Work for the hands to do... Summer Camps Summer Camps - Overview of Past Programs... The Little Red Hen's Summer Camp For children 4 years and up, who have not yet entered a grade school program 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Let us celebrate summer!  Your youngsters' senses will be nurtured in this well- structured "play oriented" program.  Each day follows a well-defined rhythm.  First we take care of our animal friends.  Free play, baking, gardening, watercolor painting, and nature arts will all be enhanced with storytelling, movement, song, games, and puppetry. We have a very special "Play woods" area for free-play as well. In addition, we provide The Little Red Hen's Early Mornings on Monday and Tuesday mornings September through May. Who Will Help Me Make This Bread? For children 4 years and up to those entering first grade 8:30 am - Noon This is bread baking at its finest!  First we feed and care for of our animal friends, Bonita the bunny and the chickens: Fluffy, Speck, Speckle, Russie, and Strarling and their special friend Marko the rooster.  Then it is time to go to work at the bakery… washing hands, putting on our aprons…  These little bakers delight in singing and kneading and having happy conversation as they naturally form their loaves into a variety of forms including snails, couches, rocket ships -- whatever they see.  When all is done it all goes onto the bread board to rise before it is ready to be placed into our outdoor wood-fired dragon- oven's belly. The aroma of his breath is heavenly!  We all enjoy a balancing act carrying it back to the table on the bread boards!  We'll have plenty of time to grind grain, experience a puppet play, play outdoors, eat and even wash out our napkins and hang them out to dry! Clay Stories 9 am - 2 pm For anyone 7 years and older Experience pottery through the living world of earth, fire, air and water…  Participants will work with both local and refined clays.  Where does clay come from?  What it can be used for?  What can we do with it?  Each week we will hear a story that will inspire us to make a small work using basic hand-building techniques. Participants will have an opportunity to build and fire their works in a primitive kiln. The day is nicely paced so there is time to experience the farm and also have free-play. All materials and a healthy snack will be provided. Dining Out Multi-aged, age 7 and up (yes, teens - adults too!) 8:30 am - 2:00 pm $200 each week This is the fourth year for our very popular two-week camp.  In the camp children, of all ages, have great fun imagining, designing and operating an outdoor restaurant. Campers are encouraged to attend both weeks, as the artworks created in week one will be used to set the aesthetic ambiance for the restaurant in week two.  Dining Out - Week one - The Arts We will explore Homemade Song Farm and its gardens to see what resources inspire this year's restaurant.  Through utilizing natural materials such as clay, stones, plants, fibers, and beeswax for their colors, textures, forms and substance we will create the mood of our dining experience.  We will also do some cooking and take ample time just to play. Dining Out - Week two - Food and Community The second week focuses on the delicious and nutritious foods from our land to your table. We will harvest seasonal fruits and vegetables and utilize a number of interesting and wholesome food preparation and preserving processes including fermentation, making cheese, extracting honey, drying herbs, preserving fruits, and baking in our outdoor wood-fired bread oven. We will make menus and uniforms and there will be some dramatic play to help us learn to warmly welcome and serve our customers at Friday's restaurant.  Yes, there will be time for free-play too! "Welcome to the Pie Bird Cafe!" The ultimate joy for the children is to serve their loved-ones something valuable of their own making in this imaginative setting!  So, do come and warm your hearts as well as your palates  We will be serving lunch from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. Each camper may invite two guests. We suggest a $15 donation for each additional guest.  All donations will be used to support Work & Play programs here at the farm.  Please make reservations with Vicki by Monday, August 3. Camp sizes are limited, please register early.  All participants should bring a hearty lunch, water bottle, sun protection, (bathing suits) change of clothing, protective shoes, towel, and closed-toed shoes to summer camps. For more information or to enroll please contact: Vicki Mansoor 513-542-1745 victrolala@cinci.rr.com Homeadow Song Farm 5038 Gray Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45232 Summer Camp Restaurant and Menu Homeadow Song Farm