Jane Eliasof, the Verona resident who is the director of the Montclair Historical Society, has let us know that the MHS is going to be partnering with the Essex County 4-H to hold farm camps for children this summer.
Camp sessions are designed in three formats: the young child (ages 1-5); incoming kindergartners through incoming second graders (ages 5-7); and a one-day program for school-aged children (ages 6-13). All campers learn about farming and gardening in small groups, typically 10-14 children, taught by a team of professional educators and college interns. Campers have an opportunity to get out into the field each day and work in the garden, getting their hands dirty by pitching in with the farm chores and learning a new theme centered around the garden.
The camp is designed to explore the farm-to-table connection through discussion, lessons, and experiential, hands-on activities. A variety of creative projects are planned for each week incorporating art, science and imagination, and of course the garden. In August, the tomatoes will be abundant and the crops will need harvesting. In the chicken coop, the hens will be busy laying eggs for campers to collect!
Call (973) 353-1338 ext. 109 or email [email protected] for registration information.
