Monthly Archives: June 2012
Delicious milk
This summer we are getting milk from four cows for all of our F&W camps- two first calf heifers (Rhubarb and Hibiscus) and two cows (Rachel and Strawberry). We are trying to get everyone, campers and staff alike, up to … Continue reading
Make New Friends and Keep the Old
I’ve waited a long time, and finally the sounds of laughter, singing, and our bell are filling the valley. On Wednesday evening, our campers built fires and, around them, began to build community by setting up their cabin contracts. I … Continue reading
Welcome!
The summer of 2012 has begun! Twenty-four hours ago, there were twenty-four of us sitting in the dining room. This morning, we finished breakfast with more than 80. Just as the food filled our bodies, our community is similarly being … Continue reading
Opening Day at Saltash Mountain Camp 2012
The Saltash Mountain Camp 50th anniversary party has begun! Forty-nine of our Questers and SAM campers have arrived and we’re so excited to have them. We’ve been working pretty hard to get ourselves prepared for today. So it was wonderful … Continue reading
IB staff prepare for campers
Greetings from Indian Brook, and welcome to our Summer 2012 Blog! Last Friday, 58 wonderful women came onto the Farm & Wilderness campus; they joined hands and celebrated the beginning of our summer here in Plymouth. IB staff bonding on … Continue reading
Why Camp Counselors Can Out-Parent Parents
An interesting article from The New York Times Motherlode blog: Why Camp Counselors Can Out-Parent Parents