Monthly Archives: July 2011

By Sam MCS Farm Camper Before gardening on Monday, John told us that we were going to Howe Caverns. After class we ate lunch then we packed up to go. It took about a hour to get there. We took … Continue reading →

By Jalen MCS Farm Camper On the night of Saturday, July 16th, the Manhattan Country School Farm campers spent the night on the deck next to the greenhouse. We were able to see the stars and the beautiful glowing moon. … Continue reading →

By Pilar MCS Farm Camper     After visiting the Farmers’ Museum we headed off to Interskate 88 to go rollerskating! We walked in and I saw a whole disco rollerskating rink just waiting for us. So we walked up … Continue reading →

By Jose and Cara MCS Farm Campers This is our favorite spot at Pine Hill Lake with shade for playing cards, the volleyball court for Newcom, and not too far from the beach. The moment we go over the bridge … Continue reading →

By Leilani MCS Farm Camper  On Saturday, after Clark Gym, we enjoyed a great dinner of baked potatoes, cole slaw, barbecue chicken, bread rolls, and soda.  After that we played in a park for a few minutes, then we headed … Continue reading →

By Mia MCS Farm Camper  On Saturday we went to a place in Cooperstown that’s called Clark Gym. It’s a place where you get to do a lot of activities.  When I was there i did rock climbing, basketball, ping … Continue reading →

By Jalen MCS Farm Camper  On the second week of Farm Camp, Program Director John McDaniel and nine campers went off on a hike up Thyme Hill. We spent the night in Meeker Hollow, deep in the woods. Like the first … Continue reading →

By Savannah MCS Farm Camper At the farm we grow a lot of vegetables. We also have a lot of cows we use for beef. We had a dinner and everything we ate was from the Manhattan Country School Farm. … Continue reading →

By Asha MCS Farm Camper On Thursday, Chris and Tom made a bonfire. At first the fire would not light, but then they had the idea of using hay. The fire finally caught on the sticks. Lots of the seven … Continue reading →

By Maya MCS Farm Camper After dinner on weekdays at MCS Farm Camp our teachers, Tom and Chris, choose evening activities for us to play such as: 1. Ditch – a tag game 2. Spud – a tag game 3. … Continue reading →

Every weekday morning all the campers (unless they are on a campout) work in the garden.  Before the sun gets very hot they pull weeds in garden beds and paths, pick off potato bugs and hoe the rows between crops.  … Continue reading →

Each of the first two weeks of MCS Farm Camp, a group of intrepid campers leaves the farmhouse to sleep and eat at the campsite high on the hill above the Farm.  They carry what they will need for the … Continue reading →

Everyone is getting excited about Family Visiting Day. The MCS Farm will prepare hamburger and veggie burger patties and substantial salads. You are welcome to bring “comfort foods,” such as desserts, salads, and other side dishes. Don’t forget serving utensils. … Continue reading →