Horn Farm Center to offer spring programs

The Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education, 4945 Horn Road, Hellam, has announced its lineup of spring classes and workshops focused on getting outdoors, enriching personal well-being and living sustainably. To learn more about the Horn Farm Center's upcoming classes, visit http://www.hornfarmcenter.org/classes. 

All classes have limited spots available; online preregistration is required to attend. The following classes have been scheduled: Greens Galore: Mid-Spring Foraging Walk - Sunday, May 5, 10 a.m. to noon; Writing to Wonder: Nature Journaling - Tuesday, May 7, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Understanding Your Garden Q&A - Tuesday, May 14, 5 to 7 p.m.; Critter Crawl Youth Classes: Frogs & Toads - Saturday, May 18, 6 to 8 p.m.; Writing to Wonder: Nature Journaling - Sunday, May 19, 10 a.m. to noon; Women's Introduction to Foraging - Tuesday, May 21, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Berries & Blooms: Late Spring Foraging Walk - Sunday, June 2, 10 a.m. to noon; and Critter Crawl Youth Classes: Turtles & Snakes - Saturday, June 8, 4 to 6 p.m.

The Horn Farm Center will also continue "The Land and Peoples of the Lower Susquehanna Valley," a lecture series exploring the natural and cultural history of the riverlands region, with "The Contemporary Landscape and Its Challenges"on Tuesday, April 23, 6 to 8 p.m. It will be co-hosted with the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper.

As part of the Forager Training Program, eight weekly sessions will explore the practices of gathering wild foods and medicines. Topics covered will include plant identification and botany, local ecology, foraging safety, ethics and reciprocity and how to prepare and enjoy nutritious wild plants. Sessions will take place on Thursdays, May 2 to June 20. The first and final sessions will be from 5 to 8 p.m., and all sessions in between will be from 6 to 8 p.m.  

The Practical Movement Series will feature four weekly programs focused on supporting physical well-being in the garden, on the trail and in everyday life. Topics covered will include breath work, specific body part exercises, functional/dynamic movements and restorative stretches. Sessions will take place from 5 to 6:15 p.m. on Thursdays, May 9 to 30. Participants can register for individual sessions or attend the full series.

For more information about any upcoming classes, contact Alexis Campbell at 717-757-6441 or executivedirector@hornfarmcenter.org.

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