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OASIS FOR MEN :: SOUTHERN VERMONT
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WELCOME SUMMER!
Our many varieties of lupines make their annual appearance in the meadow above the pond in mid-June, marking the beginning of Summer!
Yes, even during the most challenging times (and these is certainly those) nature's beauty can serve to provide a modicum of balance!
We're celebrating 14 years as a welcoming & restorative place for men to relax and leave the outside world behind!
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Early Summer Covid-19 Update
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Things have been moving along here at Frog Meadow, and while we are currently closed our thoughts are with all of you and trust that everyone is well and staying safe.
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Our bees pollinated the apple blooms in late May, this fall we'll harvest ~100 pounds of honey!
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With all the turmoil in the nation it may seem like our little state of Vermont is removed from it all but this is not the case. There have been many peaceful demonstrations and protests in Vermont in the aftermath of George Floyd's death and the majority of people of Vermont stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter including all of us here at Frog Meadow.
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Join our "Bike for Equal Justice Initiative" and help protect basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society!
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We are riding our bikes for social justice and have pledged by-the-mile to support the Equal Justice Initiative,
a non-profit organization based in Birmingham Alabama committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the U.S., challenging racial and economic injustice, and protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. If you would like to help us support this important cause please click here for more information.
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The peonies are starting to pop and spread the fragrance of
"101 visiting Grandmothers!"
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Meanwhile, we very much appreciate the excellent leadership from our State Government, our Governor and his Vermont COVID-19 Response Team and are proud to be part of this very important community effort.
Vermonters are doing a great job at "crushing the curve" and Vermont has consistently been consistently in the bottom five states' ranking for both new COVID-19 cases and COVID-19 deaths!
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Quarantine and non-quarantine counties throughout New England and New York, updated on Fridays |
Although we are now allowed by the State of Vermont to accept reservations we may do so only for residents of Vermont, those out-of-staters who have quarantined in the state of Vermont for 14 days or those from regional counties in New England and New York that meet certain criteria, mainly having less than 400 active Covid-19 cases per million of population in the county of residence. Please refer to the map to the right for details.
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One of Frog Meadow's female hummingbirds prepares to feast on lilac nectar!
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Given the severe restrictions on travel to the state of Vermont and the work we need to do here at Frog Meadow to be prepared for the return of guests we will remain closed until at least August 1, 2020. To be clear, this has more to do with the situation in neighboring states than in Vermont. As a result, the date we are able to re-open may change.
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Early morning view east of the ferns down by the Brook Cottage!
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n order to re-open safely it is necessary that we adapt new methods of operation. We are in the final stages of developing a re-opening plan with CDC and State of Vermont requirements and guidelines as our template. There will be changes in our room configuration, how breakfast is served and how cleaning and housekeeping procedures are implemented. Details will be shared in the coming weeks.
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Fresh-picked Royal Purple Irises from the apple orchard!
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We are monitoring the situation carefully and continue to make this promise: Frog Meadow will survive this and continue to thrive into the future. We are humbled by the support and love you all have shown us over the years and will do everything in our power to ensure the Frog Meadow community endures. We also promise that we will not re-open until we are confident that we can do so safely for our guests, staff and ourselves.
Because of the continued uncertainty of how things will develop over the coming weeks and months we have temporarily updated our cancellation policy as outlined on our Policies Page.
We miss you all and appreciate your continued understanding and support!
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How you can help us in the interim:
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For a limited time you'll save 25% when you purchase a Frog Meadow Gift Certificate!
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2. Save 25% on future stays at Frog Meadow:
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Be sure to follow and connected with us this summer!
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Stay Connected with Us!
This summer we'll bring Frog Meadow to you by posting plenty of pictures, fun videos and more from our gardens, grounds, and kitchen for your enjoyment on
Facebook
and
Instagram
, we hope to see you there often!
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Join our "Bike for Equal Justice Initiative" and help protect basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society! |
4. Support Dave's "Bike for Equal Justice":
Dave is riding 8,000 miles on his bike this year and has pledged $
.10/mile to the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), a non-profit committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the U.S.
EJI protects basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.
Click here to learn more
and to support this initiative for greater equality!
With gratitude, love and affection...and in good health!
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Hope to see you at Frog Meadow Farm soon!
