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YOUR EXPERIENCE

We offer a beautiful landscape to loose or find yourself in. Each retreat will feel different because while the weekend is guided, the conversations are not. Nathaniel and Raina create meaningful activities that allow guests to follow their interests and ask questions. That is the beauty of the retreat’s setting, meaning, and capacity.

  • Pickup and shuttle from the Redmond airport is available on arrival day. Shuttle times will be announced closer to the workshop but will tentatively be mid to early afternoon.

    There will be time to settle into your accomadations and do independt ranch exploring. We will come together to make a little booklet for notes and haiku creation.

    Dinner will be catered by a local woman followed by a campfire and desert spread. Please bring an instrument if you play and would like to share your music. Guitars will be available.

  • Rising with the sun, we will do a hike up the rock to see the beautiful view. After we will do chores as teams.

    Breakfast will be a catered gluten-free spread with dairy-free and egg free options. There will be veg, protein, fruit, and carbs at every meal.

    We will do our official ranch tour where we discuss history of our land, our animals, land and animal stewardship, how we irrigate the land to feed our cattle, and how each animals supports our land and is interconnected.

    Lunch will be catered home smoked meats sandwich spread with veg and fruit as sides.

    We will go to the Wood shop and get creative, learning how to use some basic tools to create a one of a kind, made by you cutting board.

    Late afternoon will provide some free time to visit animals, enjoy lodging accommodations, journal.

    Evening we will come together to start on a leather wallet project.

    Dinner will be catered and include beautiful sides, our big rock beef, salads with our own greens.

    Dessert, discussion, and music will finish our evening.

  • Chores will be accomplished together in teams.

    Breakfast will follow.

    An optional, interactive horse demonstration will fill the morning. If you’ve ever seen a horse joining up with Amy on Heartland, this is what to expect. You will learn the basics of haltering, leading, and experience the subtle body language horses and humans use to communicate.

    Lunch will be a catered spread of fresh salads and meats.

    If the weather agrees, we will visit a local river for optional swimming.

    The evening will have us finishing our leather wallets before a beautiful whole foods dinner.

    We will hike up the rock for sunset and have an optional fire afterwards.

  • Optional sunrise hike followed by chores and a large breakfast spread.

    We will finish cutting boards in the morning.

    Time to pack, reflect, and write haikus in the outhouse will fill the midday.

    Lunch will be buffet style, feel free to make something to take for the travel home.

    The afternoon we will shuttle to the airport. Time TBD.

LODGING ACCOMODATIONS

Monet Goode

Nathaniel built this tiny home from the trailer up. It is entirely handcrafted by himself. It is well-insulated, does not have a bathroom, but does have a sink and shower with an instant water heater that can be a bit sluggish as it ages. It is a true work of art and has a beautiful, private feel. Must be comfortable staying in a loft complete with Raina’s Great Grandmother’s quilt adorning a queen mattress. Can have two guests attending together.

All bedding provided.

TINY HOME

Emmett Marsh

In 2019, Raina and Nathaniel were married at Big Rock Ranch. The platform and canvas wall tent were raised in celebration of their wedding night. It has comfortably accommodated hundreds of guests since opening on Hipcamp in 2020. Initially configured with one queen bed, it now has two twin beds on either side. The frames are family heirlooms of Nathaniel’s family. Outside is a functional outdoor kitchen. Two guests.

All bedding provided.

ELK TENT

KODIAK TENTS

Eleanor Parks

A more accurate ode to glamping is our Kodiak tents. Tall enough to stand in, these tents are cozy and comfortable. Made from durable, thick material, these tents feel secure. There are many windows for ventilation or stargazing at night. These tents will be designed to be homey and sweet, accommodating up to two guests. They have floors and will have cots and sleeping bags with throw blankets.

All bedding provided.

MORE ACCOMADATIONS

  • AUTHENTIC OUTHOUSE

    Pit-style outhouse with secure latch and inside lock. Compost friendly toilet and wipes stocked. Twinkle lights and battery-powered light inside. Hand washing station to the side.

  • CATERED

    Each meal will have a farm to table style menu of vegetables, fruits, and gluten-free grains centered around a thoughtfully prepared meat. We will prepare some dishes together, like picking and assembling salads from the garden. There will be dairy and egg free alternatives. Not vegan friendly.

  • CREATE

    Make a unique cutting board, learning how to assemble, glue up, and finish a cutting board that you will have forever to show off.

  • HORSES

    Care for and learn about what makes the horse and human connection so empowering. Enter a round pen and learn to communicate with a horse and when you remove the pressure, wait for the magic to happen.

  • "This is the most magical place with the kindest people!!! Farm animals, cute dogs, cozy accommodations, picturesque landscape, the sweetest dogs, could not ask for more. Raina and Nathaniel are so very wonderful and thoughtful"

    Alexa B. (former tiny house guest)

  • "What a wonderful little get away! Not only were the accommodations great, but the hosts were so friendly and inviting! We were entertained by the goats, gifted eggs from their chickens, and we got to learn about their practices on regenerative farming! Very entertaining, educational, and beautiful!"

    Julianne B.

  • "It was a pleasure to stay on Raina's land and meet her family! Waking up to the goats perched on the rocks was a real treat -- and the stargazing was lovely."

    Miranda E.

  • Big Rock Ranch is such a special, beautiful spot and Raina and family have created a sweet little oasis there. The big tent is thoughtful and very comfortable. We did the regenerative farm tour and learned about how they're creating a small farm that's sustainable for the land, animals, and humans who live there. Meeting the animals and watching the goats frolic on the rocks was very special. Sunset and sunrise were both stunning. The big rock catches the light and absolutely glows. The sunset colors were glorious, too. This beautiful place is worth visiting and returning to.

    Megan S.

  • "10 stars!! 🌟 This was by far one of my favorite Hipcamp stays. We were greeted upon our arrival by Raina & her lovely family, & had so much fun hanging out with all the animals! Plenty of sights to see just around the Hipcamp site - goats, cows, horses, chickens, dogs, as well as little trails to walk! Our tent was so perfect & cozy - everything we could possibly think of needing was supplied for us! We even received fresh eggs while we were there (: The bathroom was fantastic as well - clean & cute! Would absolutely love to stay here again. Don’t forget to look up at the stars while you’re there!"

    Alexis T.

  • "Nothing short of spectacular, from every well thought out detail of the design to the fresh eggs waiting to the beautiful rock behind the tent that illuminates at magic hour. This is amazing family endeavor that is impeccable in farm design and well managed settings for guests. The white lights at the tent (and even in the toilet) makes the stay even that much more festive. I will be retuning when I need a wide open space to think, write, paint, and just enjoy the farm-style living ."

    Eileen F.