Welcome to the Horn Farm Center

The Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education is a new non-profit organization in Hellam Township, York County, dedicated to showcasing and interpreting the rich heritage, viable present and exciting future of York County agriculture.

The Horn Farm, with its deep & fertile soils, has a 250-year history that reflects the evolution of farming practice & technology in York County. The farm is a living monument to our community’s rich agricultural heritage. The Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education will celebrate & interpret this history to tell the story of five centuries of farming & farm life in York County. We will pass on our community’s wonderful farm heritage & continually evolve best farm practices for generations to come.

What's new at the Farm?

PIZZA PATCH PROJECT

This year the Horn Farm Center's garden patch project will be a Pizza Patch Project, located in the same area as last year's Corn Patch Project.  Once again, 12'x12' plots will be available for gardeners and their families to rent, and this year the plots will be used for those plants that produce the basic ingredients used for making pizza sauce. Cost for each plot is $30 and the price includes: Plants to fill one plot and ready for planting: 6 Big Beef tomato plants 6 Roma tomato plants 6 Revolution Red Bell pepper plants 6 basil plants 6 oregano plants 2 jalapeno pepper plants (optional) 12 onion setsPlanting session with instructions Session on care of plants End of the season pizza party The project begins on Planting Day, Saturday, May 16.On that day, the plots will be tilled and ready for planting, the plants will be distributed and instructions will be given for planting.

On Saturday, May 30, a Growing Tips Workshop will be held. A Pizza Party, possibly with a pizza-sauce making demonstration, is scheduled for August 15. Plots will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis and are guaranteed after payment is received. Contact the Horn Farm Center at 717.757.6441 or at info@hornfarmcenter.org for a registration form or more information.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE FARM!