Young Farmers 2019

Ages: 11 - 13
♦ maximum 10 campers per adult educator ♦

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

Our Young Farmers are invited to explore the greater world of agriculture through a lens of independent inquiry and social justice. Rooted in our work in the learning garden and tending for the farm animals, each camper will investigate an area of interest and create an independent project through their medium of choice (presentation, poetry, play, artwork, song, experiment). Each week's broad theme and hands-on work will provide inspiration for the projects and daily guided sessions will provide a framework for each individual. Campers will learn about their impact on our food systems and what they can do to insure the future they want to see.

Sample Daily Schedule
8:30 - 9:00        Drop-off & welcome activity
9:00 - 9:45        Animal chores or Garden tasks
9:45 - 10:30      Theme-based Activity
10:30 - 11:00    Snack (harvest, preparation and eating)
11:00 - 11:45    Independent Project
11:45 - 12:00    Games
12:00 - 12:30    Lunch
12:30 - 1:00      Books, Journals & Quiet Activities
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

Weekly Themes
Session 1 Full Day - August 5 - 9:      Equity & Food Access
Session 2 Full Day - August 12 - 16:  Global Impact

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.