Equipment List

Harvest will provide major group equipment, including tents for camping (all trips camp in tents) and stoves for cooking. You will be responsible for your personal equipment, listed below. Please read this list carefully. Remember to look in your attic or basement before you go to the store. After arriving, do not hesitate to ask new friends on campus either. We have a limited number of sleeping bags which can be borrowed from us.

Though we will be staying on one farm for the entire Harvest trip, we don’t want to show up with enough stuff to fill up a barn (or tent)! Limit yourself to ONE medium-sized duffel bag or frame pack for this trip. While you should leave your hair-dryer at home, farm living does allow for some amenities, so bring along your guitar or favorite songbook to share on the trip. 

Please note that in order to maximize time spent on farms, Harvest has a no phone policy. Upon arriving at each site, trip leaders will collect cell phones from all Harvesters and keep them safely secured. Each day, trip leaders will be in communication with the Harvest Program Director about the status of each trip. We will contact families or friends of students as needed, and in important cases, will connect both sides directly.

Should families and friends need to contact a student, their first point-of-contact is the Harvest Program Director.

Basic Equipment

  • Sleeping bag
  • Sleeping bag pad
  • Sleeping bag stuff sack
  • 1 reusable 1-quart water bottle
  • Cup, bowl, spoon, and fork (metal recommended)

Clothing - note that this list is made in advance of weather forecast during Harvest. It won’t hurt to have an extra shirt to use as a pillow!

  • 1 wool sweaters (or polartec)
  • 4 t-shirts (you will get a Harvest t-shirt as well)
  • 1-2 long sleeve t-shirt
  • 1-2 pairs cotton or nylon shorts
  • 1-2 pair pants for night
  • 2-3 pair work pants (old jeans, overalls)
  • 1 pair leather or canvas work gloves
  • 1 hat with brim (essential for sun protection)
  • Wool hat (weather pending)
  • Waterproof rain gear
  • Underwear (bring some extra!)
  • 1 bandana
  • 1 pair work boots (old sneakers are fine)
  • 5-6 pairs long socks

Extra Essentials

  • Flashlight or headlamp with new batteries
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Insect repellant
  • Hand sanitizer 
  • Swimsuit (bring it! can be useful if you want to shower with a garden hose or hop in a water source, available at some farms)
  • Towel
  • Pads/tampons (if needed) 

Optional

  • Camera and film
  • Small notebook and pen
  • Musical instruments
  • Cards/games that require not table top