Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education

Horn Farm Happenings – November 1, 2024

November 5, 2024 Happenings

Fantastic Foraging

Foraging is an invitation to rekindle our age-old relationships with the land beneath our feet – to develop the skills, knowledge, and practices that are a critical part of our sense of place. Through this work, we can provide ourselves with healthy, FREE food, become more self-reliant, and connect on a deep level to the landscape in which we live.

This season, we are offering a variety of programs designed to enrich your foraging practice – from two-hour strolls to an intensive weekend-long foundations program:

Learn the fundamentals of safe, ethical, and reciprocal foraging.  Join us for our fall and winter foraging programs at the Horn Farm Center! 

Get Outside & Learn with Us!

Throughout the fall and winter months, Horn Farm Center’s team remains committed to nurturing the land. We encourage you to join us; enjoy the outdoors, stay active, and learn by helping on the farm.

Fall Tree Tending & Live Stake Harvest
Learn about the ecological impact of riparian buffers through activities like monitoring the health of newly-planted trees, removing harmful plants, pruning, and gathering live stakes.

Winter Willow Harvest
Learn about producing willow for basketry by coppicing, sorting, and bundling willow branches as part of our annual winter harvest. Discover the unique attributes of this regenerative agroforestry crop that helps to cycle carbon and protect our waterways.
Join us in making a difference at the Horn Farm Center. Sign up to learn, grow, and steward the land with us this fall and winter.

Discover More Service Learning Opportunities at Horn Farm

2025 Greenhouse Internships: Now Accepting Applications

Interested in learning about nursery plant production and greenhouse management? We have four internship opportunities available next year that will provide hands-on learning and personalized job coaching with Farm Manager, Jon Darby.

Throughout the course of the internship students will learn:

  • Production planning and seeding schedules
  • Seasonal greenhouse management
  • Plant propagation techniques
  • Materials & Methodology
  • Plant Anatomy, taxonomy, physiology, chemistry, biology, genetics
  • Irrigation – watering, water testing, understanding plant nutrition
  • Plant Health Management – foliar sprays, root dips, seed coats
  • Plant Sale Management – budgeting, pricing, product placement, retailing

We are accepting applications now through November 14th! Click here to learn more and apply. 

All the Buzz About Beekeeping

Explore the fascinating world of beekeeping during our 10th Annual Beekeeper Training Program, led by expert beekeeper, Mark Gingrich from Gingrich Apiaries.

Immerse yourself in the intriguing science behind beekeeping and master the art of maintaining a hive. Learn alongside a community of budding beekeepers, diving deep into all aspects of this timeless practice. The program is held once a month from January-October.

At the end of the first year, you will take home your own bee colony. In year two, you’ll have the option to further grow your skills with advanced techniques.

Register now to join next year’s cohort of beekeepers. The 2025 Beekeeping program begins on January 22, 2025

Teach With Us in 2025!

Education is the foundation of what we do at the Horn Farm Center. As we look ahead to 2025, we’re seeking new topics, experiences, and nature-based skills to share with our community. Check out our current program categories to see what we offer.

From crafts to cooking to cultivating nature awareness, we’re hoping to forge new educational pathways and add to our offerings this new year. Share your knowledge and ideas with us by submitting a program proposal this November.

If you have friends or neighbors “in the field” who may be interested in leading programs with the Horn Farm, please spread the word!

Submit a Class Proposal

 Training for a Regenerative Future

Interested in pollinators, native plants, and natural landscapes? Want to foster a healthy environment right here at home? We invite you to participate in our upcoming signature training programs at the Horn Farm Center! Now is the time to register!

Whether you are seeking to deepen your relationship with the natural world or want to gain practical skills to advance your career, all participants will learn how to be confident land stewards.

Don’t miss your chance to become a well-rounded caretaker of the natural world. No prior knowledge or experience is required to join.  

Click here for More Info & to Register