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Highlights Foundation's Boyd's Farm

February 18-21 --Writing Retreat at Highlights Foundation

Love writing alone, together? Inspired by the creative energy of those around you, but not craving classes or workshops? Inspired by nature and warm, inviting indoor settings? Enjoy gourmet food created with local farm goods? Want lots of uninterrupted creative time? Then this is for you!

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February 18-21 --Writing Retreat at Highlights Foundation
February 18-21 --Writing Retreat at Highlights Foundation

Time & Location

Feb 18, 2022, 2:00 PM EST – Feb 21, 2022, 1:00 PM EST

Highlights Foundation's Boyd's Farm, 392 Boyds Mills Rd, Milanville, PA 18443, USA

About the event

Personal Writing Retreat, together, February 18-21, 2022 

Highlights Foundation's Boyd's Farm 

$500 all-inclusive. Entire fee goes to Highlights Foundation

Event requires a 6-person minimum

Register here: Personal Retreat Registration

Learn more here: Personal Retreat Info

Getting to Boyd's Farm: click here and scroll down to Travel and Accommodations: 

Price is per person, all-inclusive and single occupancy.

Cabins: heated/cooled, fully-supplied, ensuite bathroom, two single beds, comfy chair, bookshelves, writing desk, coffee nook and WIFI. 

Communal Barn for dining, 24-hour lounging, reading, writing or yoga (equip. in loft). 

Art Coop for art. No chickens admitted. 

Acres of trails, a creek, and nearby towns/attractions/museums -- lovely diversions while ideas percolate

Meals are the only pre-scheduled events, beginning with hors d'oeuvres on the 18th, end with lunch on the 21st.

  5:30 PM     Hors d'oeuvres/Wine, beer and hot/cold soft drinks 

  6:00 PM     Dinner/Wine, beer and hot/cold soft drinks 

12:00 PM     Lunch/Hot and cold soft drinks

  8:00 AM    Breakfast/Juice, coffee, tea and soft drinks

Snacks and drinks always available in the Barn; Water, soft drinks, refrigerator and coffee maker in each cabin.

 

We may communally choose to spend an evening/evenings for optional sharing and/or schmoozing

Q. Why these dates?

A. Boyd's Farm can stay open in the off season only with 6 or more guests on campus. The goal of this event is to extend the number of days their magnificent staff get to work. If this fails, see the info page, linked above, for dates they are already open. If this works, I'll try to organize one or two of these each fall/winter.

Q. Can I come earlier or stay later?

A. Yes, if there are enough people on campus -- see info page or contact Jo Lloyd  for a specific response to requested dates. Additional nights are $150; an 8 day/7 night stay earns a $100 discount off the total.

Q. Rhonda, what do you get out of this?

A. Inspirational company & a chance to boost the Highlights staff's satisfaction with jobs they love & do so, so well.

Q. Is this for a particular genre of writing? 

A. Any and all writers welcome, and other creatives who can get work done in this quiet environment.

Q. Kids? Spouses/partners? (No pets.)

A. This is a time to focus, away from all other obligations and pulls. That said, if someone else can do the childcare, there is room for small families in the cabins. Check with Jo Lloyd on how that would work.

This event has a group. You’re welcome to join the group once you register for the event.

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