OASIS FOR MEN ~ SOUTHERN VERMONT |
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Our gardens are getting ready to pop for the season...
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Dave's Massage Studio is booking up with Spring & Summer appointments... |
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...And it's always 102-104 degrees in our Wood-Fired Hot Tub!
Join us for a restorative Vermont getaway!
We have plenty of Spring and Summer Availabilities
and there's much to see, do & enjoy in the surrounding area...
Or, Just come relax, chill and enjoy the lovely scenery!
please join us!
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Please Join us this Spring & Summer! |
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Spring is Finally Here, Summer is Coming Soon!
We recently wrapped up our Spring Work Camp, reopened for the season, and are looking forward to the opportunity to reconnect with returning guests and to welcome newbies to the Frog Meadow Family!
It's always a treat for us to share the love that abounds at Vermont’s Gay Oasis as well as our super-gay/gay-friendly region.
As a reminder, for the safety and health of our guests and staff we are open only to guests who are able to provide proof of full vaccination protection against COVID-19 prior to arrival.
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Please join us for a Spring or Summer Vermont getaway!
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See you at Rock River! The Newfane area of Southeast Vermont is home to the Gay Beach and Nude Swimming Hole on the Rock River, which for over 50 years has been a safe gathering place for gay men. Frog Meadow is just 4 miles from the Rock River Gay Beach trailhead, details are below.
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We'll continue to support you with our Virtual Men's Workshop programming!
Until we are able to safely host our in-person Men’s Workshops & Retreats, please continue to join us virtually to cultivate your resilience, sexuality and re-center yourself with Virtual Yoga, Qi Gong, Tantra, Meditation, Breathwork & More, coordinated by many of our Workshop facilitators! You'll find more details about our virtual men's retreat programming here.
With much gratitude, love and affection - and warm hugs.
Hope to see you at Frog Meadow Farm soon!
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Dave King+Scott Heller...plus Jay, Dan and Chef Gil!
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PS: We just bottled a new batch of our amazing Frog Meadow 2021 Honey It sure taste delicious with oatmeal, on toast, in tea, for baking, and more! And it's now available for purchase when you visit Frog Meadow and online. Remember, your favorite Bodycare, Specialty Food, Apparel, Luggage and Tote items from Vermont's Gay Oasis are also available at the Frog Meadow Online Store!
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PPS: We still have a few last-minute openings for our late May Garden Fellowship midweek the week of May 23-27! Join us for three or more days lending a hand in the gardens for six hours each day with basic garden tasks. In return you’ll earn a stipend worth the value of your lodging stay (less a $25* per-night administrative fee) plus a full country breakfast, as well as lunch each day while you’re enrolled in the program. In the evening there’s the hot tub and the good company of other Frog Meadow guests & of course your hosts, Scott & Dave! Click here for full details and to register.
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Come Discover Vermont's Gay Oasis for Men! |
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It doesn't get any better than Spring and Summer in the Green Mountain State of Vermont!
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"Community News/ Update" is our opportunity to celebrate and give a shoutout to Frog Meadow guests, friends, allies and collaborators! |
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Frog Meadow’s LGBTQ+ Circus Scholarship Fundraiser Tops over $10,000!
A truly memorable and fabulous night for a truly fabulous cause…the first and only Scholarship Fund to benefit LGBTQ+ Circus Students - professional and recreational - who are studying at NECCA, the New England Center for Circus Arts in Brattleboro VT, co-presented by Frog Meadow and NECCA!
Dave and I are grateful and humbled that what we started on a lark as a pre-Circus Show social dinner with a few friends and guests seven years ago has morphed into a Fabulously Queer evening with nearly 100 attendees that raised over $10,000 to support Circus Arts education last night. It was a wonderful night for a great cause!
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Over the last year NECCA has awarded $9,500 in scholarships to over 25 individual students ranging from $75 - 1,500 per student to deserving queer youth, teen and adult students in both the recreational and ProTrack programs. Without this support, students would not be able to experience the joy of circus and Pro-Track students would not be able to complete their professional education. It’s all because of supporters like you!
As a reminder, Dave and I have a 50% match fund challenge that is still in place, so every dollar donated to the LGBTQ+ Scholarship Fund becomes $1.50! If you have not donated already, there’s still time to help support an organization that does so much to affirm, sustain and nourish our LGBTQ+ community
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Grace Cottage Earns Top Score in Healthcare Equality Index, Commemorates LGBTQ+ Roots in Health Care and Assisted Living
Nearly two decades ago in Townshend, Vermont, the home and property of a locally beloved longtime gay couple was donated to a hospital in return for lifelong care.
