2026 Farm to School Summer Camp

Marquette County 5th-8th grade youth invited to join!

2026 Partridge Creek Farm-to-School Summer Camp

Farm to School Summer Camp Overview

The goal of this hands-on learning experience is to engage youth in a week of healthy learning that will inspire their food choices for the rest of summer. Students will participate in lessons on gardening, growing food, healthy cooking and nutrition. Students will also create food-based art projects and have lots of opportunity for movement and exercise. All sessions will take place at the Partridge Creek Farm Community Gardens and Community Farm. This program is in partnership with Marquette-Alger RESA.

Timeline for Registering

  • July 1: Registration opens.

  • August 1: Reminder emails will be sent to attendees and registration closes.

2026 Summer Camp Dates

Summer Camp will be offered for one week in August. Registration is for the entire week unless otherwise communicated.

  • August 10-13 (Monday-Thursday)

Participant Eligibility

Students who have completed 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade in Marquette County during the 2024-2025 school year are eligible to apply.

2026 Farm-to-School Summer Camp will operate on a sliding scale payment system. ‘Sliding Scale’ refers to a pay what you can. Upon check-out your payment will show $0.0 with a selection for a donation to support this program.

Pricing and Scholarships

Considerations and Additional Info

  • Students must have safe and reliable transportation to and from camp for the entire week.

  • Please only apply if the student can attend all 4 days of the session/s they are applying for.

  • Students should come dressed appropriately for the weather since the camp will be outdoors, wear SPF, a hat and have a water bottle.

  • A healthy snack will be provided each day. Students should bring a water bottle.

2026 Registration will open soon! Sign-Up for our email list to be alerted when registration opens.

 FAQs

    • Camp registration opens July 1.

    • Registration will close August 1.

    • Confirmation of the student’s enrollment will be sent via email.

  • 2026 registration for Farm-to-School Summer Camp will be on a sliding scale. There will be an option to donate if you’d like to support this program!

  • This year, Farm-to-School Summer Camp will operate on a sliding scale payment system.

    This is a pay what you’re able system where your final payment for registration will equal $0.0. A donation option will be available for those who’d like to pay and support this program.

  • Students who have completed 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade in Marquette County during the 2025-2026 school year are eligible to apply. 

  • Students should come prepared with the following:

    • Dressed appropriately for the weather since the camp will be outdoors

    • Wear SPF and a hat

    • Bring a water bottle.

    All additional supplies and materials will be provided thanks to funding support from the Superior Health Foundation.

  • Mary Antonia Andronis, the Director of Programs and Partnerships for Partridge Creek Farm is the main point of contact. For questions regarding this offering please email mary@partridgecreekfarm.org or call the main office at 906-376-4171.

Farm to School Summer Camp

Thank You to our Funders and Partners