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he Edible Classroom believes that learning at school does not end in the classroom. Outside of the physical buildings at schools within Penn Manor School District, Columbia Borough School District and the School District of Lancaster, school gardens exist where students plan, plant, care for and harvest vegetables. Per its website, the Edible Classroom “cultivates academic achievement, healthy lifestyles and environmental stewardship through garden-based, experiential learning.” “It’s like an on-site field trip gardens reinforce the state’s Science, Technology & Engineering, and where students come out for The Environmental Literacy & Sustainability (STEELS) standards. their lesson,” said co-founder and executive director Grace Julian. both residents within the Penn our teachers are focused more on “It’s an opportunity for them to expe- Manor School District. Shortly the classroom learning inside of rience in a hands-on way all three after, the school garden program the school building,” Julian said. began at the aforementioned trio “We found our ability to support parts of our mission statement.” and reinforce what the students are The Edible Classroom, a non- of school districts. “ We found that, as you can learning inside the classroom … to profit organization, was founded in 2017 by Julian and Beth Horst, imagine, our administrators and be very valuable.”
For one day in July, Columbia Animal Shelter will trade meows for motors. The 8th annual Cruisin’ for Cats Car & Bike Show will be held on Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the shelter, 265 S. 10th St., Columbia. The event will feature a wide variety of vehicles, including classic cars, custom cars, trucks and motorcycles. Guests can enjoy live music from Tate Lehman & The Blue Chilis, food vendors, basket giveaways, a 50/50 giveaway and cash prizes for winning vehicles. Gift bags will be provided to the first 50 registrants. “In past years, we’ve welcomed a wide variety
T he humble pawpaw w ill take the spotlight on Saturday, Sept. 19, when the Horn Farm hosts its annual Pawpaw Festival. The festival is the main event of the Wild & Uncommon Weekend, which will run from Thursday, Sept. 17, through Sunday, Sept. 20. Tickets are on sale now for the festival and the weekend’s events. “ The Pawpaw Festival is a one-day celebration of North America’s largest edible tree fruit, the pawpaw, alongside other native and uncommon foods of the season,” explained Andrew Leahy, education and outreach specialist for the Horn Farm Center. “Visitors to the Pawpaw Festival can expect to find fresh fruit, trees and unique pawpaw products for sale.” The Pawpaw Festival will take place at the Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education, 4945 Horn Road, York. The event will feature plenty of pawpaws plus educational talks; children’s activities; tours of the Horn Farm’s regenerative farm and pawpaw orchard; and more than 40 vendors offering local food, crafts and plants. “Visitors to the 2026 Pawpaw Festival can expect to find a bigger lineup of educational pro g rams and live mu sic ,” Leahy commented. “This is also our second year collaborating with Collusion Tap Works to offer pawpaw beer on tap at the event.” The Pawpaw Festival is the signature event of the Wild & Uncommon Weekend, which launched in 2024. “With the growth of the festival and the Horn Farm’s mission to connect people with the land,
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