Hameau Farm in the Big Valley

Hameau Farm in the Big Valley We are a working dairy farm in central Pennsylvania that doubles as a summer camp for girls ages 8-14.

Home to the Plum Bottom Ayrshire herd of cows, a flock of Jacob sheep, free-range chickens, pigs, goats and, during the summer, about 80 spirited girls. Hameau Farm is a working dairy farm in central Pennsylvania that doubles as a summer camp for girls. Since 1996, Hameau has been a place of discovery, fun and friendships for girls ages 7-14.

Bring on the Weekend!!
06/08/2024

Bring on the Weekend!!


Throwback to Session 3, 2020 when we surprised the whole camp with Hameau's first CARNIVAL!!! You never know what's goin...
05/28/2024

Throwback to Session 3, 2020 when we surprised the whole camp with Hameau's first CARNIVAL!!! You never know what's going to happen at Farm Camp... Spaces are still available for Session 3, 2024, who's coming???

2020 was a tough summer, but we made the best of it by surprising our third session campers with Hameau Farm's very first carnival! You never know what will ...

A very happy birthday to the lady who makes it all happen! Share a fun story or memory of Gay in the comments, for her t...
05/24/2024

A very happy birthday to the lady who makes it all happen! Share a fun story or memory of Gay in the comments, for her to enjoy on her big day 👇🎉🥳🎂

Still beaming from Sunday’s Open House! It’s always energizing to have so many smiling faces on the farm again! Thanks t...
05/09/2024

Still beaming from Sunday’s Open House! It’s always energizing to have so many smiling faces on the farm again! Thanks to all who joined!

HUGE shoutout to our incredible group of CIT helpers! You ladies made this event possible! We cannot wait to see you on the farm again this summer!

Also CONGRATULATIONS to Sofia! Who entered the winning name for our newest bull calf! Introducing: Frek, short for Freckleton! Sofia your prize will be in the mail!

See you on the farm this Sunday?This weekend is all about our SHEEP! Join us for sheep shearing, homemade soup, and milk...
05/01/2024

See you on the farm this Sunday?

This weekend is all about our SHEEP! Join us for sheep shearing, homemade soup, and milk & cookies this Sunday 12-4pm at Open House & Sheep Shearing Day

100 DAYS UNTIL FARM CAMP!!! We can’t wait for another “Hameau Summer” with YOU!Check out last summer’s music video! Writ...
03/23/2024

100 DAYS UNTIL FARM CAMP!!! We can’t wait for another “Hameau Summer” with YOU!

Check out last summer’s music video! Written, directed and sung by our 2023 campers and staff.

Written, sung, directed, and filmed by the ladies of Hameau Farm camp session 2023.

02/29/2024

Leaping into Leap Day!
Can you name any of these heifers from 2019? (Hint: one is a bull!)

Get up close and personal with pigs, cows, sheep, goats and chickens this summer as part of our farm camp staff! 🐷🐮🐓 App...
02/27/2024

Get up close and personal with pigs, cows, sheep, goats and chickens this summer as part of our farm camp staff! 🐷🐮🐓 Apply now: https://www.hameaufarm.com/staff-app

Sun peeping over Jacks. 4 more inches here. One of us ❤️ it!
02/17/2024

Sun peeping over Jacks. 4 more inches here. One of us ❤️ it!

We are HIRING for Summer 2024! Come join the fun on the farm! Email hameaufarm@gmail.com if you’re interested!
02/12/2024

We are HIRING for Summer 2024! Come join the fun on the farm! Email [email protected] if you’re interested!

Great day at the PA Farm Show! Highlights included receiving the Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor plaques. Reign, P...
01/12/2024

Great day at the PA Farm Show! Highlights included receiving the Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor plaques. Reign, Pumpkin, Halo and 10 year old Avril strutting their stuff! Thanks to ALL who helped behind the scenes an in the ring! AND Cori, former cowselor, from Clarksville Cow Cuddling stopped by for a visit!

Sooo we are at the PA Farm Show! Here til Saturday with 7 from the Plum Bottom herd: Avril, Halo,Adore, Arielle, Reign, ...
01/11/2024

Sooo we are at the PA Farm Show! Here til Saturday with 7 from the Plum Bottom herd: Avril, Halo,Adore, Arielle, Reign, Pumpkin & Nettle. And look who joined us!!

Merry Christmas from the farm! The cows say, “mooory”! ❤️from Ludwig! And “merry, merry” from the Christmas afternoon mi...
12/26/2023

Merry Christmas from the farm! The cows say, “mooory”! ❤️from Ludwig! And “merry, merry” from the Christmas afternoon milking crew: Sinead, Hannah & Gay (in hats) Holi (a 7year old Christmas baby) and her daughter, Hollis.

