Horn Farm Happenings – July 12, 2019

It definitely feels like summer on the farm! It’s sunny and hot and everything is growing so quickly we can barely keep up with the harvest! Betsy's Flowers at the FarmOn Betsy’s farm, the flowers are gorgeous and in full bloom. Do you have a special event planned? Would you love to fill your home or office with beautiful, fresh cut flowers grown organically? Betsy is offering buckets of flowers for sale now through September. Order through her website https://betsysflowers.org. Buckets should be ordered by Tuesday for a Friday pick up.
bucket of flowers

Prices are as follows:
“Big Bucket”  $55  (50 – 70 stems) Restaurants, office parks, and other such businesses may want to consider a Big Bucket to transform a space with color, fragrance and beauty.

“Little Bucket” $40  (20-40 stems) Perfect for a party or an event or just to dress up your home or office.


wild teasWe can make tea for all occasions, from medicinal teas to target specific ailments, to teas for taste, relaxation, or just to provide additional minerals and nutrients in our diet. On this month’s foraging walk on July 18, we will gather wild plants and make a variety of teas with our harvest.  Check it out! Foraging – Wild Teas and Drinks


Soil ecologist Dr. Christine Jones works with innovative farmers and ranchers to implement regenerative land management practices that enhance biodiversity, nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, productivity, water quality, and community and catchment health. She launched Amazing Carbon (www.amazingcarbon.com) as a means to share her vision and inspire change.  We enjoyed this introduction to her work: Soil Restoration: 5 Core Principles. We hope you enjoy it, too!


Upcoming events:
July 13 – Mushroom Cultivation
July 13 – The Ayurvedic Kitchen
July 16  – Tuesday Evening Farm Crew
July 18 – Foraging – Wild Teas and Drinks
July 23 – Tuesday Evening Farm Crew
July 23 – Introduction to Canning: Peach Jam
July 27 – DIY Natural Paintbrushes
July 27 – Quick Pickling
July 30 – Tuesday Evening Farm Crew
August 8 – Introduction to Canning: Tomato Sauce
August 10 – The Ayurvedic Kitchen
August 11 – Botanical Eco-Printing
August 20 – Roasted Vegetables
September 7 – The Ayurvedic Kitchen
September 10 – Introduction to Canning: Applesauce
September 28/29 – Pawpaw Festival
October 12 – Bread: Rising to the Next Level
October 15 – Woodland Steward Training Program

See you at the farm!

Horn Farm Happenings – July 5, 2019

Summertime abundance is on its way! Soon the tomatoes, peaches, and apples will be ripe for picking. This year we are offering three opportunities to learn to preserve the harvest by using the water bath canning method. Introduction to Canning: Tomato Sauce, Introduction to Canning: Applesauce, applesand Introduction to Canning: Peach Jam. peach jam in jarsCanning foods can be an easy way to preserve seasonal produce, support local agriculture, and for you to know what is in the food you are eating. During these hands-on, make-and-take sessions,, you’ll discover the basics of water bath canning and learn to safely preserve delicious foods. All three workshops take place in our historic summer kitchen, so space is limited. Register today!


July 9 – Tuesday Evening Farm Crew
July 13 – Mushroom Cultivation
July 13 – The Ayurvedic Kitchen
July 16  – Tuesday Evening Farm Crew
July 18 – Where the Wild Things Grow (Youth Program)
July 23 – Tuesday Evening Farm Crew
July 23 – Introduction to Canning: Peach Jam
July 27 – DIY Natural Paintbrushes
July 27 – Quick Pickling
July 29 to 31 – Building Backyard Habitats (Junior Naturalist Training)
July 29 to 31 – Building Community Habitats (Junior Naturalist Training)
July 30 – Tuesday Evening Farm Crew
August 8 – Introduction to Canning: Tomato Sauce
August 10 – The Ayurvedic Kitchen
August 20 – Roasted Vegetables
September 7 – The Ayurvedic Kitchen
September 10 – Introduction to Canning: Applesauce
September 28/29 – Pawpaw Festival
October 12 – Bread: Rising to the Next Level
October 15 – Woodland Steward Training Program

See you at the farm!

Horn Farm Happenings – June 28, 2019

Many people come to the Horn Farm for the first time because they want to learn more about edible wild plants. Our June Plant Walk takes place tomorrow, June 29. June is a time of abundance so there will be plenty of plants to get to know. We’ll do a general plant walk this month, looking at both herbaceous and tree species. The class is two hours in duration. Beginners and experienced foragers are welcome. Be prepared to walk, often at times on muddy or uneven surfaces. Dress for the weather and season! We meet at the pole barn. Register here: June Plant Walk.


knife skills class in summer kitchenThis year we have expanded our offerings to include custom classes and workshops. We can create a custom class or workshop for you or your group. The Horn Farm Center has the facilities and instructors for many types of indoor or outdoor classes on a range of topics: cooking, foraging wild edibles, ecological design, gardening and farming, landscape restoration, or wilderness skills. Would you like to be able to identify the wild edibles on your property? How about a specialty cooking class for you and a group of friends? Or perhaps your Cub Scout or Brownie troop needs a fire making badge? Is your organization looking for a unique team-building opportunity for employees? We can help. Get the details!


June 29 – Foraging – June Plant Walk
June 29 – The Ayurvedic Kitchen
July 2 – Tuesday Evening Farm Crew
July 9 – Tuesday Evening Farm Crew
July 13 – Mushroom Cultivation
July 13 – The Ayurvedic Kitchen
July 16  – Tuesday Evening Farm Crew
July 18 – Where the Wild Things Grow (Youth Program)
July 23 – Tuesday Evening Farm Crew
July 23 – Introduction to Canning: Peach Jam
July 27 – DIY Natural Paintbrushes
July 27 – Quick Pickling
July 29 to 31 – Building Backyard Habitats (Junior Naturalist Training)
July 29 to 31 – Building Community Habitats (Junior Naturalist Training)
July 30 – Tuesday Evening Farm Crew
August 8 – Introduction to Canning: Tomato Sauce
August 10 – The Ayurvedic Kitchen
August 20 – Roasted Vegetables
September 7 – The Ayurvedic Kitchen
September 10 – Introduction to Canning: Applesauce
September 28/29 – Pawpaw Festival
October 12 – Bread: Rising to the Next Level
October 15 – Woodland Steward Training Program

See you at the farm!