Farm Camp
From the fields to the kitchen, our weekly summer program for ages 5–10 is an immersive dive into farm life. Each day, campers transform into young growers and chefs: harvesting fresh produce, solving collaborative challenges, and creating nature-inspired art. By working alongside our farm staff, kids don't just learn where their food comes from—they discover the joy of trying something new.
About Farm Camp
Small groups and wide-open spaces mean your camper will make friends and find their green thumb. They leave with new skills, great ideas, and a deeper love for farm life.
Kids get up close with Granor produce to learn the joy of cooking what they grow. By harvesting their own ingredients, they build a lifelong connection to the food they eat.
Our team combines 20+ years of teaching expertise with our full-time farm staff. Many of our counselors are even former campers who grew up right here in these very fields.
Activities
Exploring the Fields
It is our goal to immerse the campers in the agricultural process at Granor Farm. The campers will help harvest, weed, water, clean, and manage pests. Campers love to find the wild collection of bugs that hide among the plants. Our farm staff will have assignments each day to be divided up and accomplished.
Arts & Crafts
Each day campers will have opportunities for creative exploration. With nature and farm-based themes, campers use paint, wood, pinecones, rocks, or whatever else they find around the garden to craft and create beautiful pieces of art. These process-based crafts teach campers various creative and fine-motor skills as well as help them become more observant to the world around them.
Cooking
In addition to learning how to harvest vegetables from the fields, we want our campers to learn how to use the food we grow in delicious recipes. Together with our Granor chefs, campers will learn about new recipes, help prepare the food, and hopefully develop a favorite way to prepare and eat yummy vegetables. At the end of the week, campers will go home with a new collection of recipes to share with their families.
Game Time
Supervised and orchestrated by the Camp Counselors, we offer a variety of games and activities each day. Camp favorites include Bug Bingo, Drip Drip Drop (our rendition of Duck Duck Goose), Capture the Flag (or Zucchini), and on some days tattoos and face painting. Hanging out with their counselors provides our young campers with the wonderful opportunity to build team building skills and new friendships.
Farm Camp Weeks
From Seed to Snack
Here at Granor, we grow a lot of vegetables and we want our campers to dig into this colorful and fascinating world through hands-on, engaging experiences. Campers will learn where vegetables come from and how they grow by planting seeds, caring for garden beds and harvesting produce. Our vegetable inspired arts and crafts will inspire campers to see the beauty in the food we eat and grow. In the kitchen, campers will prepare fresh and simple recipes; camp favorites for this week include, beet brownies, sauerkraut and ramen jars. Campers come together this week to build curiosity, confidence and a respect for the food we eat.
The Secret Life of Flowers
Our week spent in the flower garden showcases the beauty of the farm. Campers will learn how flowers grow and why they matter by planting seeds, observing pollinators and caring for garden beds. Creative activities will include making floral art, pressing flowers, and experimenting with natural dyes. Our kitchen projects feature edible flowers and tea making. Through gardening and farm experiences, children will build an understanding of seasons, ecosystems and the role flowers play in supporting the natural world, all while nurturing creativity, curiosity and wonder.
Herb Garden Adventures
Back by popular demand, our herb-themed camp invites campers to explore the world of plants through hands-on creativity, curiosity and connection to the land. Campers will learn about the herbs grown here at Granor and explore them through harvesting, smelling, tasting and creating herb themed arts and crafts. We will cook with fresh herbs and discover how even the simplest of recipes become more alive and interesting with the addition of herbs. This immersive theme encourages sensory exploration, practical life skills and appreciation for nature while sparking imagination and joy.
The Juicy Garden
Fruit week is a playful, hands-on exploration of the plants that give us nature’s sweetest foods. Throughout the week, campers will discover how fruits grow on trees, vines and bushes, learn about seeds, flowers and pollination. Creative experiences will include fruit-inspired art and sensory experiences - favorites include: fruit stamps and painting with fruit juices! Campers will prepare delicious recipes using fruit as a base, smoothies, berry salad dressings and fruit tarts are always a hit. If we are lucky, our raspberries will be in season and we can feast on those all week.
Reuse, Renew, Reimagine
This sustainability-themed week encourages campers to think creatively about how we use materials and care for our land by focusing on reducing waste and repurposing everyday items. Campers will explore what it means to reuse and repurpose through hands-on projects that turn found and discarded materials into art and useful creations. Cooking activities will highlight mindful choices, minimizing food waste and teach children the importance of preservation. Through gardening experiences, campers will learn about composting and responsible stewardship helps to support healthy ecosystems. This week is always full of fun, creative energy and community.
Meet Our Staff
Laura Piskor
Laura is a Michigan native who spent her childhood in the woods of Leelanau County and recently moved back to that area with her husband, Pat and three children. Laura is a Montessori trained teacher and spent the last dozen years teaching in the classroom. She is also an avid gardener and loves to cook the fruits and veggies that come straight from her backyard. Laura always looks forward to spending her summers with Granor Farm Camp and especially loves watching campers dig into their crafts and gardens.
Abby Gibbons
Abby is an elementary school teacher turned stay-at-home-mom. She lives in southwest Michigan with her husband, Tucker, and two children, Theo and Luna. She aspires to live on a big piece of land so she can have the garden of her dreams, some chickens, and maybe even a cow or two. Abby feels most at home when she can spend time in the outdoors - one of the reasons she loves being at Farm Camp in the summers!
Camp FAQs
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How do I register my camper for Granor Farm Camp 2026?
Registration for the 2026 program will open on Wednesday, February 25th at 9AM Eastern Time on our website.
This year, we are partnering with CampDoc to better serve our participants and staff. If you would like to set up your account ahead of registration,please visit this link.
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What are the dates for camp?
Granor Farm will host five 1-week sessions of camp, Monday through Thursday.
The 2026 schedule is as follows:
Session I: June 29-July 2nd
Session II: July 6-9
Session III: July 20-23
Session IV: July 27-30
Session V: August 3-6
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What age group may attend camp?
Children between 5-10 years of age are welcome to participate in Granor Farm Camp. Each camper must be at least five years of age by the first day of their camp session.
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Is this a half or full day program?
Granor Farm Camp is a half day program, Monday through Thursday.
The hours are 9AM-1PM Michigan Time/ET.
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What is the cost for a session of Granor Farm Camp?
The cost of camp is $425.00 per camper.
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What is the Granor Farm Camp Cancellation Policy?
Summer plans can change and we appreciate that. However, supplies are purchased and planning takes place well in advance of the beginning of camp. Therefore, we will reimburse 50% of camp tuition if you let us know before May 15. After that time, the tuition is non-refundable.
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How many sessions can I enroll my child in?
You are welcome to enroll in up to three weeks of camp.
While the structure of the day is consistent, each week will have its own farm-related theme ranging from Fruit Farming to Vegetable Growing to Flower Experts. Please visit the Granor Farm Camp landing page on our website for more details.
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Can you accommodate allergies (food, bee, etc.)?
Possibly. If your child has a severe food or bug allergy, we recommend that you contact our Camp Director, Laura (laura@granorfarm.com) to discuss it further.
Granor Farm is a working farm in which nuts or nut-based products may be present, including in our kitchen facilities. While we do not cultivate any nut-based crops, our farm is not a controlled environment and our kitchen and other facilities are not allergen free.
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Is lunch provided?
No. Granor does not provide lunch for the campers.
Campers will be asked to bring a lunch with them to camp.
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May parents/guardians participate in the camp program?
No. Each morning your child will be greeted by one of our fabulous and cool counselors who will escort your child to the first activity of the day. We ask that parents/guardians hold off on exploring the farm until the end of the camp day.