Nutrition for optimal performance

hammonassett-crossfitOn Wednesday, November 16, Jessica Dean, registered dietitian, co-owner of Hammonassett CrossFit, and Crossfit Regional Games competitor, will be in our farm kitchen discussing the benefits of nutrition in your training regimen. Whether your workouts are centered around maintaining your health or focused on competitive goals, the bridge to success lies in nutrition. Join us as Jessica discusses nutrition for all athletes and demonstrates some easy farm fresh recipes centered around seasonally available Field House Farm products. Come hungry!!!

The cost is $60 per person. Register online.

Clean Plate Club for children registration form

Download registration form.

Back by popular demand, Field House Farm is happy to announce the autumn schedule for the cooking class series for children, as an extension of its existing Agricultural Program.

recipe_for_wellness_logoThe series will be led by Maya Bradstreet of A Recipe for Wellness, LLC, www.arecipe4wellness.com. She’s a health professional & nutrition coach who has led multiple cooking courses in St. Louis, Missouri and now on the Shoreline where she has lived for nearly 3 years. A mom of two farm & food-loving children, her goal is to change the nation’s current food & health predicament through prevention! There’s no better place to begin than with our kids!

In the Kids Clean Plate Club, children, will be introduced to our food system, focusing on foods grown and raised seasonally on the farm, learning how they might impact their bodies. They will also be taught cooking basics. Recipes and handouts will be shared so that families will have the ability to incorporate the lessons into their own homes. Kids will leave with a love of cooking and the ability to relate food to how they feel in terms of health and mood and overall wellbeing.

DETAILS – Monthly Kids Clean Plate Club Programming:
Two-hour sessions where children will make (and taste!) 3-4 recipes from scratch. Recipes will be seasonal, and dependent on what is available on the farm. When appropriate, we will go to the gardens and hen house to harvest the food products. Tools will be provided.

When: Sundays 1:00-3:00PM on the following dates
October 25th
November 8th & 22nd
December 20th
Ages: Grades 1-5
Pricing: $30/child

If you are interested, please email me with your selections as well as complete and return the registration form. Thank you for your continued support of our family farm!

Clean Plate Club adult cooking classes schedule announced

Field House Farm, LLC & A Recipe For Wellness, LLC
Present the Fall 2015 Health-Focused Cooking Class Offerings

Field House Farm is happy to bring back the health-focused cooking class series for adults, as an extension of its existing Farm to Table programming.

recipe_for_wellness_logoThe series will be led by Maya Bradstreet of A Recipe for Wellness, LLC, . She is a health professional and nutrition coach who has led multiple cooking courses in St. Louis, Missouri and now on the Shoreline where she has lived for nearly three years. Having been diagnosed with an auto-immune thyroid condition in 2000, she has successfully gone into remission using dietary and lifestyle changes. She knows first-hand, the healing power of food as medicine, as well as the value of living at one’s optimal wellness. A graduate of Brown University, she received her food training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. Affiliated with Columbia University, IIN educates its students in myriad of dietary theories: from Macrobiotics & Ayurvedic Principles to today’s most popular trends. Holding a Masters degree in Health Promotion from Indiana University, she researched Community Supported Agriculture, Farm-to-School Programs, and other sustainable food systems, specifically how bringing fresh, local produce can impact & improve community health.

In the Clean Plate Club, participants will be introduced to various dietary modalities, specifically as they relate to health and healing, receiving recipes, resources & handouts as well. A focus of course, will be on using seasonal produce. Participants will leave empowered and inspired to experiment in their own kitchen to lead healthy, happy & balanced lives.

DETAILS:
Two-hour sessions on Wednesdays, offered during both the day and evening hours to accommodate busy schedules. 10:00AM-12:00PM OR 6:00-8:00PM on the following dates:
October 21st & 28th
November 11th & 18th
December 2nd & 9th
Come hungry, as participants will be able to eat/sample all recipes.
Pricing: $60/class. Drop in for any session or sign up for all!

