Think big city cooks are far removed from milking cows and gathering eggs? Not the ones who go to Farm Camp. Now you can be a camper, too!
Farm Camp at Flying Pigs Farm is an organization located about 200 miles outside of New York City designed to give food professionals the opportunity to experience farming first-hand. These two-day intensive sessions include milking cows, tasting maple syrup and slaughtering live chickens.
Too intense for you? More than just hands-on labor, these sessions also aim to educate consumers on information like the difference between organic and free range chicken, how grade A dark amber maple syrup tastes different than grade B dark amber maple syrup and the state of small farming today.
Interested in becoming a camper? For the first time they are opening up two sessions to the general food-loving public: September 26-27 and October 17-18.
Related: A Visit To Clauss Dairy Farms
Learn More: Farm Camp at Flying Pigs Farm
(Images: Caitlin Pigaga)
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Thank you so much for posting this article. If you hadn't, I would never have known about this program, and I wouldn't have ended up scheduled to attend this weekend. :)
I've always entertained the dream of having a small family farm. Now I can see if I have what it takes...
My daughter Caitlin, whose photos appear in this article (and is pictured with her chicken) surprised me, to put it mildly, when she called to tell me she had just slaughtered a chicken. This, from a young lady who acts revolted when having to face the messiest of messes in her everyday life. Just goes to show you that her passion for food overshadows all challenges! Believe me, if she can do it, anyone can. Cait called several times during her stay at Farm Camp, elated with all she was learning.
I'm a graduate of Food Camp as well! SO SO great and highly recommended for anyone interested in preserving farm land and learning where our food really comes from. A great 36 hours out of the city.. absolutely eye opening and wonderful!
How do I find one of these programs in Northern California? This sounds great!