Dave King+Scott Heller...plus Jay, Dan and Chef Sutat too!
 P.S. Since our
men's gatherings, workshops and retreats are temporarily on hiatus, we have coordinated virtual programs led by many of our Workshop & Retreat facilitators, see below! They're a great opportunity to
discover new perspectives and experience ways to become more centered, more open, more loving and more resilient in these unprecedented times!
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Rooms+Rates
Take a
Quick Tour!
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Fun Stuff
to do
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Frog Meadow!
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Men's Gatherings, Workshops & Retreats!
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Whether you're a yogi, foodie, cyclist, sun-bather, fun-seeker, massage aficionado, hot tub junkie, or just want to unplug, relax, enjoy the solitude, camaraderie and connection of like-minded single and coupled men, Frog Meadow has something for you!
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Not Stayed With Us Before? Take a Quick Video Tour!
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Summer 2020 Rock River Update:
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Rock River Summer Update: Please read! |
Rock River Preservation continues to work with the local Fire & Rescue Squads to reduce risk of exposure in our community. Many visitors to the river are older and others have underlying health conditions. Connecting with people we don't know is part of the warmth and magic of Rock River for many - but this very same behavior now puts our community at high risk.
Please respect state and national guidelines regarding how we can keep one another safe. We have managed this in the HIV response, and together we can get through this. The choices we make individually and within our friend groups this summer will have a direct impact on people's lives in our community come fall.
Please follow Rock River Preservation's guidelines for visiting from out of state this summer:
- Please do not come to Rock River if you live in a county with higher Covid-19 cases (colored orange and red in the linked map above). This includes Connecticut, nearly ALL of Massachusetts, Southern seacoast of New Hampshire and ALL of southern New York State.
- Residents of other states who live in counties that have similar active Covid-19 cases to Vermont may enter the state for leisure travel without quarantining. See the map above showing lower Covid-19 counties in blue/green.
- If you don't feel well, you should stay home.
- If you know someone who is sick or may have been exposed, you should stay home for 14 days or stay home for 7 days and then have a negative Covid-19 test.
Guidance for Vermont State Parks include mandatory health and safety practices. Click here for full details. Although Rock River isn't a state park, it is a publicly accessible recreational open space
in VT.
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Stay Sane With Virtual Qi Gong, Tantra, Meditation & More!
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With our Workshop & Retreats on hiatus we are pleased to coordinate interim virtual programs available through Adam Brown and Colby Smith...details below!
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Join Adam Brown for Virtual Chi Gong & Tantra every week! |
Weekly Men's ViGong* & Tantra Classes
(*Virtual QiGong)
With Adam Brown
The Virtual Men's QiGong & Tantra class focused on our wellness - Respiratory & Immune Strength - and on our continued erotic health while maintaining a consistent sense of community.
The Connection which we all have committed to over the years is threatened by social distancing. But, it only a pause, a re-set. We will be together again in person before too long. Meanwhile, we use technology to solidify that connection and share what we can during this disruptive time in our world. [Full Details]
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Join Yogi Colby Smith for virtual Yoga, Breathwork and Guided Meditations!
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Men's Yoga, Breathwork and
Guided Meditation Classes
With Colby Smith
Shankara Studio
Colby leads weekly Men's Yoga classes in his private studio in Lambertville, NJ for all levels of men and strongly believes that the physical practice of yoga is just one component and incorporates many styles and modalities into his teaching, including meditation, breathwork, touch practice and partnering. Known to many of us as "Miss Giggles", Colby brings a warm, lighthearted approach to all of his teaching!
[Full Details]
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"Just wanted to send a thank you for the awesome overnight stay. I loved the Frog Meadow! Thanks so much for making it available to enjoy.
I've known about your place for awhile now but finally had a small last-minute opportunity to come see for myself, and am super glad I did!
The Bee Cottage was perfect. Nothing but the sounds of the insects and the birds, the flowers and fresh air on all four sides.
As a part-time artist I definitely felt it was a place I could do work and hear myself. I Loved it.
Hope to stay longer next time... and come more often!
Thanks again. Cheers!
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- Thom L.
, Lexington, MA
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Rooms+Rates
Take a
Quick Tour!
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Fun Stuff
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Frog Meadow!
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Men's Gatherings, Workshops & Retreats!
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