Some highlighted activities are:
* Horseback riding (basic only)
* Learn proper care for both horses & tack
* Leather Crafts (Design & create your own wrist bands, coasters, key "rings" & more!)
* Goat Milking (Campers will be assigned their very OWN Dairy Goat for the week)
* Bottle Feeding baby goats (Campers will also be assigned their very OWN Baby Goat for the week)
* Farm Chores
* Team Work (All campers will be assigned a team - and will participate in most activities with their teammates)
* Learn about Beekeeping
* Study an Observation Hive
* Blogging (All campers will have their very OWN blog for the week, and will be given time throughout the day to update it - pictures can be posted too, as we have "farm photographers" taking pictures the entire time)
* Processing Fiber and Spinning Yarn
* Goat Showing (All campers will learn the basics of goat showing - and will get to participate in a goat show at the end of the week - they will be showing their "own" goat, that they are assigned)
* Soap Making (Campers will make "Goat Milk Soap" from our own Dairy Goat's milk - all campers can take a bar of soap home, at the end of the week)
* Zip Line
* Lip Balm/Salve Making (Made from our beeswax - campers will participate in making their OWN Lip Balm & Salve/lotion - being able to take their very own home)
* Cheese Making (Will be made from our own goat milk)
* Pizza Making (After making our goat cheese - campers will participate in making homemade pizza - complete with our very own goat cheese! All campers will be allowed 1 slice)
* Ice Cream Making (Campers will learn how we separate the cream from the milk - and we then will make Ice Cream from goat milk! All campers will get a chance to taste it)
* Pictures Galore! (We will have "farm photographers" taking pictures throughout the day - once the week is over - all photos/videos will be posted on photobucket.com, for your viewing pleasure and to download!)
* and MUCH, MUCH More!
2012 NC Farm Camp Dates:
Homeschool Week: June 4-8 * 704-734-0809
Cleveland County June 11-15 * 4-H office 704-482-4365
Gaston County July 9-13 * 4-H office 704-922-2110
Lincoln County July 23-27 * 4-H office 704-736-8458
(If you are not located in the above counties - you may then pick the week you prefer, and join in that county's fun!)
***with increased demand additional camp weeks may be added.
Registration:
To register, please contact your local 4-H Office (phone # above), as registration is through your county 4-H office
If you are interested in attending the homeschool week, please contact us to register.
More Info? Email/call for a sample schedule, links to previous campers blogs, instructions on how to find camp photos, or for any questions you may have.
