Farm Camp

Connect with Nature and Agriculture

Duration

6 Hours over 5 Days

About

Back for its sixth year and with two different themed weeks! We look forward to continuing our tradition of inviting curious young minds into the daily operations of our working farm. We recognize that most children will not grow up to be farmers, but by having a connection to the farm the learn so much about how their daily lives are connected to agriculture.
Choose between the half day option for Wee-Farmers ages 4-6 or the full day option for Homesteaders ages 7-9. Wee- Farmers will be dropped off at 9am and picked up at noon, Homesteaders will be dropped of at 9am and picked up at 3pm.

During camp the farm is crawling with campers donning their camp tees and playing in the barn and pastures all while learning through play and becoming part of the daily farm team.

Campers will learn about teamwork, environmental stewardship, math, science, and the arts We have a strong passion for youth and strive to create an unforgettable, rewarding farm experience.

Included Activities

• Head over the pavilion to an art activity to take home.
  -Jump on board for a hay ride around the farm.
  -Check out our worm compost and go digging for our most important animal on the farm
  -Discover what’s growing in our garden and rows and enjoy the wonderful smells of herbs and try chocolate mint!
  -Head over the bees and see how a beekeeper takes care of bees and the role of bees in our food system.
  -Meet the diary cows and help with a real milking session
  -Feed the animals in our petting zoo
  -Check for fresh chicken eggs.
• Lots of open ended play in nature

Week 1- Make it; Grow it! Farm campers will hone their problem solving skills, ignite their creativity and design a solution based project and help to build their project. Campers will work as a community and build together.

Week 2- Plant it: Pet it! This week will focus on plant and animal husbandry principles. Campers will learn about how farms keep their animals healthy and happy and how farmers grow food for both our communities and for animal feed. Campers will help generate and implement new animal enrichment ideas and observe the results.