FALL, FOOD, FARM, FUN!🍁

Hello Parents,

We had such a fun time with your kiddos at Farm Science Camp this Summer that due to popular demand…Teaching Tuesdays will return to our Historic Farm this Fall!🌻

Back to school we go BUT the work on a Regenerative Farm continues! Come join us after school for more learning, gathering, preserving and tasting of the seasonal farm bounty Kid Style!

We are offering the following Fall camps for 7-11year olds:

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🍐 Camp#1 FRUIT DEHYDRATION -Sept 16th 3:30-5:30 $45 – During this camp your child will learn about the changing seasons in the orchard, discuss fall fruit tree care, gather remaining fruit, learn fruit pollination processes, chemistry of food denaturation & prep fruit for dehydration!

🍯Camp#2 HONEY HARVESTING -Sept 23rd 3:30-5:30 $45- During this camp your child will learn about winterizing honeybee colonies, disease management, observe varroa mite & pollen under the microscope, the science of honey storage, prepare frames and harvest honey!

🍎Camp#3 APPLE PRESSING -Sept 30th 3:30-5:30 $45 -During this camp your child will harvest the final cider apple trees, taste the differences, learn about apple pests, integrated pest management, fermentation processes and press apples into cider!

🍇Camp #4 GRAPE CRUSHING – Oct 7th 3:30-5:30 $45 -During this camp your child will harvest the historic Island Belle Grapes, learn about fermentation processes, food preservation, managing a vineyard, destem, prep and crush grapes for juice!

Please register via the Venmo Link Below. Also be sure to include your child’s name, camp number and email in the comment section, so that we may email your confirmation with drop off logistics. Any questions please contact us at 253-355-0603 or roseorchards@comcast.net🌻

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FARM SCIENCE CAMPS 2025!

Welcome Friends! We are excited to relaunch our Summer Youth Farm Science Program for 7-11 year olds, located on our Historic Farm in Gig Harbor!

In addition to our Youth Farm Stand Sundays, we will be calling this our Youth Teaching Tuesdays! Please see below for schedule & registration. Looking forward to immersing ourselves in healthy ecosystems with your kiddos! 🌻

OVERVIEW: Our summer schedule begins in July through August. Each 2.5 hour camp is hosted only on Tuesdays. You can chose from 10am-12:30pm OR 2:30-5:00pm.

Each of the 8 Camps differ to build on one another, while tying healthy ecosystem concepts together throughout the season. This is an environmental science focused curriculum and includes hands on regenerative farm learning. So dress accordingly and prepare to get those hands dirty, while creating some fun things from nature to bring home!

All activities will be held outside on our farmstead, rain or shine. Registration opens on June 1st! We host small groups only, so space is limited be sure to register early! Prepayment via Venmo or check is required to secure your spot. Please contact us for group rates or if your child has any special physical or dietary needs. You can reach us at: roseorchards@comcast.net.

NOTE:

1. Every camp will include some interactions with our fur & feathered farm friends! 🐐

2. All camps will include hands on activities. Some modifications to curriculum can occur due to seasonality, time allowed & weather 🌞

3. Learning sessions will include science based activities including gathering, testing, sampling, observing, creating & microscope viewing! 🔬

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CAMP#1: TUES JULY 1st 🐝

(SESSION NOW FULL)

#1A: 10-12:30pm OR #1B: 2:30-5:00pm $55/session

Honeybees & Flowers/Soil Biology & Cool crops/Livestock & Poultry – During this camp your child will learn about honeybee pollinators, ID flower parts, test soil nutrients, harvest & taste cool crops, livestock & poultry animal husbandry!

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CAMP#2: TUES JULY 8th 🐛

(SESSION NOW FULL)

#2A: 10-12:30pm OR #2B: 2:30-5pm $55/session

Herbs & Natives/Beneficials & Red worms/Forest & FoodSoilWeb -During this camp, your child will learn about herbs, native plants, beneficials, vermicomposting, forest ecosystems & dissect owl pellets!

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CAMP#3 TUES JULY 15th 🌸

(AFTERNOON CLOSED/ MORNING AVAILABLE)

#3A: 10–12:30pm OR #3B: 2:30-5pm $55/session

Seeds & Photosynthesis/Propagation & Fruit Trees/Healthy Ecosystems -During this camp your child will learn seed dissection, gather seeds, make seed bombs, plant biology & lifecycles, photosynthesis & propagate a tree!

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CAMP#4 TUES JULY 22nd 🍄‍🟫

(SESSION NOW FULL)

#4A: 10-12:30pm OR #4B: 2:30-5pm $55/session

Hugeculture & Fungi/ Companion Plants & Beneficial Insects/ Microbes & Mycelium – During this camp your child will learn about regenerative agriculture, Hugeculture, innoculate mycelium, companion planting, beneficial insect life cycles, make spore prints and build a bug hotel!

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CAMP #5 TUES AUG 5th 🦌

(SESSION NOW FULL)

#5A: 10-12:30pm OR #5B: 2:30-5pm $55/session

Forest Canopy Ecosystems/Native Pollinators & Native Trees/Wildlife & Habitat – During this camp your child will learn about our native forest habitats, native pollinators, ID native trees, revisit the food soil web, bio dens & create eco-terrariums!

CAMP #6 TUES AUG 12th 🐸

(AFTERNOON CLOSED/MORNING AVAILABLE)

#6A: 10-12:30pm OR #6B: 2:30-5pm $55/session

Understory Habitats/ Avian & Amphibian Lifecycles, Living Soil & Microrganisms – During this camp your child will learn about forest understory ecosystems, living soil & microorganisms, avian ID, frog and amphibian lifecycles & make pine cone bird feeders!

CAMP #7 TUES AUG 19th 🐟

(SESSION NOW FULL)

#7A: 10-12:30pm OR #7B: 2:30-5pm $55/session

Watershed Health & Marine Life/ Bacteria & Identification/ Integrated Pest Management & Water Ecosystems – During this camp your child will learn about marine ecosystems, test water samples, ID bacteria using microbiology methods, learn natural IPM techniques & imprint their creative mark in Agar!

CAMP #8 TUES AUG 26th 🍐

(AFTERNOON CLOSED/ MORNING AVAILABLE)

#8A: 10-12:30pm OR #8B: 2:30-5pm $55/session

Fall Harvest & Preservation/Building Soil & Cover Crops/ Orchard Care & Winter Preparation – During this camp your child will gather end of season crops and seeds, learn about preserving the harvest, soil health, plant cover crops, build orchard guilds, winter prep and make squash crafts!

FACEBOOK: RoseOrchards/WillabellaFarm

INSTAGRAM: WillaBellaFarm, LLC

BLUESKY: Kathleen @WillaBellaFarm

Please Pre-Register via Venmo Link Below. Be sure to include your email address & child’s name. Any questions or special needs please contact us at: roseorchards@comcast.net. REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 1ST! 🌸