What does Plantation mean to you?
Posted By: Michelle Welsh
What do you think of when you think of Plantation? It plays a special part in your summer. What do...[full blog entry]
Reflecting on the Summer of 2011
Posted By: Kelly Marston
The last three months at Plantation have been a whirlwind of activities. From family camp, fir...[full blog entry]
Work Camp, Week One
Posted By: John Chakan
We have finished the first week of Work Camp here on the farm, and though the weather didn't c...[full blog entry]
Horse Activities at Camp
Posted By: Plantation Farm Camp Staff
As horses have been an essential part of my life for many years, the horse program at Plantati...[full blog entry]
Becoming part of the Plantation Family
Posted By: Michelle Welsh
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Celebrate Earth Day
Posted By: Tracy Tingle
We would like to wish everyone a happy, peaceful and thoughtful Earth Day! Earth Day reflects s...[full blog entry]
Sketching at Camp
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Hey campers! I was just thinking about how excited I am to get back to camp- the sun (or fog), the t...[full blog entry]
Capture the Flag at Plantation
Posted By: Kelly Marston
GAME ON! GAME ON! GAME ON! With less than a eighty days until the start of camp my excitement to he...[full blog entry]
Meet our Counselors!
Posted By: Kelly Marston
There are so many exciting parts of preparing for summer and hiring our team is one of the very best...[full blog entry]
Favorite Camp Songs
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Morning singing is such an integral part of each day at camp. Sometimes though we haven't heard the ...[full blog entry]
Open House in the Rain
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Today was a wonderful Open House and Farm Tour. A highlight of our day was feeding the four-day old ...[full blog entry]
Eight Minutes of Inspiration
Posted By: John Chakan
I love my job. Every summer, I get to work with fantastic, dedicated adults to make an impact ...[full blog entry]
Theater at Plantation Farm Camp
Posted By: Kelly Marston
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Camp teaches ways to manage stress
Posted By: Kelly Marston
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A day of camp
Posted By: Kelly Marston
What is a typical day? This is a common question and yet hard to answer. Each day at camp is d...[full blog entry]
Happy Valentine's Day
Posted By: Kelly Marston
The day is about reminding us to take a moment and appreciate those we love. There are 125 d...[full blog entry]
Cowboy Ethics The Code of the West
Posted By: John Chakan
So, I am at the Association of Independent Camps national conference in San Diego, and our spe...[full blog entry]
A busy weekend for camp
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Some of you might be totally snowed in (I talked to a camp mom in Chicago and they were hunkering in...[full blog entry]
Books to read on a cold winter's night
Posted By: Kelly Marston
There are so many books that inspire, inform, and are just fun to read. Here are a few that in...[full blog entry]
Holiday Cheer
Posted By: Kelly Marston
'tis the Season for lights, merriment, parties, family and so much more. Here's a video clip ...[full blog entry]
Give the gift they will never forget
Posted By: Kelly Marston
What gift have you received that you have never forgotten? Which one meant the most? Growing u...[full blog entry]
What does camp look like to you?
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Plantation Farm Camp is a unique place that evokes different memories in each of us. We all co...[full blog entry]
Michelle Welsh on Being Thankful at Camp and All Year Long
Posted By: Plantation Farm Camp Staff
Being Thankful at Camp and All Year Long Thanksgiving is a special day. It is a day where we ...[full blog entry]
Plantation's own up-and-coming music star
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Caroline Getz, long-time camper and CILT, has just released her first EP on iTunes, the self-titled ...[full blog entry]
Family Dinners, at home and at camp
Posted By: Tracy Tingle
As I am starting my job as office manager for Plantation Farm Camp--which happily encompases a bit m...[full blog entry]
Ways to bring camp home
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Summer seems distant as we're planning for Halloween. Still, when I saw this it makes me think...[full blog entry]
Our Horse Program
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Plantation Farm Camp's horse program offers a unique experience to first time, beginning, intermed...[full blog entry]
Oliver's Travelogue: Installment #2
Posted By: Kelly Marston
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Earth Day 2010: 40 Years and Counting
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Today is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. That is exciting and at the same time sobering to think...[full blog entry]
Farm Tours and Southern California Dates
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Farm Tours As the sun shines and the flowers are blooming we are going to be hosting tours of the f...[full blog entry]
Oliver's Travelogue: Installment #1
Posted By: Plantation Farm Camp Staff
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Healthier food at summer camp
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Plantation Farm Camp was featured in a San Jose Mercury News article today. Journalist, Lisa F...[full blog entry]
Ed Tunheim: Plantation's Forester in National Geographic
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Many of you know that Plantation Farm Camp is a certified green business, but you may not know that ...[full blog entry]
Beth Lutt: A Camping Legend
Posted By: Kelly Marston
This evening I got to meet Beth Lutt who founded Camp Cazadero with her husband Bob in 1957. S...[full blog entry]
The freedom to wonder
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, has shown how important it is to allow kids to conn...[full blog entry]
Want to be a better person?
