Comfort is key.
Comfort is key.
Pull up a chair, sip a cup of something warm and (fill in the blank)
Pull up a chair, sip a cup of something warm and (fill in the blank)
A peace dove theme emerged as we worked on the cabin, and you'll see several fair trade, handmade dove items inside and out.
A peace dove theme emerged as we worked on the cabin, and you'll see several fair trade, handmade dove items inside and out.
Anybody home?
Anybody home?
The cabin's little meditation room is the perfect place to sit in the quiet of this place.
The cabin's little meditation room is the perfect place to sit in the quiet of this place.
The cabin comes complete with a picnic table, fire pit and a separate cabin with a sink (spring-fed) and a top-of-the line composting toilet.
The cabin comes complete with a picnic table, fire pit and a separate cabin with a sink (spring-fed) and a top-of-the line composting toilet.

The Pond Cabin

Our simple cabin is so intimately connected to nature that you'll hear and feel the breeze, watch deer walk past your window and settle into an Amish-made porch rocker for a front row experience of Ohio country.

This rustic cabin by the pond is available as lodging from late April through mid-October. The area includes a porch with comfortable chairs, a picnic table and a firepit. Plus, it is right beside our spring-fed pond and tucked far enough back on the property to help you go deeper into your retreat. This simple cabin sleeps up to 3 - 4, and has a main room with a queen-sized bed (with an extra comfy Tempurpedic mattress) and a small bedroom with bunk beds. Typically, we have one guest or a couple staying there, as it is a small space.

A third small room has been dedicated for meditation and prayer. Multiple walls are finished with natural clay plaster, which gives it a warm, earthy feeling. The state-of-the-art composting toilet is in a small cabin just a few steps away from the pond cabin. Guests staying at the pond cabin have use of the private outside shower by the house. The cabin has a beautiful quiet to it, and you won’t hear the buzz of electricity - just the sound of owls, crickets and frogs.

Walk the country roads, sit on the porch and enjoy the wildlife - let yourself slow down.

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Moon Swallow Tipi

Our new 20’ tipi will be a cozy place (yes, with comfy beds - a queen-sized and a twin) to stay on your next retreat. The tipi will be set up on the southwest edge of the pond, with your front door facing the sunrise. The tipi also has mosquito guards, to allow fresh air, without bugs. The photo at the right shows a tipi almost identical to ours, minus the horse artwork. We’ve had a great experience working with the folks at Nomadics Tipi Makers in Bend, Oregon and can’t wait to set up this functional work of art, which will be in place before mid-April. Check back again to see the inside and outside of this new addition when it's up and ready for you.

The Heart Studio

Another new lodging option for 2021 will be a sweet two room space that abuts the house. This is an addition built in 2015 on the north side of the house. It has no venting or other open connection to the house, making it 100% safe in terms of COVID. This past winter, it has served as an art studio, meditation space and our favorite meeting room to heart-storm over the book we are writing. The image at right is from the window on the private entrance door to the studio, art that Dave created. Guests staying here will get their own beverage area, including an espresso-maker and a mini fridge. We’ll post photos when it’s all set up, which will be before the end of April.

Camping

Camping with your own tent is also a wonderful option, and there are plenty of spots where you can set up. Details on pricing for camping and all the other lodging options are available on our Overnight Retreats Page.