\n \n Medic inal flowers and greens either make a showing or r egain their composure as rains pass through and th e intensity of the sun starts to diminish. Soft sw eets like autumn olive and elderberry accompany th e first harvests of the hard fruits: black walnut\ , hickory nuts\, acorns\, hazelnuts\, and more. Mo ving into late September\, a beloved foraging stap le of the Lower Susquehanna begins to ripen: the p awpaw will soon be filling the riverlands with its unmistakable scent. From the forests to the meado ws to the edges between\, the generosity of the la nd is immense at this exciting and short-lived tim e.
\n \nWhether you are interested in wild
foods\, local plants and ecology\, or alternative
uses for plants through wildcrafting and medicine
-making\, you're invited to join our Late
Summer Forging Walk\, taking place
Along the way\, w e will spend time paying tribute to our long share d history with plants\, looking beyond the questio n of "what can I eat?" on the landscape. We will a lso emphasize ethical foraging and ways of giving back to the land from which we’re taking–reinforci ng how thinking like an ecosystem should guide the practice of gathering wild foods.
\n \nBeginners and experienced foragers are welcome. < /em>
\n \nThis class will take place outdoors\, rain or shine\, along walking trails in meadow and woodland ecosystems a t the Horn Farm. Please check the weather in advan ce and dress accordingly.
\n \nThis program wi ll involve walking on uneven\, hilly terrain. Be p repared for varied and potentially muddy or snowy conditions. Walking pace is leisurely with frequen t stops for discussion.
\n \nParking takes place in the field above the farmhouse. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early so we can begin the class on time. More deta ils about parking will be communicated in a remind er email days before the program.
\n \nWhile this class is suited f or adult learning\, children are welcome a nd encouraged to attend. Any child above 13 must be registered separately. Children 12 and younger may attend without charge\, but must be ac companied by a registering adult.
\n \nThe standard cost for this progra m is $25/person. Sliding scale options are availab le to support accessibility.
\n \nService animals\, ac tive and in-training\, are permitted. All other an imals and pets must remain at home. The Horn Farm is a working farm with sensitive restoration areas \, so we only allow animals in cases of medical ne ed.
\n \nAll
programs are subject to change due to unforeseen c
ircumstances including inclement weather. Particip
ants will receive an email in the days preceding t
he program for any changes or cancellations.
Andrew is an av id forager and student of wild spaces\, interested in rekindling ways of living on the landscape tha t are place-sourced and mutually nuturing. Moving to the Lower Susquehanna Region from the mountains of Northeastern PA in 2021\, he currently serves as the Educational & Outreach Speciaist for the Ho rn Farm Center.
\n \nWith an academic backg round in English literature and music composition\ , Andrew has since embraced ecological learning an d lifelong wildcrafting\, fostering his skills thr ough the Horn Farm’s training programs a nd the Northern Appalachia School’s Foundations of Bioregional Herbalism program. In addition to lea ding monthly foraging walks and special topics cou rses\, Andrew co-teaches the Horn Farm’s 10-week < a href="https://hornfarmcenter.org/forager-trainin g/">Forager Training Program.
\n \nBeyo nd the Horn Farm\, Andrew enjoys hiking\, biking\, gardening\, locavorous cooking\, and bioregional living. He leads a book club for the Lancaster Co mposting Co-Ops\, volunteers as a land steward wit h the Lancaster Conservancy\, and spends Saturdays selling produce at Green Circle Organics in Lanca ster Central Market.