Posted By: Kelly Marston
New research from four studies shows that spending time in nature will help make you a better person...[full blog entry]
Why summer camp according to the Chicago Tribune
Posted By: Kelly Marston
The title "Making a case for camp: This summer institution is old-fashioned — and as rele...[full blog entry]
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the American Camp Association
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Camps and the ACA have come a long way, but the heart of camping is still the deeply held belief tha...[full blog entry]
Camp Standards and Accreditation
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Who makes sure a camp is run safely? Are you a licensed camp? Who licenses summer camps? ...[full blog entry]
Welcoming 2010 at the farm
Posted By: Kelly Marston
The blue skies, green fields, and then a bright moon rising over the trees greeted us. Quite a way...[full blog entry]
2010 Camp Calendar
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Looking forward to the new year is the perfect time to reflect on the wonderful memories from last y...[full blog entry]
Help the Milo Foundation
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Plantation has a strong connection to the Milo Foundation -- many of our camp puppies and kittens ov...[full blog entry]
Summer Love
Posted By: Kelly Marston
As we prepare for summer, we are also continuing the traditions of generations. Plantation has...[full blog entry]
Because of camp...
Posted By: Kelly Marston
What has camp meant in your life? How has camp helped you become the person that you are today...[full blog entry]
Locks of Love
Posted By: Kelly Marston
I took a big step today and had about 14 inches hair cut off today. It's more than just prepar...[full blog entry]
Earth Day -- Make a difference
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Today's the BIG day. Everyone talks about it, TV stations are dedicating evenings to being gre...[full blog entry]
Get ready to welcome some new staff
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Here are some of the new faces that you will see at Plantation this summer. Ashley G'Day...[full blog entry]
Look who's coming to summer camp...
Posted By: Kelly Marston
In less than two months the first excited group of people are going to be arriving at camp. No...[full blog entry]
Plantation Gear 2009
Posted By: Kelly Marston
We're really excited to be able to have awesome clothing, hats, and bags, from eConscious --...[full blog entry]
How Important is Fun?
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Just ask a kid. They know that free time to play helps them grow, become stronger, live a he...[full blog entry]
Earth Hour 2009
Posted By: Kelly Marston
A simple yet meaningful step that you can take for our children's future. All over the planet tomorr...[full blog entry]
Vote for Plantation
Posted By: Kelly Marston
I am in the running to be named a top mom in business. Plantation means so much to so many people, a...[full blog entry]
Vernal Equinox
Posted By: Kelly Marston
This morning, in the pre-dawn hours, Spring started. I hope that as you wake up, whether to cl...[full blog entry]
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Posted By: Kelly Marston
It's Not Easy Being Green... Well, for Plantation Farm Camp it's not so difficult. Did you know th...[full blog entry]
Celebrate National Craft Month
Posted By: Kelly Marston
March is National Craft Month. So, while you might not have Christian, K-Mo, or Stikey to lead...[full blog entry]
Summer memories: Variety Show's
Posted By: Kelly Marston
The video isn't great quality, but the song is absolutely wonderful! Former campers who are no...[full blog entry]
Have you read?
