Jr. Growers 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;
Sharpen their teamwork, communication & leadership skills;
and create many lasting memories on-farm, hands-on.
Jr. Growers Saturday Sessions
Based on participant feedback, this year we will offer Jr. Growers Saturday Sessions May-October
and still have summer camp too!
Jr. Growers Saturday Sessions will be held the THIRD and FOURTH Saturday of the month from 9-11 am.
You will register by the month for the 2-week series of sessions.
We request that adults do not attend Jr. Growers sessions so they can gain independence.
Details will be emailed to you upon registration.
The Jr. Growers Saturdays two-week session has a suggested cost of $20 per Jr. Grower
or you may Pay What You’re Able.
Each Jr. Grower will need their own registration.
Saturday Sessions Schedule
March 2024: Let's Get Growing! Registration closed.
April 2024: Earth, Wind, and Water
Soil is the building block of everything we grow. Join us to learn how we make soil through compost and how we keep it from washing and blowing away with our perennial and native plant beds. We will make art with found materials on the farm and do some nature journaling of our native gardens which will culminate in a ‘zine. Jr. Growers will also get to take home their very own seeds to start their own native gardens.
May 2024: Small life on the farm
From those that we raise, like the bees and worms, to those that we invite with our flowers and pollinator hotels, insects play a role in keeping the farm growing. Whether they eat the bugs we call pests, pollinate the flowers, or keep the soil healthy they all do something cool. Not only will we learn about the smaller life that keeps a farm thriving but we will also make bug hotels to take home.
June 2024: Plants, Roots and Shoots
July 2024: The Wonder of Water
August 2024: Playing with your Food
September 2024: Canceled. Come out to Farm Fest on September 7th!
October 2024: Fall on the Farm
Jr. Growers Summer Camp Sessions
As we are ever-learning and ever-growing, 2024 will see a revamp of our Jr. Growers summer camp sessions too!
Accompanied by Education Coordinator Janelle, Jr. Growers will engage in morning farm work alongside our team of farmers, harvest and prepare a daily lunch meal, engage in activities related to the theme of each session each afternoon hosted by our awesome network of community educators, grow in ag, art and teamwork skills, and put those skills to use at our weekly on-farm farmers market where they will host their own market booth.
This year, camp will be held on Monday-Wednesday with the following hours:
Monday: 9 am - 2 pm
Tuesday: 9 am - 2 pm
Wednesday: Noon - 5 pm
Jr. Growers camp sessions:
SCIENCE ON THE FARM: June 10-12
MUSIC ON THE FARM: June 17-19
ART ON THE FARM: June 24-26
GROWING COMMON GROUND: July 15-17
PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD: July 22-24
Jr. Growers Camp has a suggested cost of $125 per camper, per session
or you may Pay What You’re Able using the registration form.
Space is limited! Sign up today!
Questions? Reach out to Janelle.
