HERITAGE CREEK FARM CAMP

 Heritage Creek is an educational initiative that encourages a healthy lifestyle, models socially responsible ways to positively impact today's society and teaches environmental stewardship.  Our farm is committed to producing chemical-free food for the community and offering farm-based education programs. 

 Through teaching a broad approach to farming we hope people will see food production through a new set of eyes and understand the way food is grown has a direct correlation to food quality and nutritional value.    

Our intention is to sow the seeds of a new generation of farmers and consumers that value the way food is grown; bringing further awareness to how farming practices impact the environment and the health of our society.  The fruits of our labors are evident in the bountiful harvest that creates a strong sense of community. Our successes are measured in teachable moments that connect people to the earth and to the origin of their food.   

 Through various programs offered on the farm, participants develop an understanding of the plant and animal kingdoms. Children and families help plant seeds, learn about farming in the production garden as they develop an appreciation for the work that goes into growing food.   

 Inspired by the wonders of nature and the joys of discovery, our learning stations are designed for children and families to explore the great outdoors on the farm and in the fields and forest.    

 “Every child should have mud pies, grasshoppers, water bugs, tadpoles, frogs, mud turtles, elderberries, wild strawberries, acorns, chestnuts, trees to climb. Brooks to wade, water lilies, woodchucks, bats, bees, butterflies, various animals to pet, hayfields, pine-cones, rocks to roll, sand, snakes, huckleberries and hornets; and any child who has been deprived of these has been deprived of the best part of education.”
― Luther Burbank