An immersive mushroom experience at the Horn Farm! 

Join Biodynamic Farmer Allen Clements and Forager & Photographer Sarah LeTourneau for a full day of mycological meanderings. 

You'll embark on a guided foraging walk to identify wild mushrooms, savor a tasting of delicious culinary varieties, and learn two hands-on methods for growing your own mushrooms at home. Whether you're a curious beginner or a budding fungi enthusiast, this class will deepen your appreciation for the hidden world of mushrooms and their roles in both nature and our lives.

Coverage and Takeways:

This full-day program will include:  

1. A guided foraging walk: exploring mushroom morphology and foraging basics  
2. A tasting: sampling specialty culinary mushrooms
3. Propagation: preparing buckets and logs for growing edible mushrooms at home.  

In addition to enriching your knowledge and resources for identifying, cultivating, and cooking with mushrooms, you'll leave with your own prepared 4' spawning log and, optionally, an inoculated growing bucket. Logs and buckets will be inoculated with two varieties of oyster mushrooms as part of the class. 

What to Bring

• Notebook and writing utensil
• Reusable water bottle (refills available on site) 
• Brown bag lunch and snacks as preferred
• Gardening gloves
• Optional: 5 gallon food-grade bucket with lid (if you wish to create your own oyster mushroom bucket) 

Program Notes: 

Environment: This class will take place partially outdoors. Please check the weather in advance and dress accordingly. Be prepared for walking along uneven terrain in a wooded setting with possible muddy conditions.

Arrival: Parking takes place in the field above the farmhouse. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early so we can begin each class on time. More details about parking will be communicated in a reminder email days before the program. 

Audience: This program is designed for adult learning. Children under 12 may attend for free if accompanied by a registering adult; however, children will not receive their own spawning materials. Attendees between 13 and 17 must be registered separately and accompanied by a registering adult. 

Cost: The standard cost for this program is $68/person. Sliding scale options are available to increase accessibility. Cost includes: teaching, labor, and facilities; culinary mushrooms; sawdust spawn for two oyster mushroom varieties; all other inoculation materials (tools, organic substrates, etc.) 

Cancellation: 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. 

About the Instructors:

Allen Clements 

Allen Clements is a passionate advocate for sustainable agriculture and holistic land management practices. With a background deeply rooted in the intersection of ecology and agriculture, Allen has dedicated himself to promoting biodynamic farming methods and fostering environmental stewardship.

Drawing from diverse experiences and expertise, Allen is a certified Biodynamic practitioner and Forest Garden Designer. As the co-founder of Dark Hollow Biodynamic Farm, Allen hopes to cultivate a thriving community centered around biodynamic principles. He strives to demonstrate the viability and benefits of biodynamic farming particularly in the largely unexplored realm of Biodynamically-grown NTFPs (non timber forest products) while also nurturing a deeper connection between people and the land.

Allen is committed to doing everything he can to inspire others to embrace more sustainable and regenerative approaches to agriculture.

Sarah LeTourneau

Sarah Le Tourneau is a mushroom huntress, Myco-photographer, citizen scientist and forager. Born and raised in the Green Mountains of Vermont, she went on to attend Global College where she studied in India and Central America. She got her start working in wilderness education in rural New Mexico and continued to work as an educator and family development specialist. She has been a resident of Lancaster county for seven years now and has been immersing herself in the wild spaces around the region since she arrived. Her interests in mycology are rooted both in a love for healthy ecosystems and in human development. She believes that the many uses of fungi offer a more sustainable path into the future.