Camp runs Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Drop-off at 8:45 a.m.
A maximum of 25 campers per session
1:3 staff to camper ratio
Camp Philosophy
Berkshire Botanical Garden has designed a program that will nurture the seeds of Earth stewardship for young and old alike, while connecting children to our food system, our environment, and to one another. The camp provides time, space, and guidance for children to do meaningful work and play in a caring, garden community. The camp offers the inherent pleasure and personal agency that comes from making things by hand. We will make cheese, collect eggs, and harvest and grind wheat berries before baking a quiche, and harvest dill to press carefully into goat cheese rounds. Our work at the garden will be to care for the plants and animals that sustain us and to make good use of the harvest. At Farm in the Garden Camp, participants are invited to be a part of a community of children, grown-ups, plants and animals that engage one another through care, understanding, interaction, and sustenance.
Some of the things we do at Farm Camp
caring for sheep, goats, rabbits, and chickens
building a bean trellis, pulling carrots, digging potatoes
extracting honey from our garden's beehive
singing songs and hearing stories
cooking and eating snacks from food that we grew ourselves
selling homemade treats, flowers, and hand-harvested veggies at the Thursday Family Farm Stand
baking pizza in a cob oven for our Friday Farm Feast celebration
making new friends!
A typical day at Farm in the Garden Camp
9:00 Campers Arrive 9:15 Opening Circle with the whole camp community 9:30 Farm animal and garden chores 10:00 Snack 10:15 Activity I (in age groups) 11:15 Activity II (in age groups) 12:15 Lunch 1:00 Story under the Grandfather Tree 1:30 Choice Time Activities (mixed age groups) 2:45 Closing Circle of Thanks 3:00 Campers leave for the day
2017 Session Dates
(1) July 5 - 7 (Wednesday-Friday ONLY) (2) July 10 - 14 (3) July 17 - 21 (4) July 24 - 28 (5) July 31 - August 4 (6) August 7 - 11
2017 Tuition Rates
A non-refundable $100 deposit is required to reserve a space at Farm Camp. A separate deposit is required for each child and each session. The deposit can be paid on the bottom of this page. The remaining balance is due June 1 and can be paid by clicking here.
Session 1 (week of 4th of July, 3 day program)
BBG Member:
$235
Non-BBG Member:
$260
All other sessions, 5 day program
BBG Member:
$370
Non-BBG Member:
$395
Refund Policy
The $100 deposit is non-refundable.
After May 1, tuition paid above the registration deposit will only be refunded if BBG is able to fill the cancelled space.
No refunds will be given within two weeks of a camp session beginning.
Financial Assistance
A limited number of Camperships are available to offset the cost of coming to Farm in the Garden Camp. The $100 registration deposit must be paid prior to applying for a campership.
Due by June 1. Required for all camp participants.
Forms can be filled out and signed digitally. Download the newest Adobe Reader DC here (free) to take advantage of the digital signature features. You may also print them then either mail or scan and email them to cwellens@berkshirebotanical.org.
See the Camper and Parent Handbook for more information.
Are you too old to sign up for Farm Camp but still want to be a part of the fun? Join the talented Farm Camp staff! Available positions are listed on the BBG Employment page here.
Register for Farm in the Garden Camp
Register for Farm Camp choosing a session below (or sessions).
If you have already registered for Farm Camp and are looking to pay your remaining tuition balance, click here.
Thank you for your interest. Farm in the Garden Camp 2017 has ended. Look for information on Farm in the Garden Camp 2018 on berkshirebotanical.org late 2017.
Thank you for your interest, but the week you selected for Farm Camp is filled. If you'd like to be placed on a waitlist, please email the Camp Director at cwellens@berkshirebotanical.org and include the following:
Child's Name and birthday
Parent's Name and email (or best person to contact if a space opens)
The week(s) you would like to be waitlisted
Berkshire Botanical Garden5 West Stockbridge Rd.StockbridgeUnited StatesMassachusetts01262Farm in the Garden CampVenue Address
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Berkshire Botanical Garden
PO Box 826
5 West Stockbridge Road
Stockbridge, MA 01262
Phone: 413.298.3926
info@berkshirebotanical
Hours
Gardens & Visitor Center
Open 9 am – 5 pm daily
May 1st to Columbus Day Administrative Office Open 9am – 4pm
Monday-Friday, all year
Admissions
Members
Free
Adults
$15
Seniors
$14
Students
$12
Children under 12
Free
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