The creative getaway — time specifically set aside for a creative practice, away from the ordinary environment of home and work — is one of the most effective ways to actually finish a project, develop a skill, or reconnect with something you love doing. At Beside Still Waters Farm, we host scrapbooking crop weekends and […]

This question comes up frequently when couples are planning a romantic escape, a honeymoon, or a special occasion celebration: is a boutique farm B&B actually better than a hotel, or is the appeal primarily nostalgic? The answer depends entirely on what you’re trying to achieve — and for a specific type of guest, the 3-cottage […]

Elopements have changed. What was once understood as a rushed, secretive alternative to a ‘real’ wedding has become, for many couples, the most intentional and meaningful way to get married. Choosing to elope — particularly to a private natural setting in Northern California — is increasingly a statement of values: an investment in the experience […]