We Challenge You

Camp Challenges were developed to increase the motivation of guests, volunteers and students that stay with us. Their sole purposes are to motivate people into completing a challenge while also improving the farmstay. The harder people work the more benefits they receive and the better the camp will be afterwards. It is only through your support and the cooperation of the local Thai families that the camp can be successful. Volunteers donating towards a project can also motivate themselves to take on a challenge in order to receive a discount on the project they applied for or can use the credits they win to book a tour or travel arrangements with us. Essentially we are rewarding you with a gift for the effort you put in. So you want to try one of our challenges?

Green Thumbs Challenge Beginner This challenge is to see how good a farmer you are and how well you can maintain your crops and look after the livestock. The Challenge 1) Hoe, and fertilize with manure, compost, and wood-chips 10 metres by 8 metres of soil which will be your own gardening space. 2) Erect a trellis 7metres long made from bamboo to support your beans and tomatoes. 3) Sow seeds into pots so they can grow into seedlings which you will then plant into your garden patch. shown next to their type i.e 5cm is considered the correct height to plant a tomato tree into the farms soil. A) Plant 20 Pumpkin Seedlings (5cm) B) Plant 20 Tomato Seedlings (5cm) C) Plant 20 Bean Seedlings (8 cm) D) Plant 50 Carrots directly into soil E) Plant 20 Lettuce Seedlings (8cm) 4) Gather 20 fresh eggs from our chicken hutch to be used for breakfast and dinners. 5) Raise 5 chicks from eggs you gather from our chicken hutch in an incubation unit on the farm. Reward: Pick a reward of your choice! 1) 10% rebate on the current project you are working on. 2) Free bus trip to Phuket and one nights accomodation at Boost Guesthouse in Karon Beach. 3) 30% discount on next project. Challenges maybe completed by multiple people however only one reward is issued for each challenge completed.	Master Grower Advanced This challenge is designed to see how much you know about growing crops and flowers that are difficult to germinate and require constant care. You will also need to complete tasks to improve your soil conditions and maintain your livestock at a higher level to ensure the success of your challenge. The Challenge 1) Collect from local villages coconut husks which you will then cut into small chunks. You need to fill [3] large sacks. 2) Collect manure from the local cattle grazing areas. You will need to collect [8] large buckets. 3) Hoe, and fertilise with manure, compost, and wood-chips 15 metres by 12 metres of soil which will be your own gardening space. 4) Sow seeds into pots so they can grow into seedlings which you will then plant into your garden patch. Seedlings are considered to be the height shown next to their type i.e 5cm is considered the correct height to plant a tomato tree into the farms soil. A) Plant 50 Pumpkin Seedlings (5cm) B) Plant 20 Tomato Seedlings (5cm) C) Plant 20 Bean Seedlings (8 cm) D) Plant 50 Carrots directly into soil E) Plant 20 Lettuce Seedlings (8cm) F) Plant 50 Corn Stalks (8cm) G) Plant 10 Watermelons (8cm) H) Plant 10 Sunflowers (5cm) I) Plant 10 Chili Plants (5cm) 5) Gather 20 fresh eggs from our chicken hutch to be used for breakfast and dinners. 6) Raise 15 chicks from eggs you gather from our chicken hutch in an incubation unit on the farm. Reward: Pick a reward of your choice! 1) 10% rebate on the current project you are working on. 2) Free bus trip to Phuket and three nights accommodation at Boost Guesthouse in Karon Beach. 3) 30% discount on next project. Challenges maybe completed by multiple people however only one reward is issued for each challenge completed.	Farming Hero Expert This challenge is designed for those individuals that want to stay at the farm stay until they complete the challenge or if they want to learn the skills to manage one of Camp Adare's farm stays. In order to complete the challenge you will need to complete some our free management training, learn the operational systems of the camp, and complete the farming challenge. In order for you to complete the farming challenge you will need to complete tasks to improve your soil conditions and maintain your livestock at a higher level to ensure the success of your challenge. You will also have to develop an irrigation system for watering plants and livestock and research information to increase your production levels of produce and livestock. During the challenge you will receive management training in the hope you stay on with Camp Adare and become a manager of the one of their farm stays. The Challenge 1) Collect from local villages coconut husks which you will then cut into small chunks. You need to fill [6] large sacks. 2) Collect manure from the local cattle grazing areas. You will need to collect [15] large buckets. 3) Hoe, and fertilise with manure, compost, and woodchips 25 metres by 15 metres of soil which will be your own gardening space. 4) Sow seeds into pots so they can grow into seedlings which you will then plant into your garden patch. Seedlings are considered to be the height shown next to their type i.e 5cm is considered the correct height to plant a tomato tree into the farms soil. A) Plant 10 Pumpkin Seedlings (5cm) B) Plant 20 Tomato Seedlings (5cm) C) Plant 50 Lettuce Seedlings (8 cm) D) Plant 80 Carrots directly into soil E) Plant 30 PakChoi Seedlings (8cm) F) Plant 50 Corn Stalks (8cm) G) Plant 20 Capsicums (8cm) H) Plant 10 Sunflowers (5cm) I) Plant 20 Chili Plants (5cm) J) Plant 10 Egg Plants (8cm) 5) Gather 50 fresh eggs from our chicken hutch to be used for breakfast and dinners. 6) Raise 25 chicks from eggs you gather from our chicken hutch in an incubation unit on the farm. 7) Implement a watering system to irrigate and water plants and livestock. 8) Build a surface fish holding tank out of cement cylinders that will be purchased for the challenge. Catch 20 fish from the local pond and introduce them to the holding tanks. Research and develop a 'feed' using the crops you grow that will be used as their food source. Increase the population to 30 fish held in captivity through a breeding plan which you learn by visiting a local fish farm. 9) Build a shelter to house two cattle. It will be made from cutting down trees from our neighbours house and sheet metal that will be purchased. 10) Complete the Camp Adare management program 4-weeks. Reward: Pick a reward of your choice! 1) Manage one of Camp Adare's farm stays where you can live for free and earn an income. 2) Free bus trip to Phuket and seven nights accommodation at Boost Guesthouse in Karon Beach. 3) 30% discount on next project. Challenges maybe completed by multiple people however only one reward is issued for each challenge completed.