- Author: Susana C. Bruzzone-Miller, RDN
Today, campers study Land. The average person generates 4.3 pounds of waste daily. Campers follow a piece of trash from curb-side to landfill and discuss reduce, reuse, recycle and responsibility we all share in caring for the earth.
Day 2: Land
![Land journal questions Land journal questions](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36938.jpg)
![Appreciating the beauty of the earth from space Appreciating the beauty of the earth from space](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36939.jpg)
![Campers practice throughout the week to reduce waste by recycling and composting Campers practice throughout the week to reduce waste by recycling and composting](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36940.jpg)
![Heading out on safari Heading out on safari](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36941.jpg)
![HAREC Safari-exploring the farm while looking for signs of animals living in the farm habitat. Lesson adapted from Project Learning Tree-Schoolyard Safari HAREC Safari-exploring the farm while looking for signs of animals living in the farm habitat. Lesson adapted from Project Learning Tree-Schoolyard Safari](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36942.jpg)
![Visiting the worm compost Visiting the worm compost](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36943.jpg)
![Investigating a compost worm Investigating a compost worm](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36944.jpg)
![Campers create their own compost worm bin to take home. Campers create their own compost worm bin to take home.](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36945.jpg)
- Author: Susana C. Bruzzone-Miller, RDN
Summer is here and time for Sustainable You! Summer Camp at HAREC. Although the weather hit triple digits, 25 eager campers arrived ready to learn and participate in fun activities and games that demonstrate how they can conserve natural resources. This week is all about campers learning what they can do each and every day to lessen their impact on our environment.
Day 1: Air
![Journal questions for Day 1 Air gets us thinking! Journal questions for Day 1 Air gets us thinking!](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36924.jpg)
![Journaling and reflecting on concepts is a big part of camp Journaling and reflecting on concepts is a big part of camp](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36925.jpg)
![Tie dying camp shirts is a group bonding activity and lots of FUN! Tie dying camp shirts is a group bonding activity and lots of FUN!](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36926.jpg)
![Touring the native plants hedge row in the student farm Touring the native plants hedge row in the student farm](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36927.jpg)
![Harvesting flowers to take home Harvesting flowers to take home](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36928.jpg)
![City of Ventura Environmental Educator, Jill Sarrick, extends the program. Sustainable You! Summer Camp is a collaboration with the City of Ventura City of Ventura Environmental Educator, Jill Sarrick, extends the program. Sustainable You! Summer Camp is a collaboration with the City of Ventura](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/36929.jpg)
- Author: Susana C. Bruzzone-Miller, RDN
Shanti has already helped with farm field trips and Nutrition & Fitness Night at Sycamore Canyon School where she inspired students to sample healthy Strawberry & Kale smoothies made on the Center's new blender bike. She has completed the Sustainable You! Summer Camp training and is ready to co-lead the program which begins June 20. When asked how she feels about this opportunity, she stated “ I am ecstatic to be working with such an inspiring center and I'm certain that this work experience will help me in future endeavors to one day work in the agriculture field in less developed countries such as my home country of Malaysia”. Welcome Shanti as our 2016 Youth, Families, and Community summer intern!
- Author: Susana C. Bruzzone-Miller
As part of their youth development outreach, Join the Farm offers field trips to the farm and a Farmer in the Classroom program for Ventura Unified School District and urban Los Angeles Unified School District. This year, Erynn Smith, Director of Farm Education, expanded offerings of her Farm Summer Camp. Two, one-week summer Farm Camps were held in July and August. Over 60 elementary aged youth from the Camarillo YMCA participated.
Farm Camp education highlights:
- Soils science
- Worm composting
- Integrated pest management
- Local food systems
- Nutrition....and more
Fun, hands-on activities including planting, weeding, harvesting and cooking reinforced topics discussed during the 1/2 day camp. As an added bonus, the children delighted in harvesting enough fruits and vegetables to share with their families.
![2014Join the farm1 2014Join the farm1](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/24035.jpg)
![2014Join the Farm3 2014Join the Farm3](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/24037.jpg)
![2014Join the Farm4 2014Join the Farm4](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/Hansen/blogfiles/24038.jpg)