OASIS FOR MEN :: SOUTHERN VERMONT

apple tree
They're here...
IT'S APPLE SEASON!

Our orchard is filling up with literally hundreds of apples, marking the beginning of fall! 

Yes, even during the most challenging times (and these is certainly those) nature's beauty can serve to provide a modicum of balance!
The Early Fall Update
 
naked apple picking
Apple picking, Frog Meadow style!
Here we are, yet another month has gone by and still not much has changed. Vermont's Governor Scott has extended the state of emergency until October 15. The travel restrictions for those coming to Vermont are still in effect. The vast majority of counties in the northeast are still required to quarantine for 14 days on arrival in Vermont. All of our October bookings would be affected by this restriction.

Vermont's quarantine and non-quarantine counties throughout the northeastern US, updated weekly on Fridays. Click the image for updates.
So we have made the difficult decision to postpone our reopening until at least January 1, 2021. At this point it seems likely (to us anyway) there will not be any significant improvement of the current situation until at least then.
 
Detailed information on Travelling to Vermont from out state including a county-by county map can be found above and updates are posted here: Vermont Cross State Travel Information.
 
We remain committed to surviving this and thriving to the future, and are able to do this largely because of the support and understanding of our friends and loyal guests like you! We look forward to reopening as soon as possible and having you back with us again. 

We miss you all and appreciate your continued understanding and support.

Please stay safe!
What We're Doing in the Interim:

NEW!
Expanded Virtual Men's Workshop Offerings!
We're Added More Virtual Men's Workshop Offerings: We've beefed up our offerings of virtual body, mind, spirit & sexuality men's programs since our men's gatherings, workshops and retreats are temporarily on hiatus while we're closed.

These virtual workshops are an excellent opportunity to discover new perspectives and experience ways to become more centered, more open, more loving towards yourself & others and more resilient in these unprecedented times! 

See below for many virtual men's programs led by many of our Workshop & Retreat facilitators! 

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NEW!
Expanded Newsletter Coverage!

Enjoy Expanded Newsletter Coverage: Inspired by Scott picking blueberries and 45 minutes later enjoying an amazing dessert that Dave whipped up, we're adding new farm-to-table articles and yummy recipes from the "Frog Meadow Test Kitchen." Additionally, stay tuned for a new farm-to-table podcast that debuts next month, entitled "Farm-to-Table, Food's Journey" a podcast about our consumption of agricultural procucts from Southeastern Vermont! 
NEW!
Newsletter Archive!

Quick Access to Our COVID-19 Newsletter Archive: Based on your requests over the past few months, we've created an easy-to-navigate archive of Frogmeadow's COVID-19 Newsletters for your quick reference, review and fun reading & image viewing pleasure!
How You Can Help Us in the Interim: 

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Enjoy the taste, fragrance or feeling of Frog Meadow at home!
1. Enjoy the taste, fragrance or feeling of Frog Meadow at home or send a gift to a friend when you purchase bodycare, specialty food, gift baskets & sets or apparel items at the Frogmeadow Online Store!


For a limited time you'll save 25% when you purchase a Frog Meadow Gift Certificate!
2. Save 25% on future stays at Frog Meadow: 
Purchase a non-expiring Frog Meadow Gift Certificate for yourself or a friend to be redeemed at a later date! They're available in increments from $100 all the way to $500 - and for a limited time you'll save 25%. Click the link or the image to order!

Be sure to Follow & connect with us! 
3. 
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!


We cycled past this George Floyd painting on the side of a barn and the poignant the words painted above the image of George Floyd: "What ever happened to that Golden Rule"?
A good question for these times indeed!
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!

Dave's September Update:
"Hello all, as of September 13, I am at 6,082 miles. I am maintaining the 1,000 mile per month pace that has been in place since the beginning of July. Most weeks I ride about 225-250 miles and sometimes I break 300 miles for the week! I am feel strong, no particular aches and pains so I am happy with that! With the cooler weather and dry conditions typical for fall in Vermont I should have no problem getting to or exceeding my 8,000 mile goal by the end of the year!

