A Hiking, Yoga & Camping Retreat
A Hiking, Yoga & Camping Retreat
Fri, Apr 28, 1:00 PM
Tallulah Gorge State Park • Tallulah Falls, GA
$250
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Herbalism Camp for Ages 9-12
Wildcraft Kitchen Summer Camp is a fun and unique day camp held at the Foxfire Museum & Heritage Center in Mountain City, GA.
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Location
The Foxfire Museum & Heritage Center 98 Foxfire Lane Mountain City, GA 30562
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About this event
Treat your kids to an unforgettable summer experience! Students will learn a variety of skills related to food, cooking, nature, and herbalism. Activities include heirloom gardening, Appalachian woodstove and open-hearth cookery, traditional foods preservation, wild foods foraging, and herbal medicine making. Guest instructors include local chefs, foragers, and herbalists.
Our Summer Camps for Ages 9-12 are offered over three weeks! Each week of camp focuses on a different topic related to wildcrafting; foraging, cookery, and herbalism. By the end of each camp week, students will have gained valuable knowledge and resources plus plenty of handmade goods to take home.
Although lessons build upon each other, parents can register for one, two, or all three weeks of camp!
JUNE 22-26: HERBALISM CAMP FOR AGES 9-12
We step into the apothecary in our third week of summer camp to explore the art, tradition, and science of herbal medicine making. Each day, kids will have an opportunity to make herbal products from scratch to take home. By the end of the week, we will will have created our very own apothecary kits filled with plant medicine - homemade bug spray, salve, tea blends, and more!
SCHEDULE:
Our 5-day camps meet Monday through Friday from 10:00am until 2:00pm
2020 RATES:
Regular $250.00
Early Bird Special $200.00 valid through Jan 31, 2020
Healthy chef-prepared box lunches, snacks, and workbooks are included with each camp
Discounts available for siblings and multiple camp registrations. Email us at wildcraftkitchenga@gmail.com for inquiries.
ABOUT THE LOCATION: Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center -- 98 Foxfire Lane, Mountain City, GA, 30562
Foxfire is situated on roughly 110 acres, with an interpretive trail connecting to Black Rock Mountain State Park, which includes three mountain springs with waterfalls. Students will have a chance to explore these features and learn about mountain ecology and local habitats. On these hikes, students might see several species of birds, find salamanders in their cool homes, or collect native wildflowers. Encourage your child to unplug this summer and engage in hands-on activities; it’s sure to be a learning experience they’ll never forget!
WHAT TO EXPECT?
A life-changing summer camp experience
Lots of outdoor time
Delicious, wholesome recipes
Loads of new recipes and friends!
WHAT TO BRING?
Backpack
Bug spray
Sunscreen
Water bottle
Appropriate clothes for inclement weather