Big Raven Farm

It usually starts with something tiny. You catch yourself staring at the same corner of the living room for the fourth time in a day, wondering why your own walls suddenly feel like they are leaning in. Or maybe you have that moment where you open the fridge even though you are not hungry at all. Sometimes it is snapping at a partner, or feeling weirdly emotional at a dog food commercial. I see it in people every winter. Cabin fever creeps in quietly, and by the time you notice it, the restless little beast has already pitched a tent...

Join the Big Raven Farm Cooking Retreat from March 26–29, 2026. Learn approachable gourmet techniques, from sous vide brisket to homemade butter, in a supportive, hands-on environment. Elevate your home cooking and reconnect at our scenic culinary getaway.

It usually happens quietly. A woman steps inside, sets down her bag, and pauses. Her shoulders drop without asking permission. She looks around the room, takes in the light, the stillness, the other women, and exhales like she has finally stopped bracing. We see it every time women arrive at Big Raven Farm. If you’re here because something in you has been quietly asking for rest, you’re not imagining it. We wrote more about that feeling, and why women need retreats in the first place, in Why Women Need Retreats (and Why It Actually Works). What follows here is the...

Join Joleen and Brooklyn craft queen Dari Litchman for a laughter-filled chat about chaos crafting, creative freedom, and the pure joy of making art without rules.

Join Joleen and artist Naomi Christenson for a heartwarming chat on how nature inspires art, movement, and creativity in everyday life.