ADULT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS
Cultivate Knowledge with our Unique Programs!
Welcome to Gorman Farm’s Community Education Classes!
Expand your knowledge and connect with nature through our diverse range of community education classes. At Gorman Farm, we’re passionate about fostering a deeper understanding of sustainable agriculture, nature conservation, and healthy living. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned enthusiast, our classes offer something for everyone.
Discover the joy of gardening with our hands-on workshops, learn the art of composting, or join us for seasonal cooking demonstrations using fresh, locally-grown produce. Our experienced instructors are dedicated to providing engaging and informative sessions that inspire and empower our community.
Join us in nurturing a healthier, more sustainable future.
Browse our upcoming classes below and reserve your spot today!
Little Farmer’s Storytime Summer Session Starts June 18th!
The Life Cycle of A Butterfly
Thursdays, June 18th, 25th, July 9th, & 16th
10AM – 11AM
GHF Members are FREE
General Public: $ 15/ 1 Adult & 1 Child (additional siblings $5/child, babes in arms are free)
Have fun on the farm and in the garden with your preschooler while practicing early reading skills!
This 1 hour class is designed for emergent readers ages 3 – 5 years and builds connections between the five senses, caring for farm animals, planting and growing food, pollinators, bugs, farm machines, and more with early literacy components (reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and visualization).
Each class will begin with a song/story/activity component indoors and continue with a trip to the garden or farmyard.
This is a fun, age-appropriate class with lots of hands-on activities for a child/caregiver team paired with the best in children’s literature.
June 18-E is for Egg
June 25th -C is for Caterpillar
July 9th -P is for Pupa
July 16th – B is for Beautiful Butterfly
Explore the joy of watercolor painting in this beginner-friendly workshop!
Wednesday, July 22nd
6PM-8PM
Tickets for GHF Members: $25
Tickets for the General Public: $35
Taught by Jayne Kennedy, participants will learn basic watercolor techniques while creating nature-inspired artwork in the peaceful setting of Gorman Heritage Farm. No previous experience is necessary, and all materials will be provided.
About the instructor:
Jayne Kennedy specializes in bold strokes with vibrant colors in an impressionistic style, and she is especially interested in depicting sweeping landscapes and layered vistas. She seeks to provide visual solace with her meditations on nature. She earned her BFA at Ohio State University with a focus in art and its role in biology, and has freelanced as a commissioned painter for most of her adult life.
Join us on the farm this summer for a night hike led by our pals, DinoBuddies!
July 22nd, August 26th, and September 23rd 8PM – 9PM
GHF Members $15/ 1 Adult and $7.50/ 1 Child
General Public: $25/ Adult and $12.50/ 1 Child
Join us for a family-friendly night hike led by our friends at DinoBuddies!
Grab a flashlight and come explore the farm after dark. We’ll search for salamanders, listen for nighttime sounds, and keep our eyes peeled for the creatures that emerge when the sun goes down. It’s a fun evening of wildlife spotting, fresh air, and discovering a side of the farm most visitors never get to see. This is a fun outdoor adventure for curious nature lovers of all ages!
Make a wonderful and whimiscal love bird using the slow sitch sewing method!
Wednesday, July 29th
6PM-8PM
Tickets for GHF Members: $25
Tickets for the General Public: $35
Discover the calming, creative world of slow stitching in this instructor-led, 2-hour workshop. Slow stitching is a meditative hand-sewing practice that uses bits of fabric, ribbon, lace, buttons, trims, and other upcycled or salvaged materials to create expressive textile art. It’s all about enjoying the process, embracing imperfection, and taking time to make something with your hands.
In this class, we will make whimsical felt lovebirds! We’ll provide everything you need, including donated and repurposed materials such as needles, thread, felt, ribbon, buttons and beads. You will learn how to make one lovebird in class and we will provide you with materials to complete the pair at home.
Join us for a relaxing evening of creativity—whether you’re newer to hand stitching or reconnecting with a beloved craft.
Reconnect with yourself and the natural world. Explore the healing power of plants through mindfulness and hands-on work with flowers.
Sunday, August 2nd
10AM-12:30PM
Tickets for GHF Members: $25
Tickets for the General Public: $35
Nature has an incredible ability to calm, restore, and remind us that we, too, are part of the natural world. Join us for Rooted Presence: A Mindful Floral & Nature-Based Wellness Experience, a therapeutic and restorative experience that blends mindfulness, sensory awareness, and creative hands-on work with flowers and natural materials.
Whether you’re seeking a moment to slow down, reconnect, or simply enjoy a creative afternoon surrounded by nature, this workshop offers a welcoming space for reflection, growth, and renewal. You’ll leave with a beautiful botanical creation, practical ideas for bringing the benefits of nature into everyday life, and a renewed sense of calm and connection.
Join us at Gorman Heritage Farm for a beginner level wood carving workshop!
Wednesday, August 5th
6PM-9PM
Tickets for GHF Members: $35 | Ticket + Take Home Kit for GHF Members: $75
Tickets for the General Public: $45 | Ticket + Take Home Kit for the General Public: $85
Gorman Heritage Farm will be offering a 3-hour instructor led workshop where you will learn the basics of wood carving! Robert Riccardi, one of the members of the Cincinnati Carvers Guild, will walk you through the process of carving your own wolf! You will get to take home your instructions packet and completed project.
All materials will be provided for use in class, along with refreshments. Ticket options are available to purchase take-home kits along with class admission. Take-home kits include: gloves, carving knife, finger cot, strops, and sandpaper.
Arrive early to explore the farm during our extended hours before the class, spend your evening learning a new skill, and go home feeling accomplished and ready to perfect your new hobby!
