Farm Camp Vermont

09/22/2023

I met Sam when he was working here in Brattleboro with Youth Ag and the WRCC. The WRCC cancelled the horticulture and Ag program, at a time we need it more than ever, and youth interest in Sustainable Agriculture is high.

Kudos to Sam Rowley, sustainable ag instructor at GMTCC Green Mountain Tech and Career Center. He was presented with our award at this year's Annual Celebration.

Sam works at Robtoy Farm, which the school leases for its sustainable agriculture program. The farm is located on our property in Cambridge.

As a teacher, Sam offers high school students hands-on farm experience. He teaches them about everything from livestock to vegetables -- including how to harvest, package, and sell vegetables back to the community.

“Vermont has a great capacity to feed our population and our neighbors,” he says. “The only way to do that is to spark some interest in the people who live here.”

🎉Read more about Sam here: https://vlt.org/newsroom/farmer-awards-2023/

06/01/2023

I don’t know how to update the page or registration but we do run a great program! We’ve got space for children aged 5-7, 8-12 and teens (13-15) in our new schedule: June 19-23, July 17-21, and August 14-18.

06/15/2022

We had a great weekend at the farm, working hard and laughing together. And we discovered an intriguing collection of very large rocks - old foundation?

06/06/2022

We’re so excited to see you at these tables again!
There’s been a few requests to add August 8-12 for 10-14 - in addition to July 18-22, August 1-5, and August 15-19.
See https://sites.google.com/view/vermontfarmcamp/home

03/26/2022

07/21/2020

Please read and sign this - or heck, just sign!!!

I do feel for those who will experience this as a loss - but that loss does not weigh against the need for a more welcoming school. Its time to peel off the bandaid and heal in the air and light.

This petition was started by BUHS grad Freesia Capy-Goldfarb whom I’ve known since she was a bump, and though she’s young, she’s already matured past many of us and is making a difference. Thanks Freesia for conceiving, writing, and posting.

Change the Racist Colonel of Brattleboro Union High School. 61 signatures are still needed!

06/04/2020

Farm Fridays start tomorrow. Planting, cooling off with the hose (no contact, how “cool” is that?), old goats and baby goats and the cows are back too. $25/person 2:00-5:00pm. Contact Lisa for more information - distanced and safe fun outdoors. Please share - open next Friday too, and now reserving for custom friend/family group camp & fun any day(s) of the week in addition to scheduled Farm Camp August 3-21 (three separate weeks).

08/12/2019

Farm Camp 2019 - Two more weeks. Teachers are welcome to contact us about observing/participating. How do we prepare children to plan and execute their own goals? To create a more just, joyful and sustainable life? At Farm Camp kids of all ages plan, harvest, prepare and share in abundance and gratitude. They make choices throughout the week, identify projects and break them down with backwards planning, and take more responsibility as the week goes on until they run things, including meal planning, clean up, and reflection. This week: building a room for the compost toilet, choosing the best seed to save, and planting for winter and spring harvests. They fill us with hope, laughter and spontaneous song.

07/23/2019

Missing the sunshine? Stop by the Brook Meadow Farm Stand and get some flowers and berries to brighten your day!

07/10/2019

Black Raspberries are here!! Come visit our farm stand at 799 Upper Dummerston Rd! We have fresh organically-grown berries, zucchini, cut flower bouquets, and plants. Come support Farm Camp at Brook Meadow Farm!

06/11/2019

Our Strawberry plants are ready to fruit for you! Come by the farm to purchase plants and grow your own strawberries in your garden or pot!