Learn to Grow Food Regeneratively
Growing food is about more than just plants. Gardeners and farmers help nourish people, strengthen our communities, and care for the land.
As a regenerative grower, you can make a difference!
The Horn Farm Center’s second annual Regenerative Grower Training Program begins on February 17, 2026 and offers eight months of hands-on experience in designing and tending abundant food systems that support nature while providing a harvest for yourself and those around you.
Whether you are an experienced gardener, an aspiring farmer, or someone ready to deepen your connection with the food you eat, this program will help you grow your skills, knowledge, and impact.
Learn More About the Regenerative Grower Training Program
What Plants Do You Want to Grow?
Already dreaming of spring gardening? We want to help you grow the garden of your dreams! Please take a moment to share your thoughts and feedback so we can plan a Spring Plant Sale that best supports your gardening goals next year.
Click on the link below to share your thoughts and ideas with us!
Don’t worry, it’s not too early to start thinking of the 2026 gardening season. Mark your calendars – the Horn Farm Plant Sale is on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Take the Survey
Rediscovering Our Own Resilience
Throughout the fall months, our community has explored a rich tapestry of learning experiences at the Horn Farm—from foraging classes that included art to programs blending growing, cooking, and wild gathering. While each class was unique, they all shared one goal: helping participants rediscover their own resourcefulness and resilience.
Recently, we had a unique opportunity to work with renowned author and ecological designer, Dave Jacke, who shared a 2-day workshop on coppice agroforestry as well as a special teacher training for Horn Farm Center staff. In the educator workshop, Horn Farm Center staff learned how to combine ecological design principles with effective teaching strategies. The experience was inspiring and reflective, giving us new ideas for creating meaningful, hands-on learning for our community in 2026.
This season, you can help us continue this work by participating in Lancaster ExtraGive on Friday, November 21st: extragive.org/
Your support fuels programs that empower people of all ages to connect with the land, build skills, and grow confidence. Together, we can help more people grow food, knowledge, and wellbeing for our community!
Community & Coppice in Action: Winter Willow Harvest
Even as the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, our work caring for the land continues. This winter, we welcome you to join us in community for our annual Willow Harvest Days—a hands-on opportunity to gather flexible, sustainable materials for weaving, crafts, and ecological projects.
Immerse yourself in the winter landscape and leave with a stronger connection to the natural world. No prior experience is required—just bring your curiosity and a love for the outdoors!
Register for Willow Harvesting
York’s First Community Composting Co-Op Now at the Horn Farm
The Horn Farm Center is excited to partner with York Community Composting Co-Op by serving as its first community composting site. Led by York Suburban Senior Alexia Purkanto, this volunteer-powered initiative launched this summer to help families reduce landfill waste, create healthy soil, and support community gardens.
Inspired by Lancaster’s successful model, the co-op is supported by York County Community Foundation and works in partnership with York County Economic Alliance. Their mission is simple: reduce waste, enrich soil, and grow a more sustainable York County—one compost scrap at a time.
Join the Co-Op
Earth & Air: Thriving in the Outdoors
Explore the basics of wilderness survival in the second session of Elements of Survival: Earth & Air on Saturday, November 14th from 1-4pm.
Learn to build woodland shelters, boil water with heated stones, cook on flat rocks, and craft practical tools like bamboo bellows and a wooden cup. Along the way, you’ll explore natural insulation, fire techniques, and creative uses of the resources around you.
Leave with handmade survival gear—and a renewed sense of confidence, connection, and resilience in the outdoors. Led by Kaden Stetler of Stetler Survival.