Through daily farm and cleanup chores we teach self-discipline and reliability. By living simply, farming naturally, and recycling we teach environmental sustainability. The animal residents at Journey's End include cows and calves, donkeys, chickens, pigs and goats. We also have extensive gardens, some fruit trees, and hayfields. Every morning during Farm Time, campers help with such jobs as weeding the garden, harvesting fruits or vegetables, repairing fences and mopping camp buildings.
Campers occasionally get to help with a large project such as constructing or repairing a building.
Early in the summer they may help to bring in the hay. Other activities include daily swimming in our one-acre pond, overnights in the woods or fields, weekly campfires, and cookouts where campers learn to build their own fire and cook their own food. At our tipi in the woods, small groups of older campers experience more rustic living for tow or three days at a time. Journey's End has no religious instruction, but in daily morning meetings our discussions often touch on such universal values as honesty, equality, non-violence and respect. We use quiet times to practice inner reflection and awareness of our surroundings.