REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
SPORT HILL FARM HOMESCHOOL CAMP 2021
Inspiring children and families to play in kitchens and the gardens through hands on educational experiences! Opportunities to explore the farm and feed the chickens with Farmgal Patti. A chance to tend their garden bed at each class while learning about seasonal, local agriculture and Square Foot Gardening. Each class will offer STEAM based learning, doing and making with Miss Amie – “The Square Foot Gardening Health Coach” - Amie Guyette Hall, Certified Holistic Health Coach, Certified Square Foot Gardening Instructor Specialist, owner of www.fromyourinsideout.com.
Farm. Nature. Food.
SPORT HILL FARM
596 Sport Hill Road, Easton, CT 06612
www.sporthillfarm.com
THURSDAYS 10:30 – 12 NOON
THURSDAYS 3:30 – 5 pm
OPEN FOR AGES 4 years – 12 years with a parent/guardian remaining on site.
CLASS SIZE is limited to 10 children
FEE PER CHILD: Choose MONTHLY 4 consecutive classes or any 4 dates at $125
SINGLE CLASS SESSION at $34
(Includes journals, materials & supplies.)
GARDEN TAKEOVER - Each class will have their own large raised garden bed and learn the Basics of Square Foot Gardening, build and add a grid incorporating SFG into how we plant and grow. Hands on gardening during each class. Harvesting for demo, take home, or free food.
LITTLE FREE SEED LIBRARY - To be built and added. Students will make paper envelopes and learn about and label seeds.
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY - Adult prepped, students will paint, construct, help install and fill with donated gardening, farming, plant, etc. themed books.
STEAM - Each lesson will include Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math as well as writing and journaling.
Farm Life. Gardening. Chickens. Bees. Pond Life. Orienteering. Knot Tying. Food Prep. Health. Wellness. FUN!
REGISTRATION: TEXT 203-515-0578 or DM Amie on FB to reserve your children’s spot(s) for the MONTH(S) you are interested in. Please provide your name, email, your child’s/children’s name(s) and ages, MONTH(S) & TIME. Once confirmed, you will receive communication to make payment by VENMO. DO NOT MAKE PAYMENT UNTIL YOUR SPOT(S) IS/ARE CONFIRMED. (If not using VENMO, you may make arrangements for payment by cash, check or ccard.)
SIGN UP is by the Month, for the Monthly dates as listed, choose 4 dates, or a single session.
Monthly Sessions meeting 1 day a week, on THURSDAY as follows:
MAY 6, 13, 20, 27
JUNE 3, 10, 17, 24
JULY 1, 8, 15, 22
AUGUST 5, 12, 19, 26
SEPTEMBER 2, 9, 16, 23
OCTOBER 7, 14, 21, 28
DRESS FOR OUTDOORS AT THE FARM! WHAT TO BRING? A bag or backpack with a hat with brim, garden gloves, sunglasses, water bottle, light snack, and some extras to allow for changing weather such as a jacket or sweatshirt, mud boots or old shoes, old tee shirt, apron, or buttondown shirt for paint projects and possibly a beach towel, small blanket or yoga mat for use on grass.
FARM CAMP HANDS are youth ages 13-16 who are interested in taking on a leadership role to help keep younger campers happy, safe and engaged. Along with the learning through camp activities, campers will learn leadership, organization, problem solving and team player skills modeled by our FARM CAMP HANDS greater leadership roles at the farm. FARM CAMP HANDS are asked to arrive at 10 am and stay until 12:30 pm, or 3 pm until 5:30 pm to support camp set up and clean up.
