Based in Asheville, the group’s mission is to cultivate healthy communities by growing and sharing food with children and their families. Its Garden Camp program offers youth the opportunity to plant, harvest and cook fresh food, care for animals and explore the outdoors in a structured but flexible environment.
Organizers say campers are especially enthusiastic about picking vegetables they planted themselves, cooking meals from the garden and spending time with animals such as chicks, bunnies and ducks. Activities also include free play, nature-based crafts and collaborative projects.
Each week of camp centers on a seasonal theme designed to connect children to nature. Campers rotate through activity stations that encourage exploration and choice while staff members lead hands-on learning experiences throughout the day…