Registration for summer 2022 is now open!
We offer summer programs for children in K - 12th grade, starting June 27th and going through August 26th. See below for weekly and daily program options and details.
For more information, contact our Education Manager by emailing education@landssake.org.
Summer 2022 Sessions: Grades 1st - 8th
Weekly sessions: June 27 - August 19, Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:00pm; $385 Land's Sake Family Level Members and above / $425 Non-Members
Daily sessions: August 22nd - August 26th, 9:00am - 1:00pm each day; $60 Land's Sake Family Level Members and above / $80 Non-Members
For Students entering 1st - 3rd grades**
$425; $385 for 2022 Land's Sake members (Family Level or above)
Spend a fun-filled week connecting with nature, exploring farm habitats, and taking care of our resident animals.Together we will learn useful gardening skills, spend time caring for our chickens, rabbits, and other animals, play nature games, create seasonal crafts, read stories, and make delicious snacks with produce from the farm. Our goal is for participants to leave recharged from a week of fun and active outdoor play. Each session will have different seasonal activities so join us for as many as you’d like!
**We recommend rising 3rd graders who have been to the farm before join in our Junior Farmers program for 3rd-5th graders to make the most of their experience!
Session 1: June 27th - July 1st
Session 2: July 5th - July 8th *note, shorter week due to 4th of July holiday*
Session 3: July 11th - July 15th
Session 4: July 18th - July 22nd
Session 5: July 25th - July 29th
Session 6: August 1st - August 5th
Session 7: August 8th - August 12th
Session 8: August 15th - August 19th
Farm and Forest is currently full for 2022
Check out this Video by Junior Counselor Clara Lawry, Summer 2016
For students entering 3rd - 5th grades.
$425; $385 for 2022 Land's Sake members (Family Level or above)
A program specially designed for upper elementary students to get the most out of their farm experience! If you want to learn how to grow and harvest delicious food, play with animals, and climb trees, Junior Farmers is for you! Junior Farmers will learn more advanced vegetable growing techniques in the Junior Farmer Field, help care for rabbits, chickens, and goats, all while getting in touch with nature and the outdoors.
Session 1: June 27th - July 1st **Art week**
Session 2: July 5th - July 8th *note, shorter week due to 4th of July holiday*
Session 3: July 11th - July 15th **Animal week**
Session 4: July 18th - July 22nd
Session 5: July 25th - July 29th **Joint Session with Green Power, tree theme**
Session 6: August 1st - August 5th **Joint Session with Green Power, art theme**
Session 7: August 8th - August 12th **Cooking week**
Session 8: August 15th - August 19th
Junior Farmers is currently full for the season. Join the waitlist below.
For students entering 6th - 8th grades.
$425; $385 for 2022 Land's Sake members (Family Level or above)
Join us for our unique local food immersion program! Learn how to grow vegetables in our Junior Farmer Field, help with livestock management, participate with hunger relief organizations, and more! Highlights include eating freshly-picked berries, building obstacle courses for baby goats, cooking competitions, weeding in the farm fields and meeting the people driving the sustainable food movement in the Boston area. Participants have more responsibilities and more privileges in their farm interactions and get exclusive access to the behind the scenes workings of the farm. Each week will focus on a different theme, but will also include garden activities, animal visits, and general Green Power awesomeness!
Session 1: June 27th - July 1st **Outdoor Survival Skills week**
Session 2: July 5th - July 8th **Food Justice Week** *short week due to 4th of July*
Session 3: July 11th - July 15th **Flowers and Herbs week**
Session 4: July 18th - July 22nd **Wildlife week**
Session 5: July 25th - July 29th **Joint session with Junior Farmers, Forest week**
Session 6: August 1st - August 5th **Joint session with Junior Farmers, Art week**
Session 7: August 8th - August 12th **Animal Husbandry week**
Session 8: August 15th - August 19th **Farm to Table week**
Check out this great video on Green Power from Summer 2018!
For students entering K - 3rd grades.
$80; $60 for 2022 Land's Sake members (Family Level or above)
This program is the perfect opportunity for your younger kids to experience outdoor fun on the farm before school starts up in the fall. Children will engage in garden themed activities and animal chores in our beautiful farm setting. Fill summer’s end with adventure and new skills for your youngster at Land’s Sake! Register for one day or up to all five days.
Monday, August 22nd
Tuesday, August 23rd
Wednesday, August 24th
Thursday, August 25th
Friday, August 26th
Summer Discovery is currently full for the season. Join the waitlist below.
High School Internship Programs: Grades 9th - 12th
Our summer internship program (formerly the Junior Leader program) gives youth entering 9th-12th grade hands-on leadership experiences working in various areas of our farm. Please read below for details on the different internships. All internship roles are volunteer positions.
All spots have been filled for the 2022 season. Thank you!
Summer Program Interns assist our summer staff in leading our Farm and Forest program for 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders. Interns will model behavior, join activities, lead games, and connect with the children. High school students entering 11th or 12th grade may have the opportunity to assist with our Junior Farmer program for 4th and 5th graders as well.
Summer Program Interns will join us for one or more full weeks between June 27th and August 26th. They will be on site from 8:30-3 Monday - Friday.
Session 2 runs from Tuesday 7/5 - Friday 7/8, 8:30-3:00. Session 9 runs from Monday 8/22 - Friday 8/26, 8:30-1:00.
All spots have been filled for the 2022 season. Thank you!
Farm Interns assist with a variety of projects throughout the farm. Farm interns will participate in tending crops, setting up our farmstand, distributing our CSA shares, packing produce for donation programs, building and fixing garden structures, and caring for animals. Interns can expect to learn about sustainable land management, animal husbandry, and growing practices.
There are two schedules available for Farm Interns:
Week-long internships take place for one or more full weeks between June 27th and August 26th. They run from 8:30-3 Monday-Friday.
Once-a-week internships are available on Tuesday and Thursdays from 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm. Interns are welcome to sign up for one or two of these slots, and will be expected to attend at least six dates between 6/27 and 8/26.
All spots have been filled for the 2022 season. Thank you!
Financial Aid
It is Land’s Sake’s policy to provide financial assistance when possible to any applicants who request it on a needs basis. Financial assistance is a limited fund and funds will be disbursed based on applicant’s financial need. Both full and partial scholarships are available. Approved applicants may receive one scholarship session per child per summer.