The Big Raven Farm Blog

Join Joleen Emery for a cheerful solo episode of Happy Time Craftcast as she shares her favorite crafty books for watercolor lovers, doodlers, and creative gift-givers! 🎨✨ Fresh off her retreat season, Joleen reflects on gratitude, creativity, and finding joy through art and handmade inspiration. 💕

Discover why last-minute gift cards for a retreat at Big Raven Farm are more than a convenient option—they become meaningful experiences, memories you’ll carry long after the season ends.

Discover how intentional, chef-prepared meals at the Big Raven Farm yoga + art retreats nourish the body, connect guests around the table, and transform downtime into mindful nourishment.

Heading to a Big Raven art and yoga retreat? Here’s your go-to packing list — from yoga gear and journal essentials to comfy clothes, toiletries, and creative tools — to help you arrive grounded, prepared, and inspired.

This week on the Happy Time Craftcast, Joleen chats with the radiant Dr. Sarah Seidelmann — a physician turned shamanic healer, author, and artist who believes creativity is medicine for the soul. Together they explore the joy of color, the healing power of art, and the freedom of making without perfection. From Sarah’s Pocket Vision Board project to lessons on impermanence and play, this heartwarming conversation is a reminder that creativity isn’t just what we do — it’s how we heal, connect, and come alive. 🌿✨