Barre on the Farm

11885288_885173244883588_4610179088404753783_nBy popular demand…. Athena and Joanne will be returning with Barre on the Farm!

Please join us for a community class this Sunday, August 30th, 9:30am.

For patrons of Athena’s Fitness, please plan to use one of your punch card sessions. All other participants, a $10 donation to the farm is recommended.

Please meet at 605 Green Hill Road with towels, mats and water.
This will be a 60 minute workout to start a lovely Sunday.

Please join us.

The Clean Plate Club for adults

Field House Farm, LLC & A Recipe For Wellness, LLC
Present a Health-Focused Cooking Class Series
Summer 2015
Download a printable schedule

Field House Farm is happy to announce the schedule for a new cooking class series for adults, as an extension of its existing Farm to Table programming.

recipe_for_wellness_logoThe series will be led by Maya Bradstreet of A Recipe for Wellness, LLC,. She is a health professional and nutrition coach who has led multiple cooking courses in St. Louis, Missouri and now on the Shoreline where she has lived for nearly three years. Having been diagnosed with an auto-immune thyroid condition in 2000, she has successfully gone into remission using dietary and lifestyle changes. She knows first-hand, the healing power of food as medicine, as well as the value of living at one’s optimal wellness. A graduate of Brown University, she received her food training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. Affiliated with Columbia University, IIN educates its students in myriad of dietary theories: from Macrobiotics & Ayurvedic Principles to today’s most popular trends. Holding a Masters degree in Health Promotion from Indiana University, she researched Community Supported Agriculture, Farm-to-School Programs, and other sustainable food systems, specifically how bringing fresh, local produce can impact and improve community health.

In the Clean Plate Club, participants will be introduced to various dietary modalities, specifically as they relate to health and healing, receiving recipes, resources & handouts as well. A focus of course, will be on using seasonal produce. Participants will leave empowered and inspired to experiment in their own kitchen to lead healthy, happy & balanced lives.

The Clean Plate Club

3 two-hour sessions on Wednesdays, offered during both the day and evening hours to accommodate busy schedules.
10:00AM-12:00PM OR 7:00-9:00PM on the following dates:

May 13, 20 & 27th
June 10, 17th, 24th

Come hungry, as participants will be able to eat/sample all recipes.
Pricing: $60/class. Discount of 10% if signed up for all three sessions in the same month.

May Series

Session 1 (May 13)
CLEAN 101

Spring is the ideal time to not only clean out your home – but also your BODY. In this class, you’ll learn the basics of Maya’s classic 5-day cleanse. We’ll make delicious recipes naturally without dairy, corn, nuts, soy, gluten, eggs or sugar…that are nonetheless tasty & easy to make!

Session 2 (May 20)
FOOD AS MEDICINE

There is no shortage of ingredients that naturally promote well-being! Traditionally known and used to improve and support the immune system, we’ll investigate and create dishes that can be added to your pantry and recipe arsenal!

Session 3 (May 27)
FARM TO TABLE 101

An introduction to the Farm to Table Movement. What resources are there in our area, and what are the benefits to our communities, families, and own bodies! How do we use the best of what’s available at local farmer’s markets, farm stands and CSA boxes?

June Series

Session 1 (June 10)
CLEAN SKIN

Your skin is your largest organ – feed it right and it will radiate! Get your face and body ready for the skin-bearing season. We will taste some fabulous concoctions, and learn about other methods to use topically to encourage a healthy glow.

Session 2 (June 17)
CRAVINGS BE GONE

How do we manage our sugar, coffee, fill in the blank addictions? Our bodies are actually trying to tell us something. Let’s take control of our cravings, listen to our bodies and nourish them to help curb our appetites the healthy way.

Session 3 (June 24)
NOT YOUR MAMA’S VEGGIES

Slimy, mushy, tasteless vegetables no longer! Learn techniques to make veggies the star of your meals, and have your families beg for second helpings.