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The Waldorf School of Garden City owns Glen Brook which is located in Marlborough, New Hampshire. Situated in southwestern New Hampshire near Mt. Monadnock, this beautiful property includes several houses over 250-acres, a working farm with animals, large organic gardens, a natural lake, and miles of trails to explore the surrounding mountains and woodlands. Starting in the third grade students go on one-week trips each year where they work side by side to tend to the farm animals, prepare meals, cut and split wood, maintain buildings and grounds and complete whatever chores this rural setting requires. Family programs involving maple sugaring, camping and harvesting are also available. Glen Brook is truly magical. It is a place where you can stargaze in the meadows, run in the fields, watch the sunrise, dance in the rain, climb in the trees and harvest the vegetables you will eat for dinner. Glen Brook is a place where time stands still. Student
Class Trips Starting in the third grade the Waldorf School of Garden City students take annual trips to Glen Brook. Practical work and hands-on experiences are a vital component to Glen Brook trips. Besides the day-to-day chores cooking, cleaning, washing dishes, feeding the farm animals, the students join the Glen Brook staff for daily work sessions to help with the upkeep of the buildings and grounds. Tasks may include gardening and landscaping, repairing fences, painting rooms, and rebuilding stone walls. Students learn very practical skills such as proper tool use, agricultural techniques, hiking safety, animal care, recycling, and food sanitation. These trips help students acquire new skills, understand the importance of shared practical work to a healthy community, while experiencing work that is rewarding and fun, even when it is difficult.
S u m m e r C a m p at Glen Brook Glen Brook operates a coed, Waldorf-based summer camp for children between the ages of 8 and 14. Our youngest campers (Grades 3 & 4) choose a one to six week stay; while those in grades 5-8 can choose to stay for one or both sessions, each of which is three weeks long. Glen Brook offers a small camp setting with a curriculum rich in arts, music, outdoor exploration and games. The camp program seeks to inspire and empower in children a sense of both comfort in the world and a sense of responsibility toward involved citizenship. The Camp has sweeping views of the rocky peak of Mt. Monadnock in Marlborough, N.H. Glen Brook is fully accredited by the American Camping Association. Camp Program Arts & Woodshop: Glen Brook has a long tradition of working in the arts. Among the favorites are painting, clay and ceramics, batik, puppets, papermaking, jewelry, tiedyeing, spinning and weaving, various wooden toys and tools, and felting. Music: All-camp musical productions, campfire singing, instrumental ensembles, folk dancing, drama and skits, jazz, swing, or Texas stomp. Games and Sports: Glen Brook emphasizes enjoyment and cooperation in our programs. Tennis, Archery, Softball, Soccer, Volleyball, and Basketball are all popular, but also Capture the Flag, Kickthe-Can, and silly relays. Waterfront: Glen Brook s private lake is fed by springs and brooks. It is a beautiful spot for swimming, canoeing, or hanging out with friends on the beach on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Outdoor Experience: Each Wednesday the whole camp hikes up a mountain or to a swimming pond. Most groups take a 2- or 3-day camping trip which includes canoeing, hiking and/or backpacking. In beautiful New Hampshire, Glen Brook has been a heart, mind, and soul adventure for my children.
Family Activities In today s society, it is becoming increasingly difficult for the modern family to spend quality time together away from distractions. The multi-tasking of day to day life means even when you do have time; rarely can you give it your full attention. Glen Brook seeks to take away those barriers and concerns, giving families the opportunity to focus on what is important, each other. iphones don t work; twitter means birdsongs families and groups of all kinds have the space and quietude to connect deeply, in simple ways reminiscent of a bygone era. Glen Brook provides healthy and delicious meals, comfortable lodging, and seasonal programming that will appeal to all ages Glen Brook offers three programs that families can attend together: Family Camp in August, Harvest Weekend in October and Maple Sugaring in March. All families are invited to spend time working on our farm and garden; making maple syrup; or hiking the natural splendor. Family Camp-AUGUST During Family Camp, families join in for five days and four nights and participate in all that Glen Brook has to offer in the height of summer. We will swim in the lake, hike the forest trails, harvest garden vegetables and fruit, and relax in the hilltop gazebo or the shade of a silver maple overlooking the lake. The pace of each day is the usual Glen Brook balance of play, work, and leisure time. As always, good food is a major component to the week! Harvest Weekend-OCTOBER Each October, Glen Brook invites families to stay for two nights and participate in Glen Brook s gardening and harvest programs, including: gathering pumpkins; collecting apples and making cider; harvesting lettuce and leafy greens; pulling potatoes from the ground and planting garlic. While the schedule is jam packed yet there is also ample time for exploring the out-of-doors, sitting by the wood stove in the Main House living room, or reading and relaxing. Glen Brook s maple syrup is out of this world! You can truly taste the love and care put into this product. It pays to do things the right way, and the staff at Glen Brook have nurtured a product that is outstanding. Sean Brock Executive Chef, McCrady s Restaurant, Charleston, S.C. James Beard Award Winner: Rising Star Chef and Best Chef Southeast Maple Sugar Weekend-MARCH Glen Brook maple syrup organic, hand-gathered is a staple on the Glen Brook breakfast table. During Maple Sugar Weekend, Glen Brook welcomes families to experience firsthand how real, mouth-watering maple syrup and other related products are made. Participates tap trees, gathering sap, cut wood, draw syrup and earn the ultimate joy of sugaring: fresh maple syrup over hot pancakes. Families also have the opportunity to enjoy fun, family-friendly activities. The Cottage A charming, two-bedroom, year-round Cottage is available for rent to parents, faculty, staff and friends of Camp Glen Brook. The purpose of the Cottage is to provide visitors a chance to experience the activities of Glen Brook without the bunkroom or communal kitchen experience. Guests can cook for themselves in the Cottage s new kitchen, relax in front of the flames of the cast-iron stove in their own private living space, and still have access to Glen Brook s hiking trails, pond, and myriad local attractions. For more information about any of the Camp or Family Programs you can call Glen Brook at (603) 876-3342 or office@glenbrook.org.
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