Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education

Horn Farm Happenings – June 13, 2025

June 19, 2025 Happenings

 

Next Saturday: Celebrate Summer with Us!

Join us next Saturday, June 21st from 10am-2pm for a vibrant day of seasonal abundance and community joy featuring fresh produce, native plants, artisan goods, and tasty food—all set in the beautiful surroundings of the Horn Farm.

In addition to organically-grown produce and late season garden starts from the Horn Farm Center, enjoy unique offerings from our Solstice Market partners:

Food will be available for purchase from Locally Seasoned, or bring your own picnic! We have space to hang out, socialize, and share in community!
Enjoy kid’s activities and free farm tours throughout the day. Discover how we’re growing food, restoring ecosystems, and building resilience together.

Claim Your Spot: Free Farm Tours on Saturday, June 21st:

It’s more than a market—it’s a celebration of regeneration, connection, and the longest day of the year. We are looking forward to seeing you at the Horn Farm!

Learn More About Solstice Market

 

This Sunday, June 15th: Pawpaw Festival Tickets Go Live

The countdown is on for the 2025 Pawpaw Festival—Horn Farm Center’s signature celebration of local flavors, crafts, and natural wonders—happening Saturday, September 20th as part of Wild & Uncommon Weekend, a four-day adventure taking place across the Lower Susquehanna, September 18–21.

Tickets for the 2025 Pawpaw Festival go on sale Sunday, June 15th! 
Pre-purchased tickets are required, and special options like Premium Early Entry are limited.

It may be June, but the pawpaw’s moment in the sun is fast approaching—along with a full weekend of seasonal tastes and uncommon adventures.

Wild & Uncommon Weekend

Trained for Safer Learning Experiences

Whether you’re a student in a class or a volunteer helping out in the field, you can now feel a little bit safer at the Horn Farm thanks to some specialized training completed by two of our educators.

Earlier this year, Andrew and Jon undertook a Wilderness Advanced First Aid training course hosted by the Lancaster Conservancy in partnership with Wilderness Medical Associates International.

With thorough scenario practice, case studies, and more, they learned basic lifesaving skills and ways to intervene for issues we might encounter across our outdoor learning spaces. The experience covered everything from emergency situations and preparedness to field care for common injuries and environmental illnesses, with mindful and responsible attention to patients at the core.

We’re grateful to our community partners at the Lancaster Conservancy for hosting this incredible and important learning experience!

Discover the Uncommon. Savor the Wild

From September 18–21, experience a four-day celebration of local flavors, creativity, and nature across the Lower Susquehanna region. Explore special tours, artisan markets, workshops, nature walks, and of course, the beloved Pawpaw Festival at Horn Farm Center. Here’s a quick preview of the Weekend:

  • Thursday: Meet the Makers Market with The Gardener of the Owl Valley
  • Friday: Pawpaw Tour & Tasting at the Horn Farm Center
  • Saturday:
    • It’s All About Trees at Kreutz Creek Library
    • Weird Fish & Fishing Weirs Youth Program at Susquehanna National Heritage Area’s Columbia Crossing River Center
    • Pawpaw Baked Goods at White Clover Farm
    • Party by the River with the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association’s Dam Bridge Challenge
  • Sunday: Pawpaw Cooking Class with Locally Seasoned
  • All Weekend Long:
    • Nature Walks with Lancaster Conservancy
    • Uncommon Calm Massage Packages at Firefly Hollow Holistic Wellness
    • A Farmer Feast at Flinchbaugh’s Orchard & Farm Market
    • More Local Food at Leg Up Farmers Market
    • Pawpaw Cocktails & Locally-Made Wine at Lavender Acres Winery

Check out our Weekend Calendar of Events, featuring fun, learning, and adventure at locations around the Lower Susquehanna Riverlands. More details coming soon! 

Wild & Uncommon Weekend

Explore the Summer Season: Foraging & Nature Walk Adventures

Step into the wild and discover the hidden wonders of the landscape through summer foraging and nature walk programs at the Horn Farm Center. From edible plants and medicinal herbs to wildlife signs and seasonal ecology, each program offers a chance to deepen your connection with the natural world—one step, taste, and discovery at a time.

Spots fill quickly—early registration is encouraged!