Other Local Agricultural and Culinary Camps and Programs For Kids
Vilda Farm Camp at Tara Firma Farms, Petaluma: Campers learn to care for the land and animals and how to grow vegetables and flowers. VildaNature.org/farm-camp
Operation C.H.E.F., San Rafael: Nutrition-based cooking camp for kids and teens. OperationChef.com
The Culinary Dude, Tiburon and San Francisco: Hands-on developmental approach to teaching culinary skills with a focus on the process, not the product. Summer camps and after-school programs available. TheCulinaryDude.com
Connolly Ranch, Napa: Through its preschool-aged programs, Seasonal camps and field trips—many focused on underserved schools and students—Napa’s Connolly Ranch connects kids and families to nature through farm-based education. The program teaches organic gardening, the sources and benefits of healthy foods and an understanding of how nature works to sustain us. ConnollyRanch.org
Slide Ranch, Muir Beach: Perched on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Slide Ranch, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to connect children to nature, offers two summer camp programs that are specifically geared to engage the future farmer and environmental steward.
In Junior Farmer Camp, designed for ages 8–13, campers gain in-depth experience by participating in daily ranch life that includes organic gardening and animal care, and working on Slide Ranch’s ongoing land stewardship projects.
In Teen Camp, older campers spend the week farming and working with the animals, taking part in conservation work, and also participating in food and wellness workshops. SlideRanch.org
