Food Justice Gardening Summer Camp

Campers will go on an adventure of growing food, exploring nature, make new friends, and learn how gardens help create healthy communities.
About this Event

Calling All Homeschool Families! 🌞

Give your child a summer they’ll never forget at our Food Justice Gardening Summer Camp!

Designed for students in 3rd–8th grade, this hands-on camp will inspire young learners to:

🌱 Learn how to plant seeds

🔍 Explore where food comes from

🥕 Harvest fresh vegetables

👩🏽‍🍳 Cook simple, healthy recipes

🤝 Make new friends

📢 Discover how gardens can help build healthier communities

This isn’t just gardening—it’s an opportunity to build confidence, curiosity, leadership, and a lifelong connection to food and nature.

📅 July 27–31

🕙 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

📍 New Haven, CT

💲 $150 per camper

🪴 No gardening experience needed! All are welcome.

What to Bring

• Refillable water bottle
• Closed-toe shoes
• Weather-appropriate clothing (we’ll be outdoors!)
• Hat, big spray, sunscreen (recommended)
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

Lunch

Camp concludes at 12:00 PM each day. Campers will be dismissed for lunch and should bring their own packed lunch if they plan to eat immediately after pickup.