SPRING RENEWAL RETREAT

Join us
May 15-18, 2025
for a weekend of rest, art, and food at
Cedar North
2312 E. Kasson Rd
Cedar, MI 49612

 

Who we are

Hi! We are your hosts, Jonathan and Dana, a couple living in Northern Michigan and West Texas.

Together we are Mint Culinary, a very small (just us!) food business focused on local, beautiful, nutritious, and intimate dining experiences. When we are not hosting retreats in beautiful places, we are often creating private dinners in peoples’ homes, outside enjoying nature, or eating!

Jonathan is the chef behind Mint and basically lives to eat and cook. He is also a certified nutrition coach, yoga instructor, addiction recovery coach, and personal trainer.

Dana, outside of her role as forager and sous chef for Mint, is an artist and musician. Also a certified Michigan naturalist, she focuses her artistic endeavors on the natural world.

Creating events like this feels like our way to offer up a bit of peace to the world and focus on abundance and clarity. We absolutely love hosting, and we truly can’t wait to share this experience with you.

Lodging

We will be staying at the gorgeous Cedar North in Cedar, MI. This space much more than just beautiful rental units. There is also an art gallery, art studios (where Dana’s studio is located), and a goat farm! There will be ample time built in to wander the trails and pet the new baby goats. :)

Please head to Cedar North’s website to see more photos and read descriptions of individual rooms, the farm, and more.

 

ITINERARY

THURSDAY, MAY 15

  • 5pm or after - Arrive at Cedar North
    Meet your hosts, get settled in your room, and enjoy a healthy meal whenever you are ready.

FRIDAY, MAY 16

  • 8:30am - Meet and Greet Breakfast
    Meet your fellow retreaters and enjoy a hearty meal to start the day.

  • 10am - Guided Hike
    We will lead you through a short hike (about 2 miles out and back) through the woods and to the beach. We will photograph plants to use for printmaking later in the day. Also, beach snacks!

  • 1pm - Lunch
    Back to Cedar North for a healthy meal!

  • 2pm - Rest/Wander

  • 3pm - Art
    Dana will guide you through the beginning basics of printmaking techniques using photographs from our hike as inspiration and subject.

  • 5pm - Rest/Wander

  • 7pm - Dinner
    Another delicious meal dreamed up by Jonathan

  • 8:30pm - Evening Wind Down
    socialize in the common room or on the grounds, retreat to your room, do a light yoga in the gallery space, drive to the beach for last light, or take an evening stroll through the woods.

    SATURDAY, MAY 17

  • 8:30am - Breakfast

  • 10am - Art
    We will continue working on carving and designing your print.

  • 1pm - Lunch

  • 2pm - Rest/Wander

  • 3pm - Art
    We will finish up carving and print our pieces using the artist presses in the Studio.

  • 6pm - Rest/Wander

  • 7pm - Closing Dinner

  • 8:30pm - Evening Wind Down
    socialize in the common room or on the grounds, retreat to your room, do a light yoga in the gallery space, drive to the beach for last light, or take an evening stroll through the woods.

    SUNDAY, MAY 18

  • 8:30am - Farewell Breakfast and send-off
    We miss you already!

 
 

pricing

All meals and art supplies included.
Travel to/from Cedar North not included.


Tickets are priced per room as follows:
(Links are provided to view more information and photos of individual rooms, but please purchase tickets here.)

UNIT 1
two people - $3000
one queen bed
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UNIT 2
two people - $3000
one queen bed
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UNIT 3
one person - $2000
two people - $3000
one queen bed
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UNIT 4
one person - $2000
two people - $3000
one queen bed
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UNIT 5
four people - $6000
five people - $7500
6 people - $9000
two queen beds, one futon, one pull out bed
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And of course, please feel free to email Dana at dana@danafalconberry.com with any questions!