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Singing at Barn Day Camp!

Here are some recent sounds of children singing one of their favorite songs at Barn Day Camp. You’ll need QuickTime, a free download, to display this video.IMG_0593

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Being a blade of grass on a windy day

On a recent adventure day this summer, the “Turtles” (a group of 5- and 6-year-olds)  went in search of Larry the Troll. They searched for clues that Larry had left them. He led them to the garden at Timberlake, where … Continue reading

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Overnight camping trips: A camper’s worries and his mother’s reflections …

Here is a guest blog by a BDC Staffer: As a first year Barn mom and staff member, I had what I have heard is quite a normal experience Monday evening.  I was confronted by my son with his arms … Continue reading

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Another Session Begins

Sunny skies welcomed 80 campers to the Barn Day Camp for our Session Two opener. As the day began, many of the returning kids sang their welcome song as the new campers listened and learned. I asked several groups to … Continue reading

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Interdependence Day at Farm & Wilderness Barn Day Camp

Dear Barn Day Camp families: We hope that you will join us on Friday, July 6th, no later than 6:30 p.m., when Farm & Wilderness will celebrate “Interdependence Day.” Each of the camps will share a song.  We hope to have … Continue reading

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Our first week’s activities, so far ….

Today is the first sunny day of camp, but you would have never known it. It is so nice to have the sun out, especially for our first adventure day. Out of three rainy days, we still managed to run … Continue reading

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Let me introduce the BDC staff!

We are thrilled to have such a wonderful group of folks to work at the Barn Day Camp this summer. We have a whopping 22 returning staff at the BDC this summer. Seventeen of these staff were here last summer and … Continue reading

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Welcome to the BDC 2012

As I sit at the Barn Day Camp and write this I know that in a short 20 hours our campers will be arriving. We can hardly wait. Our staff are tired of training and ready for campers.  We have … Continue reading

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Barn Day Camp

At the Barn Day Camp, young children explore the many facets of the farm and the natural world within a nurturing, creative and cooperative community. Barn campers are Vermonters, summer residents or families choosing to make a family vacation to … Continue reading

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