As you probably know, we live in one of the most beautiful places in the world.
And I'm not just saying that. It's true.
When we started offering homesteading and wilderness summer-campy kind of events for kids, many adults asked if we ever offer retreats for adults.
We have taught many adult classes at our homestead before, but never done it in a retreat-style, where people spend the night and get fed meals.
But now, we do!!!
We will offer one weekend retreat this year, October 15 and 16, at our beautiful homestead in the Upper Skagit Valley at the edge of the North Cascades wilderness.
This will be a time to...
- slow down
- connect with nature
- unwind in gorgeous scenery
- learn homesteading skills
- learn wilderness survival skills
- eat healthy, farm-grown food
- connect with like-minded, earth-conscious people
- ask us questions about homesteading and wilderness skills
We are offering our homesteading and wilderness skills weekend camp to teach you new skills and empower and inspire you to live a more self-reliant, wholesome, simpler and healthier life.
To some extend, this retreat will be flexible and can be customized to what people most want to learn.
On the agenda this time around:
Saturday, October 15:
10 am: Tour of our homestead, Orientation of sleeping quarters and accommodations
11 am - 2 pm: Choose between Gouda Cheese Making or Primitive Wilderness Skills (shelter, fire, cordage)
2 pm - 5 pm: Choose between Soap Making or Tracking and Wild Edibles in the Forest
6 pm: Home-cooked dinner
7 - 9: Campfire gathering, at the homestead or one of our wild creeks
Sunday, October 16:
8:30 am: Milking goats
9 am: Farm-fresh breakfast
10 am - 3 pm: Choose between Goat Raising Course or other topic of choice or Bow Making Course
3 pm - 5 pm: Choose between Canning or Sauerkraut Making or Archery
Students have several options for accommodations at our homestead:
Tipi
Studio
Fort
RV
Camping
... and in hotels, motels, air B and B and campgrounds very close by.
We are located at the edge of the North Cascades Mountain wilderness in the Upper Skagit Valley, Washington State, where the scenery is mind-blowingly beautiful!
We are 2 hours Northeast of Seattle, 1 1/2 hours Southeast of Bellingham, and easily accessible by scenic Highway 20.
We are 2 hours Northeast of Seattle, 1 1/2 hours Southeast of Bellingham, and easily accessible by scenic Highway 20.
You could fly into Seatac Airport and be at our homestead in two and a half hours, spend the weekend with us, and then extend your vacation hiking, sightseeing, or exploring!
