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And to close out …

Posted on August 27, 2012 by ppodger

Greetings Blog Readers! Campers left Flying Cloud almost two weeks ago and the staff members just at the end of last week. The tipis are swept and rolled, the crafts and tools stored for winter, and the food shelter all … Continue reading →

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Another FC Naming Completed!

Posted on August 11, 2012 by ppodger

Greetings! First things first my apologies for the delay in this post reaching you. Flying Cloud has a way of pulling you in and making it hard to get away, even when you know there are things you need to … Continue reading →

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Into a Naming and into the Mountains . . .

Posted on August 4, 2012 by zpodhorzer

We’ve had quite an exciting ten days to start off our August Session. Our full-season campers have jumped right in, taking on the responsibility of welcoming and orienting all the new campers to life up at the Cloud. While it … Continue reading →

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From one session to the next . . .

Posted on July 25, 2012 by zpodhorzer

Seems like just yesterday when Flying Cloud 2012 greeted its first campers; in reality it was more than 20 days of exciting adventures, activities, and forging/rekindling friendships. Closing out the first session is always a powerful reminder of why we … Continue reading →

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Trips and namings at The Cloud ….

Posted on July 19, 2012 by ppodger

Hello again from Flying Cloud! What an incredible week it’s been! Not only did Flying Cloud campers head out on trips, when they got back, we had our second naming of the summer. This summer we sent out six trips, … Continue reading →

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From this day forth . . .

Posted on July 10, 2012 by zpodhorzer

Greetings from Flying Cloud! Every summer we hold four Flying Cloud Naming Ceremonies. Just the other night we had our first one. These ceremonies are designed around the idea of bringing together our community and celebrating the individuals. We have … Continue reading →

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And they went a wandering!

Posted on July 3, 2012 by zpodhorzer

What wild adventures the last couple of days have been. We dove into orienting all the campers to how to live at Flying Cloud, not only as an individual, but also how we interact as a community. These sessions were … Continue reading →

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And it all begins . . .

Posted on June 28, 2012 by zpodhorzer

Our summer has officially started. We’ve gathered all our Flying Cloud brothers, returning and new alike. Watching these young men wander into our little village in the woods is always such a heart-warming experience. The gathering of our community happens … Continue reading →

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Settling into Autumn

Posted on September 20, 2011 by forest flame

Hello Again Blog Readers, Here in Plymouth, we are learning more and more that Nature truly has a mind of its own. After the damage done by Tropical Storm Irene, all of us here at Farm & Wilderness have been … Continue reading →

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Wrapping it all up!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by forest flame

Wow! What a summer it has been. And what a closing. The last week of the summer can be a truly crazy ride. Ceremonies, Fair, banquet, and departure day; it’s quite a whirlwind of events. The summer passes by so … Continue reading →

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