Project Update: Progress in Motion
Exciting changes are underway at the Horn Farm Center! Construction on the farmhouse is moving full steam ahead, and each week brings new signs of transformation. From structural repairs to the beginning of interior work, we’re thrilled to see this long-envisioned restoration taking shape.Last month, Horn Farm Center Executive Director, Alexis Campbell, spoke with Quarry View Building Group Project Manager, Ron Peters, about the progress on the Horn Farm Center’s new Education Center.
Click the video link above to get a glimpse of the progress so far!
The revived farmhouse will soon serve as a vibrant hub for learning, collaboration, and community—thank you for being part of the journey!
Learn More About the Building Project
From Field to Table: A Forager’s Feast
Our 2025 Forager Training Program was a well-balanced meal: beginning in May with the tenderest greens and finishing this June with the sweetest fruits!To top off the experience, students shared their newfound knowledge by contributing a dish to our wild foods potluck. The result was a foraged meal like no other, featuring tastes like:
- Wild greens in spanikopita, casserole, and soup,
- Bee balm bread with wood sorrel butter,
- Burdock and wild carrot puff,
- Lambs quarters veggie balls,
- Pickled sunchokes, black walnuts, and goldenrod shoots,
- And for dessert: honeysuckle and dandelion ice cream, dandelion “coffee” tiramisu, and dandelion mochi!
Our baskets are full of gratitude for this year’s class! Just eight weeks together brought so much curiosity, enthusiasm, and rekindled connection to the local landscape, underlining the value of foraging in building healthy, whole (and delicious!) community.
Interested in joining next year’s Forager Training Program? Learn more at hornfarmcenter.org/forager-
And be sure to check out our other foraging programs in the meantime!
Plan Your Wild & Uncommon Weekend
Tickets are selling fast for the signature event of Wild & Uncommon Weekend: the 21st Annual York County Pawpaw Festival at the Horn Farm Center.
But don’t forget: You can enrich your visit to the Lower Susquehanna Riverlands by joining a variety of other events taking place all weekend long!
With the help of local businesses and nonprofits that share our love for the land, we’re highlighting places, people, products, and, of course, the delicious pawpaw that ripens for just a pinch in late September!
Explore our ecosystem with one-of-a-kind tastings, tours, and more – the full calendar of events with links to sign up is now available! Whether you’re a foodie, forager, maker, or explorer, there’s something for everyone to enjoy across the Lower Susquehanna Riverlands.
Wild & Uncommon Weekend wouldn’t be possible without our generous sponsors:
Plan Your Wild & Uncommon Weekend
Volunteers Needed: September 20th
The 21st Annual Pawpaw Festival is right around the corner—and we’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this year’s event the best one yet!
From welcoming guests to monitoring traffic, there’s a role for everyone. Volunteering is a great way to get involved, meet new people, and be part of one of our region’s most delicious event. As a volunteer, you’ll enjoy perks like:
- FREE admission to the festival, including on-site parking (otherwise reserved for VIP, handicapped, and special ticket-holders)
- Breakfast snacks and a pizza lunch provided in our volunteer stationing area.
- Priority access to purchase pawpaws before the festival.
Lend a hand and join the fun! Your time and energy make this community-powered event possible—thank you!
Join the Festival Volunteer Crew
Celebrate Cindy: 2025 PA Watershed Champion!
We’re thrilled to share that Horn Farm Center Board Member, Master Watershed Steward & Tree Planting Extraordinaire, Cindy Pizziketti has been named the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay’s PA Watershed Champion for 2025!
This well-deserved recognition honors her deep commitment to protecting our region’s waterways and restoring the health of our shared landscape.
To mark the occasion, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is inviting you to join the celebration at this year’s Taste of the Chesapeake!
Early bird tickets are on sale now for just $90—but only through Wednesday, July 16 at 11:59 PM. Don’t miss this limited-time opportunity to raise a glass to Cindy’s incredible impact.
Read More About Cindy’s Award
2025 Northeast Miniforest Summit
Registration is now open for the 2025 Northeast Miniforest Summit! Don’t miss Horn Farm Center Education & Outreach Coordinator, Andrew Leahy, who will be leading a short presentation during the Thursday panel “Stories from the Field: Mini Forests in Cities, Schools, and Farms in the Northeast U.S” on July 24th!
Andrew will share real-world insights from mini-forests at the Horn Farm—highlighting their power to restore land, build resilience, and engage communities.