The Big Raven Farm Blog

There’s a feeling you get when you step onto the land at Big Raven Farm—something in your shoulders softens. Your breath slows. You remember what it feels like to be instead of do. Our guests have tried to describe it: peaceful, magical, restorative, creative, cozy. But perhaps the most telling description of all? “Already dreaming of going back.” Again and again, people return to Big Raven Farm—and they rarely come alone. They bring sisters, best friends, book clubs, healthcare teams, and retreat communities. They return not just for the beauty, or the meals, or the yoga—but because something inside them changed,...

What do fingerpainting, reclaimed cabinet doors, and magical storytelling have in common? In this episode of Happy Time Craftcast, I chat with the incredibly inspiring Heidi Heather of HKH Studios. We talk about making art with your whole heart (and hands!), how stories can emerge from layers of wax and wood, and why creativity doesn’t need a plan — just presence. It’s soulful, whimsical, and totally uplifting.

Discover how group art retreats foster creativity, connection, and personal breakthroughs. Explore why shared artistic experiences at Big Raven Yoga inspire transformation.

In this milestone 50th episode of Happy Time Craftcast, I sit down with the wildly creative and delightfully down-to-earth Maria Overlay — a nature-loving artist whose whimsical characters and dreamy colors had me swooning. We chat about inspiration, overcoming perfectionism, and why sometimes the best art comes from just letting go. If you’ve ever needed a reminder to create for the joy of it, this episode is your gentle nudge.

In this episode of the Happy Time Craftcast, I sit down with my dear friend (and ridiculously talented author) Lisa M. Bolt Simons to chat about creativity, writing from the heart, and finding inspiration in the most unexpected places. There’s laughter, wisdom, and some seriously cozy vibes — plus a little rage-fueled storytelling magic. Come for the giggles, stay for the soul-filling truth bombs.