Wade Creek Farm
Reconnect to food, nature, and community on our 40 acre homestead nestled in the deep PNW woods.
Snuggle with goats, kiss a cow, build forts in the woods and play in the creek, and eat fresh from the garden like Grandma used to do.
We teach traditional homesteading skills to kids and adults of all ages, and offer a safe, inviting, and nourishing environment to play and learn.
We invite you to wade on in and stay for awhile in this magical place.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE!
Summer Camps at Wade Creek Farm
Camps at Wade Creek are a perfect mix of farm fun with animals, playing and learning in the woods, art, and exploring the world of healthy, home grown food.
Testimonials:
“I just wanted to take a moment this evening to share a heartfelt thank you for the gift you've given to all the families participating in your summer programs. You've been the topic of much appreciation in our home this week.
Nora absolutely loves going to your camp. She worries about missing a single moment, often with no real sense of time - which means she’s been getting herself ready each morning with enthusiasm and responsibility. She comes home happy, covered in dirt, and excited to tell us all about her day.
What’s been especially lovely is how she brings what she learns into our home, today she’s been busy creating all sorts of fun concoctions, adding her own twist to what she's picked up at camp. Best of all, the break from screens has lasted well into the evenings. Instead of reaching for a device, she heads outside to make bird feeders or check on her garden.
Your generosity in sharing your time, your home, your teaching, and your family has made a beautiful impact. It’s sparked connection in our family, fueled dinner conversations, and created lasting memories for Nora and for us.”
Coyote Trails Adventure
July 6-10, 9am-3pm, ages 10-14
This camp is all about learning the coyote ways of orienteering, shelter building, wild edibles, cordage and more. A camp specially designed for older kiddos, we will spend our days learning in the forest, and emerge as a coyote pack ready to live in the wilds. This camp is for friends looking for an opportunity to learn valuable skills, work as a group to build a large shelter, and have a meaningful and memorable experience in the wilds.
Fox Walking
July 20-24, 9am-3pm, ages 8-12
Learn to fox walk and be a creature of the forest! In this camp we will learn how to live in the woods with help from our animal friends. We will spend the week building forts, sneaking in and out of the woods and clearnings, and learning about all the ways animals survive in nature. And of course, we will have lots of time to play in the creek, sneak snacks from the garden, and run through the woods searching for our fox friends
Farm Kids
August 17-21, 9am-3pm, ages 7-14
This camp is all about food! Yay for food! We will spend our days learning about how food is grown, raised, and gathered on a farm. We will spend our days tending to animals, harvesting in the garden, and picking fruits in the food forest. Each day we will explore a new type of food, creating teas from the woods, picking berries and making jam, making sauerkraut, and learning to make healthy treats. Welcome to the farm kitchen, hope you are hungry...and curious!
Farm Art
August 3-7, 9am-3pm, ages 8-14
Art from the farm and forest! This camp is all about creating art from the natural world, and using the beauty of the farm and forest to guide our explorations. We will make handmade paints, mine clay from the creek bed, felt wool from the llamas, press flowers, make baskets, and more! No art experience needed, just an excitement to learn new skills and make the world a joy-filled rainbow!
Fairies and Gnomes Camp
July 13-17, 9am-3pm, ages 7-10
Delight in froliking with fairies, finding that silly garden gnome, and catching the magical wonder of summer. This camp is all about having fun and exploring the mysteries of the farm and forest while keeping an eye out for our fairy and gnome friends! We will spend our days building fanciful fairy homes, making salads for our garden gnome friends, making potions and wild teas, and sparkly art to hang from trees.
Frog and Toad Camp
June 22-26, 9am-3pm, ages 7-12
Explore the waterways with Frog and Toad. This camp is all about the water! Catch frog eggs and watch them hatch, follow handmade boats on their journey downstream, learn about the animals that call the creek and pond their home. This camp is definitely for our friends who love the way of water.
Wade Creek Farm uses Regenerative Agriculture as our guiding principle of making the land and soil healthier as we grow food. In other words, we nurture the soil and we nourish ourselves.
What does Regenerative Agriculture look like in practice?
On the farm Regenerative Ag simply means farming in a way that builds the soil, with the goal of not simply being organic and sustainable, but actually regenerating soils that have been depleted over the years.
Here at Wade Creek Farm, that means we let animals rotationally graze our pastures, a practice that replenishes grass through natural fertilization, while building soil moisture and health. It also makes for healthy animals that live their best lives! The grass provides the nutrition, the clean air and water keeps the animals thriving, and of course, we provide the love!The manure from our animals in turn gets composted and used to create thriving gardens and orchards, which of course translates into healthy and delicious vegetables, fruit, and berries.
Women’s Carpentry Classes
Demystifying carpentry in a safe, comfortable, and nurturing environment. Taught by a woman, for women!
