“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
Psalm 118:24
Swamp & Soul Farm & Forest Program is a faith-rooted outdoor learning community nestled on five acres, bordering the wild beauty of Pop Ash Creek preserve. Children spend their days exploring trails, caring for farm animals, creating, building, learning practical skills, and following their natural curiosity.
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Drop-Off Forest Program: Ages 5–13 | Monday Crew or Thursday Crew (or both) | $65 per class day
A full day of child-led exploration in the woods and on the farm — trail hikes, animal chores, nature skills, building, and imaginative play, unhurried and Cedarsong-inspired.
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Weather-appropriate clothing, closed-toe shoes, a refillable water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray, and a labeled change of clothes.
Forest Program runs in 6-week sessions throughout the school year. Families choose a Monday Crew, a Thursday Crew, or both, meeting once per week per crew for six class days per session.
The Night Owls: Ages 5–13 | $40 per child
An evening session under the trees — campfire stories, night hikes, and discovering the nocturnal side of the forest and farm.
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
A flashlight or headlamp, closed-toe shoes, and a light jacket.
Tiny Tribe Social: Ages 0–4 + Parent/Caregiver | $25 per family
A gentle, caregiver-accompanied introduction to the outdoors for our youngest Swamplings — sensory play, farm animal visits, and simple nature exploration paced for little ones.
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Seasonal clothing you don't mind getting messy, a water bottle, and a caregiver ready to explore alongside your little one.
Swamp Scouts Summer Camp: Ages 5–13 | $375 per week
A full week of forest and farm adventure — skill-building, water play, animal care, and campfire community, all Cedarsong-inspired and child-led.
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Weather-appropriate clothing, closed-toe shoes, swimwear and a towel, a water bottle, sunscreen, and bug spray.
Spring Break Camp: Ages 5–13 | 4 days | $75/day new students, $65/day alumni
4 days of spring exploration — gardening, trail adventures, farm chores, and creative outdoor projects, timed with your child's spring break. (Closed Good Friday.)
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Weather-appropriate clothing, closed-toe shoes, a water bottle, sunscreen, and bug spray.
Teen Forest Program: Ages 14–17 | $65 per teen / day
A program suited to teens — deeper wilderness skills, leadership opportunities, homesteading tasks, and mentorship, still rooted in faith and unhurried exploration.
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Weather-appropriate clothing, closed-toe shoes, a water bottle, and a willingness to get hands dirty.
Gathering and Hosting Class: Ages 8–17 | Coming Soon
Homesteading Class: Adult and Teen | Coming Soon
Chickadee Club: Family Hatching Experience | $100
“He has made everything beautiful in its time.” — Ecclesiastes 3:11
There is something truly special about waiting for new life to emerge.
Our Chickadee Club is a 30-day, hands-on hatching adventure that brings a little piece of Swamp & Soul right into your home. Your family will spend the first three weeks watching, wondering, learning, and patiently waiting as seven fertile eggs grow inside the incubator.
Then comes the most exciting part of all—hatch day.
Around day 21, tiny cracks begin to appear, little peeps can be heard from inside the shells, and one by one your fluffy new chicks make their grand entrance into the world. After hatching, your family will spend the following week caring for, observing, and enjoying the chicks before they return home to Swamp & Soul to live their very best farm life.
It is a beautiful way for children to experience responsibility, patience, animal care, and the wonder of God's creation right before their eyes.
Your 30-day experience includes:
At the end of your Chickadee Club experience, the chicks and all equipment are returned to Swamp & Soul, where your little hatchlings will continue growing up on the farm.
Chicken eggs have an incubation period of approximately 21 days, so timing is important!
When planning your Chickadee Club adventure, please make sure your family will be home and available during days 20–22 so you do not miss the magic of hatch day.
You will also need to be home during the following week to properly care for, observe, and enjoy your newly hatched fluffy friends.
By appointment only.
All Chickadee Club equipment, eggs, and supplies are picked up and dropped off at Swamp & Soul by appointment only.
Interested in our Forest Program, seasonal camps, farm experiences, or upcoming events?
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