Farmers in Training 2019

Ages: 7 - 10
♦ maximum 8 campers per adult educator ♦

All sessions meet Monday - Friday at Newton Community Farm, 303 Nahanton Street
Half Day Sessions: 8:30AM - 1:00PM
Full Day Sessions: 8:30AM - 4:00PM

In Farmers in Training, campers take their observation skills, curiosity, and garden experience and apply their knowledge to running their very own Kids Farm Stand. They will plant and grow produce for the stand, collect eggs, and plan for set up, marketing and all business transactions. Proceeds from the Kids Farm Stand go to our education scholarship fund. Farmers in Training will also work in the learning garden, chicken coop, prepare healthy snacks and explore cycles of waste, water and energy, how agriculture has changed over time and the various aspects of the business of food.

Sample Daily Schedule
8:30 - 9:00      Drop-off & welcome activity
9:00 - 9:30      Animal chores or Garden tasks
9:30 - 10:00    Theme-based Activity
10:00 - 10:30  Snack (harvest, preparation and eating)
10:30 - 11:30  Kids Farm Stand
11:30 - 12:00  Games
12:00 - 12:30  Lunch
12:30 - 1:00    Books, Journals & Quiet Activities
1:00PM           Pickup (half day)
Full Day
1:00 - 1:30      Garden Tasks 
1:30 - 2:30      Specialist (Guest Chef, Yoga, Artist, Musician)
2:30 - 3:30      Theme-based Activity
3:30 - 4:00      Crafts
4:00PM           Pickup (full day)

Weekly Themes
Session 1 Half Day - July 8 - 12: Farm Business
Session 2 Half Day - July 15 - 19: Waste, Water & Energy
Session 3 Half Day - July 22 - 25: Time Travelers
Session 4 Full Day - July 29 - August 2: Critters & Creatures
Session 5 Full Day - August 5 - 9: Farm Business
Session 6 Full Day - August 12 - 16: Waste, Water & Energy
Session 7 Full Day - August 19 - 23: Time Travelers

Fee (Half Day): $260 per child
Fee (Full Day): $430 per child

Early Bird Discount: 10% OFF - Register before March 17th to enjoy our Early Bird Discount!

Join our Friend of the Farm program at the Seed Sower ($70) level or above and receive 10% off all children & family programs in 2019.

You must join the Friend of the Farm program before registering to receive the discount. All discounts are applied at checkout.