HealthBarn USA

HealthBarn USA Garden-to-Table Nutrition Learning for Everyone!

We teach children (and the grown-ups who love them) about delicious, nutritious food and the healthy lifestyle that goes with it! And, now our founder, Stacey Antine, just published "Appetite for Life," HarperOne, if you can join us on the farm! For more than twenty years, through kids' classes and summer camps at Bergen-County, NJ and Westchester County, NY based HealthBarn USA; at our elementar

y and middle school "Try it, you'll like it!" school assemblies from New York to California; in national media appearances such as the Rachael Ray Show and CNN's House Calls with Dr. Sanjay Gupta and on networks like PBS and Nickelodeon; speaking engagements from parent teacher organizations to major medical conference; and through our website, columns and articles, we are committed to helping families raise their nutrition literacy through hands-on learning about where food comes from, and why fresh tastes best and is best for our bodies, minds and souls. As a result, HealthBarn USA has emerged as a major force for positive change in the lives of children and their families!

01/05/2026

This week in after-school, it’s all about asparagus love 💚💜 Fresh from the garden in both green and purple, these crunchy spears are just as fun to harvest as they are to munch and chop. The reward? A double thumbs-up creamy asparagus soup that’s as nutritious as it is delicious!

We are so proud of Jacob Lin, Michael Lindenberg and John Hoffman for making the Healing Meals 5k at big success. To our...
28/04/2026

We are so proud of Jacob Lin, Michael Lindenberg and John Hoffman for making the Healing Meals 5k at big success. To our families who came out and showed support, to all the runners and our sponsor Fleet Feet, thank you for making this inaugural run something we can’t wait for in 2027!

What a day at our inaugural Healing Meals 5K! 🏃‍♂️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃‍♀️50 runners. Rain or shine. Seamless execution—and over $2K ra...
28/04/2026

What a day at our inaugural Healing Meals 5K! 🏃‍♂️🏃🏾‍♀️🏃‍♀️

50 runners. Rain or shine. Seamless execution—and over $2K raised to help us continue gifting nutritious meals to those who need it most.

Shoutout to our winners (two Ridgewood High School Track stars) for scoring amazing gift certificates from our sponsor Fleet Feet 👟 and to the incredible leadership of Jacob Lin, Michael Lindenberg (Helena, Michael’s twin accepted on his behalf) & John Hoffman (plus their amazing parents!).

Thank you to Bergen County, our HealthBarn moms, and every runner who showed up strong for our community. We love you! ❤️ Can’t wait for 2027!

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25/04/2026

After-school fun is in full swing—digging trenches, planting potato eyes, and bringing it all full circle in the kitchen with Appetite for Life’s delicious Pizza Potato Skins. Our expert taste testers didn’t stop there… they added a pop of green by munching on broccoli for a bonus boost! Nutritious, delicious, and super easy to recreate at home. 🌱🍕

22/04/2026

We kicked off Bergen County’s Service Week with incredible energy as Commissioner Zur led the United We Serve Bergen team! The HealthBarn Foundation brought it all together—coordinating the cooking and packaging of 1,000 hearty Healing Meal’s Pasta Fagioli soups alongside the amazing chefs and staff at Bergen County Technical School and hundreds of dedicated volunteers.

Huge thanks to DoorDash for powering this effort with all the ingredients, and to Table to Table for delivering the soups directly to food pantries across Bergen County. As County Executive Tedesco said best—it’s residents who care for their community that truly make it great. 💚



09/04/2026

from planting seeds to feeding starters… she really does it all
introducing sourdough stacey — part gardener, part chef, part bread scientist! strong bodies, healthy minds… and slightly obsessed with fermentation with a seedling on hand to be an expert taste tester! 🍞✨

03/04/2026

Spring is in full swing and our campers are getting their hands dirty—in the best way 🌱

By making seed balls, they’re helping restore and regenerate the forest right here at Habernickel Park. Each one is filled with native wildflower seeds, compost, and hope for a greener future.

This is how we grow more than plants—we grow environmental stewards. More news to come on our collaborative with Ridgewood Parks & Recreation for the Habernickel Forest Renewal Project event on May 3rd!

01/04/2026

Spring is in the air… and what would spring be without worms! 🪱🌱

From fruit and veggie scraps to rich, beautiful soil—our compost pile is working its magic! Now it’s time for our happy campers to move this “black gold” into our organic garden.

Hands in the dirt, smiles all around—they’re experiencing the full cycle of nature, learning why composting matters for our planet—and that it’s an economical, natural fertilizer too! 💚

27/03/2026

🚐💚 Road trip vibes all the way to Port Washington!

The Salem Vikings hopped on the “Try It” adventure and WOW… they dazzled us by diving in, tasting everything, and bringing the energy from start to finish 🙌✨

First stop in the district for HealthBarn and we felt the love—double thumbs up from students AND parents 👍👍 Huge shoutout to the incredible teachers, administrators, and kitchen crew who made this visit so special.

Next stop… who’s ready to join the journey? 🌱🥕

We are excited to see a lot of thumbs for our recipes in Appetite for Life… exciting!
24/03/2026

We are excited to see a lot of thumbs for our recipes in Appetite for Life… exciting!

Soups on! 👍It’s National Nutrition Month and our founder, Stacey, is hosting a pro-bono lunch workshop at Ridgewood’s Co...
24/03/2026

Soups on! 👍
It’s National Nutrition Month and our founder, Stacey, is hosting a pro-bono lunch workshop at Ridgewood’s Community Center for 65 amazing seniors tomorrow!

A little behind-the-scenes peek at our incredible volunteer team in action at the No Fuss Lunch kitchen—chopping, stirring, and cooking with love 🌱✨

Can you guess what’s on the menu?
A warm, nourishing soup + a delicious, better-for-you dessert 🍲🍰

Stay tuned… we can’t wait to share!

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First day of spring = Spring Fest magic in collaboration with Ridgewood Parks & Recreation!With kids off from school, it...
20/03/2026

First day of spring = Spring Fest magic in collaboration with Ridgewood Parks & Recreation!
With kids off from school, it was the perfect day to keep the learning (and fun!) going… from composting and searching for the very first worm of the season 🪱 to making homemade pasta from scratch, to planting pea seeds to grow food at home, a nature hike, park clean-up, and a pasta party for all!

Our garlic is sprouting… and so is the fun 🧄
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1057 Hillcrest Road
Ridgewood, QLD
07450

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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm

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