WillaBella Farm Science Camps Summer 2021

Welcome Friends! We are excited to relaunch our Summer Youth Farm Science Program for 7-12 year olds, located on our Historic Farm in Gig Harbor! See below for schedule & registration. Looking forward to immersing ourselves in nature with your kiddos! 🌱🌻🥕

OVERVIEW: Our summer schedule begins July 1st. Each camp is 2 half days in duration, hosted every Thursday & Friday from 9am-12:30pm. This is science based, environmental friendly curriculum and includes hands on farm learning. So prepare to get dirty and create some fun things from nature to bring home! All activities will be held outside on our farmstead, rain or shine. Space is limited, as we will be following current state Covid19 guidelines. So please be sure to register soon!

NOTE: Our science camps are designed for DROP OFF ONLY. If your child has special needs, requires a personal chaperone, or if you would like to schedule a parental tour of our farm, please reach out to Kathleen Rose at 253-355-0603

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SUMMER SESSIONS A:

CAMP#1A: THURS JULY 1 & FRIDAY JULY 2 9am- 12:30pm 🐝 Pollinators&Flowers/Soil Biology&Veggies/Livestock&Poultry/Propagation&Fruit – During this 2 half day camp your child will learn about native pollinators, ID flower parts, soil nutrients, microbes, plant veggies, regenerative agriculture, animal husbandry, ID fruit set, taste seasonal fruits&honey, propagate fruit trees and much more!

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CAMP#2A: THURS JULY 8 & FRIDAY JULY 9 9am-12:30pm 🐛Herbs&Natives/BeneficialBugs&Worms/Forest&FoodSoilWeb/Permaculture&Fungi -During this 2 half day camp, your child will learn about wild edibles, natural herbs, native plants, beneficial bugs, vermicomposting, forest ecosystems, dissect owl pellets, mycelium, companion planting, permaculture gardening & so much more!

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CAMP#3A: THURS JULY 15 & FRIDAY JULY 16 9am-12:30pm 🌼Seeds&Photosynthesis/Plants&Harvest/Ecosystems&Terrariums/Seasonal Nature Craft- During this 2 half day camp your child will learn seed dissection, plant biology, life cycles, plant molecules, photosynthesis, harvest organic edibles, healthy ecosystems, build terrariums, create seasonal crafts from forage and so much more!

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SUMMER SESSIONS B:

CAMP#1B: THURS JULY 22 & FRIDAY JULY 23 9am-12:30pm 🥕SoilBiology&Veggies/Pollinator&Flowers/Forest&FoodSoilWeb/Propagation&Fruit- During this 2 half day camp your child will learn about native pollinators, ID flower parts, taste seasonal honey & veggies, soil nutrients, microbes, forest ecosystems, dissect owl pellets, ID fruit set, propagate fruit trees and so much more!

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CAMP#2B: THURS JULY 29 & FRIDAY JULY 30 9am- 12:30pm 🌿 Livestock&Poultry/Plants&Harvest/Seeds&Photosynthesis/Seasonal Nature Craft- During this 2 half day camp your child will learn about regenerative agriculture, animal husbandry, create seasonal crafts from forage, plant biology, life cycles, seed dissection, plant molecules, photosynthesis, harvest organic edibles and so much more!

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CAMP#3B: THURS AUG 5 & FRIDAY AUG 6

9am-12:30pm 🍄 Ecosystems&Terrariums/Permaculture&Fungi/BeneficialBugs&Worms/Herbs&Natives- During this 2 half day camp your child will learn about healthy ecosystems, build terrariums, mycelium, companion planting, permaculture gardening, beneficial bugs, vermicomposting, wild edibles, natural herbs, native plants and so much more!

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TO REGISTER: Pre-payment is required via PayPal or Check. If paying by check please send email to roseorchards@comcast.net to request registration form. OR via PayPal at https://www.paypal.com/us/home Roseorchards@comcast.net

In paypal comment section, please include the following: CAMP SESSION NUMBER (ie #1A), CHILD’S NAME, AGE, EMAIL ADDRESS & PARENT PHONE. Parents will be sent confirmation via email with liability release form to bring to camp session. Any questions or concerns please contact us at 253-355-0603. Thank you!👩‍🌾

OUR TEACHERS:

KATHLEEN holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Washington. She is retired from a 15 year career in clinical diagnostic/medical research sales, focused primarily on microbiology & immunochemistry. She is also a certified master gardener and operates her 100yr old historic, regenerative farm as a community outreach model. For the past 5 years, she has helped launch various community projects such as the waterfront farmers market, pierce county fresh & the peninsula female farmer network. Kathleen has served on multiple boards & committees supporting all things local food & healthy communities! She and her teenagers operate a weekly farm stand and teach others about regenerative agriculture. Kathleen also enjoys growing organic, nutrient dense produce, teaching youth about healthy ecosystems, writing short farm stories & spending time in nature with her family! 🌱

You can follow along at https://willabellafarm.com/ OR Facebook at RoseOrchards-WillaBella Farm & Instagram @willabellafarm AND https://eatlocalfirst.org/

DIANE holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources Management from Cal Poly and a masters of science degree in Forest Ecology from University of Washington. Throughout her 25 year career, she has worked in various roles including with rare and endangered plants, forest land use and agriculture resource management. Most recently, with Pierce County focusing on farm land preservation. In her retirement she enjoys nature, hiking, mushroom hunting with her trained pup & spending time with her family & grandkids. Growing up she was a member of 4-H and Future Farmers of America raising sheep, goats and horses; & worked on a lemon & grapefruit farm!

JENNY holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Horticulture and is a certified Master Gardener. She grew up on her family’s self-sustainable, 60-cow dairy farm in the Midwest. As a family of seven, they processed all their own home-raised meats and wild game, foraged for wild currants, berries, and apples, and grew a large vegetable garden, all to provide through the winter. Jenny is now a homeschool mom to three, teaches botany and entomology classes for kids, and is passionate about engaging kids in the community with the wonder of plant physiology, the importance and diversity of insect life, and excitement about growing foods.