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Eco-Cabin Rentals with Nurture Through Nature
 for your Private Retreat Getaway
Visit us and experience the beauty, spiritual renewal and recreational opportunities awaiting you.

Denmark, Maine

1 hour from Portland and Freeport, Maine
2 hours from Portsmouth, NH
3 hours from Boston

 

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Nurture Through Nature is an EPA Green Power Partner!

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would like to thank Nurture through Nature for making a significant green power purchase. Your commitment, along with those of other Green Power Partners, helps to reduce the risks associated with climate change by supporting technologies that are more sustainable for businesses and communities.



   "Harmony", located adjacent Meeting House


Inside "Harmony" 


Mt Pleasant Meeting House--workshop/studio


Private, wooded camping area


Studio space in top floor of Meeting House available to cabin renters for yoga, Tai Chi, etc.

Downstairs of Meeting House serves health care professionals on a scheduled retreat.

                                                  Custom Writer ~ Artist Eco-Retreats
Come to your own private cabin retreat and experience deep solitude and a spaciousness sure to enhance the flow of your creative juices. We have 2 green-certified eco-cabins resting in a mountainside forest.  Let the majesty of nature lull you into the uninterrupted creative expression that lives within you.

Contact us for more information on how to schedule and customize your Writer~Artist Getaway retreat at Nurture Through Nature.

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Solar-Powered and Wood-Fired Cabin Usage Planning and Packing List:

What we Provide:

  • Fire Wood (for indoor fires only), newspaper, kindling, matches
  • Outdoor solar hot shower (new!!)
  • Drinking Water
  • Pots, pans, dishes, silverware, cutting boards, washing basins, sponge, dish soap, pot holders
  • Tea Pot, Coffee Maker and filters
  • Cloth napkins
  • Composting toilet/privy--detached
  • Two burner propane stove for cooking
  • Wood stove for heating and cooking
  • Solar powered lights
  • Twin over Full-size bunk beds, twin cot and pull-out single available by request-can sleep 4-5
  • Fully furnished cabin
  • Access to private walking/hiking trails on 33 acres offering views of the White Mts and a beautiful mountain brook
  • Forest land that abuts 1,300+ acres of Nature Conservancy land forever protected from development
  • Thorough and thoughtful "local picks"  listings for nearby art, music, restaurants, entertainment, natural gems and outdoor recreation opportunities off the beaten path. Complete listings available on site.
  • Customized walking, hiking and biking trail loop with map right outside the cabin door.

                   

Custom Retreat Getaways to meet your wants and needs

Nurture Through Nature shares its retreat land and green facilities with like-minded guests, offering a solar-powered, wood heated Retreat Center which includes our meeting house/workshop space, 2 cabins, and private camping for your own private and custom group retreat possibilities.

Guests appreciate the beauty and simplicity of our structures constructed and used with a caretaker philosophy, having as little impact as we can on the earth. We offer a sweet space in a very quiet, rural and pristine setting, accessible to boundless outdoor recreational possibilities. Explore the rural beauty of western Maine's mountains and lakes region where the Saco River Valley and Mountain Washington Valley of the White Mountain National Forest, shape your natural experience.

If you would like to rent a cabin or our entire retreat facility, which may include the meeting house,  2 cabins, 1 residential cottage and private camping area, please contact us for availability and rate options to customize your retreat. We can sleep 20 guests, not including those who may choose to camp.

Cabin Rental Fees:
$59 for 1-2 people per night plus $15 for each additional person. Each cabin can accommodate up to 5 people.

Camping Fees: $15 for 1-2 people plus $7 for each additional person in your group.

You may want to enjoy our unique services available with early reservations...custom canoe & kayak instruction and/or tours during your stay, private yoga and meditation sessions, guided hikes, facilitation sessions of The Work of Byron Katie ( www.thework.com ). Experience a custom retreat for solo travelers, couples, friends, family and groups. Recharge & re-energize for your writing, art, meditation & personal work

By advanced request, we may provide guests with wholesome foods, organic and locally grown whenever possible.  Experience a special connection to these surroundings through the bounty of the Saco River Valley and the farmers who work the soil to produce our food.  If preferred, full kitchen facilities are available for meals on your own.
 



Contact us on how to customize your stay at Nurture Through Nature or rent our entire space for your own retreat, workshop or gathering!

Your suggested Packing List:

  • Bed linens and blankets or sleeping bag(s)-we provide if your stay is extended
  • Pillows
  • Personal clothing and practical footwear for woods walks/hiking and changing weather conditions
  • Traction footwear such as Yak Trax for winter walking or icy conditions
  • Snowshoes (rentals available in Bridgton)
  • Flashlight/headlamp with extra batteries
  • Food and drink (we supply drinking water and cooler for food storage--no refrigeration)
  • Outdoor campfire wood -gather your own near the cabin at no cost, bring your own or purchase a bundle
    here for $5.

RESERVATIONS AND CANCELLATION POLICY:
Reserve by contacting for availability @ 207.452.2929 or email at ntnretreat@yahoo.com .  Once dates are confirmed available, mail in a deposit of $59 by check or money order to Nurture Through Nature, 77 Warren Rd, Denmark, Maine, 04022 and include all current contact information . Balance is due upon arrival. Your  deposit will be returned in full if reservation is cancelled by phone on or greater than 2 weeks prior to arrival date. Cancellations within 14 days of reservation are nonrefundable and may be applied to another cabin stay or retreat within one year of cancelled reservation.

