I know what you’re thinking — a garden update in February? But here we are! Although the snow and cold is still very much here, we’re more than halfway to the spring equinox. Inside our winter “burrow” we have been busy planning and dreaming for the growing season to come. Our efforts this year will be …
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 …
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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 …
If you’re a teacher, coach, writer or influencer in the wellness and/or spirituality spaces, you may be curious about how to plan a retreat. Perhaps it’s time to take it to the next level and just go for it! There’s a lot that goes into planning a retreat. Checklist to the rescue! Here’s a possible list …
The theme of the garden this month is letting go. Autumn is a supremely beautiful time here in Vermont. The colors of the trees peaking in early October, then slowly fading and falling off the trees by month’s end. This autumn garden update, likewise, is about showing gratitude for summer’s bounty and saying goodbye. (Goodbye for …
Autumn in Vermont is legendary, and for good reason! We live for this time of year, when the many trees of Sky Meadow are awash in glorious color. Vermont fall foliage is prime in our area around late September to early October. Of course, every year is a bit different so we never know exactly when …
It may be hard to believe it, but winter is coming! We’ve been busy putting the garden to bed and stacking the woodpiles high. We’re also currently offering a rare Sky Meadow discount — 20% OFF winter stays! Consider this the sign that you’ve been waiting for to treat yourself to a cozy getaway this winter. …
September has come (and nearly gone) so it’s time for an update from our Vermont fall garden! There is much folklore surrounding the idea of September as a “second harvest.” It’s a time when the more intentionally human-cultivated vegetable crops begin to wane, while Mother Nature takes over with her abundance of late-summer fruit trees, berry …
We have a number of sweet animals at Sky Meadow. In this post, we’ll introduce you to each of them! We will also cover some of the most frequently asked questions about our menagerie. Shadow the Cat When you first arrive at Sky Meadow, you will almost certainly be greeted first by Shadow the cat. Born …
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