Rancho Alegre Summer Camp

Friday, June 14, 2013

Nestled along highway 316 north of Atlanta sits the quiet town of Dacula and Rancho Alegre Farm. During the summer, campers have a chance to care for the numerous animals during their week long sessions. The working farm is home to pigs, goats, horses, rabbits and chickens to name just a few. While I was at Rancho Alegre I caught up with the campers as they milked the goats, fed the pigs and tended to some of the other animals.

Kiersten Schutz (right), Tara Nester and Sara Courtney escort one of the goats to the milking station during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.

Kiersten Schutz (right), Tara Nester and Sara Courtney escort one of the goats to the milking station during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.

 

Milking animals is one of the daily activities that occur at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula.

Milking animals is one of the daily activities that occur at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula.

 

Lily Rowan helps milk the goats during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.

Lily Rowan helps milk the goats during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.

 

Tara Nester (right) calms one of the goats as campers milk her during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.

Tara Nester (right) calms one of the goats as campers milk her during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.

 

Brandon Dillingham helps milk the goats during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.

Brandon Dillingham helps milk the goats during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.

 

Kiersten Schutz (left) helps Zachari Pullins (right) milk one of the goats as Lily Rowan watches during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.

Kiersten Schutz (left) helps Zachari Pullins (right) milk one of the goats as Lily Rowan watches during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.

 

Chase Veitch (left) and Noele Dillingham carry buckets of food to feed the animals during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.

Chase Veitch (left) and Noele Dillingham carry buckets of food to feed the animals during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.

 

Brandon Dillingham (right) feeds some of the goats during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.

Brandon Dillingham (right) feeds some of the goats during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.

 

Ava Wren feeds some of the bunnies during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.

Ava Wren feeds some of the bunnies during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.

 

John Paul Schutz pets one of the donkeys during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.

John Paul Schutz pets one of the donkeys during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.

 

Ewan Baxter feeds some of the pigs during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.

Ewan Baxter feeds some of the pigs during summer camp at Rancho Alegre Farm in Dacula on Friday, June 14, 2013.