About the Scholarship Fund
In 2010, the Board of Directors launched the John Honey Scholarship Fund, named in honor of founding member of the Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market, John Honey. This annual award of a $2000 scholarship is intended to support the education and future success of local students who are dedicated to promoting local agriculture and enhancing the social, economic, and environmental sustainability of the Hudson Valley.
Who Is Eligible to Apply?
Mid-Hudson Valley high school or college students. High school seniors are especially encouraged to apply.
All qualified applicants are invited to apply regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disabilities.
Preference will be given to applicants who:
• Have shown a commitment to sustainable agriculture, food justice, local and/or organic cuisine, farm-to-table restaurants,
agri-tourism, environmental studies, nutrition and health, food systems, food science, or a related field.
• Are residents of the Mid-Hudson Valley and plan to return to the area after graduating to advance the purpose of the scholarship.
How to Apply?
• Application forms and full requirements and instructions are available HERE
• Submit the completed application on or before June 30 to: rfmscholarships@gmail.com,
or mail to Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market, PO Box 431, Rhinebeck, NY 12572.
• A $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a qualified candidate selected by the Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market Scholarship Committee.
In 2010, the Board of Directors launched the John Honey Scholarship Fund, named in honor of founding member of the Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market, John Honey. This annual award of a $2000 scholarship is intended to support the education and future success of local students who are dedicated to promoting local agriculture and enhancing the social, economic, and environmental sustainability of the Hudson Valley.
Who Is Eligible to Apply?
Mid-Hudson Valley high school or college students. High school seniors are especially encouraged to apply.
All qualified applicants are invited to apply regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disabilities.
Preference will be given to applicants who:
• Have shown a commitment to sustainable agriculture, food justice, local and/or organic cuisine, farm-to-table restaurants,
agri-tourism, environmental studies, nutrition and health, food systems, food science, or a related field.
• Are residents of the Mid-Hudson Valley and plan to return to the area after graduating to advance the purpose of the scholarship.
How to Apply?
• Application forms and full requirements and instructions are available HERE
• Submit the completed application on or before June 30 to: rfmscholarships@gmail.com,
or mail to Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market, PO Box 431, Rhinebeck, NY 12572.
• A $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a qualified candidate selected by the Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market Scholarship Committee.
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Meet Two Recent Winners
REBEKAH MARTZ Red Hook high grad is attending Cornell University Rebekah joins Cornell University this fall pursuing her interests in dairy nutrition and sustainable farming. A passionate public speaker, she is excited to learn more about the marketing and communications aspects of her studies. Through her high school years, she has been an avid local participant in 4-H, the Eastern NY Junior Holstein Club, varsity sports and many other agricultural organizations. Rebekah looks forward to gaining a global and national perspective on farming to round out her education and networking opportunities. “At Cornell, I will have the opportunity to take classes focused on sustainable agricultural practices. I believe that it is important for me, a young person up and coming in agriculture, to be educated in these types of practices in order to preserve agriculture as a whole and have an awareness of the health of our planet.” Joshua Harkness Homeschool high grad is attending College of the Atlantic Joshua will be attending the College of the Atlantic this fall pursuing a degree in Human Ecology. “I call the forests, fields, and swamps of the Taconic Hills, at the eastern edge of the Hudson River Valley, home; a region surprisingly rich in biodiversity, yet overlooked and underappreciated by many. The more I discover about this land, the deeper I fall in love with it, and the more committed I become to helping it.” He has spent his life growing up on his family farm restoring native plant communities, developing sustainable forest management programs while combatting invasive species. Joshua conducts annual surveys for breeding land birds using Audubon protocols. His extensive volunteer work at the Sharon Audubon Center and Alton Forest has enriched these skills and techniques. Joshua will research ecoculture and low-intensity agriculture during his studies at the College of the Atlantic. |
Support the Scholarship Fund: How to Donate?
The John Honey Scholarship Fund is supported by contributions and annual Farmers’ Market fundraising activities and events – which we’ve had to cancel during the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, individual support – from you or your family, business or organization -- is more important than ever.
Contributions are welcome via check, credit card, or cash.
Please mail contributions to Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market, PO Box 431, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. Or drop them off on Sundays at the Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market Information Table.
Donations may be eligible for tax exemption. The Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market is in the process of obtaining tax exempt status for the Scholarship Fund and other
designated projects. For details about making your donation tax exempt, please email: rfmscholarships@gmail.com.
About the Market
In 1994, a small group of residents founded the Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market. The goal then, as now, is to promote Hudson Valley agricultural products, support local farmers, and enliven the Town and Village of Rhinebeck economically and socially.
Hosted from our inception by the Village of Rhinebeck in the municipal parking lot, our market has become Rhinebeck’s Sunday morning gathering place - a weekly popup neighborhood to meet and greet and revel in the bounty of the seasons. It is open from May through December, rain or shine. During the pandemic, the Market has remained open, with strict requirements for masks, social distancing, and other Covid-19 protocols.
The John Honey Scholarship Fund is supported by contributions and annual Farmers’ Market fundraising activities and events – which we’ve had to cancel during the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, individual support – from you or your family, business or organization -- is more important than ever.
Contributions are welcome via check, credit card, or cash.
Please mail contributions to Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market, PO Box 431, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. Or drop them off on Sundays at the Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market Information Table.
Donations may be eligible for tax exemption. The Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market is in the process of obtaining tax exempt status for the Scholarship Fund and other
designated projects. For details about making your donation tax exempt, please email: rfmscholarships@gmail.com.
About the Market
In 1994, a small group of residents founded the Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market. The goal then, as now, is to promote Hudson Valley agricultural products, support local farmers, and enliven the Town and Village of Rhinebeck economically and socially.
Hosted from our inception by the Village of Rhinebeck in the municipal parking lot, our market has become Rhinebeck’s Sunday morning gathering place - a weekly popup neighborhood to meet and greet and revel in the bounty of the seasons. It is open from May through December, rain or shine. During the pandemic, the Market has remained open, with strict requirements for masks, social distancing, and other Covid-19 protocols.
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The Rhinebeck Farmers’ Market is committed to investing in the future of our earth through our scholarship program as well to supporting fresh food access for all. Any questions? Email us at rfmscholarships@gmail.com For up-to-date information and news visit: www.rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com |