Teaching kids where food comes from, why it matters, and how they can change the world.
Spend school breaks on the Farm at Farm Camp! Camp is open to Pre-K - 5th grade children of all backgrounds, at Farm Camp we explore the natural world, food system, and universally-meaningful Jewish values through cooking, crafts, and science experiments, visiting the chickens, harvesting farm-fresh snacks, singing, and more. Farm Camp is offered during Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, and Thanksgiving breaks.
Upcoming Camp Sessions:
Camp Name | Camp Dates | Camp Hours | Camp Fees |
Passover Camp | April 24, 25, 26, May 1 (daily sign ups available!) | 9am-1pm | $60 per day |
Summer Break Farm Camp, Session 1 | June 10 – June 14 (closed Wednesday June 12) | 9am-3pm | $312 |
Summer Break Farm camp, Session 2 | June 17- June 22 (closed Wednesday June 19) | 9am-3pm | $312 |
Summer Break Farm Camp, session 3 | June 24 – June 28 | 9am-3pm | $390 |
Summer Break Farm Camp, session 4 | July 8 – July 12 | 9am-3pm | $390 |
Summer Break Farm Camp, Session 5 | July 15 - July 19 | 9am-3pm | $390 |
NEW Summer Break Farm Camp - 2 WEEK SESSION | July 15-July 26 | 9am-3pm | $700 |
Summer Break Farm Camp, Session 6 | July 22 - 26 | 9am-3pm | $390 |
Summer Break Farm Camp, Session 7 | July 29 – august 2 | 9am-1pm (half day) | $260 |
Extended Care available 1-5pm | |||
Summer Break Farm Camp, Session 8 | August 5 – August 9 | 9am-3pm | $390 |
Summer Break Farm Camp, Session 9 | August 12 – August 16 | 9am-1pm (half day) | $260 |
NO extended care available |
All Summer Sessions are Full. Click below to be added to the waitlist
Meet Our Summer Staff
Lucia Caputo
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Lucia Caputo
Lucia’s responsibilities are supporting and facilitating the Farm Camp program, as well as
planning different activities with the rest of the team in hopes that campers are cared for and have the
best experience possible.
Prior to joining Coastal Roots Farm, Lucia was a part of the Aaron Price Fellows Program where she, along with her peers from other San Diego high schools, learned about government, cultural, business, and non-profit institutions while gaining the skills to be caring, engaged, and responsible members of their community.
Lucia was born and raised in San Diego, CA but now lives in Northfield, MN where she goes to school at Carleton College. She has a dog named Lonnie at home, as well as ten chickens (one of them is 10 years old!!) and two beehives. In her free time she enjoys reading, swimming, cooking ,and camping.
Valerie Chouhan
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Valerie Chouhan
Val is the Farm’s Field Trip Coordinator and Outdoor Educator. She supports curriculum development, teaches programs, and works with teachers across the county to bring their classes to Coastal Roots. Val has been an environmental educator for 9 years and has supported summer camps in the Bay Area and San Diego. Outside of work, Val loves cooking, listening to music, and trying new coffee spots.
Kate Colden
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Kate Colden
Kate’s responsibilities are supporting and facilitating the Farm Camp program.
Kate enjoys baking, hiking, and anything artsy! She will be attending SFSU in the Fall majoring in Child Development.
Sophie Delaplane
Sophie Delaplane
Sophie enjoys spending time at the beach, baking, and spending time with her family. She loves to travel and go on hikes. She is entering her senior of high school at La Costa Canyon High School.
Megan Freeman
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Megan Freeman
Megan is one of the Farm’s Education Mangers and supports the Bishul Bichutz and Shomrei Adamah Program Specialists during Summer Farm Camp. She loves bringing her professional experience of being a farmer and working with kids of all ages to support farmers-in-training in developing their own love of food and the environment. In her free time, Megan likes to go to the beach and make ceramics.
Jay Friend
Jay Friend
Keelin Grubb
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Keelin Grubb
Keelin’s responsibilities as Farm Educator and Volunteer Coordinator include supporting the education department with programs, including camps, field trips, After School, Nature Play, and volunteering.
Prior to joining Coastal Roots, Keelin worked on a goat dairy, at Zachary’s Pizza, and loves to babysit. Keelin recently graduated from UC Berkeley (Go Bears!), where she studied Sociology and Gender and Women’s Studies. She loves to do yoga, puzzles, paint, and explore new places. Keelin enjoys being in the kitchen trying new recipes, jamming out to Maggie Rogers in her car, or catching the sunset in her hammock.