\n \nDESCRIPTION:\n \n \n \n \n As the heat of summer begins to wan e and signs of fall emerge\, a particularly bounti ful time takes shape.\n \n \n Medicinal flowers an d greens either make a showing or regain their com posure as rains pass through and the intensity of the sun starts to diminish. Soft sweets like autum n olive and elderberry accompany the first harvest s of the hard fruits: black walnut\, hickory nuts\ , acorns\, hazelnuts\, and more. Moving into late September\, a beloved foraging staple of the Lower Susquehanna begins to ripen: the pawpaw will soon be filling the riverlands with its unmistakable s cent. From the forests to the meadows to the edges between\, the generosity of the land is immense a t this exciting and short-lived time. \n \n \n \n Whether you are interested in wild foods\, local p lants and ecology\, or alternative uses for plants through wildcrafting and medicine-making\, you're invited to join our Late Summer Forging Walk\, ta king place Sunday\, September 13th from 10am to 12 pm.\n \n \n \n Along the way\, we will spend time paying tribute to our long shared history with pla nts\, looking beyond the question of "what can I e at?" on the landscape. We will also emphasize ethi cal foraging and ways of giving back to the land f rom which we’re taking–reinforcing how thinking li ke an ecosystem should guide the practice of gathe ring wild foods.\n \n \n \n Beginners and experien ced foragers are welcome. \n \n \n \n \n Program N otes:\n \n \n Environment: \n \n \n This class wil l take place outdoors\, rain or shine\, along walk ing trails in meadow and woodland ecosystems at th e Horn Farm. Please check the weather in advance a nd dress accordingly.\n \n \n \n Accessibility: \n \n \n This program will involve walking on uneven \, hilly terrain. Be prepared for varied and poten tially muddy or snowy conditions. Walking pace is leisurely with frequent stops for discussion. \n \ n \n \n Arrival: \n \n \n Parking takes place in t he field above the farmhouse. Plan to arrive 10 mi nutes early so we can begin the class on time. Mor e details about parking will be communicated in a reminder email days before the program. \n \n \n \ n Audience: \n \n \n While this class is suited fo r adult learning\, children are welcome and encour aged to attend. Any child above 13 must be registe red separately. Children 12 and younger may attend without charge\, but must be accompanied by a reg istering adult.\n \n \n \n Cost: \n \n \n The stan dard cost for this program is $25/person. Sliding scale options are available to support accessibili ty.\n \n \n \n Service Animals & Pets: \n \n \n Se rvice animals\, active and in-training\, are permi tted. All other animals and pets must remain at ho me. The Horn Farm is a working farm with sensitive restoration areas\, so we only allow animals in c ases of medical need. \n \n \n \n Cancellation: \n \n \n All programs are subject to change due to u nforeseen circumstances including inclement weathe r. Participants will receive an email in the days preceding the program for any changes or cancellat ions. You can review our current Cancellation and Refund Policy here. \n \n \n \n \n About the Instr uctor: Andrew Leahy\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Andrew is an avid forager and student of wild spaces\, inter ested in rekindling ways of living on the landscap e that are place-sourced and mutually nuturing. Mo ving to the Lower Susquehanna Region from the moun tains of Northeastern PA in 2021\, he currently se rves as the Educational & Outreach Speciaist for t he Horn Farm Center.\n \n \n \n With an academic b ackground in English literature and music composit ion\, Andrew has since embraced ecological learnin g and lifelong wildcrafting\, fostering his skills through the Horn Farm’s training programs (https: //hornfarmcenter.org/training-programs/) and the N orthern Appalachia School’s Foundations of Bioregi onal Herbalism program. In addition to leading mon thly foraging walks and special topics courses\, A ndrew co-teaches the Horn Farm’s 10-week Forager T raining Program (https://hornfarmcenter.org/forage r-training/).\n \n \n \n Beyond the Horn Farm\, An drew enjoys hiking\, biking\, gardening\, locavoro us cooking\, and bioregional living. He leads a b ook club for the Lancaster Composting Co-Ops\, vol unteers as a land steward with the Lancaster Conse rvancy\, and spends Saturdays selling produce at G reen Circle Organics in Lancaster Central Market.\ n \n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:Workshop CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T100000 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260913T120000 LOCATION:4945 Horn Rd\n York\, PA 17406\n United States\n URL:https://hornfarmcenter.org/civimessages/event/info/?reset=1&id=1347 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR