Horn Farm Happenings – September 13, 2019
One month from today, our next cohort of Woodland Stewards will begin their training on the farm! This program is designed for anyone who wants to learn practical skills in woodland restoration and maintenance, to gain an understanding of ecological succession, and to develop the knowledge and skills to implement regenerative land management practices.
Do you want to learn to transform degraded woodlands into healthy, biodiverse, productive habitats by using hands-on, ecologically sound techniques? This part-time program is designed to be useful to the professional and the layperson, to landowners and land stewards, activists, naturalists, and outdoor enthusiasts. No previous experience required. We have one space left in our Fall/Winter session which runs from October 14, 2019 to April 13, 2020. Find out more about the Woodland Steward Training Program.
We can expedite environmental restoration by increasing variability in forest structure and habitats. By understanding our role as stewards of the land, and by using techniques based on the behavior of animals that used to inhabit this area, we can expedite increases in biodiversity and the carrying capacity of our semi-wild lands. By restoring our relationship with the land, we can remember the true meaning of what it is to be human–that we are a part of nature, not outside of it. Our future, and the future of this planet, depend on the choices we make today. Find out more about the Woodland Steward Training Program.
Upcoming events:
Every week: Farm Stand – Tuesdays 1 to 7 and Saturday 9 to noon at the farm and the Online Farm Stand – pre-order vegetables and flowers for pick up at the farm on Tuesday afternoon.
September 21 – Foraging Plant Walk
September 28/29 – Pawpaw Festival
October 5 – Cooking with Flowers
October 5 – The Living Landscape
October 7 – Kombucha Making
October 12 – Bread: Rising to the Next Level
October 15 – Woodland Steward Training Program
October 19 – Foraging: Soups
October 26 – Holiday Harvest Table I
November 2 – The Living Landscape
November 9 – Foraging: Roots
November 9 – Holiday Harvest Table II
November 19 – Bread Baking
December 7 – The Living Landscape
December 14 – Foraging: Winter Offerings
Custom Classes & Workshops
See you at the farm!
Betsy Dorbian operates Betsy’s Flowers at the Farm and will be sharing her knowledge about pairing food and flowers as the instructor of this workshop. We’ll take a walk through the rows of flowers on her farm (located at the Horn Farm) and pick flowers for cooking recipes such as Lavender Blueberry Soup, Flower Embellished Goat Cheese, Savory Flower Spread, and Candied Flower Blossoms. See and taste what lavender, calendula, anise hyssop, nasturtium, and flowering basil can do for your food!
Tomorrow, Saturday, September 7 from 9 to 11, we’ll be exploring the fields and woods on the lookout for the plants and animals that make their home at the Horn Farm. 
Come prepared for all weather, to get dirty, wet, and sometimes hot and sticky! This class is family and child friendly, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is per person, regardless of age. Our next 
While the growing season may soon come to the end, there are simple ways to preserve the harvest! Canning foods is an easy way to preserve seasonal produce, to support local agriculture, and to be sure of what is in your food. Join us On September 10 for our final canning class of the season: 
September is a wonderful transition time between summer and fall and signs of abundance are everywhere! On Saturday, September 21 from 9 to 11 a.m. we’ll walk the property and see what is thriving on the edges. 