A Day at the Farm

This past week I had the AWESOME opportunity to visit Zenger Farm in Southeast Portland and take some pictures of the kids' camps they hold over the summer. They had two camps going on: cooking camp and farm camp. The cooking campers got to make salad and pizza which included tossing the dough in the air, collecting the veggies and spices and putting together dressing for the salad. The farm campers got to look for insects while they explored the wetlands that surround the farm and made cob habitats for insects as well. All of the kids were able to work on different tasks around the farm and seemed to make everything into a fun activity.

Both camps were totally a blast to photograph, especially because all of the kids were having so much fun! I took way too many pictures, but it was hard to stop snapping away when the kids were clearly having a great time. I really enjoyed my day there and am hoping to be able to return soon. As I kid, I would have loved to go to either of these camps and it is really awesome to know that this farm is not too far away. So enjoy just a few of the many, many photos I took while there.

The kids have "secret spot" time where they are supposed to find a quiet spot to take in all of the animals and plants around them. This picture totally sums up childhood dreaminess for me!

Making the cob habitats means there are a lot of muddy hands :)

This girl was so sweet. I thought she was posing for the camera but she was really just trying to give me the flowers she had collected.

Check out Zenger Farm's website. There are lots of things going on for both adults and kids. It is definitely worth your while to make some time and get over to the farm! It is really a great environment to learn and volunteer.

Nothing Beats a Childhood Summer, part 1

This summer I am spending my break from school interning with my church and working at my university. I've had a great time so far and have totally loved capturing the fun moments the kids have during the summer. It takes me back!