Week-Long Forest Garden Design Intensive: October 2026 🌳

[Andrew Leahy]

Hi folks,

The Horn Farm Center in York, PA, is thrilled to announce that this fall, we’ll be hosting a one-time educational experience with Dave Jacke–ecological design expert and author of the two-volume book Edible Forest Gardens.

Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 25, 2026, Jacke will lead a 9-day Forest Garden Design Intensive. Learn more at hornfarmcenter.org/fgdi/ 

This course will dig deep into the ecological design process, equipping participants with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to create thriving, productive polycultures that mimic forest structure and function. While this course welcomes anyone eager to deepen their relationship with the land and food, it may appeal most to landowners and farmers, landscape architects, and community change-makers both urban and rural. No special background knowledge is required to join. 

Whether you’re aspiring to transform your home or community landscape, gain professional experience, or conspire with passionate land stewards like you, we encourage you to explore this unique opportunity! Expect dynamic learning, intellectual rigor, inspiration, and plenty of fun in a healing, earth-loving community. 

Some logistics to consider:

• The program cost is offered as a sliding scale and includes all meals.
• While the Horn Farm does not provide lodging on site, the webpage for the course includes recommendations for nearby accommodations and possible group lodging support.
• For access to spread-out payment plans and lodging perks, the Horn Farm encourages participants to register before June 15, 2026. 

More information, including a full schedule, outcomes, and further logistics, is available at hornfarmcenter.org/fgdi/ 

Send any questions to the Horn Farm’s Education & Outreach Specialist, Andrew Leahy, at a.l...@hornfarmcenter.org.