A Call to the Wild Ones
A new year is opening, and with it an invitation to grow your skills, deepen your connection to the land, and become part of something larger than yourself. Horn Farm Center’s immersive training programs offer a path toward purpose, connection, and meaningful change.Through hands-on learning, you will gain practical skills and the confidence to care for land in ways that heal and sustain. You will learn alongside others who share a desire to give back and become thoughtful stewards of the places they love.
Ecological Restoration Certificate
Jan 17th, Jan 31st, & Feb 14th | Last Chance to Apply, Starts Saturday
Beekeeper Training Program
January -October, Once a Month | Only a Few Spots Left! Apply by January 20th
Regenerative Grower Training Program
February 19th-October 16th, Tuesdays & Fridays | Apply by January 25th
Ecological Gardener Training Program
February-May, Once a Week | Apply by January 25th
Uncover your true power to become an agent of positive change. If you’re ready to grow and make a lasting impact on the land and people around you, this is your moment. We are saving a space for you in our 2026 Training Program cohorts!
2026 Training Programs
Beavers, Baskets & Branches
What do these three things have in common? Each winter, we gather in community to coppice hundreds of willow branches for basketry and local uses. This renewable supply of woody material is made possible by willow’s evolution as a wetland species, adapted to frequent disturbance from forces like floods, ice floes, and feeding beavers.
Watch the short video linked above to discover how willows weave together agriculture, ecology, and ancient craft at the Horn Farm Center.
And, you can be part it! Start the new year with some fresh air, hands-on learning, and winter fun. Join us for our annual willow harvest on January 18, 19, & 20 from 1-4pm at the Horn Farm Center.
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“This was such an impactful program. I came into it with some knowledge of how to co-exist with the ecological world and came out with a robust and straightforward way of making that a daily reality.”
– Rain, Ecological Gardener Training Program Graduate
Are you interesting in growing beyond traditional gardening? Discover how to cultivate garden habitats that support local pollinators and wildlife this spring!
Learn about native plants, thoughtful design, and earth-friendly, seasonal care with the Ecological Gardener Training program. Whether you are tending a backyard or starting a new profession, this program empowers you to create beautiful gardens that nourish bees, butterflies, birds, and the web of life that depends on them.
The 2026 Ecological Gardener Training program runs once a week on Tuesdays from February 3rd through May 19th. Space limited; Apply by January 25th!
2026 Ecological Gardener Training Program
A Few Spots Left: Beekeeper Training
Step into the hum of the hive to become a beekeeper this year. The Horn Farm Center’s Beekeeper Training Program offers a chance to learn the language of bees and care for one of our most essential allies.
Through classroom sessions, hands on learning, and seasonal guidance, you’ll build the skills and confidence to tend healthy hives that you will take home at the end of the program. No prior experience needed!
Don’t wait to register! The 2026 Beekeeper Training program starts on Wednesday, January 21st and runs once a month through October 10th.
2026 Beekeeper Training Program
Winter & Spring Foraging Walks
Foraging is a practice rooted in our human story that fosters reconnection with the land, ourselves, and one another. Horn Farm Center’s monthly foraging programs offer something for everyone, from beginners to seasoned practitioners.
Sunday, February 1 | 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Sunday, March 1 | 1:30PM – 3:30PM
Sunday, April 12 | 10AM – 12PM
Sunday, May 3 | 10AM – 12PM
Sunday, June 7 | 10AM – 12PM
Enrich your connection with the land through foraging. Explore plant identification, ecology, safety, respectful harvest, and ways to give back to the land. Join us to celebrate and enjoy nature’s bounty together.