Spence's Farm is...
A wonderful place for children to learn about farm life, animals, horses, organic gardening, hiking, outdoor adventuring and more!

Spence’s Farm is a safe, nurturing, beautiful natural environment, that reflects the values of the traditional family farm... everyone is needed, has a job to do, and is valued, and empowered, as an important part of the whole.

After-School Program

Our After-School program is designed to give children the opportunity to decompress, complete their homework, and learn-by-doing. The beautiful, open farm environment helps children feel centered, calm, and happy. They are well-supervised, free to move around outdoors or in, help out in the barn, or just read a book!

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Transportation: We pick up at the following schools for After-School and Enrichment:
Cameron Park El Central Elementary Ephesus Frank Porter Graham Grady A. Brown El McDougle Pathways Elementary Rashkis	Carolina Friends School Duke School Estes Hills Githens Middle Grey Culbreth Middle Montessori Day Phillips Middle Scroggs	Carrboro Emerson Waldorf Forestview El Glenwood Hillsborough El Morris Grove CW Stanford Middle Seawell

Mini Camps

Mini-Camps are fun! Kids participate in the full array of farm life activities, with lots of time to play and explore. We offer Mini-Camps on Teacher Work Days, Intersessions, & School Holidays. You can sign up for just one day or the whole school break. Advance registration is recommended!

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Visit our Horsemanship Pages for an option to have a riding lesson on a mini camp day.

Our programs are grounded in a foundation and philosophy we call the CRAFTS of Partnership. We help children learn these “CRAFTS” through all we do on the Farm:
Communication
Respect
Acknowledgement
Friendship
Trust &
Setting Good Boundaries.