This gift also set the stage for a chain of more recent events that are turning the southeast corner of the Green Mountain State into an unexpected leader in inclusive health care for all LGBTQ people-and especially LGBTQ elders-in rural settings.
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Now the legacy of that couple is being formally recognized. At a June dedication service, a memorial plaque honoring Warren Kronemeyer and Leon Ingall, illuminated by a rainbow-hued eternal flame, will be unveiled near their former home, a charming and historical brick building that now serves as administrative offices for Valley Cares, a nonprofit providing affordable housing to area elders...
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Take a Video Tour and Join Us this Spring & Summer! |
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Not stayed with us before? Please Join Us! Whether you're a hiker, foodie, craft beer/cider/spirits lover, cyclist, fun-seeker, massage aficionado, hot tub junkie, or just want to unplug, relax, safely enjoy the solitude, camaraderie & connection of like-minded single and coupled men, Frog Meadow has something for you!
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Take a Room Tour and Join Us! |
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NEW FOR 2022!
The Carriage House Suite
Staying with us in The Carriage House Suite is like having your own luxury condo AND having all of Frog Meadow’s incomparable amenities just steps away… ideal for longer-term stays and remote working vacations. Special savings are available for stays of 7 days or longer!
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Located in a separate building, the 975 square foot Carriage House Suite is our premier accommodation!
It features a private balcony deck with BBQ, fully outfitted kitchen and comfortably sleeps up to 4 on a Queen Bed and a comfy Queen Pullout Sofa.
Paneling & floors are made of beautiful, wide red oak timber from the property. The Carriage House Suite is air-conditioned, has a full kitchen, private bath with shower as well as a large private deck. It is fully furnished with a dining table, 2 comfortable sofas, 54-inch HDTV, and washer/dryer.
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The Frog Meadow Suite
Come and stay in the best room in the Main House! The Frog Meadow Suite is a deluxe junior suite with a huge private bath complete with a two-man whirlpool jacuzzi tub and separate walk-in shower with custom made accent tiles.
There is also a sitting area with a comfy club chair and ottoman, a writing table and chair. A mini-fridge and quiet central air conditioning round out the deluxe amenities that make the Frog Meadow Suite the “best room in the house”.
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The South Room
The Main House South Room has a king bed and beautiful views of the Vermont hills, the swimming pond and gardens. With southwestern exposure the South Room is bright and sunny and has wonderful cross breezes.
On the rare occasion that it does get warm and muggy at night there is quiet central air conditioning. A generously sized full bath tiled in beautiful blue handmade ceramics is shared with the North Room.
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The North Room
The Main House North Room is the mirror image of the South Room, complete with king bed and a plush yet firm pillow top mattress.
The North Room has central air conditioning and beautiful views of the perennial gardens and surrounding meadows. A generously sized full bath tiled in beautiful blue handmade ceramics is shared with the South Room.
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The Brook Cottage
Nestled down by the brook that feeds the swimming pond, the Brook Cottage has perhaps the most magical setting at Frog Meadow!
Tucked under a canopy of pines and oaks and surrounded by ferns, the Brook Cottage is full of windows with a peaceful view out of every one!
You’ll be lulled to sleep by the sound of gently flowing water & crickets in the enchanted cedar Brook Cottage that is Frog Meadow’s version of “Hagrid’s Hut.”
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The Honey Bee Cottage
Tucked into the lower meadow beyond the orchard and apiary, the Honey Bee Cottage feels like it is in a world of its own!
Nestled behind a double-Hawthorne tree and surrounded by meadow grasses, ferns and wildflowers, the Honey Bee Cottage is full of windows with a peaceful view out of every one!
You’ll be lulled to sleep by the gentle sounds of frogs and crickets in your own private little world at the Honey Bee Cottage.
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Discover Gay Brattleboro Vermont! |
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The Brattleboro area of Southeast Vermont has so much to offer to the LGBTQ+ Community!
Brattleboro is well known for its open, progressive values, welcoming attitude and longstanding embrace of diversity! Its such a gay & LGBTQ+ friendly region…and it has an amazing collection of interesting and fun things to do, including Rock River, our local gay beach!
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Brattleboro is well known for it’s open, progressive values, welcoming attitude and longstanding embrace of diversity! It’s such a gay/LGBTQ+ friendly region… and it has an amazing collection of interesting and fun things to do, see and experience!
