Session 1: Living Systems (June 22-26)

Digging, Discovering & Finding the Magic Beneath Our Feet During Living Systems week, campers spend their days digging, planting, harvesting, snacking, wandering, and discovering the hidden world that makes the farm come alive. Campers plant seeds, dig up vegetables, and snack on fruits and berries growing across the farm — a favorite part of every camp day. As they work in the garden and explore the fields, campers begin to notice how soil, water, sunlight, insects, and time work together to grow food. This is a week of close looking and curious exploration. Campers use magnifying glasses to search for lizards, snakes, insects, worms, and other small creatures living under logs, in the soil, and along the edges of fields and water. Storytime with Alderwood Hollow is woven into the week, helping campers imagine the unseen relationships beneath their feet. Campers also explore parts of the farm many haven’t seen before, including a picnic in a “secret” spot where they look for signs of resting deer, watch for fish, and experience the farm as a place of quiet adventure. Hands-on projects give campers something lasting to take home. Using natural materials they’ve collected and dried, campers create resin trays or bowls that capture pieces of the living systems they explored. Animals remain part of the daily rhythm throughout the week, helping campers see how soil and plants support animal life — and how animals, in turn, help keep the farm healthy and growing. Living Systems is ideal for kids who love being outdoors, enjoy exploring and snacking their way through the farm, and are endlessly curious about what’s hiding just below the surface. Daily Schedule 9 AM: Arrival & Check-In​ 9:15 AM: Farm Animal Fun​ 11:30 AM: Lunch Break​ ​12:00: Living Systems Learning 2:00 PM: Snack Break 2:30 PM: Living Systems Craft & Projects 4:00PM: Animal Time & Wrap-Up​ 5:00PM: Pick Up

Session 2: Slow Food on the Farm (June 29 - July 3)

Herbs, Bread & Preserving Food During Slow Food on the Farm week, campers harvest and work with fresh herbs from the farm, learning how people have traditionally used plants to flavor, pickle, preserve, and enhance food. Campers create herb blends, explore how herbs are infused into oils and butters, and observe how flavors deepen and change over time. Campers also make bread that rises overnight, noticing how dough changes as it rests and develops. Later in the week, baking takes place outdoors — including using a simple cob oven built together as a group — connecting earth, heat, and food in a fully hands-on way. Throughout the week, campers explore food preservation methods such as drying, curing, and pickling, using a dehydrator and traditional techniques to understand how people have long saved food for later use. Campers compare fresh and preserved foods, noticing changes in texture, smell, and flavor, and take home select items they’ve helped prepare along with the knowledge to continue these processes at home. Days are active and engaging, filled with harvesting, building, mixing, baking, tasting, and experimenting. Campers build confidence, responsibility, and pride through meaningful, hands-on work. Animals and farm life remain part of the daily rhythm throughout the week. Slow Food on the Farm is ideal for curious kids who enjoy working with their hands and discovering how effort and care turn simple ingredients into nourishing food. Daily Schedule 9 AM: Arrival & Check-In​ 9:15 AM: Farm Animal Fun​ 11:30 AM: Lunch Break​ ​12:00: Slow Food on the Farm 2:00 PM: Snack Break 2:30 PM: Slow Food on the Farm Craft & Projects 4:00PM: Animal Time & Wrap-Up​ 5:00PM: Pick Up **NOTE: No camp on July 4th**

Session 3: Farm Life: Caring for Animals & Making Food July 6-10

Animal Care, Eggs & Milk on the Farm During Farm Life week, campers step fully into the daily rhythms of the farm, caring for animals and using the food those animals provide. Campers help care for goats, sheep, cows, alpacas, and chickens, learning how each species is fed, housed, and handled. As part of daily routines, campers collect eggs and work with fresh milk, connecting animal stewardship directly to the food that appears on the table. Campers experience firsthand how organic feed, predictable daily routines, careful attention, and trust lead to better eggs and milk. Throughout the week, campers explore animal health and wellness through hands-on observation and support. They learn how to recognize healthy behavior, check hooves and feet, tend wool and hair, understand common issues such as minor cuts or bumblefoot, and see how proper nutrition, minerals, and supplements contribute to animal well-being. Food is woven into the daily rhythm of the week. Campers work with farm-fresh eggs and milk to make simple foods, reinforcing the connection between thoughtful animal stewardship and quality ingredients. As part of this work, campers create practical tools such as wood and wire egg baskets with padded liners for safely collecting eggs and hand-carved wooden butter spoons designed for everyday use. Days are active and engaging, filled with movement, responsibility, animal interaction, and food-making. Campers build confidence as they take on real responsibility and pride in contributing to daily farm life. Farm Life is ideal for kids who love animals, enjoy helping out, and are curious about where their food comes from. Daily Schedule 9 AM: Arrival & Check-In​ 9:15 AM: Farm Animal Fun​ 11:30 AM: Lunch Break​ ​12:00: Farm Life Learning 2:00 PM: Snack Break 2:30 PM: Farm Life Craft & Projects 4:00PM: Animal Time & Wrap-Up​ 5:00PM: Pick Up

Session 4: From Animal to Everyday (July 13-17)

Food, Eggs & Useful Goods During From Animal to Everyday week, campers explore how animals provide the foods and materials people rely on every day — and how those resources are handled, shaped, and used with care. Campers work with farm-fresh eggs and dairy, discovering how milk and eggs change when they’re cooked, cultured, or combined with other ingredients. Eggs are explored as a system, including shells, yolks, and whites, and how eggs behave differently across a variety of cooking and baking uses. Dairy experiences include milking goats and working with milk to make foods such as butter, yogurt, or other simple dairy products, helping campers connect animal care directly to the food they enjoy. Alongside food-making, campers create useful items designed to support farm life and food storage. Projects include crafting butter molds and building egg containers, while learning why containers and packaging have always mattered in keeping food safe and usable. Campers are also introduced to basic leatherworking, exploring how animal hides have traditionally been used to make durable, practical goods. Simple leather projects focus on cutting, shaping, and caring for the material. Days blend food preparation, hands-on building, and the creation of useful everyday tools. Campers leave the week with a deeper understanding of how animals support daily life and with select items they’ve made themselves. From Animal to Everyday is ideal for kids who love animals, enjoy cooking and making things, and are curious about where everyday foods and materials truly come from. Daily Schedule 9 AM: Arrival & Check-In​ 9:15 AM: Farm Animal Fun​ 11:30 AM: Lunch Break​ ​12:00: From Animal to Everyday Learning 2:00 PM: Snack Break 2:30 PM: From Animal to Everyday Craft & Projects 4:00PM: Animal Time & Wrap-Up​ 5:00PM: Pick Up