration honoring five decades of retreats, spirituality, community and connection.

08/28/2026

🫑🌶🫛🥬Thirty pounds of beans, greens, tomatoes, squash, herbs, and peppers harvested today from the Hope Community Garden. Well grown, gardeners! Produce is on its way to Fred's Pantry in Peekskill.

08/26/2026

Less than two months remain until the glorious, fun-loving, and 50th-Anniversary-of-Mariandale version of the Hope Harvest. Our 2026 theme is Hope for the Journey.

Save 3 hours for us on Sunday, October 18 from 4 to 7pm, as we honor Don Bisson, FMS; Janet Corso; and Open Arms for Refugees with Hope Harvest awards. We'll celebrate their commitment and contributions to hope along the journey that's brought us to a half-century as retreat center and spiritual home.

Kacey Morabito Grean, Executive Director of Holy Mountain Retreat Center at Graymoor and former radio host at WHUD will be our Master of Ceremonies! You'll enjoy live music, seasonal fare, beer and wine and soft drinks, and a raffle slate of Gift Baskets that will raise your competitive spirit.

Sponsorships, Sponsor-a-Sister tickets, and matching gift donations are available, too! Visit mariandale.org/hopeharvest2026 to learn more about the event, purchase tickets, and help support this memorable event.