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Five And A Half North Farm, LLC

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Five and a Half North Farm was named after the 5.5-hour drive it took to arrive here. Over time, the land transformed us. My husband poured himself into restoring the farmhouse while I balanced running my cleaning business, raising our boys, and longing to be here more often. Watching this property slowly come back to life changed something in both of us.

Time slows down here.

With Bear Lake down the road, Lake Michigan minutes away, and rows of Christmas trees standing steady season after season, this land holds stories and it holds growth.

As a child, I lived outside. We built forts, created worlds, imagined endlessly. I learned so much simply by being connected to nature. I always encouraged that same imagination in my own children, inside and outside. There is something powerful about unstructured space and fresh air that builds confidence in ways nothing else can.

After building and selling a business and spending years coaching and leading women through seasons of growth, I realized something simple:

Children deserve that same space.

Room to wonder.
Room to explore.
Room to imagine.
Room to grow steady and strong.

Farm Club was born from that belief.

Children’s Farm Club is a small-group, nature-based experience for ages 5–10.

It blends free play with guided rhythm on a farm designed for exploration. Children gather in our sunny circle, build in the sand studio, wander the Christmas tree groves, and play inside living sunflower teepees.

Every child receives a Sandbox Journal, not as homework, but as an invitation.

A place to sketch, imagine, reflect, and record their discoveries. A keepsake of growth.

Farm Club is intentionally small because connection matters. Presence matters. Slowness matters.

This is just the beginning.

The same land that grows trees and sunflowers is growing something more, a space where families gather, children build confidence, and eventually, where women will retreat, reflect, and rise too.

But for now, we begin with the children.

I created this space because I remember who I became when I was free to run barefoot and imagine wildly and every child deserves a place where growth happens not in chaos, but in safety, wonder, and room to rise.

And I cannot wait to see what grows here next. 🌻✨

🌻 Children’s Farm Club

Five and a Half North Farm | Bear Lake, Michigan

A small-group, nature-based summer experience for children ages 5–10.

Note: This is not a complete list of activities

Farm Club is rooted in wonder, imagination, movement, and steady growth, designed to give children something simple and powerful: space.

Space to build.
Space to climb.
Space to imagine.
Space to belong.
Space to grow.

🌿 Program Details

Monday–Thursday
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Limited to 10 children per session

$260 per child, per week
Multiple child family discount available
Parents welcome on site

Each day includes two guided activities, outdoor exploration, creative time, and a healthy snack break all anchored in a calm, predictable rhythm.

🌻 Our Featured Experiences

🌻 The Sunflower Teepee Village

Three living sunflower teepees designed for imaginative play, storytelling, pollinator observation, and quiet reflection.

🌲 Plant Your Own Pinecone

Children will plant a pinecone from our Christmas tree groves and learn how trees begin, grow, and stand tall season after season.

They’ll explore questions like:
• How does a seed become a tree?
• What do roots really do?
• Why does growth take time?

🌾 The Sand Studio

Inside our open hanger, children build, create, and explore in a natural sand environment using loose parts, sticks, bark, and stones.

This is where imagination runs wild and confidence quietly builds.

☀️ The Gathering Circle

Our round outdoor sun pad becomes a space for:

• Morning welcome
• Shadow experiments
• Movement games
• Storytelling
• Gratitude rituals

It is where we gather.
It is where we belong.

💛 The Friendship Circle

Each week includes intentional time for children to practice kindness, sharing, listening, and leadership in a safe, guided setting.

We believe confidence grows through connection.

Timber Balance & Exploration

We’ve created a thoughtfully designed movement and gathering space featuring reclaimed 1800s farm doors, hand-cut log seating, and a supervised balance log for climbing and coordination.

📖 The Sandbox Journal Experience

Every enrolled child receives a complimentary Sandbox Journal.

This is not homework.

It is a portable “sandbox” for the mind and a place to:

• Sketch what they observe
• Record sunflower growth
• Draw their pinecone planting
• Write gratitude reflections
• Capture their discoveries

The journal becomes a keepsake, a tangible memory of who they were becoming during their week on the farm.

📖 About the Sandbox Journal

In a world of instant access and constant distraction, the Sandbox Journal invites children to slow down, imagine freely, and think deeply.

Created by author Deb Burger, the journal is designed like a “portable sandbox” 

A place where children can create, explore, build, and express themselves using words, drawings, and ideas. Just like play in real sand, journaling becomes a space for experimentation, storytelling, and self-discovery.

The Sandbox Journal encourages children to develop a lifelong habit of reflection and creativity while strengthening writing, observation, and imaginative thinking skills.

Each enrolled Farm Club child receives their own copy to use throughout the week and take home as a keepsake.

👉 Learn more about the Sandbox Journal here: Sandbox Journal: Burger, Deb, Jain, Vivek: 9781774821886: Amazon.com: Books

🌱 The Sunflower Steward Experience

Each child will:

• Pot and plant their own sunflower
• Participate in watering and observation
• Ask questions about sunlight and soil
• Take their sunflower home

They learn care.
They learn patience.
They learn pride.

🌻 The Sunflower Village Fall Gathering

A Founding Farm Club Tradition

Every enrolled child receives complimentary access to return in the fall for a private Sunflower Village Gathering.

