Foraging is the act of finding and gathering wild food and medicine - but it is also so much more.

The Horn Farm Center's Forager Training Program is an invitation to rekindle our age-old relationship with the land beneath our feet - to animate the skills, knowledge, and practices that are a critical part of our sense of place.

Through this work, we can provide ourselves with healthy, free, and reciprocal food and medicine while connecting on a deeper level to the landscape in which we live.

Taking place over 10 Tuesday evenings from May to July, 2026, this immersive course will provide foundational knowledge for those interested in beginning (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 lectures, conversations, general plant walks, hands-on exercises, and the opportunity for plenty of tasting of both raw and prepared wild foods. 

For all program details, including schedule, topics, and other considerations, visit the main program webpage.

Payment Plans:

Customized payment plans can be discussed if breaking down payment supports financial accessibility. Please note that using a payment plan will require a non-refundable downpayment in order to secure a spot in the program. Please email education@hornfarmcenter.org to inquire about payment plans. This option is only provided in cases of financial need.

About the Instructors:

Jonathan Darby

Jonathan is a wild foods enthusiast and educator, avid gardener, former farmer and has served the Horn Farm Center in varying capacities for over 15 years. He currently serves as Land Manager & Educator. Jonathan received his Permaculture Design Certification in 2011 from Susquehanna Permaculture and in 2014 completed his Permaculture Teacher Training through Dynamic Ecological Design. He is married with 2 kids and 3 cats

Andrew Leahy

Andrew is an avid forager and student of wild spaces, interested in rekindling ways of living on the landscape that are place-sourced and mutually nuturing. Moving to the Lower Susquehanna Region from the mountains of Northeastern PA in 2021, he currently serves as the Educational & Outreach Speciaist for the Horn Farm Center. With an academic background in English Literature and Music, Andrew has since embraced ecological learning and lifelong wildcrafting, honing his skills through the Horn Farm’s training programs and the Northern Appalachia School’s Foundations of Bioregional Herbalism program. In addition to the Forager Training Program, he presently teaches monthly and special-topics foraging classes for the Horn Farm.