We are excited to announce we have partnered with Camp Journeys for Summer Camp 2021 !!
We are offering our summer camp experience for youth ages 8-21. We will be practicing with guidelines sourced
from CDC recommendations which include social distancing, small group sizes,
mask-wearing, and lots of handwashing.
All activities are outdoors and each student will have their own station and materials.
We offer themed weeks that let campers explore projects in farming,
culinary skills, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, ART, Math).
The program and space promote connections between the earth, our soil, and our health.
$395 Fee includes snacks, drinks, most lunches, and all workshop materials.
REGISTRATION OPEN MARCH 22, 2021 • Financial support available - just ask!
YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT June 21 -25, 2021 • 9 AM - 3 PM
Youth Leadership Development is a week of skill-building and team collaboration to support young people (13 and older) in developing and showcasing their leadership skills. Workshops focus on camper management, operational needs gender, and racial equity, and developing instructional skills. This year youth will be certified in CPR.
Teens will lend a hand in planning and instructing workshops, pitch in to help with check-in, lunch and lead all camp games. They will provide mentorship, support, and leadership to younger campers for other weeks of Farm Camp and receive a small stipend.
DISCOVERY WEEK
July 6-9, 2021 • 9AM - 3PM
Early pick up and late drop off by request
For the first time, we are offering a week focused on emerging ranchers and farmers ages 5-9! This week is filled with activities that support young children explore the living world and their place in it. They will have time up close and personal with farm animals, a chance to learn about plants, make healthy food, and explore the role of insects, water, and recycling.
This week may include:
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Petting goats
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Cooking yummy food
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Exploring the garden
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Making milk paint
FOOD & CULTURE
July 12-16, 2021 ª • 9AM - 3PM
Early pick up and late drop off by request
Chop it! Mix it! Spice it up! Let’s take a hands-on journey around the world and explore the important role of food in history and modern culture. A delicious week designed to unlock the modern cultural influences of food and art. Check out 5,000-year-old Ayurvedic traditions, the African Diaspora, and Korean delicacies. This year, we'll be adding more details and complexity for returning and older campers.
This week may include:
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The history of chocolate
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Foods of the African Diaspora
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Self-discovery art practice
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Fermenting vegetables
URBAN RANCHING
July 19-23, 2021 • 9AM - 3PM
Early pick up and late drop off by request
This week offers students time to really get to know all the more-than-human critters on the farm. We'll have a special visit from JoJo's reptiles, explore the insect world, care for our goats, rabbits, and chickens, as well as track and monitor the incubation of eggs started in the DISCOVERY WEEK. We will also spend time wildcrafting, harvesting fruits and veggies, as well as cooking delicious plant-based lunches. This year, we'll be adding more details and complexity for returning and older campers.
The week may include:
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Learning about reptiles, chickens, goats, & rabbits
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Planting vegetable beds
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Wildcrafting
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Textile arts
STEAM WEEK
July 26-30, 2021 • 9AM - 3PM
Early pick up and late drop off by request
A lively exploration of chemistry, biology, and earth science - be prepared to experiment, create, investigate and dissect. This week youth will also work with a practicing artist and find their own creative talent. We have an array of talented scientists dropping their knowledge through fun workshops, a great ending for a stimulating summer experience. This year, we'll be adding more details and complexity for returning and older campers.
The week may include:
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Testing and correcting our aquaponic system
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Understanding the carbon cycle
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Creating an Indigo Vat
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Thermite reaction experiment