Day 2, Educators Gathering, August, 2011



We started at Down on the Farm Summer Camp at The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education (http://www.schuylkillcenter.org/) with a tour with Camila Rivera-Tinsley, Environmental Educator for the Center.

The Farm Camp, for ages 7-9 years old, has a different theme each week, ranging from Plants: Parts and Products to The Scoop on Poop (great name, huh?).  A hands-on camp with lots of outdoor and arts-related activities, Down on the Farm has a two-acre farm plot and also uses the Center's grounds and a historic house for indoor activities.

Camila taught us how to make hives for native bees ( a very important thing to do now)- see Day 1 Post for instructions.





Teens4Good
Two of the teen farmers working in the rows, spraying a clay mixture on cabbage
to deter non-beneficial bugs and slugs.

Teens4Good (http://www.teens4good.orbius.com/) is a summer and after school program to nurture youth entrepreneurs.  Currently there are six Philadelphia gardens they maintain and then sell their produce at area farm stands and at the Shoprite in Roxborough.  Scott Brainard serves as the consultant farmer, and James Whitaker toured us and serves as the team leader at the Roxborough farm located on Schuylkill Center's property.  This looks like a real farm!  LOTS of work for these young people, all of whom were so proud of their produce.