NOMAD Farms Summer Camp 2021

conservation, caretaking, collaboration, composting, & calisthenics for ages 6-12 #thisisfarmcamp

Come prepared to work hard, play hard, and invest in the Triad’s local producer of clean food! Learn how NOMAD Farms works with nature to produce clean beef, pork, chicken, and turkey. Befriend the animals— feed, water, and assist in pasture rotation. Tend the farm garden. Plant seeds, cultivate compost, care for plants and trees, protect from predators. Collect eggs. Appreciate farm-inspired art and storytelling. Make forts. Play old-fashioned games. Keep a field journal and bring your intellect to the challenge. Take responsibility. Solve problems. Work together. Build character. Explore the wonder of God’s creation and understand your role in the stewardship of it.

Mark Nicholson is lead-caretaker of our livestock and land. As Director of NOMAD’s staff and Manager of Sales, his degrees are in Psychology (UNC-Chapel Hill) and Leadership (MA, Columbia International University). Dana Nicholson is Engineer of NOMAD Farms camp curriculum with a BA in Education (UNC-Chapel Hill) and an MA in Education (Wake Forest University). These two bring their life experiences in cultivating love for learning and offer cheers to a growth mindset for everyone, young and old!

2021 DATES

Session 1: June 14-18 (FULL / CLOSED)

Session 2: June 28 - July 2 (FULL / CLOSED)

Session 3: July 12-16 (FULL / CLOSED)

Session 4: July 26-30 (FULL / CLOSED)

Drop-off at 9:00 and pick-up at 2:00. Age range for campers: 6-12 years old.

FARM CAMP DEPOSIT is $50 and FARM CAMP FULL TUITION (including deposit) is $250.

Looking forward to having your kids join our crew! We usually place siblings in separate work groups so that they have the best chance to interact with new people. Groups are not divided according to homogenous grade levels or abilities — we carefully diversify to include young farmers of every age so that the crew operates more like a family with the older kids leading and helping the younger ones. Please be advised that while we accept requests for young farmers to be paired with up to one other person, we cannot guarantee placements and WE DO NOT ACCEPT requests on the first day of farm camp. The first day of each session is a precious time for establishing rapport with counselors and your young farmer’s fellow crew members and since each group is built around so many variables (including gender, age, food allergies, special needs, and advance requests), we do not have the capacity to make day-of switches. As a consolation, we can say that getting to make and work with new friends will only enhance your camper’s experience and allow for more growth. While we encourage parents to trust our judgment in carefully placing your child with the right group, we understand extenuating circumstances and will try to honor your requests when made in advance. If you’re curious about our long-standing philosophy regarding age divisions, HERE'S AN INTERESTING ARTICLE.

Scroll down, click CAMPER REGISTRATION FORMS, fill out, and pay deposit online. If you can click on the session then the session is still open. If it does not allow you to enter a number, then it is full. Our Volunteer Application (ages 13-22) goes live February 1, 2021.