As the autu mn season winds down\, it is the perfect time to b egin foraging and digging roots. As the plants beg in to draw their energies into the ground to store them for winter\, we can begin to take advantage of this and dig them up to be used as tasty root v egetables or process and dry them for coffee\, tea \, and medicine.
\n \nWe'll take an in-dep th look at some specific roots that we love to har vest this time of year and discuss ecology\, histo ry\, recipes\, and how to harvest and process.
\n \nWe'll walk through the process of making dandelion root coffee from start to finish and en joy a sample to end the class. Participants will g et hands-on experience digging and cleaning roots\ , learning what to look for and what to avoid\, an d demystifying the process of turning roots into f ood and drink.
\n \nBeginners and experienced foragers are we lcome.
\n \nEnvironment:
\
n This class will take place outdoors\, rain or sh
ine\, along walking trails in meadow and woodland
ecosystems at the Horn Farm. Please check the weat
her in advance and dress accordingly.
Accessibility:
\n This prog
ram will involve walking on uneven\, hilly terrain
. Be prepared for varied and potentially muddy or
snowy conditions. Walking pace is leisurely with f
requent stops for discussion.
Arrival:
\n Parking takes place in
the field above the farmhouse. Plan to arrive 10
minutes early so we can begin the class on time.\n \n
Audience:
\n Thi
s class is geared towards adult learning\, but chi
ldren 12 and older are welcome to attend with an a
dult and separate registration.
\n The standard cost for t
his program is $55/person.
Se
rvice Animals & Pets:
\n Service an
imals\, active and in-training\, are permitted. Al
l other animals and pets must remain at home. The
Horn Farm is a working farm with sensitive restora
tion areas\, so we only allow animals in cases of
medical need.
Cancellation: <
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\n All programs are subject to chang
e due to unforeseen circumstances including inclem
ent weather. Participants will receive an email in
the days preceding the program for any changes or
cancellations. You can review our current Cancel
lation and Refund Policy here.
Jonathan Darby is a wild foods enthusiast and e ducator\, avid gardener\, former farmer\, and has served the Horn Farm Center in varying capacities for over 15 years. He currently serves as Farm Man ager. Jonathan received his Permaculture Design Ce rtification in 2011 from Susquehanna Permaculture and in 2014 completed his Permaculture Teacher Tra ining through Dynamic Ecological Design. He is mar ried with 2 kids and 3 cats.
\n \nDESCRIPTION:\n \n \n \n As the autumn season winds down\, it i s the perfect time to begin foraging and digging r oots. As the plants begin to draw their energies i nto the ground to store them for winter\, we can b egin to take advantage of this and dig them up to be used as tasty root vegetables or process and dr y them for coffee\, tea\, and medicine. \n \n \n \ n We'll take an in-depth look at some specific roo ts that we love to harvest this time of year and d iscuss ecology\, history\, recipes\, and how to ha rvest and process. \n \n \n \n We'll walk through the process of making dandelion root coffee from s tart to finish and enjoy a sample to end the class . Participants will get hands-on experience diggin g and cleaning roots\, learning what to look for a nd what to avoid\, and demystifying the process of turning roots into food and drink. \n \n \n \n Be ginners and experienced foragers are welcome. \n \ n \n \n \n Program Notes:\n \n \n Environment: \n \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.\n \n \n \n Accessibility: \n \n This program will involve wal king on uneven\, hilly terrain. Be prepared for va ried and potentially muddy or snowy conditions. Wa lking pace is leisurely with frequent stops for di scussion. \n \n \n \n Arrival: \n \n Parking takes place in the field above the farmhouse. Plan to a rrive 10 minutes early so we can begin the class o n time.\n \n \n \n Audience: \n \n This class is g eared towards adult learning\, but children 12 and older are welcome to attend with an adult and sep arate registration. \n \n \n \n Cost: \n \n The st andard cost for this program is $55/person. \n \n \n \n Service Animals & Pets: \n \n Service animal s\, active and in-training\, are permitted. All ot her animals 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 medi cal need. \n \n \n \n Cancellation: \n \n All prog rams are subject to change due to unforeseen circu mstances including inclement weather. Participants will receive an email in the days preceding the p rogram for any changes or cancellations. You can r eview our current Cancellation and Refund Policy h ere (http://hornfarmcenter.org/refund-policy/). \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructor: Jonathan Darby\ n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jonathan Darby is a wild foods enthusiast and educator\, avid gardener\, former farmer\, and has served the Horn Farm Center in va rying capacities for over 15 years. He currently s erves as Farm Manager. Jonathan received his Perma culture Design Certification in 2011 from Susqueha nna Permaculture and in 2014 completed his Permacu lture Teacher Training through Dynamic Ecological Design. He is married with 2 kids and 3 cats.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:Workshop CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T110000 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261121T150000 LOCATION:4945 Horn Rd\n York\, PA 17406\n United States\n URL:https://hornfarmcenter.org/civimessages/event/info/?reset=1&id=1386 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR