Horn Farm Happenings – April 18, 2025
Annual Plant Sale: Saturday, May 3rd
Horn Farm Center’s 13th Annual Plant Sale is coming up on Saturday, May 3rd, and you won’t want to miss it!
Whether you’re a backyard gardener or a habitat-hero, this one-day sale is packed with organically and mindfully-grown plant starts—perfect for your home or community garden.
But here’s the best part: Every plant you buy supports a bigger mission—land-based education, ecological restoration, and a food-secure community that lives more lightly on the earth.
Want to help out while you shop? We’re looking for a few awesome VOLUNTEERS, especially to help with parking. Just scroll down on the Plant Sale webpage to sign up for a shift—even a few hours makes a big difference for our small but mighty team!
AND don’t forget to stick around! We have a handful of small businesses who are helping to (bio-)diversify this year’s shopping experience:
The Horn Farm is grateful for our annual sponsors who help make events like the Plant Sale possible:
More about the Horn Farm Plant Sale
A Season of Joyful Learning
Some highlights from the last few weeks include:
- Rapid reforestation education with our Miyawaki mini-forest program
- Demystifying herbal medicine in an Herbal Tea Seminar with the Northern Appalachia School
- Stitching together sustainable skills through a beginner class on hand sewing with the Teaching Museum for the Fiber Arts and Textiles
- Turning over rocks and logs in search of salamanders in our youth-focused Critter Crawl class
- Enjoying the season’s bountiful greens in our Early Spring Foraging Walk
- Learning how to grow our own in our first gardening program of the season: Plant Propagation.
Much more is in store as we continue to foster land-based learning and sustainable skill-sharing. Check out our upcoming classes to see how you can join in!
Get Ready to Give Local: May 1-2, 2025
Mark your calendars for Give Local York! Starting at 9:00pm on May 1st until 9:00pm on May 2nd, you can make a big impact by supporting the Horn Farm Center during York County’s largest day of giving!
Your gift helps us grow more than just food—it fuels regenerative agriculture, land restoration, and hands-on education that empowers our community to live in harmony with nature.
Stay tuned for how you can help us sow the seeds of change—one gift, one garden, one tree, and one future at a time.
Learn More About Give Local York
Regenerative Grower Training
In a time when our world feels increasingly disconnected, there’s something deeply powerful about putting your hands in the soil and growing your own food. It’s not just for self-reliance, gardening can heal the land, nurture community, and help us reclaim our relationship with the earth.
Ready to reconnect? Applications are now open for our brand-new Regenerative Grower Training Program, a 22-week journey designed for anyone who wants to grow food in ways that are ecological, practical, and deeply rooted in place.
From May to October 2025, join us in the field every Tuesday and Friday—to learn low-tech, hands-on methods that restore both land and life. Whether you’re starting fresh or deepening your practice, this program will ground you in the principles of regenerative agriculture and offer a supportive community along the way.
Don’t wait—applications close at midnight on May 7th! Come grow with us, and be part of something truly regenerative!
Apply for the Regenerative Grower Training Program
2025 Annual Report: Rebuilding & Growing for a Regenerative Future
Last year, we hit a big milestone—20 years of the Horn Farm Center!
It was more than just a celebration—it was a moment to reflect, reconnect, and dream big about what’s next. We shared stories, got our hands dirty, and gathered as a community to honor where we’ve been and where we’re headed.
As we look ahead, we just want to say thank you—to everyone who’s supported our work, shown up, donated, partnered, and believed in our mission. We couldn’t do this without you, and we’re so excited for what’s coming next.