If you’re looking to experience the immersive beauty and healing power of nature, there are few better places to do it than Vermont. Our area of the state, colloquially known as the Northeast Kingdom (or “NEK” to the locals), is no exception. You’ll find plenty of outdoor activities in Vermont to enjoy, whether you’re looking for …
There are so many places to eat near Sky Meadow! In general, Vermont is known for farm-to-table cuisine and classic comfort food, although there are certainly places to enjoy more unique flavors too. Our amazing local farms and makers, and the incredible ingredients they produce, are very much our state’s pride and joy, and featured heavily …
The Northeast Kingdom of Vermont may be remote, but it’s anything but boring! There is lots to see and do here in our corner of the woods. When you’re not enjoying the great local dining options or shopping, here are our picks for entertainment near Sky Meadow Retreat. Live Theater and Music Bread and Puppet …
Last fall we were fortunate to welcome Tim Reynolds to host a fall men’s retreat at Sky Meadow. Tim is an adventure guide, vitality coach and arborist who brings his many years of experience to create meaningful events and conscious community for men. I recently caught up with Tim to learn more about the retreat and …
This week, one of my to-do list items is to strain and bottle the various tinctures I started over the summer and fall months. Echinacea, motherwort, valerian, nettle, hawthorn, goldenrod, lemon balm, St. Johns wort — the list is long! These lovely little herbal extracts are an easy way to use herbal medicine on a regular …
Inside Our Winter Apothecary + What is a Tincture? Read More »
Many people struggle with their mood this time of year, and understandably so. Managing the busy-ness of the holidays on top of our already busy lives, all while the world grows darker and colder by the day, can feel incredibly disorienting. There’s something to be said for listening to the lessons of nature during this time …
The time leading up to the Winter Solstice is one of my most favorite times of year. As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, all I crave is coziness! I make a point to rest and reflect on the past year and all of its lessons, memories, accomplishments and things to be grateful …
At Sky Meadow Retreat we’re so grateful to be able to cultivate a peaceful space for folks to reconnect to nature and to themselves. As the biologist E. O. Wilson once wrote, “Nature holds the key to our aesthetic, intellectual, cognitive, and even spiritual satisfaction.” The importance of getting outside is not exactly breaking news, but …
5 Benefits of Nature — How Time Spent Outdoors Makes Life Better Read More »
There are an abundance of beautiful trees to be found all around Sky Meadow, each with its own unique properties and associated folklore and legends. It’s so interesting to learn what kinds of associations and uses people have had for individual trees throughout history. Today we’re taking a moment to meditate on the lovely birch tree, …
Our beloved Vermont winter getaway is beautiful in every season, and winter is no exception — even when the winter weather does come a little earlier than usual! We recently got our first snow up here in the Northeast Kingdom and it’s so beautiful to see the land blanketed in white. Come along on a little …
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