Mike Horton
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Mike Horton
Mike is responsible for supporting the Farm’s Summer camp program.
Prior to joining Coastal Roots Farm, Mike worked for the Lake Elsinore School District where he taught many subjects and coached many sports for Middle and High School. His real love turned out to be 7th grade science where he could make a garden with his students. This turned out to be such an eye opener for students that he decided to join the Coastal Roots team to continue opening eyes to gardening.
Mike enjoys everything outdoors! Gardening. Paddle boarding, golf, yoga, bike riding , and traveling to other beaches all around the world.
AJ Johnson
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AJ Johnson
AJ is an outdoor educator with a background in sustainable agriculture. As a camp counselor, they especially enjoy teaching campers about compost and soil organisms through art and play.
They aspire to create an inclusive environment for all youth to feel welcome in their exploration of the farm. In their free time, AJ spends time gardening and going on nature walks with their family.
Olenka Langen Zarrage
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Olenka Langen Zarrage
Olenka is a Seasonal Outdoor Educator where she is responsible for supporting Coastal Roots Farm’s summer camp program and facilitating a fun, engaging experience for all youth at camp.
Prior to joining Coastal Roots Farm, Olenka has been working as an educator for over 15 years. She taught in schools and worked on environmental projects internationally in Nicaragua and Ecuador with the Peace Corps. Her love for teaching has taken her past the classroom walls through her time volunteering with CSUF Camp Titan and building community gardens with her students.
During her free time, Olenka enjoys camping and spending time with her family. She likes to upcycle through crocheting with homemade yarn from plastic bags, and has a pet tortoise and when it gets cold she “sleeps” (burmates) for about six months of the year.
Lara Lenta
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Lara Lenta
My name is Lemon Lara Lenta and I am an Outdoor Educator. I enrich campers’ experience in nature through knowledge and play.
I am also a professional artist and intentional community builder. I draw, paint and write for the arts. I intentionally connect with people in my immediate and surrounding environments to build community for myself and others.
Ruby Lira
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Ruby Lira
Ruby’s responsibilities are supporting and facilitating the Farm Camp program, as well as planning different activities with the rest of the team in hopes that campers are cared for and have the
best experience possible.
Prior to joining Coastal Roots Farm, Ruby worked for Encinitas Farms and did a little of
this and a little of that – helped customers, organized fruit and veggies, prepared packaged food for
selling.
Ruby has a cute cat named Aura and 2 dogs named Sawyer and Banjo. In her spare time she loves going to the gym and spending time outside. She loves music of all kinds and going to shows and like making jewelry and thrifting.
Jami Macleod
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Jami Macleod
Jami is one of the Farm’s Outdoor Educators. She is a local San Diegan who loves sharing her passion for sustainability and agriculture with our community, especially the younger Farmers-in-Training. Jami is also an ice skating instructor and is grateful to spend time in the sunshine here on the Farm!
Mylo Martin
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Mylo Martin
Mylo is a recent graduate of Canyon Crest Academy and will be pursuing a degree in Environmental Engineering at the University of Washington in the fall.
They love the ocean, live music, and mathematics. In their free time, they enjoy connecting with nature via hikes with their friends and family.
Emuna McCurdy
Emuna McCurdy
Natalie Nieman
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Natalie Nieman
Natalie’s responsibilities are supporting the educational staff and department and helping to administer summer camps.
Prior to joining Coastal Roots Farm, Natalie worked for Escondido Creek Conservancy and helped facilitate outdoor educational field trips, after school programs, and educational events for elementary schoolers all across Escondido. She also has worked with the Living Coast Discovery Center helping with their summer camps while in college.
Natalie graduated in 2022 from Cal Poly SLO with a degree in Environmental Management and Protection and a minor in dance. In her free time she loves to hang out with friends and family, read, and hike. She also grew up dancing so loves to incorporate dance and the arts in general into other aspects of her life, especially teaching!
Kim O’Donnell-Boyd
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Kim O’Donnell-Boyd
My name is Kiwi Kim and I am the Outdoor Cooking (Bishul Bachutz) Specialist. I look forward to spending time cooking with your kids in our unique outdoor kitchen introducing them to some wholesome farm-fresh flavors.
I strive to bring a creative and welcoming energy as we harvest, chop, mix and bake some fun memories all summer long. When I’m not at the farm, you can find me on a local trail, at the beach, or on a pickleball court enjoying the wonderful Encinitas climate with family and friends.
