Fri, Feb 18
|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!
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.