Some youngsters have gone to camp to learn about agriculture!

Farm Away co-owner Taralea Simpson puts on the day camp along with her sister and fellow co-owner Tracy Wood.

"Aspiring Aggies is our name for our day camp that we wanted to offer to kids," says Simpson. "[We wanted] to give them a better understanding of where their food comes from, and how there's a myriad of different jobs available in the field of agriculture."

She points to geneticists, biologists, bankers, train drivers, and elevator managers as examples.

The first week of the day camp was held last week and there were ten participants between the ages of 8 and 11.

She notes this week's camp had some slightly older children taking part.

"These kids are 12-14 [years old]," says Simpson. "We've had a lot more hands-on experiences. These kids have been out driving on the combine. They've been out in a grain cart and they know where the grain goes to. They've been milking cows. They've been helping us in the pasture. They've been feeding our animals."

Taralea Simpson (left) and Tracy WoodThe third week of the camp will be next week, and they will feature the younger kids again. Simpsons says the animals are a big draw for the kids.

"We give them a lamb that they care for," says Simpson. "They learn how to lead it and they learn how to feed it. They learn different parts of the animal. They learn the best cuts of meat and they learn where that animal goes at the end of the day."

They also do equine-assisted learning, where she says the horses are the teachers! They also look at plant agriculture, learning about soil health, plant nutrition and more. Finally, they go on nature walks to learn about the world around them.

You can find more information at their website here.