I have posted an image of a George Floyd painting seen on the side of a barn in Putney, Vermont. As Scott and I ride along the back roads of Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts we are moved and encouraged by the many Black Lives Matter Lawn signs and were particulary moved by this barn-side mural. As we stopped to admire the work we noticed the words painted above the image of George Floyd. 

If you look closely at the image you can make out: "What ever happened to that Golden Rule?" A good question for these  times indeed!

Thanks again to all!"

With gratitude, love and affection...and in good health!
Hope to see you at Frog Meadow Farm soon!

S+D Hawaii





Dave King+Scott Heller...plus Jay, Dan and Chef Sutat too!


This is the 6th year of crafting our own double-fermented hard apple cider, using only Frog Meadow's apples, honey from our beehives and the natural yeast found on the apple skin!
P.S. With all of the busy-ness of the past 6 months we finally got around to bottling the hard apple cider from apples in our orchard that we put up to ferment last October! 

Here's how do we do it:
  • Following multiple months of extended natural fermentation, we inject 15cc's of honey into each 22 ounce bottle...
  • Then add the cider and cap the bottles (all 97 of them!)... 
  • We'll patiently wait another 100 or so days for the remaining yeast in the bottles to convert the honey into alcohol and carbon dioxide...
  • Then by New Years we'll have 7-9% alcohol by volume double-fermented 2019 Frogmeadow Cider! 
We've posted more cider-making images to our Facebook and Instagram pages for your pleasure. A votre santé mes chers amis!


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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! 

Join us Virtually to Cultivate Your Resilience and Sexuality with Virtual Qi Gong, Tantra, Meditation & More!
With our Workshop & Retreats on hiatus we are pleased to offer interim ongoing virtual programs available through Adam Brown, Colby Smith, Christian de la Huerta, Davey Wavey and Jon Fischer...details are  below!

Explore topics like body positivity, weight-neutral health, yoga for bigger bodies, self-acceptance, and much more!
NEW! 
The Bear Wellness Podcast With Coach Cub Jon Fischer!

The Bear Wellness Podcast is a fun, safe space where Coach Cub Jon Fischer sits down with guests on a bi-weekly basis to explore topics like body positivity, weight-neutral health, yoga for bigger bodies, self-acceptance, and much more!

In this episode of the Bear Wellness Podcast, host Coach Cub sits down with the fabulously funny and wildly inspirational, Jeffrey Binney. You'll learn how Jeffrey went from growing up on a farm to becoming a comedian, filmmaker, and plus-sized ultra-runner!

Health Coach Cub Jon will help you:
  • Gain confidence in your body and life...
  • Sustain high energy...
  • Reduce and maintain stress throughout the day...
  • Make small, sustainable changes to your lifestyle... 
  • Laugh more and enjoy your life!
Jon offers complementary one-hour sessions with men who'd like to gain clarity on their goals and learn more about his programs... [Full Details]

 
Join Adam Brown for Virtual Chi Gong & Tantra every Wednesday 6-7PM!
Weekly Wednesday Men's QiGong* & Tantra Classes 
6-7PM (ET)
Adam Brown of Heart-Centered Touch
 
Join Adam online for Men's QiGong & Tantra  Practices 
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 is 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.

The Men's Taoist/Tantra Practice Class is a revelation on Zoom. Learn a dynamic practice to maintain stellar health! Add to that a practice of cultivating erotic energy for health and vitality using self-touch and breathwork. Witness each other. Be inspired. Stay connected to your erotic, sensual and human self during home-stay. Share with other men who want to connect regularly! [Full Details]

Join Yogi Colby Smith for virtual Yoga, Breathwork and Guided Meditations!
Men's Virtual & Clothing Optional Yoga, Breathwork and Guided Meditation Classes 
Colby Smith, Shankara Studio
 
Colby leads weekly virtual & clothing optional Men's Yoga classes from Shankara 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]

