Farm Animal Care for Youth - 142
This day camp is an introduction to life in its many forms on Tillers' farms. Students will work in caring for crops, learning to work with and train calves as oxen, and doing daily chores with calves, cows, chickens, and horses. Learn to milk a cow. It is a great study in the origins of our farming and in the basic concepts of plant and animal husbandry.
Enrollment: 4 to 16 Ages: 12- 16
Not offerd in 2008
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Blacksmithing for Young People - 314
A week spent developing metal forging skills in an early-style blacksmith shop under experienced instructors. Students will make BBQ tools, chisels, and other projects. This class uses fire and demands respect and draws maturity out of youth. The projects are selected to build confidence and skills. During breaks from the shop, students will experience the use of some tools around the farm.
Enrollment: 4 to 12 Ages: 12-16

a/ July 14-18, 2008 -- Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm -- $290
Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI. John Sarge, Instructor.

Flourish Summer Camp - 92
An experience in Arts and Agriculture
Flourish is a week long summer camp for young people that links performing arts, dance, music, theatre, puppetry, and agriculture in a total emersion educational experience. The camp takes place on the farm where participants apply lessons from the garden to the artistic development of performance ideas. Professional artists provide one-on-one mentoring time daily. Families and community are invited to final performances. Please contact Eva Barr for more information and an application.
Enrollment: 10 to 16. Ages: 12 to 18.
Not offered in 2008
DreamAcres, Wykoff, MN. (inquire directly) Evie Barr 507/352-4255

School & Group Programs

Tillers' farm, animals, and exciting workshops can help give young people a more self-reliant perspective on the world, offering a healthy counterpoint to the dependencies they see in higher technologies. The following sessions are designed to expose them to some of the intriguing aspects of our world. Students will also see glimpses of Tillers' international work.

Farm Apprentices II - 96
Extra work with oxen, draft horses, farmers, blacksmiths, and woodworkers fills a full day--five to six hours--with excitement. In addition to being put into the role of young apprentices who are assisting in the seasonal tasks of the farm, students are given the opportunity to plow behind a team in small groups. More time enriches this class with hands-on opportunities and permits more environmental lessons, as well as the local history concerns of 3rd and 4th grade curricula. Our interests related to international rural development are sprinkled in. The goals of the class include enriching perspectives on 19th century Michigan rural history, sharing appreciation of farm ecology and for mechanical physics. Call for more information. 1/800-498-2700
Enrollment: 20 to 40   Minimum Age: 8
Cook's Mill Scotts, MI

Young Scientists - 91
Life abounds on the farm -- lessons in biology and the environment are everywhere. A successful farmer must look at his/her work with the eyes of a scientist. Why do oxen respond to people? How many seeds will grow? Why don't more seeds germinate? This class includes 2 to 3 hours of exploring the farm to understand the excitement of animals and plants. It is designed to complement the environmental concerns of 3rd and 4th grade curricula. We add some of our interests related to international rural development. The goals of the sessions include: gaining appreciation for animal intelligence and symbolic interaction, and exposing youth to international variations in farming. Call for more information.
Enrollment: 20 to 60. Minimum Age: 8.
Not offered in 2007

Pioneer Tools - 93
Early farm and shop tools use and illustrate the concepts of leverage, inclined planes, momentum, etc. They are a delightful means of introducing these concepts, more through powerful illustration than verbal description. Two to three hours are spent in the woodshop, the blacksmith shop, and with farm tools. The oxen show the advantages of some tools and add excitement. This class stimulates interest in applied physics and adds context to the local history concerns of 4th and 5th grade curricula. We add adaptive tool ideas from international rural development. Call for more information.
Enrollment: 20 to 60. Minimum Age: 9.
a/ Not offered in 2007

Farm Apprentices - 95
The action of oxen, draft horses, farmers, blacksmiths, and woodworkers fills two to three hours with excitement. Students are put into the role of young apprentice workers who assist in seasonal tasks of the farm. The class is designed to complement the local history concerns of 4th grade curricula. We add insights to international rural development. Goals of the session include enriching perspectives on 19th century midwestern rural history and adding appreciation for mechanical physics. Call for more information. We schedule openings for this session on Thursdays for the following periods of time. Call 507/352-4255 to discuss scheduling.
Enrollment: 20 to 60. Minimum Age: 6.
DreamAcres, Wykoff, MN. Tillers' Interns, Co-Instructors.
Not offered in 2008