Our Town: Big Valley, a documentary featuring Gay and Hameau Farm, premieres TONIGHT at 8pm on WPSU and the PBS app!Tune...
09/07/2023

Our Town: Big Valley, a documentary featuring Gay and Hameau Farm, premieres TONIGHT at 8pm on WPSU and the PBS app!

Tune in here:

Discover the people and places of central Pennsylvania through the lenses of local residents....

This weekend we welcomed Shay and eleven of her New York City friends to the farm! They did chores, they milked, they sh...
09/05/2023

This weekend we welcomed Shay and eleven of her New York City friends to the farm! They did chores, they milked, they show prepped, and they gave Ludwig copious belly rubs! It was a blast!

Basking in the glow, 2023 is a wrap!!!! Thank you staff, CITs, and especially Ludwig! Magic was made!!!!!!!!!!!!
08/05/2023

Basking in the glow, 2023 is a wrap!!!! Thank you staff, CITs, and especially Ludwig! Magic was made!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pomp and Circumstance all around the farm...🎓🐂 congrats to all 2023 graduates! Especially Ayrie, Aster and the Pheasants...
07/26/2023

Pomp and Circumstance all around the farm...🎓🐂 congrats to all 2023 graduates! Especially Ayrie, Aster and the Pheasants here at Hameau.

It was a gorgeous day for a farm show! Session 2 has drawn to a close and we cannot believe how fast summer is flying by...
07/22/2023

It was a gorgeous day for a farm show! Session 2 has drawn to a close and we cannot believe how fast summer is flying by! Looking forward to the last hurrah of summer 2023 coming in on Sunday!

Happy National cow day from all the girls at Hameau! Hope it was Mooovalous!!!!!💜💜💜      🐮
07/12/2023

Happy National cow day from all the girls at Hameau! Hope it was Mooovalous!!!!!💜💜💜 🐮

Summer 2023 let’s goooooo!!!!
06/25/2023

Summer 2023 let’s goooooo!!!!

Due to unforeseen circumstances we are still looking for 1 counselor this summer...must be wanna have fun, be passionate...
06/16/2023

Due to unforeseen circumstances we are still looking for 1 counselor this summer...must be wanna have fun, be passionate about working with kids and want to work with like-minded people. Oh and a love for animal, especially the bovine kind, is important! DM for add’l info.

Say hello to Ayrie! Plum Bottom A-Belle Ayrie out of Azalea!
05/14/2023

Say hello to Ayrie! Plum Bottom A-Belle Ayrie out of Azalea!

*Almost* ready for the big Open House tomorrow thanks to our CIT crew! Flowers are planted, arts & crafts is clean, and ...
05/06/2023

*Almost* ready for the big Open House tomorrow thanks to our CIT crew! Flowers are planted, arts & crafts is clean, and the welcome crew (Ludwig) is ready for action!

Our cows are famous! And winners, a  GOLD medal 🥇 for our girl, Revlon, and for Annalee Ash! Gold won in North Carolina,...
05/01/2023

Our cows are famous! And winners, a GOLD medal 🥇 for our girl, Revlon, and for Annalee Ash! Gold won in North Carolina, headed for National photographic competition! W O W !congratulations Annalee!!

We’re looking for 21+ females to round out our staff for Summer 2023! Apply here: https://hameaufarm.com/staff.html👇Tag ...
04/28/2023

We’re looking for 21+ females to round out our staff for Summer 2023! Apply here: https://hameaufarm.com/staff.html

👇Tag or share with someone who would make an excellent Cownselor!

Bonus points if you: love art or science, play an instrument, enjoy literature, dance, theatre, crafting, cooking or have farming experience!

Had a wonderful visit today with Marjan...brainstorming on new activities with a science/research focus. For all ages. Y...
03/30/2023

Had a wonderful visit today with Marjan...brainstorming on new activities with a science/research focus. For all ages. You gotta be at the farm this summer!

March 21 is National Agriculture Day! Take a moment to think about all the farmers who work hard to put food on your tab...
03/21/2023

March 21 is National Agriculture Day! Take a moment to think about all the farmers who work hard to put food on your table. Ask yourself: “do I know where my food comes from?” 🐮🌱

Celebrating first day of Spring 2023! Six lambs so far and Pierre strutting...
03/21/2023

Celebrating first day of Spring 2023! Six lambs so far and Pierre strutting...

Turning the page of my calendar, wonderful reminder! March is looking good!
03/01/2023

Turning the page of my calendar, wonderful reminder! March is looking good!

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6364 State Route 655
Belleville, PA
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Hameau Farm is a working dairy farm in central Pennsylvania that doubles as a summer camp for girls. Home to the Plum Bottom Ayrshire herd of cows, a flock of Jacob sheep, free-range chickens, pigs, goats and, during the summer, about 80 spirited girls. Since 1996, Hameau has been a place of discovery, fun and friendships for girls ages 8-14.


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