Come to a virtual oasis from the insanity, the fear, the uncertainty and polarization, and learn from experts in their fields who will share their vision for these crucial times in which we live!
NEW!
Leaders Transforming Global Consciouness: A FREE 14-Day Virtual Summit starting Sept 17
Christian de la Huerta, Soulful Power

Featuring 30 Top Thought Leaders from around the globe this FREE 14-Day Virtual Summit will focus on developing leaders through spiritual awakening, conscious living and deep relationships. Speakers include Matthew Fox, Grandmother Flordemayo, Chip Conley, John Perkins, Sigmar Berg, Jennifer Grace, Gary Malkin and Silvia Nakkach, and more. Each presenter will be offering insight into their practice as teachers or healers as they share stories, struggles, breakthroughs, and actionable steps on possible paths participants can follow and roles they can play in a post-crisis rebirth and awakening. [Full Details]

What kind of lives do we choose for ourselves? What kind of world do we create on the other side of this collective reset?
Soulful Breathwork & Guided Meditation 
Christian de la Huerta, Soulful Power

This time of quarantine provides us with an unprecedented opportunity to go within like never before. We have the chance to look at all aspects of our life and determine where are we selling out on our soul's desires, giving away our power, not living to our fullest potential and purpose. 

Now is the time to do the heroic work of going within and to get clear about who we are and what has real relevance and importance in our lives, so that we can bring forth those values when we emerge from this mandatory global cocoon. What kind of lives do we choose for ourselves, what kind of world do we create on the other side of this collective reset?

Toward that end, and as a way to support you during that process of exploration and discovery in these uncertain times, check out his Eye of the Storm Resources with guided meditations, breathing practices to calm the mind and strengthen the immune system, and links to our virtual gatherings where adventurers of spirit meet to recenter, reconnect and rejuvenate. Creating an oasis amidst the pervasive collective fear, these sessions will help you take a deep breath and feel supported on your path of personal evolution as we explore and discuss the challenges and opportunities of this time. [Full Details]

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The content on Himeros was co-created with a team of sex coaches, tantric instructors, psychotherapists, sexologists, world-class directors, talented cinematographers and gorgeous models who embody sexual ecstasy. 

But don't take our word for it. Try Himeros for yourself! [Full Details]

NEW! The Frog Meadow Recipe Corner!
Dave's been busy in the Frog Meadow Test Kitchen! 
Here's one of our favorite seasonal recipes for a seriously tasty and easy-to-prepare zucchini soup that is equally yummy hot (Dave's favorite) or cold (Scott's preference), to be featured in an upcoming Frog Meadow Cookbook, preliminarily titled "Season to Taste, Cook Until Done"...Enjoy!

Get creative...it's the time of year when there's an endless supply of Zucchinis to enjoy!
Dave's Amazing Zucchini Soup

Ingredients:
 
4 pounds zucchini cut into 1" cubes
2 T oil
2 T butter
2 onions finely minced
3 cans chicken broth or equivalent 
3 T parsley - chopped
3 T basil - chopped
2 T oregano - chopped
5 T lemon (or lime) juice

Served hot or cold, this easy-to-prepare zucchini soup will be one of your new favorites! 
Preparation:
 
Salt Zucchini and place in sieve for 10 minutes or pat dry.
 
In soup pot heat oil, butter, onion and cook for 7 minutes *be sure not to brown*
 
Dry zucchini well, add to pot and cook for 15 minutes...
 
Add chicken stock and cook till tender...
 
Let cool....add herbs and lemon/lime juice, puree in blender.
 
Chill or serve hot...
 
Garnish with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt...
 
...Enjoy!

Guest Reviews & Comments
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"Hope to stay longer next time... and come more often!"

"Hey Guys - 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. Loved it!

Hope to stay longer next time... and come more often!

Thanks again. Cheers!"
                                          
                                  - Thom L., Lexington, MA


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OASIS FOR MEN :: SOUTHERN VERMONT

 







Nekked Yoga
Rooms+Rates
Take a 
Quick Tour!
Fun Stuff 
to do at 
Frog Meadow!
Men's Gatherings, Workshops & Retreats!