Young Farmers

 

Young Farmers is for children ages six and seven to enjoy the outdoors while learning skills and responsibility. Activities include caring for animals, gardening, observing nature, and taking part in crafts. Each day of the four-day program focuses on one of the following themes: animals, plants, ecology (recycling) and nature.

 

When: June 18 - August 23; weekly sessions run Monday through Thursday except week of July 2 - 6 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)
Times: (A) 9 AM - 12 noon or (B) 1 PM - 4 PM
Fee: $180/week (members $145)

 

A Typical Day:
  • Circle time
  • Animal chores (feed and water the animals)
  • Snack
  • Farm activity and crafts/journaling

Special Projects/Responsibilities:
  • Cleaning maple sugaring buckets
  • Farm poetry

Registration:

Priority registration from January 15th through March 15 for members $100 or greater. To check on your membership status please send an e-mail to tumbrell.ncorganic@verizon.net. If you would like to become a member or would like to renew your membership you can do so at the same time you sign up for a summer program.

 

Register now!
(Priority Registration for members with a membership of $100 or greater until March 15, 2012)