Horn Farm Center, 4945 Horn Road, York, has slated several programs. There is a fee, and registration is required at https://hornfarmcenter.org. Sliding scale pricing options are available for many programs. For more information, call 717-757-6441 or email education@hornfarmcenter.org.

Intro to Power Tools will be held on Saturday, March 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; it will be offered again on Saturday, April 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Attendees will learn how to measure and mark wood; gain familiarity with the functions and operation of a drill and driver; and make cuts with a circular saw, a miter saw, and a jig saw. Participants will discuss settings, blades, and applications for each tool while exploring other common tools. Participants will build a bench from scratch for the Horn Farm Center. There will be a question-and-answer time. The class plan is subject to change.

Attendees should pack a lunch and snacks; a refrigerator and microwave will be available to use. They should also bring a measuring tape if they have one and wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and clothing suitable for the outdoors and working with power tools. Safety goggles, ear protection, and power tools and accessories will be provided, although attendees may bring their own.

Baking Bread: Flatbread will be offered on Thursday, March 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. The class will cover the basics of ingredients, techniques, and variations for flatbreads, which include pita, naan, and focaccia. There will be opportunities to sample bread. Participants will leave with ingredients and recipes to continue baking at home. No prior bread baking experience required. Participants should wear closed-toe shoes, tie their hair back or wear a hat, and bring an apron if they have one. Space is limited.

Meet a Mini Forest: The Miyawaki Method will be held on Sunday, March 30, from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Developed in the mid-20th century by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, the Miyawaki Method is a planting technique that focuses on the rapid establishment of woodland vegetation in spaces that have not recently seen forest cover, such as yards, abandoned lots, and agricultural fields.

In the class, participants will tour the Horn Farm's Miyawaki plots and learn about site preparation, soil, succession, plant selection and placement, and upkeep. The group will also plant a plot, experiencing the steps for sowing a mini forest from start to finish.

A variety of other classes will be offered this spring, as well.

Foraging and herbalism programs will include Herbal Tea Seminar on Saturday, April 5, from noon to 3 p.m.; Shoots and Leaves: Early Spring Foraging Walk, Sunday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to noon; Foraging: From Field to Plate, April 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Greens Galore: Mid-Spring Foraging Walk, Sunday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to noon; Foraging Focus: Stinging Nettle, Thursday, May 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; and Family Foraging, Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Gardening and growing classes - from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted - will be Plant Propagation, Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Spring Garden Prep, Thursday, April 17; Potato Planting Primer, Wednesday, April 23; Spring Gardening Q&A, Thursday, April 24; Potato Planting Primer, Wednesday, May 7; and A Gardener's Guide to Soil Health, Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Regional ecology classes will include Critter Crawl: Salamanders, for youths, April 5 from 4 to 5:15 p.m.; Homeschool Nature Connection, for youths, Wednesday, April 30, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Walk the Seasons: Spring Ecology, May 4 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; and Forest Bathing, Monday, May 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Craft and kitchen classes will include Baking Bread: Specialty Breads on Wednesday, April 16, from 6 to 8 p.m.