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Appleton Farm camp
SUMMER 2019
AT A P P L E T O N FA R M S , I P S W I C H , M A
Registration
Opens February 1
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WELCOME TO Appleton Farm Camp Dear Parent, Do you have a child who just can’t get enough time with animals or who begs to make concoctions in the kitchen? How about the little crafter who is always collecting twigs, moss, and acorns for her next creation? Appleton Farm Camp is the perfect place for your children to meet friendly Jersey cows and their irresistible calves, get creative in our teaching kitchen (fully equipped for kids), and explore our fields and forests in search of salamanders, hawks, and beavers. Our Carriage Barn serves as our base camp but we’ll spend most of our time tending our Learning Garden, cooking in the farm kitchen, exploring the historic Great Pasture, caring for our barnyard animals, and discovering all about how farmers grow and raise the food we eat. Appleton Farm Camp creates safe and educational experiences for children to take part in our working farm. We incorporate much of our STEM curriculum developed for our school program into camp so that every day is infused with learning opportunities alongside the fun. Through games, activities, arts, adventure, harvesting, cooking, and plenty of time for free play in the great outdoors, this unique farm camp will connect your child to the land and natural systems that support all of us. We hope you’ll join us this summer – your child will love meeting our furry farm animals, gobbling up garden goodies in the hot sun, and playing hide and seek in the sunflowers. See you on the farm, Pilar Redmond Camp Director, Appleton Farms
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 About Appleton Farm Camp
3 Little Peeps | Ages 5 - 6
3 Sprouts | Ages 5.5 - 6
4 Farmhands I | Ages 7 - 8
4 Farmhands II | Ages 9 - 10
4 Foragers | Ages 11 - 13
5 Apprentices | Ages 13 - 15
6 Farm Camp Map
7 2019 Tuition
8-9 Important Information
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ABOUT THE CAMP
A DAY AT FARM CAMP: At 9AM, we ring our morning cow bell and our gaggle
of mini farmers will wave goodbye to moms, dads, and caregivers to assess the
list of farm chores, activities, and games that will make up our day of farm fun.
Once we have our assignments, we are off and running. Our Farmhands may head
to the garden to see what they can harvest for their kitchen experiments, while
Little Peeps and Sprouts head to the barnyard to help feed the bunnies, goats,
and sheep. The Apprentices may be off to check the fence lines and the Foragers
may get to work on their composting project. We’ll all enjoy a snack during our
morning activity then say goodbye to our Little Peeps at 12PM. Afternoons are
filled with cooking, games, hiking, crafting, animals, and more!
PHILOSOPHY: We know that a reconnection to our food, our history, and
our natural world is proven to drive creativity, reduce stress, and improve our
health – physically, socially, and emotionally. (That goes for adults and kids!)
Appleton Farm Camp is a thoughtfully designed camp experience that will create
fundamental and lasting connections between your family and the land, farms,
and the natural systems that support all of us.
STAFF: We keep our campers active and engaged with a team of extraordinary
counselors. We hire the brightest, most talented, and compassionate educators
because we believe that the staff can make or break your child’s camp experience.
Our team’s experience, combined with our camp values, allow us to be flexible
and highly creative when designing each day of camp so that your child can feel
comfortable and ready to dig in!
SCHEDULE: Appleton Farm Camp runs for 7 weeks in summer. Our young
campers have a choice of half day (9AM-12PM) or full day (9AM-3PM) depending
on their age, while our older campers spend a full day at the farm, ending their day
at 3PM.
Week-long sessions begin July 1.
Week 1: July 1 - 5* Week 5: July 29 - August 2
Week 2: July 8 - 12 Week 6: August 5 - 9**
Week 3: July 15 - 19 Week 7: August 12 - 16
Week 4: July 22 - 26 * No camp Thursday, July 4. See pricing
for discounted tuition rates.
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OUR PROGRAMS
APPLETON FARM CAMP PROGRAMS
Camp is divided into five groups and runs for seven weeks each summer. Each
group will get to take part in a wide variety of age-appropriate farm experiences
from cooking in the kitchen, to caring for the animals, harvesting the learning
garden, crafting, exploring, and learning new skills.
LITTLE PEEPS:
Ages 5 - 6* | 9AM-12NOON (Half day program)
Little Peeps will explore the farm in pursuit of tasty veggies to harvest, chores
that need their helping hands, and barnyard animals looking for some company.
