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Jr. Growers Farm Camp: Weekly session begins!

  • KC Farm School at Gibbs Road 4223 Gibbs Road Kansas City, KS, 66106 United States (map)

Learn more about camp and register here!

Jr. Growers summer farm camp empowers youth aged 9-12
to connect with the land and soil, food, community. and opportunity.

Jr. Growers will:
Work alongside farmers and community leaders to learn about regenerative agriculture;
Learn how to grow & cook their own food and pick up some serious ag skills;
Engage in awesome S.T.E.A.M activities;
Make and market goods for sale at our farmers market;
Sharpen their teamwork, communication & leadership skills;
and create many lasting summer memories on-farm, hands-on.

JR. GROWERS CAMP DETAILS

HOURS:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9 am- 2 pm
Wednesday: 12 pm - 5 pm so Jr. Growers can attend market!

SESSIONS:
June 5th- June 9th
June 12th - June 16th
June 19th - June 23rd
June 26th - June 30th
July 10th - July 14th
July 17th - July 21st
July 24th - July 28th

DAILY SCHEDULE:
AM: Community Work; On-Farm, Hands-On alongside our farmers
LUNCH: Community Lunch: Harvested on-farm and prepared by Jr. Growers
PM: S.T.E.A.M Lesson; Market goods preparation; Community Education by our partners
including music, library and more S.T.E.M activities!

COST:
There is a suggested weekly cost of $125 per camper.
(Cost includes a daily lunch)

All of our food and programming are always Pay What You’re Able
because when we all share what we have, we can all have what we need.

Earlier Event: June 10
Visit us at KCK Farmers Market!
Later Event: June 14
On-Farm Farmers Market