(COVID19 NOTE: Grandparent camp has been canceled this year.)
We received some super-helpful, candid feedback about our Grandparent Day Camp. The ideas were practical, insightful and we decided immediately applicable. So we made some changes and revised a few things:
- The camp will run from 9:00a-12:00p each day
- Grandparents come free!
- Grandkids are $20 per day or $45 for all three days
- The schedule for each day is listed below
This camp is an opportunity for Grandparents to share the goodness of the family farm with their grandkids. The time together is programmed and each day is meant to be a special way to make memories with your grandchild (or grandchildren). Each morning lesson will include a focus scripture based on the experiences planned for that day, showing how that biblical truth comes to life on the farm.
You are invited to bring a bag lunch to eat at noon, when the formal programming is done. Otherwise, Northfield is a fun town to explore and we can point you to some great ice cream shops right downtown.
The days build on each other so if you are able to attend all three, that would be best. But one or two days will definitely be worth your while!
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 – Farm Fresh: Get ready to eat! On this day we will prepare recipes from food grown right on our farm. We will spend time in the garden, weeding and harvesting and talking about the joy of good work. Together we will prepare salsa from the garden and learn the basics of bread baking and butter making.
Wednesday Schedule:
- 9:00a – Coffee and Farmyard Scavenger Hunt
- 9:30 – Introductions and Farm Lesson
- 10:00 – Gardening and Salsa-making rotation
- 10:45 – Bread basics and butter making rotation
- 11:30 – Life Application: Pulling weeds when they are small
- 12:00p – Bring your own picnic (optional)
Thursday, July 30, 2020 – Shepherding & Fiber Arts: On this day we will learn about sheep and shepherding. We will have a special demonstration to learn how wool is carded, spun, dyed and made into beautiful things.
Thursday Schedule:
- 9:00a – Coffee and Photo Booth
- 9:30 – Introductions and Farm Lesson
- 10:00 – Fiber Arts Demonstration from Fleece to Yarn
- 11:00 – Time with the sheep learning about shepherding
- 11:30 – Orchard care and apple snacks
- 12:00p – Bring your own picnic (optional)
Friday, July 31, 2020 – Farm Animals: Our farm has sheep, goats, rabbits, chickens and honeybees. This day will focus on all the barnyard animals. There will also be a lesson on beekeeping (you do not need to get near the bees!) and milking the goats.
Friday Schedule:
- 9:00a – Milking the Goats
- 9:30 – Coffee, Introductions and Farm Lesson
- 10:00 – Personal stories and lessons we have learned from each animal (petting and feeding)
- 10:30 – animal byproducts and growing food for each animal
- 11:00 – Honeybee demonstration (you do not need to get near the bees!)
- 11:30 – Pollinator Game
- 12:00 – Bring your own picnic (optional)
Location: Our family farm in Northfield, MN
Times: 9:00am to 12:00pm each day (optional bring-your-own picnic following)
