Discover Our Diverse Camps
Barn Day Camp
Mixed Gender 4-10
Timberlake
Boys and gender non-binary 9-14
Indian Brook
Girls and gender non-binary 9-14
Red Spruce Grove
Girls and gender non-binary 11-14
Flying Cloud
Boys and gender non-binary 11-14
Saltash Mountain
Mixed Gender 11-14
Questers
Mixed Gender 15-17
Tamarack Farm
Mixed Gender 15-17
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Three Bears Chicken Recipe from the SAM kitchen
Courtesy of Sam Arfer 1. Lay out your favorite form of chicken (dark meat, white meat, bone-in, wings, boneless) in a baking dish. 2. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper and bake at 350 until almost done (chicken must be cooked to an internal temperature of 165). 3. While it’s cooking, whisk together these three […]
Making Art in Nature: Andy Goldsworthy Style
Andy Goldsworthy is a famous environmentalist who creates incredible statues using nature as his medium while in the outdoors. In a recent article, he explains five lessons that creatives can learn. They are: Don’t copy, embrace discomfort/always push yourself, understand your materials, dig deep, and trust the ones you love. You can see some of […]
A Look at Bird Migration
Hey everyone, Spring is in full swing up here in Vermont, and as the temperatures poke up into the 50s and 60s in the Burlington area it starts to look even more like summer. When I look around outside I see that the tender young leaves have just burst through the opposite buds of the […]
How to Make Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut! What a wonderful way to eat cabbage. And a camp favorite at FC. Wondered how you could make your own ‘crunchy ocean’ (as RSG campers call it) at home? Well, wait no longer! This activity takes less than an hour, and in a week’s time, you will have something strange and delicious to eat […]
The essence of our Vermont summer camps can be found in the Quaker values of simplicity, peacemaking, integrity, community, equity, and service.
These values are woven into the fabric of every Farm & Wilderness program and camp community, creating an environment where people develop a deep regard for one another and explore a style of life that is simple, rugged, and exciting.
Founded in 1939
Over 80 years ago, two educators with a dream of starting a school, founded Farm & Wilderness summer camps. Since then, F&W has offered tens of thousands of campers and staff an experiential education that has transformed the lives of many.
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Wilderness Adventure
Campers enjoy hiking, backpacking, canoeing, rock climbing, and wilderness adventure in the Green Mountains of Vermont, New York's Adirondacks, the White Mountains of New Hampshire and beyond.
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Organic Farming
Acres of gardens are planted each spring and tended by campers during the summer. We raise dairy cows, pigs, sheep, goats, alpacas, chickens, and ducks. Our camp kitchens use our organic, fresh produce throughout the growing season.
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Unplugged
We live together in simple, wooden cabins and canvas structures tucked into the woods or along the lakes. There is no electricity in the cabins, no movies, televisions, computers, or recorded music. Instead, we create our own entertainment, grow some of our own food, and build our own cabins. In choosing to live simply, we build a participatory community that works, plays, and sings together.
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Social Justice
At F&W, we design and provide age-appropriate curricula that: nurtures a camper’s sense of self and community identity; promotes each child’s comfort in socializing with people of varied backgrounds; fosters critical thought about bias, and cultivates a child’s ability to stand up in the face of bias.
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4,800 Acres
At Farm & Wilderness, the woods, lakes, and fields of central Vermont are our playground, classroom, and home. Our Vermont Summer Camps use more than 4,800 secluded acres. In these amazing settings, campers and teens spend an unforgettable summer close to nature.
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"My child said it feels like the hard shell he has grown to get through his time in school was broken away and his soft insides are there again. I see this in him, too. He is more open, available, appreciative, and kind."
—Parent
Discover Your Best Self
Our Vermont Summer Camps teach the skills to thrive in the natural world, while also preparing young people for day-to-day life. Campers & teens are encouraged to be themselves, say yes to challenges, and achieve more than they thought possible.
Join us at the Fair
The Fair is an annual, old-time country fair done F&W style, with hand-powered rides, food, games, and concessions made by staff and campers.
August 14 & 15, 2020
Plymouth, VT