This special event includes:

🌻 Exclusive access for enrolled children
🌻 Younger siblings welcome at no cost
🌻 A celebration circle
🌻 Time in the blooming sunflower village
🌻 A professional keepsake photo

This is not a public festival.

It is a return.

A moment to see how much they and their sunflower have grown.

🌿 Why This Exists

Five and a Half North Farm was born from a 5.5-hour drive north and a belief in magic.

I created this space because I remember who I became when I was allowed to run barefoot, imagine wildly, and learn from the land and I believe growth doesn’t happen in chaos. It happens when children feel safe, seen, and free to imagine who they are becoming.

Farm Club is intentionally small because connection matters. Presence matters. Slowness matters.

We are growing something steady here.

And this is just the beginning.

🔗 Enroll Now
Spots are limited to 10 children per session.

Five and a Half North Farm
Bear Lake, Michigan

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If you have any issues, please email fivenorthfarm@gmail.com 

Once registration is confirmed, a full list of daily activities will be sent to your email.

There will also be a farm preview day in the spring pending weather. 

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🌻 Farm Club Payment Options + Multi-Child Discount We’re keeping registration simple and flexible for families. Children’s Farm Club is $260 per child, per week. You can choose one of two ways to enroll: ✨ Pay in Full Secure your child’s spot by paying the full $260 at registration.

✨ Save Your Spot with Enrollment Fee Reserve your child’s place with a $30 non-refundable enrollment fee. The remaining balance must be paid in full no later than two weeks before your registered week begins. All fees must be paid in full two weeks prior to camp.

💛 Multiple Child Discount Families enrolling more than one child in the same week receive $25 off each additional sibling. Example: Child 1 – $260 Child 2 – $235 Child 3 – $235 To receive the multi-child discount, please contact me directly before completing payment so I can adjust your total. We are intentionally limiting Farm Club to 10 children per session to keep it calm, meaningful, and personal. If this feels like the right fit for your child, I’d love to welcome your family to Five and a Half North Farm. 🌿✨

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🌻 Children’s Farm Club Cancellation Policy

Five and a Half North Farm Farm Club is intentionally limited to 10 children per session to maintain a small, high-quality experience. Because space is limited, we are unable to overbook sessions.

Payment & Reservation

A child’s spot is reserved only after payment is received. Registration without payment does not guarantee placement.

Cancellations by Parent / Guardian

• Cancellations made 30 days or more before the registered week will receive a full refund minus a $25 administrative fee per child.

• Cancellations made 14–29 days before the registered week will receive a 50% refund.

• Cancellations made less than 14 days before the registered week are non-refundable.

If space is available, you may request to transfer to another week during the same season. Transfers are not guaranteed and are subject to availability.

Missed Days

We are unable to offer refunds or credits for:

  • Missed days
  • Partial attendance
  • Schedule conflicts Illness Policy If your child is ill, please keep them home. We may offer a credit toward a future session if notice is given and space allows, but this is not guaranteed.
  • Cancellation by Five and a Half North Farm In the event Farm Club must cancel due to:
  • Severe weather
  • Safety concerns
  • Unforeseen circumstances

A makeup day or prorated credit will be offered whenever possible. We appreciate your understanding and support of a small, intentional program. Keeping enrollment limited allows us to provide a calm, safe, and meaningful experience for every child

🌦 Children’s Farm Club Weather Plan

Five and a Half North Farm 

Farm Club is an outdoor-based program designed to help children experience the natural rhythms of the land. We operate in a variety of weather conditions and believe that light rain, wind, and changing skies are part of the farm experience. However, safety always comes first.

☀️ Hot Weather Plan
If temperatures rise significantly:

  • Outdoor activities will be shortened
  • More time will be spent inside the Sand Studio (hanger space)
  • Water breaks will increase
  • Shaded areas will be prioritized
  • Sunscreen and hats are strongly encouraged If extreme heat advisories are issued, we may modify the schedule or shorten the outdoor portion of the day.

 

🌧 Rain Plan

Light rain: Farm Club will continue with modified outdoor activities.

Heavy rain or storms:

Activities will move inside to the Sand Studio and covered areas.

Our hanger space allows us to continue programming in most rainy conditions.

⛈ Severe Weather In the event of:

• Thunderstorms

• Lightning

• High wind warnings

• Severe weather advisories Children will immediately move indoors. If severe weather is forecasted to last the majority of the day, families will be notified as early as possible regarding cancellation or modification.

❄️ Unseasonable Cold If temperatures drop unexpectedly:

• Outdoor time will be shortened

• Layered clothing is required

• Programming will shift indoors as needed

🌀 Cancellation Due to Weather

If Five and a Half North Farm determines that conditions are unsafe, we may:

• Offer a makeup day (if scheduling allows), or

• Provide a prorated credit Safety decisions are made at the discretion of the farm.

What to Send With Your Child To help your child enjoy all weather conditions:

• Closed-toe shoes

• Weather-appropriate clothing

• Hat for sunny days

• Water bottle

• Change of clothes (recommended for younger children)

Farm Club embraces the beauty of nature — sunshine, breeze, and even the occasional muddy boot. We simply adjust the rhythm of the day to meet the weather safely and calmly.ph

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