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

In partnership with the York County Solid Waste Authority, the Horn Farm Center will offer Backyard Composting on Saturday, April 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. This comprehensive, skill-building workshop emphasizes affordability and simplicity, and it is suitable for people with any level of knowledge or experience.

The class will first choose a site for a new compost pile and construct a bin. The low-cost bin uses welded wire fencing that creates a 3-by-3-foot cylinder. Participants will add leaves, kitchen scraps, and any other available and appropriate materials in layers. Participants will also get the opportunity to mix a pile that is pre-existing and see an active pile that is late in the decompositional process. Topics will include uses for finished compost, vermicomposting, mulching methods, and grasscycling or ways to reduce yard waste. There will be time for questions. Each participant will leave with a 12-foot roll of welded wire and a brochure that contains information covered in the class.

A Gluten-Free Bread Baking program will take place on Saturday, April 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees will learn to make gluten-free and vegan bread from scratch. They will discover how to store, maintain, and care for gluten-free sourdough starter; create yeast-risen, gluten-free bread; and make no-rise flatbreads in under 30 minutes. All participants will leave with gluten-free sourdough starter and some freshly baked bread.

This class is suitable for anyone with gluten sensitivities who wants to expand his or her baking repertoire. However, those with Celiac disease should note that the Horn Farm's summer kitchen is not a gluten-free facility.