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01.23.11 Our 2010 summer camp was an amazing two-week experience for all involved. Great weather, lots of fun activities on and off the farm and awesome staff and campers helped make this year's camp a huge success. Have a look at these images to get a flavor for Featherfoot Farm Summer Camp 2010. (Grab a snack and a drink while you're at it because there are well over 1,000 images!)

Campers high atop Peaked Mountain in Clifton, Maine.

View photos from our 2010 Summer camp here.

09.02.09 Summer Camp 2009 at Featherfoot Farm had great weather, great activities and great friends! Seventeen campers braved early morning swims, participated in chores and activities, made lots of new friends and learned the daily operations of an organic family farm.

The seventeen campers that participated in the 2009 Featherfoot Farm Summer Camp

The camp featured lots of interesting (as well as fun) activities including: a goat demonstration by Ken and Nona Silsby during which campers got a chance to milk a goat, play with goat kids and sample some delicious goat milk cheeses and fudge, a talk on sustainable living and the importance of spaying and neutering pets, a farrier (horseshoer) demonstration by David Hodgkins and a concert by professional musicians Gabe Zacchai and Celena Rye. In addition to these formal presentations campers enjoyed horsebackriding, swimming, kayaking, sailing, archery, a talent show, blueberry picking and jam making, gardening, animal husbandry, horseshoes, farm chores, arts and crafts including individual photo journals, homemade foods from the farm and so much more.

We hope to continue what we started with another camp in 2010!

Thanks to all staff, parents and campers for making our first summer camp a great experience for all!

To view the following photo albums just click on the image or the link below it.

Camp 2009 Day 1, 17 Photos

Camp 2009 Day 2, 120 Photos

Camp 2009 Day 3, 92 Photos

Camp 2009 Day 4, 124 Photos

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Camp 2009 Day 5, 121 Photos

Camp 2009 Day 6, 143 Photos

06.15.09 Well we knew it was coming but these things are so often not easy to tell. Needless to say it was quite a surprise while doing morning chores to see a new little one already standing albeit a little shaky. In no time at all the filly was up and running and most importantly nursing well. Here are some images from the first few hours.

Featherfoot Farm is pleased to announce its educational Summer Camps for 2009! The Farm Camp program is designed to provide children with opportunities to experience organic gardening, farm ecology, sustainable living and animal husbandry in a fun, educational and recreational environment. Come share the joys of life on the farm!

Educational Camps for Children
Sharing the Joys of Life on the Farm!

Grooming, Tacking and Riding HorsesHorse Painting
Organic Gardening
Milking a Cow
Swimming, Hiking & Camping
Cooking & Cheese Making
Arts & Crafts
Games

The Farm Camp program is designed to provide children with opportunities to experience organic gardening, farm ecology, sustainable living and animal husbandry in a fun, educational and recreational environment.

Our goal is to expose children to the interconnectedness of all living things. Through creative play, work and exploration children will develop an appreciation for the sustainable farm ecosystem, a sense of environmental stewardship and the knowledge that growing your own organic food is not only fun but better for you and for the earth.

In each camp, children will learn in a safe constructive and fun environment. Our animal partners help us learn responsibility, teamwork, respect, healthy conflict resolution and compassion.

Overnight Camp

Arrive 2 p.m. Sunday, Depart 11 a.m. Saturday

Session 1: August 2-8 (Ages 9-14)
Session 2: August 9-15 (Ages 9-14)

Cost per week: $500

In the Overnight Camp program, children will learn the basics of horse care and riding as well as farm ecology, organic gardening and sustainable living. Campers will sleep under the stars, make campfires, construct a tipi and express themselves through art while building lasting connections with the natural world and each other.

Camper Information

Name: _____________________________________________

Age: _______________________ M / F (circle one)

Address: __________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ___________________________________

Responsible Person

Name: _____________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ___________________________________

Phone/Mobile Phone: ___________________________

E-mail:___________________________________________

Payment Information

Overnight Camp Session 1
Overnight Camp Session 2
Amount Due: Check Enclosed

Featherfoot Farm
80 Giles Pond Road Aurora, ME 04408
Phone: (207) 584-3370
E-Mail: info@featherfootfarm.net

Camp Director

Emily Lowell, M.A., LCSW, is a teacher, clinical social worker and a certified equine assisted therapist with many years experience teaching and working with children both in the classroom and out-of-doors. Emily is a mother of four kids ages 4-12.