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Camp’s gardens are bursting with food this time of year. Check out what the gardens are producing and hear some cooking and gardening tips from gardener Jessica.  

Everyone loves a sandy loaf of banana bread after an overnight by the river! Campers Miles and Lyla recently made camp’s banana bread at home. Check out these photos and videos of the bakers in action, and then try out … Read More

This week’s homestead snack is a fan favorite: Chewy Gingersnap Cookies! With molasses and a tasty spice mix, these cookies are moist, sticky, and downright delicious. Here’s your well-worn recipe: And here’s your step-by-step instructions from Mia, Julie, and Emme!

Last year we hosted our first annual Apple Jubilee, a special event that celebrates the bounty of apples that we harvest in the late summer here on the Ranch. Fourth session campers and counselors organized booths inspired by apples and … Read More

Homemade apple sauce has been a staple on the Ranch for years. Each summer and fall, we can dozens–if not hundreds–of quarts of apple sauce from apples harvested at Camp. It’s delicious on its own, but it’s also the perfect … Read More

As long as the ranch has been growing apples, we have been making apple pies. We have used dozens of different recipes for apple pie over the years, always searching for the perfect version of this comforting classic. Who knows … Read More

The river trail is one of our favorite places to explore. Take a walk with us between Girls Camp and the Swimhole to see how things are flowing along the banks of Hayfork Creek.

Apple Printing is a simple craft you can use to create original apple art. All you need is: Apples Paint Paper Knife To print with apples, cut the apple in half. If you want, cut patterns into the face of … Read More

 Ingredients 8 apples 1 cup salted butter 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup light corn syrup 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 2 tsp vanilla extract Directions Wash apples and stick a wooden chopstick or popsicle stick halfway through … Read More