Sharone Oren
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Sharone Oren
Sharone is one of the Farm’s Education Managers and is responsible for running Coastal Roots Farm’s summer camp program. Prior to Coastal Roots Farm, Sharone worked as an elementary school teacher and outdoor cooking specialist at a sleepaway camp. Outside of work, Sharone loves to cook, read, and go on hikes with her family and friends and her dog, Lola.”
Jani Overland
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Jani Overland
Janie is an Outdoor Educator at Coastal Roots Farm where she supports summer camp, field trip programs, public farm tours and other activities on the farm.
When she is not on the farm, Janie works as the Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator at the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition. She graduated from Lewis and Clark College with a degree in Environmental Studies and Poli Sci.
In her free time, Janie loves to surf, read in the sun, throw pottery on the wheel, eat lots of yummy food, and giggle tons.
Macey Overton
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Macey Overton
Macey is responsible for supporting the Farm’s Summer camp program.
Prior to joining Coastal Roots Farm, Macey graduated from UC Santa Cruz where she majored in Environmental Studies.
During school, Macey worked as a swim instructor teaching kids ages 6 months and up how to be safe in and around water. Outside of work, she loves to go to the beach, bake sourdough bread, and hangout with her three cats Rhea, Layla and Clay.
Claude Pate
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Claude Pate
Hi, my names Claude. The kids will know me as Corn Claude here on the farm! I’ve been with Coastal Roots Farm as an Outdoor Educator for two years.
During our camps here on the farm I get the pleasure of teaching and leading students in ways which, I hope, help them develop a deeper connection to the natural world around them. When I’m not at camp you might find me running, surfing, or searching for new and life bringing music!
Saul Pureco
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Saul Pureco
Saul’s responsibilities are supporting and facilitating the Farm Camp program.
Prior to joining Coastal Roots Farm, Saul worked for the Boys and Girls Club supervising children and activities at all times. Also assisted in tidying up after activities, guide children in participation of all activities, provide assistance in preparing meals and feeding children, help move furniture and heavy boxes, and lead various small and large group activities.
Saul enjoys spending time with his family, playing video games, loves Ramen and Sushi, enjoys playing baseball, and to play with his two little sisters.
Jacob Rozansky
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Jacob Rozansky
Jacob’s responsibilities include developing an exciting, dynamic, and educational camp experience for campers of all ages while providing exceptional day to day childcare throughout the summer.
Prior to joining Coastal Roots Farm, Jacob worked for the Brea Olinda School District as a substitute teacher.
In his free time Jacob likes to play chess and Mario Kart and can solve a Rubik’s Cube in 20 seconds! He attended college in Reno, Nevada earning a Journalism degree and worked at summer camp JCA Shalom in Malibu for three years.
Daniel Schwartz
Daniel Schwartz
The name is Dandelion Daniel, the loudest roaring flower you ever did meet. He is an outdoor educator here on the farm making sure kids leave with smile after a day of joy and fun learning and farming and our practices on the farm. Before joining the team at Coastal Roots Farm, Daniel was enjoying life in different parts of the world learning about different cultures and teaching a variety of topics to youth and adults in the health and nutrition world as well as farming. When not at the Farm, he’s usually enjoying outdoor activities, soccer, making and appreciating art, crafting, and cooking.
Emily Stubblefield
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Emily Stubblefield
Emily’s responsibilities are supporting and facilitating the Farm Camp program, as well as planning different activities with the rest of the team in hopes that campers are cared for and have the
best experience possible.
Prior to joining Coastal Roots Farm, Emily was a counselor in training on the Farm and helped the group leaders by interacting with the campers and leading educational activities.
Emily is an incoming Freshman at La Costa Canyon High School and does competitive gymnastics in her free time. She loves dogs, baking, and doing art.
Noelle Threat
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Noelle Threat
Noelle’s responsibilities are supporting and facilitating the Farm Camp program, as well as planning different activities with the rest of the team in hopes that campers are cared for and have the
best experience possible.
Prior to joining Coastal Roots Farm, Noelle completed the 8th grade at Santa Fe Christian.
In her free time Noelle enjoys spending time outside at the beach, surfing, playing with her chickens, doing activities with her friends, going to thrift stores, and playing basketball.
- Click on the Register button to log in or create an account
- Click the sessions you want to be waitlisted for and if prompted, fill out the paperwork associated for each of your campers
- We keep a rolling waitlist and open opportunities in the order that requests are received. It is common for people to make shifts and it's wise to stay on the waitlist as long as possible.