Our littlest farmers will sing, dance, and explore their way from the garden to the
farm kitchen, the milking parlor to the beaver dam, learning as they go. By the
end of the week, they’ll be teaching you how to make butter, understand the role
of the sun in making milk, and are guaranteed to have a new favorite veggie.
*Little Peeps must be 5 years old by October 1, 2019
SPROUTS:
Ages 5.5 - 6* | 9AM-3PM
Similar to the half day program, Sprouts
will spend their time exploring all aspects
of the farm, from our friendly barnyard, to
the Learning Garden, the kitchen to the
pastures! This group is geared toward
young campers who are ready for a longer
day, spending their afternoons digging,
discovering, and frolicking their way across
the farm. They’ll care for the garden and
harvest the bounty to make delicious, fresh
snacks, learn to groom our bunnies, explore
the secret forest hideaway, and always have
time for lots of games, crafts, and fun with
new friends!
* Sprouts must be 5 years old
by January 1, 2019
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OUR PROGRAMS FARMHANDS I: Ages 7-8 | 9AM-3PM FARMHANDS II: Ages 9-10 | 9AM-3PM Campers 7-10 years old are ready to make more connections between themselves and the farm that grows much of what they eat. There is no better way to understand these connections than to pull on your farm boots and dig in. Soil scientists for a day, dairy farmers the next, garden to table chefs by the end of the week, these campers observe, work, learn, and play, just like our farmers. * To best accommodate the learning needs of our campers as well as program growth, we have developed age-specific curriculum within the Farmhands group. Please register your child for the appropriate age group. FORAGERS: Ages 11-13 | 9AM-3PM For our older campers who may understand a little more about a working farm, we guide our days around the question: What is a sustainable food system? From there, our week’s activities are built around understanding what makes our farm sustainable and how we can help to make a difference both on the farm and at home. Campers will have a chance to take on sustainability challenges at the farm, learn from some of our local experts, and mix in plenty of farm explorations, games, cooking competitions, farm Olympics, and time with our barnyard animals. 4| APPLETON FARM CAMP 2019
APPRENTICES: Ages 13-15 | 9AM-3PM
Limited to 8 campers.
Sessions offered: July 15-19 and August 12-16
Just because campers get a little older doesn’t mean they don’t still love being
on the farm. Does your child want to be a farmer, or do they just love getting dirty
and working in the garden or with animals? This camp is created especially with
the hard working, farm-loving camper in mind. Spend a day as part of the farm
crew harvesting in the field, help move the pasture fencing, go behind the scenes
with our cheesemaker, work on cleaning up our trails, chef up a farm to table
meal, and more. This week focuses on giving campers hands on experiences and
exposes them to all aspects of farm life.
Appleton Late Night
Foragers and Apprentices can join us for a special evening on the farm.
This after-hours optional add-on gives campers an exclusive opportunity
to experience the farm outside of the normal camp day. We’ll plan and cook
a dinner together with our garden harvest, welcome in the cows, learn how
our farmers do their milking chores and spend some extra time with our
friends, telling stories, and playing games.
Appleton Late Nights will take place on Thursday of each week.
Campers will be picked up at 7PM on Thursday night. For pricing
information, please see 2019 Weekly Tuition.
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FARM CAMP MAP
Appleton Farms is a big and sprawling landscape, but our campers will feel
right at home in the heart of the farm. Our home base is the historic Carriage
Barn set among our barnyard animals, cheese kitchen, Old House, and our
made-for-cows-but-perfect-for-kids Stone Paddock. From the Carriage Barn,
we can easily reach our learning garden, bathrooms and teaching kitchen with
plenty of access to shady
spots among the sugar
maples. Been to Appleton but
never to these parts? Come
by for a visit any time to get
the lay of the land. We’re
always here and would love
to show you around.
Key
Appleton Farm Camp
Carriage Barn
Stone Paddock
Dairy Store
Cheese Kitchen
Old House
Learning Garden
Greenhouse
Milking Barn
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2019 WEEKLY TUITION
LITTLE PEEPS
Trustees Member Children: $195 Nonmember Children: $295
SPROUTS
Trustees Member Children: $380 Nonmember Children: $480
FARMHANDS I & II
Trustees Member Children: $380 Nonmember Children: $480
FORAGERS
Trustees Member Children: $380 Nonmember Children: $480
APPRENTICES
Trustees Member Children: $395 Nonmember Children: $495
FORAGERS/APPRENTICE NIGHT OPTIONAL ADD-ON
All Children: $25
Session 1 Holiday Discounted Rates:
LITTLE PEEPS
Trustees Member Children: $156, Nonmember Children: $215
SPROUTS, FARMHANDS & FORAGERS
Trustees Member Children: $304, Nonmember Children: $370
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PLEASE READ! PAYMENTS
Some of our policies If you register before June 1, you have
have changed for 2019 the option to select a payment plan.
