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New for 2012! Farm in the Garden Camp at Berkshire Botanical Garden
A new, full-day summer camp for children ages 5 to 10 held on the beautiful grounds of Berkshire Botanical Garden in partnership with The Farm Education Collaborative.
- Children’s Food Production Garden
- Hands-on animal care
- Growing, preparing, cooking, and eating the food that we grow
- Weekly child run farm stand for families
- Sharing and celebrating together at the Friday Farm Feast
July 9 – August 3, 2012 |
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A Typical Day At Camp…
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About Farm in the Garden Camp
- Open to 5 -10 year olds
- One-week sessions
- Camp runs Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Drop-off at 8:45 a.m.
- A maximum of 18 campers per session
- Low staff to camper ratios
Camp Philosophy
Berkshire Botanical Garden in collaboration with the Education Farm Collaborative has designed a program that will nurture the seeds of earth stewardship for young and old alike while connecting children to our food, our shared place, and to one another. The camp provides time, space, and guidance for children to do meaningful work and play in a caring, garden community brimming with expertise. The camp offers inherent pleasure and personal agency that comes with making things by hand. We will make cheese after milking our visiting goat, collect eggs and harvest and grind wheat berries before baking a quiche, and harvest dill to press carefully into goat cheese rounds. Our work at the garden will be to care for the plants and animals that sustain us and to make good use of the harvest. At Farm in the Garden Camp, participants are invited to join a community of children, grown-ups, plants and animals that engages one another through care, understanding, interaction, and sustenance.
Some of the things we do…
- care for sheep and goats, feed bunnies, collect eggs
- build a bean trellis, pull carrots, dig potatoes
- make (and eat!) ice cream
- sing songs and hear stories
- eat snacks that we grew ourselves
- card and felt wool
- sell flowers at our farm stand
- make new friends!
A typical day at Farm in the Garden Camp
- 9:00 Campers Arrive/ Morning Circle
- 9:30 Farm Animal Chores
- 10:00 Snack
- 10:15 Activity I
- 11:15 Activity II
- 12:15 Lunch/Circle of Thanks
- 1:00 Story in the Schoolhouse
- 1:30 Choice: Games, Craft, Animals, or Water Play
- 2:30 Small group time
- 3:00 Campers leave for the day
Farm in the Garden Camp 2012 Sessions
- Session 1: July 9-13
- Session 2: July 16-20
- Session 3: July 23-27
- Session 4: July 30-August 3
What to Bring to Camp
- Campers should arrive in appropriate clothing for farm and garden work including a hat
- Campers should wear comfortable, closed toe shoes
- Snack, Lunch, Water bottle
- Swimsuit & towel (for slip and slide)
- Backpack or bag for bringing home swimsuit, towel, crafts, etc.
- Sunblock/bug repellant should be applied before campers arrive
- Please label all items with child's name
» Click here for a Farm in the Garden Camp scrapbook
Cost for Camp
Members $300 per session
Non-members $325 per session
Discounts for multiple weeks and sibling sign ups.
Limited Financial Assistance available.
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Note: Enrollment package will be sent upon receipt of registration form along with deposit. Deposit check MUST be made out to The Farm Education Collaborative.
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