Rugged Roots
Summer Camp
Educational farm fun for kids ages 4.5-12 on Rugged Roots Farm.
Farm camp at Rugged roots is a whimsical, safe, fun, outdoor learning opportunity! Part creativity, part culinary magic, and part science--Farm Camp utilizes the power of soil and sunshine to empower the next generation to care for themselves, each other, and our environment.
We focus on exploration and exposure to new tastes. Children participate in harvesting food from our 2.5 acre regenerative farm.
Farm camp is for everyone, No farming experience needed! Themed camps throughout the summer cater to several age ranges and interests.
UPDATED: 2025 Camp Registration opens March 26th at 4pm
Week 1: June 23-27th “Young Naturalists”, ages 4.5-10
Week 2: July 7-11 “Junior Farm Chef”, ages 5-8
Week 3: July 14-18 “Farm Chef”, ages 8-12
Week 4: August 4-8 “Organic Artists”, ages 4.5-10
A note about registration: We anticipate Farm Camp filling up fast. This year we are asking parents to only sign up for a total of two camps per child. We are also doing a two-part registration process. Part one is the application and part two is the registration and payment.
We will have scholarships available and we encourage you to apply!
In 2024 we had four weeks of
farm camp!
Thank you to our fabulous farm educators, kids, camp counselors and families for making lasting memories with us on the farm.
Creation Station Farm Camp
At this session, campers took inspiration from our beautiful farm to create and perform an original production! They made insect masks, painted soil science scenery, sang veggie songs and developed some farmer stand-up routines! Campers' creativity was fueled by daily farm-fresh snacks that they prepared themselves. On the last day of camp, they showcased their creations and put on a performance for friends and family.
Farm-Chef Camp
At this session campers deepened their relationship to food by putting on their chef caps and making fresh, tasty recipes. They whisked, chopped and sauteed their way to becoming culinary champions! Each day campers harvested farm-fresh produce and transformed it into delicious 5-star cuisine, On the last day of this session campers organized a pop-up restaurant to serve friends and family. Campers constructed their own cookbooks and left camp with cooking tools that will help them continue their food journeys at home.
Creek Week Farm Camp
This session was devoted to one of our favorite parts of our farm… the creek! Campers studied the plants and animals that call our creek home while learning how to responsibly utilize this amazing resource to grow tasty fruits and vegetables. They constructed creek-side willow shelters, painted watercolor portraits and sculpted relief maps of our water shed. Every day campers searched the farm to harvest tasty produce to create the perfect smoothie.
Campers “smile” for the camera chopping up veggies for their snack!
Camp Chefs present their pop-up restaurant to their families.
Campers play in Spanish Creek for a much needed cooling break!
A production farm for local food access
Rugged Roots is a vibrant production farm and one of the few small-scale crop producers in Plumas Co. During the growing season, Rugged Roots supplies local stores like the Feather River Food Co-op, restaurants, and has contracts with Plumas Unified School district and Plumas Charter School for their school lunch programs. Customers can shop direct at the Tuesday Evening Farm Stand and daily honor system fridge.
A hub for learning and community
Rugged Roots is a project of the Lost Sierra Food Project and a demonstration/learning site for the majority of LSFP’s programs. On any given day in the growing season you will find children of all ages exploring and learning through a variety of ag-based programs. LSFP also runs workforce development programs employing young adults each season and training up the next generation of farmers and land stewards. The community is also invited to the farm for food preservation, cooking, and health and wellness workshops.
