June 16-18, 2023 |
CAMPOUT RETREAT
Join a Shabbat camping trip at Kaluna Farms, an hour and a half from Intown Atlanta. Folks of all ages are invited for hiking, fireside singing, splashing in fresh spring water, eating organic local food, and communing with nature in holy time. Over Shabbat, we will take a prayerful journey in body and spirit through the garden. Meals will be farm-to-table and prepared by our farm hosts and volunteers like you. Family-friendly, all generations welcome.
SCHEDULE
Friday, June 16th @ 3:00 pm - Sunday, June 18th @ 11:00 am
Retreat Activities
Activities throughout the weekend include various community-member-led programs (such as yoga, art, etc.) as well as Shabbat services.
Check out our unfinished schedule and let us know if there is any program or offering you would like to share.
COST
Pricing is all-inclusive of tent camping, meals, and programming. Retreat guests are responsible for all travel costs to Kaluna Farms, which is approximately 1.5 hours north of Atlanta.
General adult (May 1st - May 31st, @ midnight): $250
Child (4-18): $100
Infant/Toddler (3 and under): $0
LODGING
*All indoor options (private cabins and hostel beds are SOLD OUT*
Lodging options include tent camping, private cabins, and hostel-style beds. All accommodations include a shared bath house. Kaluna cabins include all bed linens and bath towels. Field and wooded camping are included in the base ticket price. A limited number of indoor lodgings are available at an additional cost.
Lodging Options:
SOLD OUT Private Cabin: $400 for two nights added to the base ticket price *full two nights required*
SOLD OUT Hostel Bed (Queen Size for 2): $150/bed for two nights added to the base ticket price *full two nights required*
SOLD OUT Hostel Bed (Twin size for 1): $100/bed for two nights added to the base ticket price *full two nights required*
Tent camping: included in the base ticket price.
MEALS
We will provide vegetarian, farm-to-table meals, which feature produce & products grown and made on-site. Meal service includes Friday dinner, Saturday meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner), and Sunday brunch. We strive to offer meals that all participants can enjoy and will do our best to accommodate any allergy/food sensitivities. Please indicate any food restrictions through registration. The well water at Kaluna Farms is spring-fed and filtered, so please bring a water bottle for use throughout the weekend.
THE LEV
The Lev (Hebrew for “heart”) is a collaborative circle that holds the center of this weekend village. The lev will have one mandatory in-person meeting and two mandatory virtual meetings before the campout weekend. The lev gathers at the farm a day early on Thursday, June 15th at 6:00 pm for a pre-Shabbat campout and training. The lev is a work trade opportunity to help make this campout possible and volunteer in areas that you are motivated by! If you are interested in joining the lev, email Nikki at nicole.berne@gmail.com
Description
June 16-18, 2023
CAMPOUT RETREAT
Join a Shabbat camping trip at Kaluna Farms, an hour and a half from Intown Atlanta. Folks of all ages are invited for hiking, fireside singing, splashing in fresh spring water, eating organic local food, and communing with nature in holy time. Over Shabbat, we will take a prayerful journey in body and spirit through the garden. Meals will be farm-to-table and prepared by our farm hosts and volunteers like you. Family-friendly, all generations welcome.
SCHEDULE
Friday, June 16th @ 3:00 pm - Sunday, June 18th @ 11:00 am
Retreat Activities
Activities throughout the weekend include various community-member-led programs (such as yoga, art, etc.) as well as Shabbat services.
Check out our unfinished schedule and let us know if there is any program or offering you would like to share.
COST
Pricing is all-inclusive of tent camping, meals, and programming. Retreat guests are responsible for all travel costs to Kaluna Farms, which is approximately 1.5 hours north of Atlanta.
General adult (May 1st - May 31st, @ midnight): $250
Child (4-18): $100
Infant/Toddler (3 and under): $0
LODGING
*All indoor options (private cabins and hostel beds are SOLD OUT*
Lodging options include tent camping, private cabins, and hostel-style beds. All accommodations include a shared bath house. Kaluna cabins include all bed linens and bath towels. Field and wooded camping are included in the base ticket price. A limited number of indoor lodgings are available at an additional cost.
Lodging Options:
SOLD OUT Private Cabin: $400 for two nights added to the base ticket price *full two nights required*
SOLD OUT Hostel Bed (Queen Size for 2): $150/bed for two nights added to the base ticket price *full two nights required*
SOLD OUT Hostel Bed (Twin size for 1): $100/bed for two nights added to the base ticket price *full two nights required*
Tent camping: included in the base ticket price.
MEALS
We will provide vegetarian, farm-to-table meals, which feature produce & products grown and made on-site. Meal service includes Friday dinner, Saturday meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner), and Sunday brunch. We strive to offer meals that all participants can enjoy and will do our best to accommodate any allergy/food sensitivities. Please indicate any food restrictions through registration. The well water at Kaluna Farms is spring-fed and filtered, so please bring a water bottle for use throughout the weekend.
THE LEV
The Lev (Hebrew for “heart”) is a collaborative circle that holds the center of this weekend village. The lev will have one mandatory in-person meeting and two mandatory virtual meetings before the campout weekend. The lev gathers at the farm a day early on Thursday, June 15th at 6:00 pm for a pre-Shabbat campout and training. The lev is a work trade opportunity to help make this campout possible and volunteer in areas that you are motivated by! If you are interested in joining the lev, email Nikki at nicole.berne@gmail.com