The Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, York, has planned two programs. There is a fee, and registration is required at https://hornfarmcenter.org. For more information, call 717-757-6441 or email education@hornfarmcenter.org.

Walk the Seasons: Summer will take place on Thursday, July 17, from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. Participants will tour the wild gardens, meadows, and forests of the Horn Farm Center and may encounter wildflowers and host plants; seasonal wild foods; butterflies, moths, and other pollinators; and leaves to practice identification skills. Attendees will also learn about local ecology, seasonal plant identification, historic changes to the landscape, ecological restoration, ethical foraging, and tips for treading safely and responsibly outdoors.

A Gardener's Guide to Soil Health will be offered on Saturday, July 19, from 9 a.m. to noon. The program will focus on soil as a living ecosystem and the importance of healthy soil for growing food. Participants will discuss the foundations of what soil is, how it is made, and what it needs to maintain healthy functions. They will learn practical ways to check for soil health in a garden and the basics of a soil lab test, and they will dig some pits to look at soil layers in different areas of the field. Attendees should dress for the weather as the class will have outdoor portions and will be held rain or shine.