Welcome Back Weekend

Saturday, May 2nd & Sunday, May 3rd | 9AM – 3PM

Explore the new learning space while connecting with community members and enjoying free demonstrations and refreshments!

Saturday, May 2nd: Plant Sale & Open House

The first day of Welcome Back Weekend overlaps with the Horn Farm’s 14th annual Plant Sale.

• 9AM-3PM I PLANT SALE: Stop by, grab your spring garden plants, and shop from local vendors.
• 11AM-2PM I MUSIC: enjoy 70’s rock favorites like The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Cat Stevens and more with musician, Tim Warmen.
• 9AM-3PM I OPEN HOUSE: walk through the farmhouse, meet our team, and enjoy light refreshments.

Sunday, May 3: Special Programs & Open House

Tour the farmhouse and stick around for free programs in the new classroom:

• 10AM | CRAFT DEMO: learn about basketry willow and the basics of willow crafting.
• 12PM | DISCUSSION: join the inaugural meeting of the Horn Farm Book Club for a discussion of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Gathering Moss. No pre-registration required.
• 2PM | KITCHEN DEMO: learn the fundamentals of fermentation with a step-by-step saurkraut preparation.

Sunday’s open house also overlaps with paid outdoor programs. Join a class and check out the farmhouse while you’re here. Online pre-registration is required for these programs. Spaces may fill!

• 10AM – 12PM | Greens Galore: Mid-Spring Foraging Walk
• 1PM – 3PM | Mycology Meanderings: Spring Mushroom Walk

Welcome Back Weekend and several Horn Farm Center programs this May are part of Remake Learning Days – an innovative learning festival for youth and families! Taking root in regions across the world, thousands of hands-on learning events for kids of all ages. Help your kids discover their spark for learning!