Why did Mary start working at Refreshing Mountain? “The owner said that I had to if I wanted to eat.” As the 7th of Marlin and Sharon Harnish’s 8 children, she has lived and pitched in here all her life. Being the daughter of the owners is a...
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Conversation Starters For Families
Family time is so important these days. It seems hard to come by though. With all of the technology readily available, your children might find themselves off in their own world, playing games on a tablet, texting friends or sitting in front of a...
How To Engage With Your Teen Or Tween
Every generation of parents struggle to connect with teens and "tweens". This is a time when children they start drifting away from family activities to spend more time with their friends. They want to experiment with the limits of their newfound...
Nature Education and Adventure Education Field Trips at Refreshing Mountain
School field trips at Refreshing Mountain offer an exciting adventure, engaging students in the unique nature based education program. With 80 acres of beautiful woodlands, students can participate in Earth Sciences, Peer-to-Peer development or...
Refreshing Mountain Staff Bio for Suzanne Harnish
I began working in the kitchen with my parents Marlin and Sharon (owners) when they were still doing all of the cooking here. Working in the kitchen is my earliest memory… because that was where we did everything. Being a part of a family-owned...
Top Student Benefits of an Educational Field Trip at Refreshing Mountain
Textbooks, worksheets, lectures, reports, and projects are the mainstays of the school year. Teachers and students alike work through this daily grind, day after day. Educational field trips allow a much-needed break from the daily routine and a...
Refreshing Mountain Staff Bio Hannah Harnish
Although Hannah has worked in a variety of departments around Refreshing Mountain over the years, she currently oversees the Farm Animal Program and Riding Lessons – which is, by far, her favorite niche that she has filled at RM. What started as a...
Combining Fun & Education in a PA School Field Trip
Combining both fun & education into a school field trip idea is one of the secrets to creating a perfect excursion for students. The best educational outing is one that makes an impact on a student so they remember it for years to come. While...
Refreshing Mountain Guide to Streamlined Retreat Planning
Retreat planning takes organization to ensure the event fills up and runs smoothly. From identifying a location, activities, and meal planning, as the "event planner" you have a lot of decisions to make. Refreshing Mountain aims to make the entire...
Refreshing Mountain Staff Bio for Marlin & Sharon Harnish
Marlin and Sharon started the camp in 1983, with simply the desire to have a place where they could work together as a family, raise a family, and minister to families. Before this, they worked at a retirement community as the property managers,...