Express Your Creativity with Plants
Working with plants can be more than a practical endeavor! From healing and relaxation to crafts and nature-inspired art, plants offer endless opportunities for creativity. This season, we have a fresh line-up of hands-on experiences designed to invigorate your body, spark your imagination, and deepen your relationship with the land.
- August 21: Elderberry: From Harvest to Syrup
- August 23: Women’s Foraging & Herbal Self Care Mini Retreat
- September 7: Introduction to Nature Journaling
- September 14: The Art of Pressing Flowers
- September 27: Pollinator Planters: Container Gardening
- October 5: Teas & Trees: Early Fall Foraging Walk
- October 5: Kitchen Table Art: Printing with Plants
- November 1: Foraging First Aid
Preparing for Elderberry Season with Glatfelter Insurance Interns
This month, interns from Glatfelter Insurance Group brought their values to life during a volunteer day at Horn Farm Center. In the spirit of Glatfelter’s enduring commitment to community service—an ethic inspired by founder Art Glatfelter—this year’s cohort chose Horn Farm as a place to make a meaningful, hands-on impact.
With enthusiasm and care, the team helped tend our flourishing elderberry shrubs, which are nearing their summer harvest. Students cleared and weeded the understory and rejuvenated the soil with compost and mulch—giving the plants a healthy boost just in time for our upcoming elderberry workshop “From Harvest to Syrup” on August 21st!
We’re so grateful to the Glatfelter interns for rolling up their sleeves and leaving a lasting mark on the farm!
This week, students in our Regenerative Grower Training program rolled up their sleeves to plant succession crops—including broccoli, collards, scallions, and beans—for the fall harvest. Successional planting helps to maximize yields, extends the growing season, and make the most of available garden space.In addition to planting, our regenerative growers explored the crucial role of insects in our ecosystem. With 95–99% of insects being beneficial or harmless, students are learning how to manage pests in ways that support rather than disrupt the natural balance—an essential principle of regenerative agriculture.
Wildly Uncommon Outdoor Adventures
There’s no better time than pawpaw season to explore the trails and wild spaces of the Lower Susquehanna Riverlands!
As part of Wild & Uncommon Weekend, taking place September 18–21, 2025, our friends at Lancaster Conservancy are offering a trio of special outdoor learning experiences at their York County preserves—perfect for deepening your connection with nature. An unforgettable weekend adventure awaits:
Friday, September 19 | 5-7pm
Guided Hike: Ecological Restoration Tour at Wizard Ranch Nature Preserve
Saturday, September 20 | 3-5pm
Service Learning: Volunteer Workday at Graham Nature Preserve
Sunday, September 21 | 1-3pm
Guided Hike: Ferns & Falls at Mill Creek Falls Preserve
These events are part of Wild & Uncommon Weekend, your invitation to celebrate the season with local flavors, hands-on experiences, and wild beauty.
Don’t forget: Tickets are now available for the main event—the 21st Annual York County Pawpaw Festival at the Horn Farm Center. Explore the full weekend lineup and start planning your Wild & Uncommon Weekend adventure!
Wild & Uncommon Weekend wouldn’t be possible without our generous sponsors:
Plan Your Wild & Uncommon Weekend
All Weekend: Local Food, Relaxation, & Pawpaw Beer
Horn Farm Center’s Wild & Uncommon Weekend is a curated collection of experiences that nourish body, spirit, and community. From September 18-21, you can enjoy special offers from the best of York County, PA – all weekend long!
Uncommon Calm Massage Packages
Firefly Hollow Holistic Wellness Center
Unplug and reset with a 60- or 90-minute massage featuring a limited-edition pawpaw-
Pawpaw Beer & Local Craft Brews
Collusion Tap Works
Sip a limited-edition pawpaw beer alongside a full tap list of local favorites.
Available all Weekend while supplies last!
Farmer’s Feast & Pick Your Own
Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm Market
Get hands-on with the harvest! Pick your own produce and enjoy orchard-fresh treats straight from the farm.
Let’s Eat More Local Food – 10% Off
Leg Up Farmers Market
Shop and save on local favorites like Mad Radish Farm Organic Produce, Linda Jean’s Microgreens, The Breaded Egg Artisan Breads, Old Grumpy Mark’s Hot Sauces, and more. 10% off select local goods all Weekend!
Remembering Our Roots
We are thrilled to share a sneak peek of something special that’s been growing behind the scenes: we’re getting ready to introduce a brand new t-shirt into our merch ecosystem!
This new apparel offering, with a graphic thoughtfully designed by local artist Steph Holmes, features a hand-drawn collage of dandelion, parsnip, and garlic – deep-rooted plants that echo our mission and connection to the land.
Get ready to show your support of the Horn Farm Center in style! Sales go live Tuesday, August 12th at 12PM on Bonfire – link available soon! Stay tuned, help us spread the word, and Remember Your Roots.
Connecting to Place with the Lisa Naples Team
We’re proud to partner with the Lisa Naples Team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty this year! Just as we help people reconnect with land through education, restoration, and regenerative farming, Lisa and her team help people connect with place—guiding individuals and families through one of life’s most important decisions: finding home.
As an annual sponsor of the Horn Farm Center, Lisa Naples and her team are helping to strengthen our mission and make programs like our Regenerative Farmer Training program possible. We’re grateful that they share our commitment to environmental health and community well-being.
Thank you, Lisa Naples Team, for supporting our mission and helping us grow!