The Barn School at Indian Ladder Farms

342 Altamont Rd. Altamont, NY 12009 518.765.2956

barnschool@indianladderfarms.com

2008 Barn School Schedule

July 7-11 Barn Schoolers, Step into our barn and step into the world of the farm. Share in the responsibility and care of our farm animals. Participate in helping to keep the animals healthy and happy. Explore and learn about our farm. Create projects using animal products. Session held Mon. to Fri. 9am to 12. Tuition: $150. Age range: 7-14 years old.

July 14-18 We Love Rabbits, Local rabbit breeder Jan Van Etten will teach rabbit care and showmanship. Each child will be given his or her own rabbit to be responsible for during the week of the class. Children will learn to care for their rabbits, find out all about rabbits both wild and domestic, as well as learn the techniques of animal showmanship. On the last day we will hold a country-fair-style Rabbit Show complete with judges! Children will be awarded prizes and ribbons. Session held Mon. to Fri. 9am-12. Tuition: $150. Age range 6-12 (Class size limited to 12, a second session 2-5pm will be offered if class size is exceeded).

July 21-25 Primitive Skills, Nature & You, Survival wilderness style! Experienced naturalist Vince Walsh of Kawing Crow Awareness Center will have you tracking, building shelters, throwing spears and more, as he helps to cultivate respect for nature and self through the use of primitive skills and teachings. Session held Mon. to Fri. 9am to 4pm Tuition: $300. Age range: 7-14 years old.

August 11-15 Barn Schoolers, Step into our barn and step into the world of the farm. Share in the responsibility and care of our farm animals. Participate in helping to keep the animals healthy and happy. Explore and learn about our farm. Create projects using animal products. Session held Mon. to Fri. 9am to 12. Tuition: $150. Age range: 7-14 years old.

August 25-29 Life on the Farm in the 1800's Learn how the farm family survived and thrived by being creative and industrious. Try your hand at gardening, cooking, working with wax and wool, and playing games like they did in the old days. Session held Mon. to Fri. 9am -12. Tuition: $150. Age range: 7-14 years old.

To enroll print out the enrollment form and mail in with your payment. For more information about the programs please call our farm market at 518-765-2956 and ask to speak to Cecelia.