Join us for the August Little Farmer’s Storytime Series!
Thursdays: August 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th
10AM – 11AM
GHF Members are $10 (additional siblings $5/child, babes in arms are free) per class
General Public: $ 15/ 1 Adult & 1 Child (additional siblings $5/child, babes in arms are free) per class
Have fun on the farm and in the garden with your preschooler while practicing early reading skills!
Each 1 hour class is designed for emergent readers ages 2 – 5 years and builds connections between the five senses, caring for farm animals, planting and growing food, farm machines, and music with early literacy components (reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and visualization).
This is a fun, age-appropriate class with hands-on activities for a child/caregiver team paired with the best in children’s literature.
Each class will begin with a song/story/activity component indoors and continue with a trip to the garden or farmyard and/or an animal encounter.
August 6th: W is for Watering
August 13th: P is for Pond
August 20th: R is for Rain
August 27th: M is for Mud
Discover the hidden gems of Gorman Heritage Farm in this interactive farm tour for all ages!
August 15th & September 5th, 10AM or 12:30PM
GHF Members $10 per ticket
General Public $15 per ticket
Explore the gardens, meet the animals, grind corn to feed to chickens, and walk through our historic barns in this guided farm walk! This program is the perfect introduction to all that happens at Gorman Heritage Farm for first time farm visitors, families, and individuals looking to get closer to the animals and gardens.
Each program will be slightly different to highlight the seasonal happenings on the farm.
Timed for fall planting, learn to create beautiful, functional landscapes that support wildlife through native plants and ecological design. With John Hemmerle, founder of Our Land Organics.
Saturday, August 22nd
11AM-12:30PM
Tickets for GHF Members: $20
Tickets for the General Public: $25
The residential landscape presents a unique opportunity to positively impact local ecosystems while creating spaces that are functional, resilient, and visually appealing. Many homeowners face challenges such as water management issues, invasive plant pressure, erosion, and underutilized outdoor spaces. At the same time, thoughtfully designed landscapes can provide critical habitat and food sources for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife increasingly under pressure in our fragmented environments.
Whether you are working with a steep hillside, a front yard overrun with invasives, or a compact blank slate, this class will expand your vision for what is possible. You will leave with practical insight and inspiration to begin stewarding your land in ways that can improve ecosystem health, support pollinators and wildlife, enhance daily life, and potentially increase property value.
In this engaging and practical session, John Hemmerle, founder of Our Land Organics, shares real-world case studies and a collaborative design framework used to heal the land, solve site challenges, and create enjoyable outdoor living spaces through organic and ecological practices.
Join us During the Monarch Butterfly Migration!
Saturday, August 29th
9AM-12PM
GHF Members $10/ 1 Adult and $7/ 1 Child
General Public: $15/ Adult and $12/ 1 Child
Help tag and track monarch butterflies during their migration at Gorman Heritage Farm—hands-on fun for all ages! Following the tagging, join us for refreshments as Steve Culver, an Evendale resident and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist provides an interactive presentation titled “Butterflies – Beyond Beauty”. You will learn fascinating facts on how butterflies positively impact our lives and the world.
Calm your mind and body with a guided sunset forest bathing walk at Gorman Heritage Farm.
Wednesday, September 2nd
6PM-7:30PM
Tickets for GHF Members: $20
Tickets for the General Public: $25
Forest Bathing, or Shinrin-Yoku (“Bathing in the Healing Elements of the Forest”) is an evidence-based practice from Japan that quiets the mind by gently re-awakening the five senses through a slow walk, with a sequence of soothing, nature-based readings, and moments of stillness led by Pam Lowe Cho, ANFT-Certified Forest Therapy Guide (Association of Nature and Forest Therapy). Pam, a former corporate executive and leadership coach in Cincinnati, earned her Forest Bathing Certification in 2022. She studied with ANFT guides in Phoenix, Chicago, and Nashville and traveled to Japan in 2023 to deepen her knowledge of the practice. You don’t want to miss this unique opportunity to experience relaxation, and the serenity of nature.
Wednesday, September 8
6:00pm-8:00pm
GHF Member Family Price: $55
Non-Member Family Price: $60
Create a home worm bin, learn composting basics, and take home your own living system. Fun, hands‑on sustainability for the whole family!
Turn food scraps into garden gold — with the help of tiny, hard‑working worms. In this interactive, family‑focused workshop, participants will learn the science of vermicomposting and build a fully functioning worm bin to take home.
All materials are provided — including the bin, bedding, tools, and red wiggler worms! Participants are encouraged to bring some food scraps from home to feed their worms.
This program is perfect for curious kids and adults. Families will explore how worms transform waste into nutrient‑rich compost, discover what makes a healthy worm habitat, and learn how to keep their bin thriving all year long.
Participants will leave with:
- A complete, ready‑to‑use vermicompost bin
- The knowledge to care for their worms with confidence
- A deeper understanding of soil health, sustainability, and the magic of decomposition
Join a nature-based kids yoga training exploring mindfulness, play, and emotional regulation for parents, educators & caregivers!
September 26th-27th
9AM-4PM
Tickets: $300
Join Emily from Busy Being Kids Yoga for a nature-based Kids Yoga Teacher Training for adults to learn how to effectively teach yoga and mindfulness to children. Together, we will explore meaningful ways to help children regulate emotions, build confidence, process big feelings, connect with nature, and develop lifelong mindfulness tools in ways that feel engaging, supportive, and joyful.
The training blends yoga, mindfulness, breathwork, storytelling, music, games, creative expression, and nature-based activities that encourage curiosity, movement, creativity, and emotional wellness. Don’t miss this chance to spend a whimsical weekend learning how to share the magic of yoga with the children in your lives and in our community!