\n \n These haze lnuts bring ecological benefits while preserving a gricultural value on the land. Naturally found in wetlands and along streams\, they're a key crop in the Horn Farm's multifunctional ripari an buffer\, where they help stablize soil\, ab sorb excess water\, and provide habitat for benefi cial insects and birds. While smaller than the wid ely-grown European hazelnut (Corylus avellana- -the nut behind Nutella)\, American hazelnuts are blight-resistant and better adapted to our re gion's frigid winters. The Horn Farm is currently collaborating with the Keystone Tree Crops Cooperative to explore A merican hazelnut's potential as a value-added nut product\, like cooking oil and gluten-free flour.
\n \nOn Saturday\, October 3rd fro m 10am to 12pm\, we're seeking volunteers to help us harvest American hazelnuts. Depending on the number of volunteers and progress from pre vious workdays\, tasks may include:
\n \nJoin us to learn about agroforestry\, land restor ation\, and the local watershed while helping us e nsure a thriving educational ecosystem at the Horn Farm.
\n \nTo join us for more volunteer workdays\, visit hornfarmcenter.org/volunteer/\n \n
PICTURED: American hazelnut cracking demo at a community event. Individual American haz elnuts are smaller than they're European cousins\, but their taste is essentially the same. Fresh nu ts cannot be eaten directly from the tree\; they n eed to be cracked to remove the hard outer shell a nd retrieve the tender\, edible nutmeat inside.
\n \nPlease wear sturdy\, closed-toe shoes\, dre ss for the weather\, and bring your own water bott le (refills will be available). We have gloves on hand for those who want them. All tools will be pr ovided.
\n \nThis workday will require minor physical l abor including stooping\, carrying five-gallon buc kets\, and using manual hand pruners in potentiall y rainy\, hot\, or cold conditions. Be prepared fo r walking on uneven\, possibly muddy terrain.
\ n \nPlease read our Volunteer Waiver and Release Form before your arrival. You will be prompted to acknowledge receipt of thi s form when you register for the workday. You can reach us at education@hornfarmcenter.org with any questions or concerns.
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DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n \n \n The Horn Farm has planted hundreds of American hazelnuts (Corylus americana) to demon strate agroforestry for our community. \n \n \n Th ese hazelnuts bring ecological benefits while pres erving agricultural value on the land. Naturally f ound in wetlands and along streams\, they're a key crop in the Horn Farm's multifunctional riparian buffer (https://hornfarmcenter.org/for-the-whole-s tream-1/)\, where they help stablize soil\, absorb excess water\, and provide habitat for beneficial insects and birds. While smaller than the widely- grown European hazelnut (Corylus avellana--the nut behind Nutella)\, American hazelnuts are blight-r esistant and better adapted to our region's frigid winters. The Horn Farm is currently collaborating with the Keystone Tree Crops Cooperative (https:/ /ktcc.coop/) to explore American hazelnut's potent ial as a value-added nut product\, like cooking oi l and gluten-free flour. \n \n \n \n On Saturday\, October 3rd from 10am to 12pm\, we're seeking vol unteers to help us harvest American hazelnuts. De pending on the number of volunteers and progress f rom previous workdays\, tasks may include:\n \n \n \n \n Gathering ripe hazelnut clusters in bucket s.\n Separating nuts from dried outer husks. \n Removing encroaching plants to add space to the gr owing beds. \n \n \n Join us to learn about agrofo restry\, land restoration\, and the local watershe d while helping us ensure a thriving educational e cosystem at the Horn Farm. \n \n \n \n To join us for more volunteer workdays\, visit hornfarmcenter .org/volunteer/ (https://hornfarmcenter.org/volunt eer/)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PICTURED: American ha zelnut cracking demo at a community event. Individ ual American hazelnuts are smaller than they're Eu ropean cousins\, but their taste is essentially th e same. Fresh nuts cannot be eaten directly from t he tree\; they need to be cracked to remove the ha rd outer shell and retrieve the tender\, edible nu tmeat inside. \n \n \n \n \n What to bring:\n \n \ n Please wear sturdy\, closed-toe shoes\, dress fo r the weather\, and bring your own water bottle (r efills will be available). We have gloves on hand for those who want them. All tools will be provide d.\n \n \n \n Physical Activity Note:\n \n \n This workday will require minor physical labor includi ng stooping\, carrying five-gallon buckets\, and u sing manual hand pruners in potentially rainy\, ho t\, or cold conditions. Be prepared for walking on uneven\, possibly muddy terrain.\n \n \n \n All V olunteers:\n \n \n Please read our Volunteer Waive r and Release Form (https://hornfarmcenter.org/wp- content/plugins/files/civicrm/persist/contribute/f iles/Volunter%20Waiver%20_%20Release%20Form%202022 .pdf) before your arrival. You will be prompted to acknowledge receipt of this form when you registe r for the workday. You can reach us at education@h ornfarmcenter.org (mailto:education@hornfarmcenter .org) with any questions or concerns.\n \n \n \n \ n \n \n \n PICTURED: Unripe American hazelnuts (Co rylus americana) in July.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T100000 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T120000 LOCATION:4945 Horn Road\n York\, PA 17406\n United States\n URL:https://hornfarmcenter.org/civimessages/event/info/?reset=1&id=1399 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR