Farm Camp at Crystal Spring 2012
Dates for 2012 coming soon!
Junior counselor positions available!
In the summer we welcome children ages 4-15 to join us on our family-run organic farm. Campers will physically experience the connections between growing and eating healthy foods and taking care of our bodies and our land. After a morning circle, we begin the day with animal chores, feeding and watering our lambs, pigs, and chickens. Over the course of the week we’ll partake in the full process of raising vegetables, herbs, and flowers from soil preparation, direct seeding and transplanting, to watering, weeding, harvesting, washing, and of course eating! Kids will get dirty in our vegetable fields exploring how a seed turns into a head of lettuce and how many ladybugs live amongst the plants and weeds. We will taste food as fresh as can be. Our day will also include rest and relaxing with stories after lunch and through the week we’ll play different games, cooking projects, arts and exploring
We offer two week-long sessions for 4 and 5 year olds with a shortened day, and two week-long sessions for 6-11 year olds. 12-15 year olds serve as junior counselors for one or all four weeks, volunteering their time in exchange for experience with young children and farming.
Those interested in learning more about the junior counselor positions for 12-15 year old students please contact Maura at 729.1112 or maura@crystalspringcsa.com.
Dates and rates for 2012 coming soon
Junior counselors positions available!
Typical Daily Schedule for 6-11 year old program
- 9:00-9:30 Welcome Circle and Warm up Games
- 9:30-10:15 Animal Chores
- 10:15-10:45 Snack
- 10:45-11:45 Garden or Field project
- 11:45-12:30 Lunch
- 12:30-1:15 Reading
- 1:15-2:30 Choice of Games, Cooking, Craft, Play
- 2:30-3:00 Clean up, Pack up, Closing Circle
Morning Farm Camp for Ages 4 and 5
This morning program will have the same goals and basic structure as farm day camp described above, with a shorter day, and with the flexibility and spirit to go with the curiosity and industriousness of the preschooler.
Typical Schedule for Morning Camp for Ages 4 and 5
- 9:00-9:25 Welcome Circle and Warm Up Games
- 9:25-10:00 Animal Chores
- 10:00-10:30 Snack and Stories
- 10:30-11:15 Field and/or Garden Project
- 11:15-11:45 Games/Craft/Cooking/Play
- 11:45 Closing Circle
About the Staff
Maura Bannon has lived at Crystal Spring Farm for seven years with her family. She has extensive experience working with young people, from outdoor leadership and farm education programs, to her recent work in public schools as a licensed clinical social worker, as well as being a mom for eight years. Maura will be joined by a college-aged camp coordinator as well as competent junior counselor volunteers.
Registration
Please download and print the following PDF and mail in with payment to register:
If you have further questions or comments, please contact Maura at maura@crystalspringcsa.com or 729.1112
