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. You returned a better child to me. He was younger and more excited by life, having generally worn away some of his jaded, worldly callouses.
Thank you for that shine. Farm & Wilderness summer camps are nestled on 4,800 secluded acres in Vermont. These beautiful woods, mountains and lakes are our playground, classroom and home. Each one of our camps features a unique program but all share a common theme for all our youth; creating an environment where we live in community with one another as we explore a life that is simple, rugged and exciting!
Thank you for that shine. Farm & Wilderness summer camps are nestled on 4,800 secluded acres in Vermont. These beautiful woods, mountains and lakes are our playground, classroom and home. Each one of our camps features a unique program but all share a common theme for all our youth; creating an environment where we live in community with one another as we explore a life that is simple, rugged and exciting!
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At Farm & Wilderness summer camps in Vermont, we believe that a diverse community makes us stronger and more resilient. Our Quaker heritage lays out the concept of the 'Light of the Spirit' in each person and we work each year to live up to this ideal. Our goal is to provide an open and affirming space for children, young people and staff, where they feel welcomed for who they are, not feel pressured to be something else.
We're not just a summer camp, we're an experience of a lifetime. All of our Farm & Wilderness camps strive to provide experiential education which helps to transform our community. We promote, support and educate our campers to face new challenges with courage and integrity as they participate in hands-on outdoor adventures.
The mountains, valleys, and lakes of Vermont are filled with beauty and adventure for our IB campers! Nestled in the foothills of the Green Mountains, on the shores of the Woodward reservoir, IB provides our youth with the perfect environment for swimming, hiking, farming and so many more wild and wonderful experiences.
Timberlake encourages our youth to find their voice as they explore the wonders of nature while pushing through physical boundaries. The Vermont wilderness is the perfect backstop for encouraging our campers to learn new skills and enjoy the power of community. Campers will tap into curiosity, strength and resilience, as they climb the hillside, build bridges, learn to canoe or try a new food for the first time.
Flying Cloud Camp celebrates everyone, as they are, exploring the wonder of living in nature together. The Vermont wilderness is the perfect backdrop for this inclusive, off-the-grid experience for boys and gender non-binary youth.
Surrounded by hundreds of acres of wilderness, campers tap into their curiosity and imagination with unscripted days spent coaxing an ember into fire, carving their own eating utensils and witnessing the beauty of the Vermont sky at night.Camp life unfolds simply with games and adventures from sunrise to starlight, in a gentle, unrushed community.
Surrounded by hundreds of acres of wilderness, campers tap into their curiosity and imagination with unscripted days spent coaxing an ember into fire, carving their own eating utensils and witnessing the beauty of the Vermont sky at night.Camp life unfolds simply with games and adventures from sunrise to starlight, in a gentle, unrushed community.
Reviews (7)
Max Dowd
Dec 04, 2020
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I went to Timberlake camp for 2 full summers In the early 90s. This camp and the entire community that is farm and wilderness is amazing. I just recently visited with my family and it is still the same amazing place. The things I learned about myself and about life and nature those summers truly shaped me into the man I am today. I spent the ride home telling my girls all the great stories about my summers there and they can’t wait to go to Indian Brook. This camp is amazing and any child would be incredibly fortunate to experience it.
Gabriel Rodriguez
Aug 12, 2020
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Lyn Larrc
Dec 12, 2019
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This is a spectacular facility where nature connection and organic farming have been taught experiential for 70 years. It a working food producing farm, three residential summer camps set on a scenic forested mountainside on the shore of a pristine lake. The farm produces fruits, vegetables and herbs as well as dairy, beef, wool, pork, eggs, chicken and more. Not to be missed.
Tulio Browning
Oct 29, 2019
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I worked here five summers in the 80's, was inspired to start my own camps in Europe and then came back to work again as Director. I love the "Go Big or Go Bigger" camp culture mixed with moments of calm and reflection in Silent Meeting. Being outdoors all day in such a beautiful place with such great people is what keeps me connected.
Max Rameau
Jun 17, 2018
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Max Roz
Aug 24, 2015
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I went to this camp last summer to Timber lake and it was the best experience of my life. Every kid is so nice. Day one I had ten new friends. The staff are the nicest people on the planet, The food is amazing, All of the things I did there were awesome. I picked up woodworking there and now it is my main hobby. This place is the best place on earth and makes all other camps look dull.
Olga Berg
Jun 12, 2014
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