Farm Camp 2008 at Deer Ridge Farm

Farm Camp III Farm Challenge (max 14)

Ages
9–11 & 12–15
Date/Times
July 21–25, 9:00 – 3:00 plus Wednesday Campout
Cost
$245
Options
Extended Day 'til 4:00 M,T,Th $10/day

Face ten fun challenges to develop your confidence & problem solving – including a construction project and work with animals. Make friends as you laugh, swim, and cook. Set up at Farmers' Market in the morning and build a fire & take a walk at night before sleeping under the stars in our beautiful field. This camp will build your confidence, generate wacky fun and prepare you to be a CIT or at least a great cook or team mate!

Future Farmers (max 10 children)

Ages
4–6
Date/Times
July 28–Aug 1, 9:00–1:30 w/snacks & Thursday Harvest Celebration
Cost
$180
Options
2:30pm pickup T,W,Th $10/day

We'll dig in the soil, pick, felt, feed animals, explore and play in a small, nurturing group. We'll taste farm foods and make ice cream. On Friday we'll have a celebration with families! Smiles abound in this loving, empowering, hands-on (and hand-washing) environment. Six year olds may sign-up to build on their experience in Farm Explorers, too.

Farm Camp I Trip Camp for experienced Farm Campers (10)

Ages
6–8
Date/Times
Aug 4–8, 9:00–2:30 M w/Thursday Harvest Celebration 2:30–3:00
Cost
$215
Options
3:15pm pickup M,T,W $10/day

Make your own farm journal, follow a map & try our scavenger hunts. Harvest snacks, feed & water animals, collect & weigh eggs, make paper, felt a pouch, get dirty and try our super slip-n-slide! Build a bat or bird house. Plan a Harvest Celebration & share your learning with your family on Thursday.

Farm Camp II & Farm Photo (max 12)

Ages
9–11 & 12–15
Date/Times
Aug 11–15, 9:00–3:00 Overnight Thursday & Presentation 2:00 Friday!
Cost
$265
Options
Extended Day 'til 4:00 M,T,W $10/day

Visit farms and Farmers' Market with documentary photographer Sarah Lavigne. Stay over for a feast, fire & Photoshop! Farm Photo '07 was a hit and its better than ever. Each photographer will pick a focus such as farm animals, working hands, or flowers. Or, choose a your own farm project & while the shutterbugs do their thing – it's Farm Camp II!

 

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Deer Ridge Farm  4057 Hinesburg Road, Guilford VT 05301
(802) 254 - 3540
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