Farm Camp is a two-week specialty farm education program for boys & girls. Each session will host campers who will live and work together in a traditional agricultural setting. Their days will be filled with farm chores, gardening, hiking, swimming, farm crafts, fun-filled activities and being part of a farm family. Frost Valley's goal for the Farm Program is to instill the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility, through a farming lifestyle where we will work together, providing care for farmlands and animals alike, within a safe, warm environment.  A sense of pride and ownership is cultivated, while making the farm our home away from hom.

The farm is located on the east branch of the Neversink River, in the peaceful Denning Valley. Farm campers have the opportunity to experience farm life of the past and present, where they explore the wonderful natural world of farm pastures and gardens, old apple orchards, and forested woodlands.  Farm campers will live in yurts (traditional Mongolian dwellings-one for boys, one for girls) in their own village unit at the farm.

Animals

Among the animals living at Frost Valley's farm are: Pigs, chickens, sheep, rabbits, goats, cows, horses and other birds.  Farm campers will interact daily with the animals, performing chores, learning how to care for them, and understanding their importance in the ecosystem.

Activities

During summer sessions, campers will reside in yurts and will be provided with a list of day to day chores.  They will also enjoy recreational activities including: swimming, archery, horseback riding, games and hands on opportunities to learn blacksmithing skills from our resident farrier.

Gardening

Campers will learn how to prepare a traditional garden for planting, cultivating and care of crops as they grow. This will include weeding, composting and mulching.  Campers will reap what they sow, including enjoying the fruits and vegetables produced. 

Staff

Our farm is staffed by full-time farming specialists as well as seasonal summer staff.   Staff are chosen for their teaching and counseling skills; and backgrounds in agriculture, natural and cultural history, and outdoor skills.