- Opportunities may open up anytime between now and the week before the start of the session.
- If a spot opens up for your family, someone from the team will reach out to let you know. If you are still interested in that session, you will be able to log back into your account to make a payment and secure your spot.
Extended Care is available at an additional fee for all Farm Camp sessions. Your credit card will be charged at time of registration. Scholarship is unavailable for extended care.
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- Before Care (7:30am-9:00am): Flat rate fee of $50/week
- After Care (3:00-5:00pm): Flat rate fee of $70/week
- Both Before and After Care (7:30am-9:00am and 3:00pm-5:00pm): Flat rate fee of $100/week
- Late fees: $1 per minute to pick ups after 5:00pm
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Sibling discounts available upon registration.
Coastal Roots Farm is pleased to provide needs-based scholarship thanks to community support. To apply, please fill out our scholarship questionnaire.
9:00am | Drop off |
9:00am – 9:30am | Play, settle into the space, garden tasks |
9:30am – 10:00am | Whole Camp shalom (hello) Circle |
10:00am – 10:15am | Small Group Morning Meeting and morning snack |
10:30am – 12:00pm | Integrated Activities (includes but not limited to an integration of art, science, farm tasks, cooking, games) |
12:00pam - 1:00pm | Lunch and Free time |
1:00pm – 2:30pm | Integrated Activities (includes but not limited to an integration of art, science, farm tasks, cooking, games) |
2:30pm-2:45pm | afternoon snack |
2:45pm – 3:00pm | Whole Camp shalom (goodbye) Circle |
3:00pm | Pick up |
We understand plans can change. Our refund policy is as follows:
School Year Camps Timeline:
- Cancellations 5+ weeks prior to session start are eligible for a full refund minus a 10% processing fee.
- Cancellations 3-5 weeks prior to session start are eligible for a 50% refund.
- Cancellations less than 3 weeks prior to session start are ineligible for refund.
Summer Camp Timeline:
- Cancellations 8+ weeks prior to session start are eligible for a full refund minus a 10% processing fee.
- Cancellations 6-8 weeks prior to session start are eligible for a 50% refund.
- Cancellations less than 6 weeks prior to session start are ineligible for refund.
- Session changes may be requested no less than 2 weeks prior to the start of a camp session. Changes can only be accommodated pending availability of requested week. All Camp session changes will incur a $10 administrative fee.
There are a also few situations when Farm Camp may be canceled to ensure safety. Refunds will not be issued in the event of a weather-related cancellation. Coastal Roots Farm reserves the right to cancel Farm Camp when:
- Wind gusts exceed 15 mph
- Thunder and lightning occur
- Other natural disasters including wildfires, earthquakes, and more occur
Click to learn about accessibility accommodations on the Farm. For questions regarding accessibility at Farm Camp contact Sharone.
- The Hive coworking space is available for caregivers of Farm Camp registrants to utilize from 9am-3pm on any day the Farm is open for Farm Camp. If your child attends extended care, you will be able to utilize the coworking space during those times as well.
- For more information about this opportunity, please direct any inquiries to Paige Milgrom-Hills at paige@TheHiveSD.org
- Register Here: After School on the Farm Parents at the Hive
- Farm Camp is structured to meet the needs of children in Prek-5th grade. Our CIT program serves middle school students. Click here to learn more.
- Are you wondering if your 3 year old child is ready for Farm Camp? Use the following questions to determine if your child is ready to become a Farmer-in-Training!
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- Can the child listen to an adult and follow directions in a large group setting? (We are an operational Farm, and we need to ensure that our campers are safe when navigating spaces as there may be farm equipment, farmers, and more also operating in our educational spaces).
- Is the child potty trained and able to wipe themselves? Can they use a public restroom? (We understand that accidents happen amongst our littles but want to ensure your child can use the bathroom independently).
- Does the child attend a structured preschool program? If so, is it more than 4 hours? Our program runs from 9am-3pm. We highly discourage campers getting picked up before 3pm.
- Is the child able to be outdoors for 6 consecutive hours? (Camp operates entirely outdoors. Our youngest friends often are tired and have a hard time continuing to participate in activities. If after a couple of days, we determine that it’s not a good fit, no refund will be offered).
Did you know? Coastal Roots Farm offers a year-round After School on the Farm program!
Additional Farm Camp questions? Contact Education Manager Sharone Oren at sharone@coastalrootsfarm.org.