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Local Spotlight: Saxtons River Distillery |
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Check out nearby Saxtons River Distillery (just north of downtown Brattleboro), which produces several premium maple infused liqueurs sold under the Sapling Vermont brand in addition to award-winning Snowdrop Gin - and limited-edition aged gin.
Sapling Vermont is available in either Brandy, Bourbon or Rye whiskey versions. All Sapling liqueurs are rich in flavor, full bodied, and feature a refined sweetness unique to maple sugar which is not overpowering or cloying.
Sapling is brewed using Vermont Grade A maple syrup and refined ultra-pure spirits.
Saxtons River Distillery has a tasting room that is open six days a week where you can sample, purchase and learn about cocktail & food recipes. Be sure to check out the small batch, limited limited-edition offerings at their tasting room!
155 Chickering Drive
MON–TUES: 9 AM–5 PM
WED-SAT: NOON–9 PM
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For many years the Brattleboro/West River Valley region has been a hotbed of specialty food innovation and farm-to-table restaurant operations – long before it became fashionable and trendy! Be sure to check out the small batch, limited limited-edition offerings at the Saxtons River Distillery tasting room! |
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Local Spotlight: Rock River Gay Beach |
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The Newfane area of Southeast Vermont is home to the Gay Beach and Nude Swimming Hole on the Rock River, which for over 50 years has historically been a safe gathering place for gay men. Frog Meadow is just 4 miles from the Rock River Gay Beach trailhead!
Just upstream from the confluence of the Rock and West Rivers, there are a series of deep, clear water swimming holes. Known as “Indian Love Call” by the locals there is a long tradition of nude bathing on the Rock River as there is in Vermont in general.
As you hike further up the Rock River you will notice that the first swimming hole is deep with a sandy beach and a rope swing. This is the “family” swimming hole where the clothing stays on.
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The further upstream you go the more likely you are to see nude bathers; the next couple of beaches up the trail are mixed, gay and straight, and nude.
As you continue further up the Rock River it becomes increasingly gay until you reach your final destination (about a 30-minute hike from the road) and discover the “official” gay area. While the wooded areas are very cruisy and do have their share of activities, the scene by the water is very social and quite friendly (e.g. no “attitude”).
Men often bring preparations with them for a summer BBQ and, generally speaking, all are welcome, especially if you have things to share. There is a feeling of being in another time and place when you’re there. [Click to read more about Rock River here...]
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Until we reinstate our in-person Men's Workshops & Retreats, please join us virtually to cultivate your resilience, sexuality and re-center yourself with Virtual Yoga, Qi Gong, Tantra, Meditation, Breathwork & More! |
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Ongoing Men's QiGong & Tantra Classes
with Adam Brown,
Heart-Centered Touch
QiGong Practice helps keep your mind clear and your body healthy. We include a Self-Touch Practice and Meridian Massage after doing our QiGong Practice.
Practice Naked - It's empowering, freeing and fun!
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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. Stay connected to your erotic, sensual, human self and share with other men who want to connect regularly! |
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Men's Virtual & Clothing Optional Yoga, Breathwork and Guided Meditation Classes
with Colby Smith,
Shankara Studio
Colby's programs are 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.
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Yogi Colby Smith brings a warm, lighthearted approach to all of his teaching! Full Details......
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Virtual Soulful Breathwork & Guided Meditation
with Christian de la Huerta, Soulful Power
For most of us, the past two years has afforded an opportunity like never before to stare into the face in the mirror and ask difficult questions. The ongoing acts of becoming ourselves did not stop simply because the world was in a global timeout. In fact, we suggest that because our lives paused during the quarantine we were able to lean into what it means to become more deeply ourselves!
What kind of lives do we choose for ourselves, what kind of world do we create on the other side of this collective reset?
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Check out the Eye of the Storm Resources with guided meditations, breathing practices to calm the mind and strengthen the immune system, and links to virtual gatherings where adventurers of spirit meet to re-center, reconnect and rejuvenate!
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The Bear Wellness Podcast
with Coach Cub Jon Fischer (AKA Coach Cub)!
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!
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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!
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“Returned Home Recharged & Rekindled”
"My Husband and I had a much-needed chance to talk, rest, eat, sleep, and enjoy each other’s company in an atmosphere where there’s really nothing that “needs” to be done.
We returned home recharged, rekindled, and more than a little bit sad to have left the beautiful smell of wood smoke mingled with cedar at the hot tub.
You’ve succeeded in creating a “welcoming, non-judgmental place for men to take time for themselves”.
We look forward to seeing you both again very soon!”
- Alex K & Travis G, Jersey City NJ
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