Grow Food, Restore Land, Build Resilience
For students in the Horn Farm Center’s Regenerative Grower Training Program, learning how to grow food is just the beginning. This part-time field experience, spanning 33 weeks from February to October, teaches you how to produce abundance while restoring the health of the land.
Enrollment is nearly full, and applications are closing soon. If you feel called to work with the land and grow your own food, don’t wait—this is the final window to apply.
Together, we will rekindle the skills our communities need to ensure resilience through uncertain times. Learn how to feed your family and neighbors resourcefully and responsibly while regenerating the ecosystems we depend on.
Please join us for the 2026 Regenerative Grower Training program as we embark on a year of transformative education rooted in the land.
Applications close January 25th.
2026 Regenerative Grower Training program
Connecting to the land is what put fire back into me, so I am inclined to believe that it could do the same for anyone who thinks it might do them some good.”
– Jess, Regenerative Grower Training Program graduate
Gardening for Pollinators & Wildlife
Ready to move beyond traditional gardening? This is your final chance to join the 2026 Ecological Gardener Training Program and learn how to create living garden habitats that support pollinators, wildlife, and healthy ecosystems.
Through hands-on learning and expert guidance, you’ll explore native plants, thoughtful ecological design, and earth-friendly, seasonal care practices. Whether you’re nurturing a backyard garden or stepping into a new professional path, this program equips you to grow beautiful spaces that sustain bees, butterflies, birds, and the interconnected web of life.
The 2026 Ecological Gardener Training Program meets weekly on Tuesdays from February 3 through May 19.
Applications close January 25th! Apply now to secure your spot this spring.
2026 Ecological Gardener Training Program
“The Ecological Gardener Training Program was the asset I was seeking to gain employment in the landscaping/gardening industry. In less than one year’s time I went from having a goal, to being educated, to interviewing with confidence, ending with becoming happily employed.” – Deanna, 2025 graduate
Share Your Knowledge at the Horn Farm
From ecological literacy to natural crafts, the Horn Farm offers a space for growing the skills we need to live locally, act simply, and build relationship with the land.
We’re always on the lookout for new educators to help us bring this mission to life! Interested in teaching your craft while enriching the Horn Farm Center’s educational ecosystem?
In 2025, people of all ages participated in 84 programs ranging from foraging and gardening to plant dyes and carpentry. If you’ve got a topic in mind and a passion for teaching it, reach out!
Based on last year’s community input, we also have a “wish list” of new offerings to explore! Help us spread the word so we can add things like:
- Scratch Kitchen Skills: cheese-making, brewing, vinegar-making, fermentation, canning, unique cuisines…
- Cottage Crafts: weaving with willows, hand-sewing and mending, candle- and soap-making, carving, hide tanning, metalwork …
- Outdoor Awareness and Preparedness: natural cordage, tracking and trailing, knot-tying, navigation, stargazing …
Share Your Ideas & Teach with Us
Community Crew Training Days
Craving connection, fresh air, movement, and meaningful work this time of year?
The Horn Farm Center’s Community Crew volunteer program might be just what you’re looking for. Join us for an upcoming orientation on Sunday, March 8 or Saturday, April 11.
As a Community Crew member, you’ll help care for wild and agricultural landscapes, build ecological skills, and connect with others who share a passion for the land. Opportunities range from hands-on fieldwork to supporting classes, outreach, and media projects.
Ready to learn, connect, and get your hands dirty? Join us for an upcoming training.