What's New at the Barn:
It's Time to Give Thanks!
This is definitely the time of year to be grateful for all of the
people, experiences and opportunities in our lives that make us
stronger and healthier. We practice our manners everyday at
HealthBarn USA and simply saying thank you with a smile goes a long
way. Please take the time to create a thank you list for you and
your family today. Here's what we are thankful for at the barn:
- To the kids and families who support HealthBarn USA and who are committed to living a healthy lifestyle everyday!
- To our garden for feeding us with so much naturally, nutritious food.
- To the schools that make healthy eating and exercise a #1 educational priority.
- To the HealthBarn USA team who bring their passion for healthy-lifestyle and children to work everyday.
- To our newsletter subscriber community who continue to support us.
- To our partners who
help enhance our programs and expand our outreach including Whole Foods
Market, Cabot Creamery, Speyer Legacy School, NYC, The Transition
Center of Bergen County, NJ, The Friends at Hilltop Hanover Farm in
Yorktown Heights, NY and Teacher's College at Columbia University.
- To the dietetic internship program directors and the interns who engage in the HealthBarn USA learning experience.
- To the Abma Family who believe in HealthBarn USA, children and families.
Enjoy this ultimate
harvest holiday with family and friends! And, remember to go easy
on the serving sizes because the leftovers are definitely worth the
wait! One of our top recipe pick's for Thanksgiving is turkey acorn squash stuffing. Please contact us to share your favorite holiday family recipes with us.
Upcoming Programs: Early Bird Specials for Holiday Camps!
Boost Your Child's Brain Power in 2012 with hands-on fun and learning at the barn!
If you are a parent who wants:
- Healthy kids who are adventurous eaters,
- Nutritious and great tasting ideas and recipes for what to serve and
eat 24/7,
- Green kids who grow and eat their own organic food,
- Simple, fun-to-take steps that will get your family to a happier,
healthier place - from a leading voice in family nutrition, come spend time with us at the barn!
Don't delay, please click here for more information and enrollment forms.
News Flash! The
barn is taking a winter nap this upcoming season. We will be offering holiday camps, workshops, and school assembies and after-school enrichment programs in January and February 2012, not
our regularly scheduled winter programs (seedlings, sprouts, harvesters
and nutrition 101 for grown-ups) on the farm. Our spring season
programs on the farm will begin in March 2012.
The Best of HealthBarn USA Day, Monday, January 16,
2012: School is off and we are offering an
exciting one-day program for children, ages 5-13 from 9:00 -
3:00 p.m. that includes being a chef for the day, a natural
protector of the environment, and a participant in fun games and
activities. Delicious and nutritious breakfast, lunch and
snacks will be provided. Enrollment is limited to 20 children,
so please clicking
here or call
201-891-2066 get more information and to reserve a space today!
Winter Recess Camp, February 20-24, 2012: Not flying south for break? Don't miss out on all of the fun at the barn, "I
have never had my daughter talk so much about what she did at
camp. I can't keep her quiet. There is always a 'and mom we
did....' Thank you all for bringing this experience together for
kids. It is truly a treasure to have her have this experience,
and now after looking at the video I want to got to HealthBarn, too," a
camper mom.
HealthBarn USA's one-of-kind, week of
fun at the barn for children, ages 5-13 is an adventurous time
of year to be on the farm. The days will be
action-packed with extensive hands-on
cooking of healthy recipes, high-energy
fitness activities, creative natural
arts and crafts... and importantly, greenhouse
plantings for the spring season. Clicking
here to download
enrollment forms or contact us at 201-891-2066.
Early Bird Summer Camp!
It' hard to believe that we are even thinking about summer camp, but
yes we are, stay tuned for more details in December's newsletter!
School Enrichment Programs:
Ready to make a difference in kids' lives? Partner with HealthBarn USA through our enrichment programs because
we make a difference in empowering children to make healthy
choices. Our hands-on approach and unique curricula is not only
one-of-kind, but also extremely effective in exciting kids and families
about making good choices for their health. Click here for the list of our 2012 offerings in school and at the barn. Here are some highlights:
NEWS FLASH! The Life in Sync 501c3 Charity
has approved the HealthBarn USA assembly as a program that it will
support financially when schools and/or community organizations apply
for a grant. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity for
your students, apply today!
HealthBarn USA out-of-state assemblies! HealthBarn USA travelled to Sierra
House Elementary School in South Lake Tahoe, CA for a day of fun with
some serious expert taste testers. Bring HealthBarn USA to your school
district and receive an amazing price package for an experience of a
lifetime for students K through 8th grade. For more information about out-of-state assemblies, please contact Molly Fallon at 201-891-2066 or
molly@healthbarnusa.com.
Healthy Lifestyle School Assembly: Engage
your student body in HealthBarn USA's "Try It -- You'll Like It,"
one-of-a-kind, hands on healthy-lifestyle experience that empowers
children of all ages to: try new foods that are nut free,
be active, participate in family meals, and much more. Kids can't
get enough of this fun and interactive tasting experience that leaves
principals, teachers, parent volunteers and parents at home in awe as
kids tempt their taste buds with fruit, vegetables, edamame, cereal
without added sugar and so much more! Click here read the latest testimonials from other schools.
HealthBarn USA School Assembly on YouTube. If you haven't experienced the assembly LIVE yet, click here to watch the team and kids in action. Click here for more information about how to schedule an assembly at your school or organization, please click here to contact Molly.
School & Scout Healthy-Lifestyle Field Trips:
With nutrition education being a hot topic in schools among
administrators, children, the PTO/PTA and parents, our hands-on,
one-of-kind field trip is a must-do! The field trip curriculum meets
the NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 5.4, 5.8,
5.10, 8.2 and 9.2. And, the HealthBarn USA experience is a perfect
supplement to school curricula.
We are booking school and scout trips for Winter and Spring 2012 -- don't miss out on this one-of-kind experience. Click here for more information.
After-School Enrichment Programs and Workshops: Our
after-school enrichment programs are very
popular with kids because they are fun and create a positive learning
experience
as an extension to the school day with a hot topic for families.
Beginning January 2012, we will be offering after-school programs at
Gerrard Berman Day
School, Oakland, NJ and Betsy Ross Elementary School, Mahwah, NJ.
We are now scheduling for Winter and Spring 2012. Click here for more information. The
workshop format for classes of 25 students during Wellness, Science,
Health or Environmental Days are age-appropriate and cover a variety of
topics, click here for
more information.
Private One-on-One Nutrition Counseling for
children, teens and adults. To schedule a one-on-one appointment with
Stacey Antine, MS, RD, in New Jersey or New York City, please click here to find out more.
We are giving you double thumbs up for making the health of you and your family a priority! We'd love to hear your healthy living stories, please click here to email us! Thank you for reading about HealthBarn USA. Want to learn more... visit us at the barn!
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