Beginning July 20
Andy T added education to his multifaceted farm this year. His Future Farmers summer day camp offers hands-on agricultural education for elementary aged children. They will spend a portion of each day out in the fields tending and harvesting either vegetables or Andy’s famous sweet corn.
“Our snacks every day will consist of what we harvested that morning or other local produce,” commented camp leader and coordinator, Liz Janetzke.
Campers will also learn how weather, soil, insects, and technology affect today’s farmers through a variety of activities. We aim to educate children about agriculture and inspire our youth to get outside and active while also modeling positive work ethic.
Ms. Janetzke is excited to collaborate with Briggs Public Library and Farm Bureau in this endeavor! Most afternoons during each one-week session, a member of the Briggs staff will come out to our camp and share a farm related book and craft. Our local Farm Bureau contributed funds for several partial scholarships to make camp possible for children interested in having fun while learning about agriculture.
Session 1 is July 20-24th
– Ages 7 – 9 (first through third grade)
– harvesting small crops like peppers and cucumbers
Session 2 is August 3-7th
– Ages 8-11 (second through fourth grade)
– harvesting Andy T’s sweet corn
Both run from 9 am-3:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
Forms are available online or in the Market.
If you have any questions about our program, please come to our Market on July 15th between 6 and 8 pm during our Camp Open house. Those who register on or before this date will receive a discount on the registration fees.
Visit our website, andyts.com, and click on the Future Farmers tab for more information.