Bring Amir to your camp
Step 1: Recruitment
Amir interviews exceptional young adults each year, and identifies the candidate(s) who will be best suited to each camps’ needs. Partner camps make the final decision on their hires, and Farmers become integrated employees working for the camp.
Step 2: Training
& Curriculum
Amir’s greatest expertise lies in training young adults to be outstanding Jewish garden educators. Through our week-long training program and curriculum developed by experienced Jewish environmental educators, our Farmer(s) comes prepared to build a beautiful garden and run impactful programming.
Step 3: Program Oversight
& Garden Logistics
We put together crop orders and work with local nurseries; Our experienced team works with camp leadership to ensure that their full vision for the garden comes to life; We maintain detailed information about your camp’s garden, enabling the program to improve each year; Each Farmer is matched with a Mentor for weekly check-ins throughout the summer.
Step 4: Happy Campers
& Community!
Amir Farms are beautiful spaces that hold special places in the hearts of campers and staff. Let us know if you’d like to speak to one of our partner camps’ Directors to hear how the farm has enriched their community.
COOKING ON THE FARM
There’s nothing better than eating what you grow, an opportunity cherished by many of our campers.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
Chickens, goats, ducks, rabbits, and animals of all varieties bring new life and educational opportunities to your camp.
Host a pre-camp planting, early fall harvest, or activity at Family Camp to engage the larger camp community in your garden.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
WASTE REDUCTION & COMPOSTING
Create a composting system in the dining hall to reduce your camp’s waste and provide great soil for the garden.
TESTIMONIALS
“The garden became a magical place for a group of campers to really be seen for who they are. They found their place and their voice at camp with their hands in the dirt. They even got together to host a Harvest Festival including invitations, decorations, food, and media.”
- Carolyn Harari, Assistant Director, Jacobs Camp
“We are thrilled about what Amir brings to camp, it is educational, it is fun, and our campers get so much out of it!”
-Alicia Berlin, Camp Director, Camp Louise
“Working with Amir was the right choice! Our gardening/farming program thrived. We watched our campers learn to be a part of something bigger than themselves. They were excited to be in the garden with our Amir farmer, whether it was to weed the garden, play with the chickens, plant crops, or harvest crops. Our program was extremely successful thanks to the farmer and curriculum that Amir provided. We can wait for our next summer partnering with them!”
- Lindsey Cohen, Assistant Director, Coleman Camp
