Farm & Forest Camps Full Week with Extended Care Option

We ask each family to consider paying at the highest level possible, as this helps us continue offering Farm Camp on a sliding price scale. This approach promotes equity and access by allowing families with varying financial circumstances to participate, supports community inclusion and diversity, and helps ensure fair wages for staff and high-quality programming. Families who need financial assistance are encouraged to contact us for more information; all inquiries are handled with care and confidentiality.  For those families needing financial assistance, please contact us for more information. 

Plant the Seed $330 ($100 non-refundable deposit payable at time of registration, remainder $230 due by May 15).  

3% extra fee if remaining balance is paid via PayPal. 

Nourish the Crop $350 ($100 non-refundable deposit payable at time of registration, remainder $250 due by May 15) 

3% extra fee if remaining balance is paid via PayPal. 

Share the Harvest $375 ($100 non-refundable deposit payable at time of registration, remainder $275 due by May 15) 

3% extra fee if remaining balance is paid via PayPal.

A non-refundable deposit of $100 is due at time of registration.  

Unless other payment arrangements are made, the remaining balance is due by May 15.   Payment in full can be made at any time before May 15 deadline.    

A payment summary will be emailed following the submission of the registration. This email will include instructions for submitting remaining balance.  

Remaining Balance can be made via checks 

Mailed to: HCFC 2126 Risser Mill Road, Mount Joy, PA 17552 

or families can pay via PayPal with an added 3% surcharge.  

Camp operates from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm 

Before Care 7:30 - 8:30 am  Cost per week $25 ($5/day)

Aftercare 3:30 - 5:30 pm Cost per week $50 ($10/day)

Extended care consists of supervised free play and unstructured activities. 

Weekly extended care should be reserved prior to the first day of the session if possible.    

Although we do not have any pre-announced session themes, our farm-based curriculum engages campers in educational and fun-filled ways. We have years of farm-based curriculum developed and camp activities will be geared toward the seasonal ebb and flow of the work on the farm.  

Our work and play on the farm provides meaningful and memorable experiences while teaching a variety of valuable life skills. Learning stations located throughout the facility offer many opportunities for campers to learn, grow and have lots of outdoor fun while on the farm! 

In addition to farm and environmental based activities, unstructured activities are an important part of our Farm Camp day. Unstructured free play is often undervalued in our current culture. Studies and direct experience tell us that imaginative capacities and empathic intelligence are best developed during self-directed play. Our daily rhythm includes ample, unstructured time for free play, and our farm facility provides the environment for imaginative outdoor adventures.   

Campers pack their own food (lunch and 2 snacks) for the day. Refrigeration space will be provided for lunch boxes. More information will be provided with camper enrollment packet. 

Our programming is primarily offered outdoors or in "open-air buildings". We have inside spaces to use for inclement weather. 

Campers will be encouraged to wash their hands often and stay hydrated while on the farm. Handwashing and water refill areas are available throughout the farm. 

Keeping campers and staff safe and healthy is a team effort. Please do not send your children to camp if they have a fever, have been sick, or have been around someone who has been sick or tested positive for covid. 

• $100 non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration. 
• Cancellations received after May 26, 2026 will be issued at the sole discretion of Farm Camp administration.
• No credits or refunds shall be issued for unused or unattended camp days resulting from illness, dismissal for behavioral reasons, or family vacations.
• All cancellation requests must be submitted via email  and should include the camper’s full name and the date(s) of the enrolled session. 

Although our scholarship funds are limited, we will make an effort to make camp possible for families that have been selected via lottery for camp enrollment. Families can also inquiry about payment options. 

Our farm relies upon community contributions, in part, to help make our scholarship program possible. We are not a non-profit organization so we cannot provided tax deductible receipts for contributions, but please know your contribution will help make farm camp possible for children that may otherwise been unable due to financial constraints.  

Please contact us if you are interested in contributing to our Taproot Scholarship Fund. 

Our Summer Farm Camp brings Full Circle Learning to life through hands-on, multidisciplinary experiences rooted in the natural world. Agriculture serves as both the setting and the seed—helping children and teens grow into thoughtful individuals, environmental stewards, and compassionate community members. Each day at camp nurtures curiosity, builds character, and strengthens every camper’s sense of purpose and belonging, all while keeping activities age-appropriate, engaging, joyful, and fun.

Our curriculum and activities flow directly from the land itself. Campers explore gardens, greenhouses, forests, creeks, and barnyards—experiencing the farm as an ever-changing classroom. Activities follow the natural rhythms of the growing season, offering real-time learning about ecosystems, food systems, and the connections between people, land, and community.

Through our Agricultural Arts Programs, campers engage in STEELS-based activities—(Science, Technology, Engineering, Environment Literacy, and Sustainability). Campers gain practical experience in plant science, animal care, regenerative agriculture, and environmental and land stewardship. Older campers also develop mechanical and problem-solving skills essential to farm life. Farm-to-table activities bring the full food cycle to life—from seed to harvest to nourishment—helping campers understand where food comes from and why nutritious food matters.

Creative exploration is woven throughout camp life. Campers engage in textiles, traditional crafts, plant and animal fibers, visual arts, music, storytelling, and open-ended projects in our Creative Arts and Makers Space. Older campers dive deeper into topics such as food justice, climate resilience, entrepreneurship, and career pathways connected to agriculture and sustainability.

 In addition to guided activities, our Summer Farm Camp values unstructured, self-directed play. With ample time to explore, invent, and collaborate, campers develop imagination, problem-solving skills, and empathy. When children have the freedom to choose how they play, they learn to trust their ideas, make decisions, work through challenges, and build confidence in their abilities. Navigating play on their own also strengthens social skills and resilience. Our farm provides the perfect landscape for outdoor adventures fueled by curiosity, creativity, and a growing sense of independence. 

At Farm Camp, youth grow in knowledge, skill, character, creativity, and stewardship. Guided by the land, enriched by hands-on agricultural experiences, and balanced by play, campers gain confidence and insight to become compassionate changemakers. They leave camp knowing they are part of a larger story—one rooted in sustainability and care for the earth and each other.

Our agriculture education model also introduces campers to pathways in farming, sustainability, land stewardship, and food systems. Early, hands-on exposure builds confidence, sparks interest, and helps young people envision themselves as future stewards, innovators, and community leaders—on the farm and beyond.