Young Farmers Program at Muscoot

Muscoot Young Farmers Program offers a specialized & fun experience for your child Each summer children entering grades 3 through 8 experience the wonders of farm life during a memorable week in the Young Farmers Program at Muscoot Farm. This is a unique opportunity for your child to learn about farm life, food production and the animals that reside at this 777-acre working farm.

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During a week-long session children participate in a regular farm routine, as well as in special educational programs. This hands-on approach helps children develop a greater understanding of where food comes from, the care and maintenance of domestic animals and what chores are done in the daily life of running a farm. After chores, children have an opportunity to experience traditional crafts, games and activities enjoyed by farm children of the 19th century.

During camp, children will collect eggs, milk cows, feed and groom animals and bake traditional Muscoot recipes. They'll also try their hands at hand cranking ice cream, making period crafts and planting and maintaining a garden.

Appropriate ages for the program:
Farm hands:	Grades 3 and 4
Cowpokes:	Grades 5 and 6
Cornhuskers:	Grades 7 and 8*
* Weeks 5 & 6 available only


Weekly Sessions
Each session is Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Children should bring a picnic lunch.

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Staff

Under the supervision of the Young Farmers Program
Director, an enthusiastic and well-trained staff
includes a teacher, teaching assistant and counselor
for each group. Group size is limited to 12 children.

Registration

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Registration information and an application for the following summer are available in January.

Walk-in registration is held for Westchester County residents on the first Saturday of February from 10 a.m. to noon at Muscoot Farm. Applications received by mail are processed following walk-in registration.

Non-Westchester County residents may register for the
Young Farmers Program beginning the third week of
February.

Phone:(914) 864-7282
Our office hours:	10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
	Monday to Friday

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Directions to Muscoot Farm * Route 100
Katonah, NY

FROM THE SOUTH:
Take I-684 north to Exit 6 (Cross River/Katonah). Turn left (west) onto Route 35. Go 1 1/2 miles to the stoplight at route 100. Turn left (south) onto Route 100. The Farm is 1 mile on the right.

FROM THE NORTH:
Take I-684 south to Exit 6 (Cross River/Katonah). Turn right (west ) onto Route 35. Go 1 1/2 miles to the stoplight at Route 100. Turn left (south) onto route 100. The Farm is 1 mile on the right.

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