This is a pet-free and smoke-free facility.
We invite those who are looking for some peace and quiet and an opportunity to connect with nature in a magical setting!

We ask guests to compost, recycle and generate as little trash as possible.
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Testimonials from cabin-stayers:
"You have been an incredible hostess and guide. It is clear that you care about he Earth and its resources right down to your soul. Thank you for the fire-tending skills. I will be back to learn more."
Take care, Dawn, Connecticut
 
"The sky creeked strangely, the snow loved coldly and we felt all cuddly and warm inside. I want to thank you for this precious piece of space and silence which gave me a sense of territory, a vital space in which I can evolve and breathe and think. It was delicious. The nature is similar to where I come from but more vast. I am eager to taste another good night of sleep here."
Yours sincerely, Michael and Eva, Montreal
 
"Jen, Two candles sit beside me as I write this to you. My nearest neighbor is a sound, the sound of my ink pen. Something has happened these past two days, a closeness...I no longer fear myself or what I am, or am not. Alone perhaps...perhaps not. The later is my experience... I am not alone, because creation, these woods, only show me the grandeur and majesty of their creator. Thank you for a lovely time." Blessings and Peace, Jacob, Bowling Green, Kentucky
 
"Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful, quiet, magical place---looking forward to returning soon!"
Linda, Cambridge, Massachusetts
 
"Phil and I came here to celebrate our 24th wedding anniversary and so much more: no teenagers, pets, jobs, chores!
A time to truly enjoy one another without all those distractions! What a time it's been!
On the Mountain View Trail we saw a fawn ( little, baby spots and all!) and found the first of the season wild blueberries. Tiny but tasty! We ooohed and aaahed the sleuths of water running in the Mountain Brook over the huge, smooth granite ledges. A Must See!  More photo ops than can be taken!  Also saw mayflowers in blossom by water's edge in several places. A first for us!
From the porch we enjoyed watching a wee chipmunk--barely bigger than a mouse! We saw a hawk miss his dinner when this chippy managed to evade his mishap! We've seen both hairy and downy woodpeckers. Kayaking has been wonderful. It's been delightful just to listen; crickets, frogs, birds, scampering in the underbrush. The quiet has nourished our souls! This has been delightful! Many thanks!"
Kathy and Phil, Walpole, Massachussetts

"Jen, Thanks so much for creating this magical space of rest, peace and reflection.
Best of luck until our paths cross again!"

Estavan, Cambridge, Massachusetts

"Thank you, thank you, thank you for this perfect wonderland retreat! We are excited to come back...What a gift."
Love, Favor and Nora, Portland, Maine

"What a wonderful place to touch the peace within...Thank you for your willingness to share this great place with others and allow me to trod upon this special place and realize just how great life is...such tender care here!
Namaste!"

Anna Marie, Pennsylvania

"Jen, It is so nice to have found such a safe place to relax and re-connect with Spirit and Nature. I admire the way you are true to yourself by living sustainably and sharing your world with others."
Patti, New York

Local Winter Activities

Snow shoeing excursion with a Registered Maine Guide
If you can walk, you can snowshoe! Experience an invigorating, peaceful, guided excursion in the lakes region and Saco River valley, geared to meet your physical fitness and experience level. Explore a hiking trail or walk through unmarked, snow covered woods, fields and along waterways. Snow shoeing may help calm the mind and open eyes to all the beauty winter holds in this magical landscape. It's interesting and fun to be able to see the tracks left behind by all the critters scurrying around the woods, often missed during the rest of the year when their travels are not so apparent. Snowshoeing also is very warming, so winter weather is not a limiting factor. Once you settle into a comfortable pace, your own pace, cold noses and toes soon fade. Explore off the beaten path for an hour or two, half day, or full day, or even a moonlit hike. In a guided snow shoe adventure, we will discuss appropriate winter clothing options and layering systems, simple techniques to snowshoeing, and how to safely explore the woods of Maine.
Rates: Included in rates: safety talk, warm drinks and snow shoes
1-2 people for 2 hours: $75
1-2 people for 4 hours: $110

Horse-Drawn Winter Sleigh Rides Available~Over the Fields and Through the Woods
By appointment in nearby Evans Notch or Waterford, Maine.

Downhill Skiing~Day &  Night! Four miles away on the other side of the mountain--Shawnee Peak Ski Area

Tracking: With advanced notice, you may be able to schedule a private, guided hiking or snow shoeing excursion that includes wildlife tracking!

Four Season Outdoor Recreation Mecca!~ We are located on Pleasant Mountain, complete with private hiking trails and nearby State protected Brownfield Bog Wildlife Management Area--offering hundreds of acres of snowshoeing, cross country skiing, hiking, paddling and birding.  Much of Pleasant Mountain, including our abutting 1,300+ acres, is conservation land, protected forever from development through the Nature Conservancy and Loon Echo Land Trust. We will provide you with local trail maps and insider trail recommendations away from crowds. Whether it's out your cabin  door or tent zipper, 1 mile down our dirt road, or within a short and scenic drive, your stay at Nurture Through Nature offers a multitude of outdoor recreational possibilities for any level of interest, experience and fitness level.
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