Our Summer Farm Camp
Welcome to our humble but mighty farm – a farm community built on love & hope with a mission to help children find what lights their hearts in nature.
We use regenerative & organic practices to provide hands-on education for children and families in gardening, nature crafting, and farm to table cooking. Come join us for a workshop or summer camp at the farm, and if you're not local – subscribe to our YouTube and Instagram channels for DIY info from our garden to yours at home!
Dates & Times
A summer DAY CAMP where we spend every day OUTSIDE.
Every year, late June through August
2024 Weeks:
Farm to Table Kids at Maine Coast Waldorf School in FREEPORT: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
8 weeks: week of JUNE 17 through week of AUGUST 12.
Farm to Table Kids at Frinklepod Farm in ARUNDEL Maine: Tuesday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
8 weeks: week of JULY 8 through week of AUGUST 26.
2024 MAINE COAST WALDORF SCHOOL/Freeport Camp Weeks (8 weeks; no camp 4th of July week):
June 17
June 24
July 8
July 15
July 22
July 29
August 5
August 12 (last Day of camp is Friday, August 16)
2024 FRINKLEPOD FARM/Arundel Camp Weeks (8 weeks; no camp 4th of July week)
July 8
July 15
July 22
July 29
August 5
August 12
August 19
August 26
Before and aftercare is not offered at this time.
Ages
5-11 years
Cost
$405 (5 day camp at Maine Coast Waldorf School, Freeport, Maine)
$340 (4 day camp at Frinklepod Farm, Arundel, Maine)
Locations
Maine Coast Waldorf School in Freeport, Maine
57 Desert Rd. Freeport, Maine
Operated by Farmer Steph of Farm to Table Kids LLC.
We began offering our Summer Camp at Maine Coast Waldorf School in 2023. While registration is closed till 2024, we encourage you to sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop about our next camp edition and year-round activities, events, updates, and one-day workshops.
Frinklepod Farm in Arundel, Maine
(SUMMER 2024!)
244 Log Cabin Rd. Arundel, Maine
Operated by Flora of Frinklepod Farm
Our first ever "satellite" Summer Camp location is going to be at Frinklepod Farm. Be the first to hear about camp registration at our new Arundel location – sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop!
Daily Schedule
9:00 am DROP-OFF
9:00 - 9:30 am morning circle: morning yoga, morning craft, plan the day
9:30-10:30 am forest/farm circuit (planting, harvesting, foraging, etc.)
10:30-11:00 am snack
11:00-12/12:30 pm Farmer Steph/Farmer Flora or guest Farm Friend lesson
12:30 Lunch
1:30 - 3:00 pm Craft & Pick up
3:00 pm PICKUP
Refund Policy
Farm Camp Refund Policy
If you need to *withdraw your child from Farm Camp and request a refund we will refund your payment as follows:
Cancellations prior to May1: receive a full refund (less a $50 admin fee).
Cancellations between May 1-June 1: receive a 50% refund (less a $100 admin fee).
No refunds or credits will be issued to cancellations after June 1 or campers dismissed for behavioral reasons.
* Families with withdrawals or cancellations may request to transfer their child to an available week at no cost, or may choose to donate their tuition to the FTTK camp scholarship fund.
Please contact Stephanie McDonough, FTTK Executive Director, with any questions or concerns regarding scheduling, refunds, policies, or extenuating circumstances.
Stephanie McDonough: farmersteph@farmtotablekids.org
WATCH our 2023 Farm to Table Kids Summer Camp Recap HERE!
We are THRILLED to announce our new location and partnership with Maine Coast Waldorf School in Freeport. This partnership with MCWS will help us triple our farm to table kid impact in the community. This summer is going to be Mother Nature Magic and I am so here for it!
—Farmer Steph, FTTK Founder & E.D.
The Parents’ Guide to Farm Camp
To start your first day of camp, please arrive at:
57 DESERT RD. FREEPORT, MAINE
If you need our mailing address, please get in touch!
What to Pack
sunblock
sunhat
lunch & snack (refrigerator available)
change of clothes (kids may get wet/dirty)
swimsuit (hot days & Fridays, we slip & slide)
WATER BOTTLE :)
MEDICAL FORMS for first day at drop off
(required medical forms are in the Parent Handbook)
Parent Handbook
We have updated our Handbook and will be emailing it to all families this May. Please take a look at our handbook before your child’s first week of camp, and feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns! Medical forms are included in the handbook. Completed forms for each camper are required either before camp or at drop-off on Monday.
What to Expect at Farm Camp
Mission
Our goal is to teach children the power of a seed, healthy earth, and an educated mind, the wonders of food - from seed to plate, we show children how to plant, grow, harvest, and prepare healthy foods, enjoy nature crafts, and connect in a nature setting.
Overview
The Farm Camp program is a weekly summer day camp for children ages 5-12 that provides a true hands-on, outdoor, nature focused experience. We grow organic vegetables and cut flowers and spend the entire day outside in nature. Summer Camp runs for 10 weeks June - August, from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Each week focuses on a different theme. We spend every day outside and in the greenhouse, planting, crafting, harvesting, hiking, and cooking.
2019 Summer Camp Highlights
Take a look at our 2019 wrap Video so you can see firsthand what the farm looks like and how we encourage campers to interact with the veggies, the land, our guest artists that visit with the kids and our super famous Farm Stand Friday program.
How Our Camp Started
Farm to Table Kids Summer Farm Camp started at Skyline Farm in 2017 after Joey (Farmer Steph's son) got well from stage 4 cancer. The camp remained at Skyline Farm in North Yarmouth, Maine from 2017-2021.
In 2023, Farm to Table Kids relocated to Maine Coast Waldorf School in Freeport. In response to community demand, we doubled our farm camp enrollment and expanded our Farm to Table Kids family!
Our Camp’s Future
Farmer Steph is on the active hunt for Farm to Table Kids’ FOREVER FARM where she hopes to someday plant deep roots and NEVER need to move again. Someday FTTK will have a forever farm for year-round garden-based education, after school programing, and adult and child workshops. If you are interested in talking with Farmer Steph about a forever farm opportunity please contact her at, farmersteph@farmtotablekids.org.
Our Summer Farm Camp is sprouting in a new location, coming summer 2024! (We can't spill the beans yet, but we’ll give your a hint: it's in southern Maine, with our longtime MOFGA farm friends).
Be sure you are registered for our newsletter for updates & news!
If you are interested in learning how to host a Farm to Table Kids summer camp, contact Farmer Steph.
Farmer Steph traveled to La Jolla, California to present at the national Growing School Garden Summit, presented by Sprouts Foundation & Life Lab, March, 2024.