BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261114T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_1385_b793fddb451c9a035d23ee05cee039c9@hornfarmcenter.org SUMMARY:Fall Foraging Foundations: Weekend Intensive X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

 

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Foragin g is the act of finding and gathering wild food an d medicine - but it is so much more. This course i s an invitation to rekindle our age-old relationsh ips with the land beneath our feet - to develop th e skills\, knowledge\, and practices that are a cr itical part of our sense of place. Through this wo rk\, we can provide ourselves with healthy\, FREE food and medicine\, become more self-reliant\, and connect on a deeper level to the landscape in whi ch we live.

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\n This weekend-long session will provide foundational knowledge for t hose interested in beginning (or deepening) their path towards building a relationship with the land \, incorporating wild plants into their everyday l ife\, and gaining the knowledge to confidently sha re with others. Expect a diverse array of lecture\ , conversation\, general plant walks\, hands-on ex ercises\, and the opportunity for plenty of tastin g of both raw and prepared wild foods. 

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\n Please Note: Class will meet on both Saturday\, November 14th and Sunday\, Nov ember 15th from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Price of th e class includes both 6-hour days of instruction.< /em>

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Program Notes:

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\n Environment: 
\n This class will take place outdoors\, rain or s hine\, along walking trails in meadow and woodland ecosystems at the Horn Farm. Please check the wea ther in advance and dress accordingly.

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Accessibility: 
\n This pro gram will involve walking on uneven\, hilly terrai n. Be prepared for varied and potentially muddy or snowy conditions. Walking pace is leisurely with frequent stops for discussion. 

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Arrival: 
\n Parking takes place i n the field above the farmhouse. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early so we can begin the class on time.< /p>\n \n

Audience: 
\n Th is class is geared towards adult learning\, but ch ildren 12 and older are welcome to attend with an adult and separate registration. 

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Cost: 
\n The standard cost for this program is $125/person. This includes both da ys of the intensive program.

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S ervice Animals & Pets: 
\n Service a nimals\, active and in-training\, are permitted. A ll other animals and pets must remain at home. The Horn Farm is a working farm with sensitive restor ation areas\, so we only allow animals in cases of medical need. 

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Cancellation: 
\n All programs are subject to chan ge due to unforeseen circumstances including incle ment weather. Participants will receive an email i n the days preceding the program for any changes o r cancellations. You can review our current  Canc ellation and Refund Policy here. 

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\n About the Instructor:

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\n Jonathan Darby is a wild foods e nthusiast and educator\, avid gardener\, former fa rmer\, and has served the Horn Farm Center in vary ing capacities for over 15 years. He currently ser ves as Farm Manager. Jonathan received his Permacu lture Design Certification in 2011 from Susquehann a Permaculture and in 2014 completed his Permacult ure Teacher Training through Dynamic Ecological De sign. He is married with 2 kids and 3 cats.

DESCRIPTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Foraging is the act of fi nding and gathering wild food and medicine - but i t is so much more. This course is an invitation to rekindle our age-old relationships with the land beneath our feet - to develop the skills\, knowled ge\, and practices that are a critical part of our sense of place. Through this work\, we can provid e ourselves with healthy\, FREE food and medicine\ , become more self-reliant\, and connect on a deep er level to the landscape in which we live.\n \n \ n \n \n \n This weekend-long session will provide foundational knowledge for those interested in beg inning (or deepening) their path towards building a relationship with the land\, incorporating wild plants into their everyday life\, and gaining the knowledge to confidently share with others. Expect a diverse array of lecture\, conversation\, gener al plant walks\, hands-on exercises\, and the oppo rtunity for plenty of tasting of both raw and prep ared wild foods. \n \n \n \n \n \n Topics covered will include: \n \n \n \n \n Safe practices\n Et hical considerations\n Basic botany including: te rminology\, plant parts\, and plant families\n Pl ant observation and identification\n Understandin g and using plant keys\n Culinary uses - Harvesti ng\, preparation\, cooking and tasting\n Utilitar ian uses - making natural plant cordage\n \n \n \n \n What to bring:\n \n \n \n \n Notebook - For t aking notes and doing illustrations. Lined and unl ined may be helpful.\n Foraging tool if you have them (No need to purchase if not): Pocket knife (n on-serrated)\, scissors\, gloves\, bags or basket. We’ll cover tools in our first class\, if you nee d recommendations. There will be extras to loan if needed.\n Field guide if you have one you use al ready (No need to purchase if not)\n Water bottle \n Lunch/Snack - Each day will include a short lu nch break\n \n \n \n \n Please Note: Class will me et on both Saturday\, November 14th and Sunday\, N ovember 15th from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Price of the class includes both 6-hour days of instruction .\n \n \n \n \n Program Notes:\n \n \n \n \n Envir onment: \n \n This class will take place outdoors\ , rain or shine\, along walking trails in meadow a nd woodland ecosystems at the Horn Farm. Please ch eck the weather in advance and dress accordingly.\ n \n \n \n Accessibility: \n \n This program will involve walking on uneven\, hilly terrain. Be prep ared for varied and potentially muddy or snowy con ditions. Walking pace is leisurely with frequent s tops for discussion. \n \n \n \n Arrival: \n \n Pa rking takes place in the field above the farmhouse . Plan to arrive 10 minutes early so we can begin the class on time.\n \n \n \n Audience: \n \n This class is geared towards adult learning\, but chil dren 12 and older are welcome to attend with an ad ult and separate registration. \n \n \n \n Cost: \ n \n The standard cost for this program is $125/pe rson. This includes both days of the intensive pro gram.\n \n \n \n Service Animals & Pets: \n \n Ser vice animals\, active and in-training\, are permit ted. All other animals and pets must remain at hom e. The Horn Farm is a working farm with sensitive restoration areas\, so we only allow animals in ca ses of medical need. \n \n \n \n Cancellation: \n \n All programs are subject to change due to unfor eseen circumstances including inclement weather. P articipants will receive an email in the days prec eding the program for any changes or cancellations . You can review our current  Cancellation and Ref und Policy here (http://hornfarmcenter.org/refund- policy/). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructo r:\n \n \n \n \n Jonathan Darby is a wild foods en thusiast and educator\, avid gardener\, former far mer\, and has served the Horn Farm Center in varyi ng capacities for over 15 years. He currently serv es as Farm Manager. Jonathan received his Permacul ture Design Certification in 2011 from Susquehanna Permaculture and in 2014 completed his Permacultu re Teacher Training through Dynamic Ecological Des ign. He is married with 2 kids and 3 cats.\n \n CATEGORIES:Workshop CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T090000 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T150000 LOCATION:4945 Horn Road\n York\, 17406\n United States\n URL:https://hornfarmcenter.org/civimessages/event/info/?reset=1&id=1385 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR