From Soil to Supper  Summer Camp

Soil to Supper summer camp at the University of Northern Iowa will be held at the educational Creekside Harmony Garden located behind the CEEE. Participants will enjoy a week of learning how science, math, health and nutrition all play a vital role in growing a garden.  Students will explore Botany, Art and Crafts, World Cultures, Entomology, Microbiology, Writing, Nutrition and Cooking while actively gardening through the week. This camp is open to students entering 5th - 8th grades in the fall of 2015 and the fee is $45.

The camp will last from 9:00am-11:30am every day. Students are required to wear closed toed shoes each day for safety, or they will not be allowed to participate in outdoor activities in accordance with GAP regulations. Students will be out in the garden for approx. 1 1/2 hrs per day and will need to be prepared to perform light physical labor and wear clothing that can get dirty. Students are highly encouraged to wear sunscreen and long pants. Participants will be provided with water bottles and enjoy snacks daily that they prepare from the garden.

Students will be working with hand gardening tools and will be expected to handle themselves in an appropriate manner when working with tools to avoid any injury to themselves or others. We need to be able to provide a safe learning environment to all who are participating, and any student who cannot conduct themselves appropriately will be sent home without exception.