Description:
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Rich in adventure, community, history and spirit, Farm & Wilderness consists of six summer camps for children and adolescents, a family camp and year-round educational programs. We are committed to creating a generation of leaders who practice environmental stewardship as the path toward achieving a just and humane society.
Guided by the Quaker belief that the Light of the Spirit is present in every person and the belief that people working together can create a more just and humane society, the Farm & Wilderness Foundation sponsors year-round experiences for young people and adults that emphasize the building of community through the values of cooperation, simplicity, responsibility, empathy, spirituality and service.
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Timberlake: A camp for boys ages 9-14. Timberlake is a place for boys to experience incredible adventures and to find the challenges and skills to become leaders within the community and beyond. It is a place to learn about themselves, celebrate others and become stewards of the environment. |
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Indian Brook: A camp for girls ages 9-14, founded in 1941, Indian Brook emphasizes self-reliance, empowerment and valuable skills for young women. |
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Saltash Mountain: A Wilderness Trips camp for forty girls and boys ages 11-14, Saltash Mountain focuses on wilderness adventures that build community, creativity, and leadership. It also includes Questers, a Wilderness Leadership program for 15-17 year olds. |
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Flying Cloud: A remote simple-living camp for boys ages 11-14, Flying Cloud honors rustic living skills, community, and respect for each other and the land. |
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Tamarack Farm: A farm-based camp for young people ages 15-17, Tamarack Farm centers on community building, cooperative work projects and community service. |
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Family Camp: A five day camp for families and adults where campers work, play, create community, and share the joys of late summer.
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Barn Day Camp: A day camp for children ages 4-10, the Barn Day Camp specializes in making all the traditional activities of Farm & Wilderness come alive for younger campers. |
While each of the six camps provide unique programs based on age and interests, all share the following common programs and themes:
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Challenging Wilderness Experiences
Wilderness trips are an integral part of the Farm & Wilderness experience. In groups of ten or fewer, campers and staff explore New England’s mountains, rivers and rock faces in a spirit of adventure, cooperation and community. From local hikes to week-long canoe expeditions in Canada, trips are a vital and memorable part of an F&W summer.
Organic Farms and Gardens
Activities at F&W are rooted in our relationship to the land. Through interactions with animals and gardens, F&W seeks to expand awareness of the beauty and value of the natural world around us, as well as the clear need for responsible stewardship of those relationships.
Living in Community
The essence of F&W has always been about learning to live in groups, often made up of individuals different from ourselves. Developing the ability to listen and learn with respect, work productively together, and resolve conflict nonviolently is central to our mission.
Life of the Spirit
By offering time and space for quiet reflection and worship, we encourage campers and staff to build their spiritual life within their own traditions. Acknowledging and supporting the life of the spirit within each of us is central to our values and the health of our communities.
Homegrown Arts, Dance and Music
There are no televisions at F&W, no CD players and no MP3s—only the sounds of voices joined in song and instruments from well-tuned fiddles to pots and pans. We make our own fun, from wacky art projects to old-time New England contra dances with our very own band of campers and staff. Here, children can learn to express themselves in ways often forgotten in this too-busy world.
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