Friends School of Portland – 2015 Benefit Auction
Auction Ends: Apr 10, 2015 08:00 PM EDT

Just for kids

Broadturn Farm Summer Camp

Item Number
106
Estimated Value
210 USD
Sold
190 USD to sr58bb44c
Number of Bids
7  -  Bid History

Item Description

1 Week of Broadturn Farm summer camp!  Choose any of Broadturn's 4 programs, each tailored to a specific age group, and each offered for several sessions throughout the summer season.  Accomodating kids ages 4-14.

The MOFGA certified organic Broadturn Farm is an authentic working farm that embodies the heritage of agriculture for children through engagement with a working landscape. Whether it be marveling at the John Deere as Farmer John rolls by or greeting the box of tiny baby chicks delivered by the mail carrier, children come home with dirty knees and great stories. The enthusiasm is infectious and sometimes children leave with a dream to farm.

How a day on the farm might go:

Children start the day with a morning meeting and a little yoga (Those slop buckets are heavy! Even our youngest farmers need to stretch before lifting). After meeting, groups separate to take care of farm chores. The animals on the farm are fed and watered, eggs are collected and fence lines are checked. Sometimes, the wood fired oven needs to be lit for a baking project. After chore time, everyone moves in to a morning activity. A typical morning activity might include picking strawberries and grabbing a few eggs before heading to the kitchen to make strawberry shortcake. The middle of the day is met with lunch and a story. In the afternoon, there is choice time and often a trip to the stream is an option. The Silver Brook is a small tributary that runs in to the Stroudwater River. Its home to salamanders, frogs and the occasional brook trout. There also appears to be a growing population of fairies as evidenced by the heavy development of fairy houses in the region.

Item Special Note

Must be redeemed for the 2015 summer season.

Items and gift certificates may be claimed at our live event on April 11th on Mackworth Island in Falmouth, Maine.  Shipping bulky items to any location is not included in the sale price, unless expressly stated.  An invoice for shipping costs will be included with each item shipped.

Unless expressly stated, the expiration date of gift certificates or services is 1 year from date of purchase.

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