Farm Fresh: From Seed to Stand

Service Description

Grow it. Price it. Market it. Sell it. Farm Fresh takes campers on the complete journey from seed to marketplace — blending agricultural science, financial literacy, and creative problem-solving into one immersive experience. As explorers visit working farms, study plant life cycles, and investigate food systems, they gain a deeper understanding of where food comes from and why sustainable practices matter. By the end of the week, campers won’t just understand the farm-to-table process… They’ll run their own. Grounded in Virginia K–5 Standards of Learning, this experience builds independence, confidence, and real-world capability in ways that last far beyond summer. 🌾 Big Question: How does food get from farm to table? 🧠 What Campers Will Explore: 🌱 Science: Plant life and agriculture 💻 Technology: Marketing and product strategy 🎨 Arts: Visual merchandising and signage 💵 Math: Budgeting, pricing, and money management ⚙️ Engineering: Farmers market stall design 🚀 Signature Experience: Campers will plan, design, and operate a real mini farmers market, applying budgeting skills, creating displays, pricing goods, and engaging customers. This is the kind of learning that makes kids stand a little taller. 🌎 Adventure-Based Learning: This week’s destinations include... M: Ida Lee Park — Market planning T: Paige’s Pit Stop — Small business research W: Heritage Farm Museum — Food history Th: Macintosh Farm — Agriculture in action F: Morven Park — LAB Farmers Market launch 🤝 Community Partners Loudoun Farmers Market Local Farms Heritage Farm Museum ⭐ Ideal For Campers Who… * Are curious about how things work in the real world * Enjoy hands-on learning * Like building, designing, and creating * Show early interest in business or leadership * Thrive when given responsibility (No farming experience required — just curiosity and initiative.) 👉 Enrollment is intentionally limited to preserve a high-quality, small-group experience.