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Adult Saturday Program
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ADULT SATURDAY PROGRAMS 2011 – 2012
Sprout Creek Farm presents workshops for adults for the 2011- 2012 school year. All are open to men and women except for "Mommy Goes to Camp". Designed to introduce you to farm life in small, easily digestible portions, you may even find you have latent farming ability! Farms are all about food, and our very knowledgeable staff will take you through experiences, processes and techniques for producing, preparing and preserving food. In all, you will become more aware of the connection between food, farming, and the environment. And you will have fun doing it. Introduction to Food Preservation Saturday October 1, 2011, 10:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. (Please bring a bag lunch) 10-11: Garden Tour w/ focus on harvest and preparing a garden for winter. 11-12: Overview of Food Preservation Techniques (canning, pickling, freezing, fermentation) and Preserved Food Tasting from Sprout Creek's own canning closet. 12:00-12:30: Lunch 12:30-2:30: Basics of canning including the completion of a simple canning project from start to finish. The Dynamic World of the Diversified Farm November 19, 2011, 1-5 p.m. 1-2: Introduction to Sprout Creek Farm including discussion of the multi-dimensional mission statement of agriculture and education. 2-3: Market and cheese tasting. 5–6: Guided Tour of Barn Chores with focus on the production role of each animal group. Mommy Goes to Camp January 12-15, 2012 (Thursday evening until Sunday at noon) Three days of bliss! Winter in the beautiful Hudson River Valley is an experience in itself. Now enter into the Sprout Creek Farm special blend of activity and reflection. Experience barns filled with animals, the aroma of hay, the sounds of cows and goats at feeding time. Milk them. Feed them. Collect multi-colored eggs from chickens and ducks. Imagine a small group of women cooking meals together, engaged in conversation, and laughing about life in the barns they've just left. This could be YOU. Explore the issues of the world from an entirely different perspective. Find yourself rejuvenated. Energized. You don't have to be a mommy, but you do have to be a woman to apply for this program. Come to camp! At the end of the program, all participants will receive a free half-pound wedge of one of Sprout Creek Farm's delectable cheeses. Your choice! Spring on the Farm: Gardening and Kidding February 25, 2012, 1–5 p.m. 1–3: Garden Tour and introduction to garden planning and seed starting. 3–5: Goat Lesson including observation of milking, care and feeding of new kids (and of course some time to play with baby goats!). Farm-Based Activity That You Can Do at Home May 19, 2012, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Please bring a bag lunch) 10-12: Bread and Butter and Simple Farm Cheese 12:00-12:30: Lunch 12:30-2:30: Gardening w/ Kids and Worm Bins

Space in all programs is limited and filled on a first come first served basis. You may choose as many as you like, but don't wait 'til the cows come home to apply! You can pay using any credit card, or send in your check. We will confirm your reservation by email

AT SPROUT CREEK FARM, THE LAND, THE ANIMALS, AND THE SEASONS ARE OUR TEACHERS
Our year-round residential programs offer 10- to 18-year-olds the opportunity to learn from each other, the staff, and just as importantly, cows, sheep, goats, and the land itself. Young people feed and care for the animals, tend the garden, listen to nature, build farm facilities, cook meals from the fruits of their labor, and may even share those meals in a local soup kitchen. For information any of our programs, please call (845) 485-8438 or email us for details.
DAY PROGRAMS (Full non-refundable tuition)
Day programs are offered throughout the year. Through our hands-on approach, young people learn about animal husbandry, the environment, organic gardening, and homesteading crafts. Younger children learn about birth, offspring, and how our cows, goats, and sheep give us milk. They also gain an understanding of wild and domestic plants and animals. Older children concentrate on plant life, learning about soil maintenance, germination, and plant growth. They spread manure, plant seeds, identify plants, measure seedlings, and prepare garden soil.
OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS (Full non-refundable tuition)
Overnight programs, usually Friday evening to Saturday afternoon, can accommodate 15-30 children and include animal feeding, homesteading craft classes, and an introduction to farm animal husbandry. Meals are provided. Most of our year-round overnight programs are organized and designed especially for groups.
SATURDAY PROGRAMS (Full non-refundable tuition)
Open to boys and girls ages 6-11, each Saturday is filled with the seasonal tasks of the farm. As the fall harvest season comes to a close, students learn how to put the garden to rest for the winter, can fruits and vegetables, and turn tomatoes into a delicious sauce. Spring brings new life – baby calves and goats – as well as seed planting, baking, and animal chores. We have also added our Be A Farmer for an Afternoon program for boys and girls, ages 10-13. Join us for a typical day on the farm - working in the barns, taking part in animal chores – anything from milking cows and goats to feeding sheep and gathering eggs! Dress to get dirty! Please call for availability. (845) 485-8438
PARENT-CHILD WEEKEND (Full non-refundable tuition)
Sprout Creek Farm offers an opportunity for parents and their children to reconnect with the land, themselves, and each other during a weekend-long adventure at the farm.
NETWORK PROGRAMS (Full non-refundable tuition)
If you are part of the Sacred Heart Network, we offer network programs throughout the year. You can also choose to participate in any of our other opportunities.
MINI EXCHANGE (Full non-refundable tuition)
Our Mini-Exchange Program is a 10-day program for sophomores, juniors, or seniors. Consider being a part of the Sprout Creek Farm community of learners this year!