In the current age of technology, teens that spend time in nature could be considered endangered species. On the farm, teens will be exposed to a wide variety of experiences and have the opportunity to expand their horizons, learn new skills, meet new friends and share their talents. Through mentorship with our farmers and farm educators, teen will learn about sustainable agriculture, the environment, animal care and develop life skills.
Applications are now being accepted for new and returning teens.
For some youth, this program is a long awaited "right-of-passage" and the culmination of their farm-based learning that was began as a camper. Other families find this program when researching meaningful and memorable summer experiences for their teens.
On the farm, teens are offered the independence to learn about themselves, the environment to identify their talents, and the mentorship to learn new life skills. Many long-lasting friendships have been cultivated at Heritage Creek Farm Camp.
2024 Participation Costs:
1-2 weeks of participation is a set fee of $100/week.
If a teen participates in 3 or more weeks during the summer, each family chooses a flat fee for their child’s summer participation at the farm. Total fee for summer teen participation is selected at time of registration - $300, $500, $600 or $750.
Camp is in session 10 weeks during 2024.
Returning Teen Leaders - Send an email request for registration link.
New Teen Leaders - Please fill out the Teen Leaders Program Application
Our Teen Program combines the camaraderie of camp with the opportunity to develop life skills.
June 10-14 - Program Full
June 17-21- Program Full
June 24-28 - Program Full
No camp July 1-5
July 8-12 - Program Full
July 15-19 - Program Full
July 22-26 Program Full
July 29-Aug 2 8:30 am - 3:30 pm only - Teen pick up by 4 pm - Program Full
August 5-9- Program Full
August 12-16 - Program Full
August 19-23 - Come join us!
Camp operates from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Teens can arrive as early as 7:30 am
and stay until as late as 5:30 pm
Pick up by 4 pm the week of July 29 - August 2
learning about seeding, germination and propagation
learning how to transplant, direct seed, set up irrigation and harvest different crops
learning about the business side of farming
learning about and how to care for farm animals
working on environmental projects on the farm and learning about sustainable growing methods
caretaking the land
Through mentorship with our staff, teens work and play hand-in-hand on the land with their teen peers and campers
A variety of life skills can be learned while on the farm.
Skillsets such as teamwork, adaptability, leadership, decision-making, self-motivation, perseverance, and responsibility can be learned while at Farm Camp.
Learning to use the variety of mediums in our fiber arts program including re-purposed items.
Farm and nature based arts and crafts
Long lasting friendships are cultivated on the farm.
Heritage Creek Farm & education center
2126 Rissermill Road, Mount Joy
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There is still time to join our CSA! Although our Full Season CSA has already started you can join it at any time. Please pay the deposit and your membership fee will be prorated.