Homeschool Nature Connection

Help your child develop a sense of belonging and connection with the natural world through exploration, observation, and creativity. Each class offers home school students a blend of outdoor learning, fun activities, and environmental literacy, encouraging children to connect with nature in meaningful and lasting ways. Topics may include plants (botany, foraging, herbalism), animals (tracking, behavior, adaptation), ecology, history, and awareness through games, art, and stories. Lessons promote the concept of stewardship and relationship with the land.

This class is geared towards children ages 8 and up. 

Homeschool groups are welcome!  If you are interested in bringing a school group or if your child will be attending with someone other than their legal guardian, please reach out to us at education@hornfarmcenter.org directly to coordinate. 

Please review our Youth Program Policies for more information.

About the Instructor:

Calyx Liddick is a certified clinical herbalist and nutritionist, field botanist, wildcrafter, activist, writer, and mother of two. She was born and raised in the mountains of central Pennsylvania. She sees the human body as an ecological microcosm, and that by reconnecting to the land we can heal the land as well as ourselves. In her practice, she integrates the long, rich history of traditional herbalism with modern scientifically sound research. Calyx is a graduate of the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism and is the founding director of the Northern Appalachia School. Find out more at northernappalachiaschool.com.

Program Notes:

All programs are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances including inclement weather. Participants will receive an email in the days preceding the program for any changes or cancellations. You can review our current Cancellation and Refund Policy here. 

Parking takes place in the field above the farmhouse. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early so we can begin the class on time.