The idea began when Hidden Villa Camp Director Nikki Bryant uncovered historical documents in the 70-year-old summer camp’s archives that described an adventurous backpacking trip the camp had sponsored in the Sierra Nevada.
A 2015 Living In Los Altos Zone excerpt profiles Hidden Villa’s teen apprenticeship program.
“Eight-week Animal Husbandry Apprenticeships teach teens to take care of animals including pigs, chickens, goats, cows and sheep. Sessions are currently scheduled in the winter and spring, and coordinators plan to continue the afterschool programs next fall and winter.”
Hidden Villa is a rich resource for education and inspiration in our community. Visitors can choose from a range of activities from hiking in the wilderness, milking a cow, learning about native plants or buying eggs
Located on 1,600 acres in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains outside of San Francisco, Hidden Villa is a nonprofit organic farm and educational ranch that attracts 55,000 visitors each year. Hands-on workshops and fun events that focus on homesteading, sustainability, cultural explorations, and natural living are…