The Farm & Wilderness Podcast
Farm & Wilderness is a community of 7 camps in central Vermont that focuses on joyful play, purposeful work, and rugged outdoor living. This podcast is for current, past, and prospective campers, staff, and families. We’ll dive into conversations with some of our camp directors, share the secrets of how to prepare for the summer, and share stories from our community. For now this is a limited series in Spring 2023 - unless we get some great listeners!
Episodes
![Kristi Webb Reads from "Beyond Our Wildest Dreams"](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15892302/Artboard_1-100_qbb3fw_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Granddaughter of the founders of Farm & Wilderness, Kristi Webb reads a few excerpts from the book she recently re-leased on the history of F&W.
![Behavior Management at Camp?! A Few Techniques that Work](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15892302/Artboard_1-100_qbb3fw_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
An adaptation of Director of Camp W's session on specific behavior management techniques that work and help make camps smoother and more fun.
![Supporting Your Summer Staff: A Systematized Approach to Success](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15892302/Artboard_1-100_qbb3fw_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
In this episode W discusses three interlocking ideas you can use to create a system of support for your staff: a series of great coaching questions, a protocol to prioritize support, and plans to help staff get back on track. A great episode for any leader or educator!
![Summer Staff Voices: What It's Like Working at Farm & Wilderness](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15892302/Artboard_1-100_qbb3fw_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
We're bringing a bit of TikTok to the podcast! This episode features snippets from interviews with staff talking about the experience. They cover what adventures you might go on, the things you're learn, and ultimately why F&W is such a great place.
![Interview with Chris Moncrief on Intentionality, Design, and Being a Good Counselor](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15892302/Artboard_1-100_qbb3fw_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Chris shares his journey from camper to staff at Farm and Wilderness. We talk intentionality in design, his work on revisioning Tamarack Farm, and what it means to intentionally build a program.
![Interview with Jay, Director of Sustainable Resources](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15892302/Artboard_1-100_qbb3fw_300x300.jpg)
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Join us on as we chat all things sustainability, design, and maintenance with Jay, the Sustainable Resources Director at Farm and Wilderness Discover how our commitment to conservation, from solar energy to sustainable building practices, shapes everything we do, ensuring a carbon-conscious future. You'll be surprised how big the job is!
![Interview with W, Director of Timberlake](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15892302/Artboard_1-100_qbb3fw_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
In this episode we'll hear from W, the director of Camp Timberlake. Timberlake is an epic space for boys and non-binary campers aged 9-14. We discuss what it's like at TL, who does well at TL, and what it means to be turning 85 this summer. Also features a guest host!
![Putting the Wilderness in Farm and Wilderness: Interview with Kelly Beerman, Director of Conservation](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15892302/Artboard_1-100_qbb3fw_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
In this episode we'll hear from Kelly, the former Director of Conservation. We'll explore Farm and Wilderness Conservation, how it formed, all the things it does, and why a group of summer camps in Vermont should be involved with conservation and sustainability.
![Season 2 Teaser: 85 Years of Impact!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15892302/Artboard_1-100_qbb3fw_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
We're back for Season 2! More voices, more stories, more impact - we're celebrating our 85th summer with 85 stories of Farm & Wilderness.
![Interview with Clarissa, Director of Firefly Song](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15892302/Artboard_1-100_qbb3fw_300x300.jpg)
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
In this episode we'll hear from Clarissa, the Director of Firefly Song (FS) Camp. Firefly Song is our largest camp that serves female and non-binary campers aged 9-14. We discuss empowering program, who does well at FS, and the change of the camp's name.