Farm Day Camp

What Makes This Camp Unique?

1

Equine Assisted Learning

Kid’s will explore what they can learn from the herd with play and learning about connected relationships with horses and humans! Horse time is unmounted and no prior experience with horses is necessary..

2

Horticultural Therapy

Kids will use plants and gardening activities to help relax, reduce stress, and improve their cognitive and emotional functioning. It provide kids fun and engaging way to develop important life skills while promoting a healthy lifestyle.

3

Art Therapy

Kids will have an opportunity to engage in art everyday at Farm Camp. Art therapy gives children the opportunity to freely express themselves and cultivate self-assurance. It also creates a language to better express themselves to others.

1st Annual Farm Day Camp

June 24th - 28th, 2024

Overview:

Join us for a week of farm-fun and wellness activities at our Farm Day Camp - it's going to be a blast!

This farm camp is specially designed for small group so they can experience the full benefits of our planned activities for the week. We are accepting 10 kids total and the age range is 8-13 years old. If your child falls outside of that age range and they are very interested in joining us, just send us a message and let us know. If possible, we can make exceptions.

All campers must bring a sack lunch, water bottle and an extra snack each day. Please read the schedule of events as there are other recommendations on what to bring according to the activity planned for that day. In addition, please read the general FAQ’s below for more important information . We hope your child can join us for some farm fun while in nature with our sweet animals!

Schedule of Activities:

Please plan to have your child arrive at 9:00AM and picked up by 3:30PM. We do have a “late pickup option” at checkout. Here’s the schedule of fun farm activities for each day:

  • FARM TOUR MONDAY - Ice breaker activity, meet all the farm animals, tour the farm, learn how to take care of animals, practice basic farm chores, lunch, scavenger hunt game, arts & krafts activity.

  • GARDENING TUESDAY - Full day of gardening activities. Our Horticultural Therapist Dr. Sarah will teach all about plants and mindfulness/wellness benefits of gardening. After that the kids will help plant and put together a brand new garden bed! They will also get to do some painting of pots and rocks for the new garden bed.

  • CREEK FUN WEDNESDAY- After saying good morning to the animals, we will spend the day at the creek. The kids can learn how to fish, paint rocks, play in the water (only the shallow areas), build sand castles, build fairy gardens/forts, learn about the creek animals and birds, and of course have a picnic. *BRING water clothes, a towel, and water shoes (and a fishing pole if you have one).

  • HORSE PLAY THURSDAY- A full-day of horse activities and games! Our Equine Assisted Learning Specialist will teach many horse related fun activities on the ground (no riding). Some example activities will be: safety, learning about horses, and what it’s like to build a relationship with a horse.

  • HORSE PLAY FRIDAY- A second full-day of horse activities and games! Our Equine Assisted Learning Specialist will teach more horse related activities on the ground (no riding). Other example activities for this day will be: safety, grooming, leading horses, communicating with horses, and specific relational skills with a horse.

Investment $333

All supplies are included for all activities each day except lunch, snacks, towel and water shoes. Sibling discounts are available at $50 per sibling (send us a email or call for the code). Due to the intimate group size of only 10 kids, the full payment must be make upfront to hold your child’s spot. Refunds are not available unless there is proof of an emergency.

Scholarships & Sliding Scale Options

If you know your child could really benefit from our Farm Day Camp, but the rate is an issue then contact our partner non-profit Angel K Love Project and see if you and/or your child can qualify for a full or partial scholarship, or a sliding scale option. To fill out an application, please go to the link below and you can easily apply online today. The application takes about 10 minutes to complete, just click below:

FAQs for Farm Camp

What area of Hendersonville is Hendo Care Farm (HCF) located in?

HCF is located specifically in the township of Fruitland. Address will be shared after payment is received. If you search for Justus Orchards on Google Map, we are very close by (within a half of a mile).

What if I need to cancel or it’s bad weather?

This farm camp will be held in rain or shine. We will make indoor accommodations in our barns when there is rain. Cancellations and no-shows are non-refundable. There will be no make-up classes in the event of a participant’s absence. However, we can reschedule, cancel, and/or refund due to any unsafe weather-related issues. HCF will try their best to contact you in advance if they need to cancel due to unsafe weather.

What should my child wear and bring?

We recommend wearing/bringing appropriate layers incase the weather changes. It is also important to wear close-toed shoes due to uneven ground and to prevent injury if an animal accidentally steps on toes. We also recommend your child brings a backpack with everything they need in it so they can carry it around while in different areas of the farm. Inside the backpack we recommend putting in a water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, rain jacket, snacks and lunch. We will have a cooler to put lunches in if they need to stay cool and fresh water to refill water bottles. On Creek Day, please bring a towel and water shoes. We will let the kids put their feet in the creek.

Are there any “Farm Rules” that we should know in advance?

Yes, for the safety and security of our farm and our animals, we must enforce the following rules on the farm:

  1. No smoking, vaping, tobacco products, drugs or CBD.

  2. No outside pets allowed. Leaving them in the car is prohibited in high temperatures.

  3. No spectators allowed without registration.

  4. No outside treats for the animals.

  5. No going to other areas of the farm without permission.

  6. Children cannot be left unattended.

  7. No personal belongings inside the pastures (phones and water bottles are an exception)

  8. No littering.

  9. Everyone is required to sign a Liability Waiver before beginning.

Is your farm a safe place and all-inclusive to all people?

All employees at Hendo Care Farm strive to be all-inclusive and welcomes all guests. Together we celebrate diversity and strive to create a safe space that is more inclusive and less oppressive to all of people’s many identities including race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious beliefs, family structure, ability, and more

Do you provide sliding scales for youth and college students?

Yes, our nonprofit partner Angel K Love Project strives to keep our program fees as low as possible for youth. If the cost is stopping you from registering your child, please fill out an application on our nonprofit partner’s website AngelKLoveProject.org.

If you would like to sponsor a child or donate, you can also do so at angelkloveproject.org. Proceeds help support youth in need of financial support to participate in all the wellness opportunities at Hendo Care Farm and it supports our animals too!