FTTK Summer Farm Camp: OPEN

Welcome to our humble but mighty farm camp – a KIDS GARDENING community built on friendship & a deep appreciation for Mother Nature, with a mission to help children find what lights their hearts in nature.

We use regenerative & organic practices to provide hands-on education for children and families in gardening, nature crafting, and farm to table cooking. Come join us for a workshop or summer camp at the farm, and if you're not local – subscribe to our YouTube and Instagram channels for DIY info from our garden to yours at home!

LOCATION

Maine Coast Waldorf School in Freeport, Maine

57 Desert Rd. Freeport, Maine
Operated by Farmer Steph of Farm to Table Kids LLC.

Maine Coast Waldorf School provides an amazing venue for Farm Camp. Each day we play + learn in the 3 gardens, cared for, and grown by FTTK’s Farmer Steph, and adventure + explore in over 200 acres of Maine forest. All days are spent outside connecting with Nature.

The mission of FTTK Farm Camp is to help each child find their own special connection to Nature through: regenerative farming, farm to table cooking, and nature crafting.

We encourage you to sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop about our next camp edition and year-round activities, events, updates, and one-day workshops.

Daily Schedule

9:00 am DROP-OFF
9:00 - 9:30 am morning circle: morning yoga, morning craft, plan the day
9:30-10:30 am forest/farm circuit (planting, harvesting, foraging, etc.)
10:30-11:00 am snack
11:00-12/12:30 pm Farmer Steph/Farmer Flora or guest Farm Friend lesson
12:30 Lunch
1:30 - 3:00 pm Craft & Pick up
3:00 pm PICKUP

Refund Policy

Farm Camp Refund Policy
If you need to *withdraw your child from Farm Camp and request a refund we will refund your payment as follows:
1. Cancellations prior to May 1: receive a full refund (less a $50 admin fee).
2. Cancellations between May 1 - May 31: receive a 50% refund (less a $100 admin fee).
3. No refunds or credits will be issued to cancellations after June 1 or campers dismissed for behavioral reasons.
* Families with withdrawals or cancellations may request to transfer their child to an available week at no cost, or may choose to donate their tuition to the FTTK camp scholarship fund.
Please contact Stephanie McDonough, FTTK Executive Director, with any questions or concerns regarding scheduling, refunds, policies, or extenuating circumstances.
Stephanie McDonough: farmersteph@farmtotablekids.org

WATCH our Farm to Table Kids Summer Camp Recap HERE!

We are THRILLED to announce our new location and partnership with Maine Coast Waldorf School in Freeport. This partnership with MCWS will help us triple our farm to table kid impact in the community. This summer is going to be Mother Nature Magic and I am so here for it!

—Farmer Steph, FTTK Founder & E.D.

The Parents’ Guide to Farm Camp

To start your first day of camp, please arrive at:

57 DESERT RD. FREEPORT, MAINE

If you need our mailing address, please get in touch!

What to Pack

sunblock
sunhat
lunch & snack (refrigerator available)
change of clothes (kids may get wet/dirty)
swimsuit (hot days & Fridays, we slip & slide)
WATER BOTTLE :)
MEDICAL FORMS for first day at drop off
(required medical forms are in the Parent Handbook)

Parent Handbook

The FTTK Parent Handbook will be emailed to you once you register for camp. Please take a look at our handbook before your child’s first week of camp, and feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns. Medical forms are included in the handbook.

Complete necessary forms for each camper and upload them to the portal prior to camp.

Print-out and use this CHECKLIST from Farmer Steph to GET READY FOR FARM CAMP!

What to Expect at Farm Camp

Mission

Our goal is to teach children the power of a seed, healthy earth, and an educated mind, the wonders of food: from seed to plate, we show children how to plant, grow, harvest, and prepare healthy foods, enjoy nature crafts, and connect in a nature setting.

Overview

The Farm Camp program is a weekly summer day camp for children ages 5-14 that provides a true hands-on, outdoor, nature focused experience. We grow organic vegetables and cut flowers and spend the entire day outside in nature. 2026 Summer Camp runs for 9 weeks June - August, from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Each week focuses on a different theme. We spend every day outside in the gardens and forest planting, crafting, harvesting, hiking, and cooking.

Summer Camp Highlights

Take a look at our wrap Video so you can see firsthand what a day-in-the-life of a farm camp kid is like at Farm to Table Kids Farm Camp…

More videos and Kids Garden content is available on our YouTube Channel: Farm to Table Kids Camp

Farm to Table Kids Farm Camp

Scholarship Fund

If a child wants to play in Nature with us at Farm to Table Kids, money shouldn’t stand in the way. I am grateful everyday to be able to do what I do with my community by my side - no little farm kid left behind! If you have a farm kid that wants to play with us and you could use financial support at this time to make it happen - please contact me, Farmer Steph via this form below and I’ll be in touch.

Warmly,

Farmer Steph

How Our Camp Started

Farm to Table Kids Summer Farm Camp started at Skyline Farm in 2017 after Joey (Farmer Steph's son) got well from stage 4 cancer. The camp remained at Skyline Farm in North Yarmouth, Maine from 2017-2021.

In 2023, Farm to Table Kids relocated to Maine Coast Waldorf School in Freeport. In response to community demand, we doubled our farm camp enrollment and expanded our Farm to Table Kids family!

Our Camp’s Future

Farmer Steph is on the active hunt for Farm to Table Kids’ FOREVER FARM where she hopes to someday plant deep roots and NEVER need to move again. Someday FTTK will have a forever farm for year-round garden-based education, after school programing, and adult and child workshops. If you are interested in talking with Farmer Steph about a forever farm opportunity please contact her at, farmersteph@farmtotablekids.org.

Our Summer Farm Camp is sprouting in a new location, coming summer 2024! (We can't spill the beans yet, but we’ll give your a hint: it's in southern Maine, with our longtime MOFGA farm friends).