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Many books come across my desk that are related to camp and what we do at Plantation. The topics ran...[full blog entry]
Recruiting in Southern California
Posted By: John Chakan
So, what do we do the rest of the year when we are not at camp? That is that question I am mos...[full blog entry]
Meet our new pony
Posted By: Kelly Marston
We haven't had a pony at camp in a few years, so having Sparky come to the farm is a happy event.&nb...[full blog entry]
Plantation on YouTube
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Yes, even Plantation. We now have our own channel on YouTube -- PlantationFarmCamp. Ther...[full blog entry]
2009 Means Accreditation time -- What is that?
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Are you a licensed camp? Who licenses summer camps? The truth is that in most states, in...[full blog entry]
The Costume Loft
Posted By: Kelly Marston
This weekend we bid a fond farewell to the Druids Costume Loft. Dave and Suzanne are hard at work br...[full blog entry]
Farewell Miriam Makeba -- Thank you for the Pata Pata
Posted By: Kelly Marston
The news of Miriam Makeba's death yesterday struck me. All summer we listen to her singing , w...[full blog entry]
A wet weekend on the farm
Posted By: Kelly Marston
After such a dry summer, a million reminders to conserve water, and to take tea-cup showers I'm sure...[full blog entry]
From the farm to the Farm
Posted By: John Chakan
It is always fun to get together with camp folks in the off season, and this weekend, we went down t...[full blog entry]
Memories of Summer
Posted By: John Chakan
Looking back on this summer, I have many fond memories of camp. Wonderful dramas in the barn, ...[full blog entry]
Plantation Farm Camp is a Green Business
Posted By: Kelly Marston
"Congratulations! Your application to the Green Business Network (GBN) has been approved. You...[full blog entry]
Fall at the Farm
Posted By: John Chakan
So, summer has come to an end, and autumn is upon us. On the farm, there are many things to do...[full blog entry]
Winding down from the summer
Posted By: John Chakan
Well, summer has come to a close, and it was another fantastic summer at Plantation. After Sec...[full blog entry]
Meet our Animals
Posted By: Kelly Marston
We spend a lot of time taking care of the animals who live here on the farm. From the puppies ...[full blog entry]
A Day in the Life of an Earwiger
Posted By: Tess Hartigan
It's not every day that one can claim to have made it down a local gulch through the redwood forest,...[full blog entry]
Happy Birthday
Posted By: Kelly Marston
During the sumer we have many birthdays with all of the campers, counselors, and staff. Those ...[full blog entry]
Fire and Smoke Update
Posted By: Kelly Marston
We've gotten a lot of questions about how the Mendocino fires are affecting camp. So I wanted ...[full blog entry]
Milestones
Posted By: Kelly Marston
The start of each summer marks a beginning. School is over and while days aren't measured by h...[full blog entry]
GETTING READY FOR CAMP
Posted By: Del Zetterberg
Hi - As your camp nurses, we want all campers and staff to stay healthy and have a great time while...[full blog entry]
My Journey
Posted By: Christian Hull
G'Day, my names Christian and I am so excited to be back as a counsellor. I live and work in Sydney,...[full blog entry]
The farm is always changing, even when camp isn't in session
Posted By: Kelly Marston
We are entering the final countdown to camp as the counselors who will be transforming the farm into...[full blog entry]
Sad Farewell to Bennie
Posted By: Kelly Marston
Sometimes, life on the farm has sad moments that catch us up short. This past week Bennett, or Benn...[full blog entry]
Happy Earth Day!
Posted By: John Chakan
When I was a boy, Earth Day seemed a bit overwhelming. I mean, I know, it's important to take care ...[full blog entry]
A day at the farm
Posted By: John Chakan
So, I got up at 4 am yesterday morning to drive up to the farm. Yes, an early start to the day, but...[full blog entry]
Finding community like Plantation
Posted By: Kelly Marston
This past weekend I attended a retreat in Big Sur. It was some much-needed R&R and gathering en...[full blog entry]
Staff Biographies
Posted By: John Chakan
Go learn about who is going to be on staff this summer. ...[full blog entry]
Welcome to the Plantation Blog
Posted By: John Chakan
Welcome to the Plantation Blog!...[full blog entry]