After June 1, you are required to pay
REGISTRATION in full. If for any reason, a full payment
Camp registrations opens Friday, has not been made 2 weeks prior to your
February 1st to all Trustees Members. camp session, your credit card on file
For those interested in becoming a will be charged for the balance.
member or need to renew, you can
purchase a membership when registering MEMBERSHIP
for camp. Registration opens to all on The Trustees is a member-supported,
Friday, February 8th. nonprofit organization. Our Family
To register, please visit www.thetrustees. Members receive a significant discount
org/appletonfarmcamp. If you have any on camp programs. Memberships must
questions or concerns about the process, be valid during the camp week your
please get in touch with us directly. child is attending. If you are not yet
Actually, that goes for pretty much a member or need to renew, you can
anything; we’re here to help! purchase a membership when you register
for camp. You will automatically receive
CANCELLATION & SESSION the member discount, which will be
CHANGE POLICY deducted from your total at checkout.
A full refund, less the nonrefundable DISCOUNTS
deposit of $75 per session, is provide to
camp families who cancel on or before When you enroll two or more siblings,
June 1st. After June 1st, refunds are you will receive a one-time $10 family
no longer available, however we are discount on each child.
happy to make session changes for a
$20 administrative fee. Once a session
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
has begun we do not offer rebates or The Trustees is committed to providing
partial refund for incomplete attendance. environmental experiences for youth
If we must cancel a session, you will regardless of family income. To obtain a
receive a full refund. scholarship application, visit the camp
website or contact the camp office. We
DEADLINES have a finite number of scholarship spaces
All camp forms, waivers, and the based on funding for qualifying families
balance of your camp tuition are due so please apply early.
by June 1st. If registering after June 1st,
payment in full is required and forms are
BEFORE & AFTER CARE
due no later than two weeks before your We are happy to accommodate busy parents
child attends camp. A camper cannot with a before and after care option. Our staff
attend camp and his/her spot is not is available to accept your child as early as
guaranteed until all forms, waivers, 8AM and after care is available until 4PM.
and payments are completed. You must register in advance for this service;
cost is $45 for AM or PM care per week.
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8| APPLETON FARM CAMP 2019CARRY IN/CARRY OUT
Appleton Farm Camp follows a carry in/
carry out procedure for any waste created
during snack or lunch. Please consider
using reusable containers to reduce waste.
All trash items such as wrappers and bags
will return home in your child’s lunch box.
WHAT TO BRING
The Appleton Farm Camp experience
offers unique opportunities for learning
and adventure in the great outdoors. We
want your child to be prepared – but not
over-burdened! Most importantly, children
need to wear closed toed shoes to the farm.
Sneakers are perfect. Please remember to
send your camper with an easy-to-carry
backpack, a water bottle (we have refilling
stations), sunscreen, bug repellent, a snack,
and a lunch if you are a Sprout, Farmhand,
Forager, or Apprentice (we do not have
refrigeration or heating capabilities).
There is an area for storing extra clothing,
foul-weather gear, or anything else you’d CONTACT INFORMATION
like your child to bring. Please check Pilar Redmond, CAMP DIRECTOR
the Parent Handbook for suggestions Office: 978.356.5728 x4126
and restrictions (www.thetrustees.org/ Cell: 978-471-8869
appletonfarmcamp/parenthandbook). Email:
LICENSE AND ACCREDITATION AppletonFarmCamp@thetrustees.org
Appleton Farm Camp complies with Appleton Farm Camp
all regulations required by the Appleton Farms
Massachusetts Department of Public 219 County Road
Health and is licensed by the Ipswich
Ipswich, MA 01938
Board of Health. Parents have the right to
request and review the following policies: www.thetrustees.org/
background check, health care, discipline appletonfarmcamp
policies and grievance procedures.
We are Massachusetts’ largest conservation and preservation
organization working to protect and share inspired places
statewide – like the Appleton Farms and the nearby Castle Hill
at The Crane Estate. We are a nonprofit supported by members,
friends and donors.
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