JANESVILLE, Minn. — Are you looking for a fun and educational day camp for your kids entering grades 3-6? Register today for the sixth annual “Farm Camp Minnesota.” This year, the one-day camp will be held in three different locations! The camp is put on by and sponsored by farmers, farm organizations, agribusinesses and volunteers.
The day camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Preregistration is required!
Farm Camp Minnesota Locations
*August 7 and again on August 8 – it will be held in the Waseca area at Farmamerica.
*August 15, the camp will be held in the St. Cloud area near Rice, Minnesota on the Schmitt Family Farm.
*August 16, the camp will be held in the Northfield area near Dundas, Minnesota at Wolf Creek Dairy.
Farm Camp allows campers the opportunity to learn about today’s agriculture, where their food comes from, how it is grown and how farm products are used in our daily life. Each camper will have the opportunity to learn about various types of livestock and crop farms, including pork, beef, dairy, turkey, corn and soybeans. They will also learn about the equipment used on farms, and at the Dundas and Waseca sites will each get a ride in a tractor.
Register online at farmcampminnesota.org. Early bird registration is $15 per camper by Saturday, June 10, or after June 10 registration is $25. Registration includes lunch, snacks, a free t-shirt and a fun bag to take home! Space is limited. Registration will close July 21 or when full.
Comments by campers: “We are telling everybody we know about your camp!” “We had a great time!”
Comment by parent: Thank you! Volunteers, presenters and farmers are all top notch!” “Very educational and fun with lots of hands on activities.” “Everything was well organized.”
For more information or to register, go to farmcampminnesota.org or e-mail us at Farmcampmn@outlook.com. If you are interested in bringing a group, please contact us via e-mail, postal mail at PO Box 93, Janesville, MN 56048 or call at 507-351-9348.
— Minnesota Farm Bureau
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