Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education

Horn Farm Happenings – May 30, 2025

June 10, 2025 Happenings

From Farm to Theatre: Willow Arts

For those who joined us this winter and spring for the painstaking work of harvesting, pruning and sorting our basketry willow, our efforts are already paying off in a beautiful way! Seattle-based visual and willow artist Sarah Kavage, in collaboration with the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, reached out to us this winter to purchase specially-selected basketry willow for a unique project.

Hundreds of branches from our willow harvest will now weave their way into sculptural installations for an outdoor theatrical dance piece called TERRA: Bodies and Territories – taking place in June!

This is our first major contribution to community art-making with our basketry willows, and it would not have been possible without volunteer support: from winter harvests all the way through spring sorting. THANK YOU for helping to ~choreograph~ this cool collab!

Photos: Silvana Cardell, TERRA choreographer. Left: Sarah’s willow haul from the Horn Farm, Right: Horn Farm willow masterfully crafted into an artistic set piece.

 

Celebrate Summer with Us!

Join us on 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 and 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

Endings & Beginnings

Last week we waved goodbye to our 2025 Ecological Gardener Training Program and said hello to the first cohort of our new Regenerative Grower Training Program!

Guided by our partners at Waxwing EcoWorks Co, Ecological Gardeners spent 16 weeks learning how to design, install, and care for resilient plant communities that support local biodiversity and ecology. After visiting regional landscapes, connecting with our plant allies, and exploring possibilities in their own spaces, students concluded their learning with eco-plantings at the Horn Farm. Students also presented on a range of personal projects, showcasing how our growing community of creative, empowered land stewards will continue to make an impact.

At the same time, our Regenerative Growers got the lay of the land, visiting our demonstration spaces while learning the foundations of regenerative farming and agroforestry. Over the next 22 weeks, they’ll dig deep into the craft of growing annual and perennial foods that build ecological health. Stay tuned for check-ins throughout the growing season to see what our RGTP gets up to!

Registrations for our 2026 training programs will begin later this summer. In the meantime, check out our upcoming classes and workshops.

  

Something Wild & Uncommon is Ripening…

Get ready to savor the flavors of the season at the 21st Annual Pawpaw Festival—coming to the Horn Farm Center on Saturday, September 20, 2025! Enjoy local crafts, artisans, food, pawpaws and more—fun for the whole family.

Tickets go on sale June 15—mark your calendar!

This beloved event is the highlight of our 2nd Annual Wild & Uncommon Weekend, a celebration of regional food, art, and nature held September 18-21, 2025.

More details coming soon! 

Wild & Uncommon Weekend

Help Your Garden Thrive

Grow with confidence this summer in our hands-on Gardening & Growing Classes—designed to help you cultivate a thriving, resilient garden!

Led by our Farm Manager, these hands-on sessions in the field will explore how to garden with ecology in mind—using the gifts nature provides to nourish both the land and ourselves.

Whether you’re aiming to grow more organically, frugally, resourcefully, or regeneratively, these classes offer practical tools and timeless wisdom to support your growing goals.

Spots fill quickly—early registration is encouraged!