Frequently Asked Questions
What does a typical day at camp look like?
While our schedule might fluctuate a little bit based on the weather or exciting things happening on the farm, we will be following the schedule below.
8:50-9am drop off
9:15 Morning game
9:30: Morning chores
We’ll be feeding the animals, weeding and watering the garden, checking for pests, and tending to the farm!
9:45 Snack time
10:00 Morning activity
Morning activities will usually be related to your week’s theme! For example, if you signed up for our dairy week, activities might include making cheese, ice cream, or yogurt, moving the dairy herd to a new paddock of grass, or even making a tasty salad treat for the cows!
12:00 Lunch/tick check
12:30 Off your feet time
Time to get off our feet to relax and digest your lunch! Campers will have the opportunity to play low energy games, or work on their nature journals.
1:00 Afternoon activity
Afternoon activity will invite campers into the garden or our surrounding ecosystem to do some planting, harvesting, and exploring! We’ll be getting our hands dirty pulling carrots, planting cabbage seedlings, digging potatoes, playing field games, tasting sweet strawberries, heading out to the forest, irrigating the plants (and ourselves on the hottest days), or even building a fire to roast some veggies over!
3:00 Afternoon snack/tick check
3:15 Afternoon chores
3:45 Closing game
4:00 Dismissal
What should my camper bring with them to farm camp?
As we will be exploring a working farm, campers should bring weather-appropriate clothes that can get a little dirty, as well as close-toed shoes, a water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray, a change of clothes, a packed lunch, and some snacks.
Will food be provided or should my child bring a lunch?
While we will be tasting some food from the farm, children should bring their own snack and lunch from home. Campers will occasionally be sent home with some veggies, as we believe that enjoying the food they helped to grow is the best way to connect children to their food system.
What happens when it’s raining?
Farm camp is rain or shine, so it’s important to dress for the weather! In the event of a thunderstorm, we will be inside the barn. On hot days, we will be drinking lots of water and playing water games to keep cool. If we ever need to cancel camp due to extreme weather, we will let you know as soon as we can.
Is the farm open outside of camp hours?
Yes! Benedikt Dairy’s farm store is open to the public 7-7 every day of the year, with some seasonal access to the fields for U-pick flowers and berries. Stop by with the whole family to visit the calves!
Will my camper be drinking raw milk from the farm?
Although Benedikt Dairy sells fresh raw milk, campers won’t be consuming any unpasteurized dairy products, in accordance with state law. You are more than welcome to buy a bottle of milk to try at home, though!
Do you offer any financial assistance or scholarships?
Our ability to offer scholarships is unfortunately limited, but please don’t hesitate to contact us to see if anything can be arranged. We want to be able to offer this experience to as many kids as we can so that everyone can experience the magic of farm camp!
I am thinking of enrolling multiple children/signing up for multiple weeks. Do you offer any discounts for that?
Yes! We offer a 15% discount on additional weeks at farm camp if you are sending multiple children or signing up for multiple weeks.