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 17 - August 22; weekly sessions run Monday through Thursday except week of July 1-3 (Monday, Tuesday, Wedneday; fee adjusted accordingly)
Times: (A) 9 AM - 12 noon or (B) 1 PM - 4 PM. You may not sign up your children for both sessions in a single week.
Fee: $180/week (members $145); fee adjusted for week 3.

 

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 15 through March 15 for members $100 or greater. To check on your membership status please send an e-mail to mbailey.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 HERE!
Priority Registration for members with a membership of $100 or greater until March 15, 2013