Summer Camp Working Farm Outdoor Learning
The kind of summer children remember—and the kind that prepares them for what comes next.
What if the best way to prepare children for school this fall isn’t more school?
What if the confidence, creativity, resilience, communication, and problem-solving skills that help children succeed in the classroom are developed by spending a summer caring for animals, building forts, running a real farm stand, harvesting vegetables, making friends, solving real problems, and exploring a world full of possibilities?
At Urban Green Harvest, we're bringing back the kind of summer many parents remember from their own childhoods—long days outdoors, meaningful work, endless adventure, and the freedom to follow curiosity. The difference is, today we understand something we didn't always recognize then: those experiences don't just create wonderful memories. They help children develop the very qualities that prepare them to thrive when school begins again.
Summer on the farm isn't a break from learning.
It's learning through living.
Real Experiences
Not simulations. Not pretend. Real life.
Care for sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, and gardens
Harvest vegetables, berries, herbs, and seasonal fruit
Gather eggs and help prepare homemade meals
Help operate our real farm stand serving real customers
Learn practical life skills through meaningful participation
Endless Opportunities
Every day begins with possibilities.
Build forts, create, invent, and explore
Build with real tools and natural materials
Arts, crafts, games, reading, and imaginative play
Zip line, sprinklers, wide-open spaces, and outdoor adventures
Follow individual interests in an environment rich with opportunities
Farm-to-Table Meals
More than a meal.
Homemade breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack included
Organic, wholesome ingredients prepared from scratch
Fresh produce harvested from the farm whenever possible
Children help harvest, prepare, and serve meals
Shared meals that encourage conversation and community
Accommodations available for common dietary needs
Real-Life Learning
Skills that last a lifetime.
The world children are growing up in requires more than academic knowledge. It calls for confidence, creativity, communication, problem-solving, adaptability, and the ability to work well with others. Through real experiences, meaningful responsibilities, and opportunities to make choices, children naturally develop these lifelong skills while doing what children do best—exploring, creating, contributing, and discovering what they're capable of.
