Every program at the Horn Farm Center is an invitation to remember our roots.

With the help of local artist Steph Holmes, we got to translate this vision into a wearable piece of art that you can now share with the community. You might be wondering?what roots did we include? And why? Here?s the story that each root has to tell us:

The first root is Parsnip, the bridge between the worlds of wild and cultivated food. This root reminds us that all crops grown in modern agriculture have wild origins, helping us see that the best wisdom for growing food comes from the ecosystems around us.

The next element, Dandelion, is a symbol of resilience. Dandelion will always find a way to keep growing, even in the poorest soils and toughest conditions. What is a common weed to some is actually hardy and abundant food and medicine. Dandelion reminds us of the land?s true generosity, and reflects the Horn Farm?s own story of resilience, from our founding through rebuilding from our farmhouse fire.

And finally, Garlic. Always the community-oriented crop, garlic seed is saved, shared, and passed down from generation to generation, with each selection improving its suitability for its growing conditions. Garlic teaches us care, reciprocity, and our responsibilities to future generations to foster a regenerative future.