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There are a variety of summer camps going on at Ollin Farms this summer. We are entering our third year of farming summer camps, detailed below. Also, Kena will continue to offer Spanish summer camps in June.
For Details on the Spanish camps click here: Spanish with Kena

As the communities along the front range get more urbanized, the chance for children to experience the rich farming history of this region becomes more difficult. Ollin Farms is dedicated to preserving those traditions and this year we will be offering 4 summer camp sessions to give kids the opportunity to experience farm life first hand. This is a great opportunity to have a fun time learning about where our food comes from and to find out what it's like to be part of a thriving family farm.

2010 Farming Summer Camp Schedule

Session1: June 28th-July1st
Session3: July 26th-29th
Session4: Aug 2nd-5th
Time: 9am-3pm
Suggested Ages: 7-12
Cost: $200

Session2: July12th-15th
Time: 9am-12pm
Suggested Ages: 3-6
Cost: $150

Daily Camp Schedule- Ollin Farms has developed a unique camp program that condenses an entire growing season into one fun week. Below is a sampling of the themes and activities for each day. Besides learning in the garden, each day will include a variety of activities including games and crafts with Kena and tending to the sheep and chickens.

Day 1 - Seeds & Soil - we will learn where seeds come from, planting techniques, and seeing how we use our greenhouse to get an early start on the growing season. We will explore what makes good soil, composting techniques, and the difference between organic and conventional farming.

Day 2- Plants - we will learn characteristics of different vegetable plants, how we water and care for the plants once they're in the garden, and will be transplanting seedlings to the garden.

Day 3 - The Harvest - we will learn how produce is typically harvested, and techniques used for preserving the harvest.

Day 4 - Farm Party - This is our day to enjoy the fruits of our labor as we have an old-fashioned cook-out using the food we harvested. Chef Dale Lamb will be joining us to show the kids fun ways to cook up the harvest.

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