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Farm and Wilderness Co-founder Susan Webb passed away last week at the age of 103. Even in my first year at Indian Brook, I’ve been told many stories of her impact on our community. A former camper told me she … Continue reading →

The past week at Indian Brook has been one of completing projects, affirming others’ contributions to the community, eating offerings from our garden and participating in celebrated traditions. In addition to our normal daily activities, campers and staff were busy … Continue reading →

On Friday, I took part in the Indian Brook harvest. Twice a week, our campers pick whatever our garden has to offer. This week our group picked beans, summer squash, sunflowers, cucumbers, beets and cabbage. As the group I was … Continue reading →

<img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-425" title="cocoa" src="http://farmandwilderness.org/files/2011/08/cocoa-685×1024.jpg" alt="cocoa" width="335" height="502" / Every Sunday our entire Indian Brook community comes together to appreciate what can happen on an empty/open stage. Each week our “Cocoa House” is a little different. Our oldest campers … Continue reading →

I had the privilege of joining the Crickets (a high-energy, wonderful First Lodge cabin) for their trip. On Thursday afternoon, we met at the waterfront and fitted each other for paddles and life vests. We played a couple of group … Continue reading →

Greetings from Indian Brook! The past week has been a whirlwind filled with packing and unpacking, moving in and moving out, bittersweet farewells, and exuberant reunions. Last Friday, we were sad to say goodbye to our fabulous first half campers … Continue reading →

A few times during this first session, we mixed up our schedule and threw in Special Days. Our first special day was Adventure Day. Campers had an opportunity to choose from a number of hiking, climbing, and canoeing adventures. We … Continue reading →

Every morning, IB campers participate in one of three activity areas: Barns and Gardens (B &G), Work Projects, or Outdoor Living Skills. At B & G, First Lodgers have recently harvested vegetables, berries, and flowers from the garden, as well … Continue reading →

July 8 Yesterday, the Indian Brook lawn sparkled with energy and excitement as campers and staff completed last-minute preparations for the Interdependence Day celebration. Every year, IB performs a song for all the other F&W camps. So, after lunch we … Continue reading →