Forest Bathing on the Trails

the japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is simple: walk slowly, notice, and let nature lead the way. our 100 acres offer countless opportunities to do just that.

forest bathing isn’t about exercise—it’s about connection. stepping into our woodland trails the sounds change: wind through pines, bird calls, the distant bleat of a sheep. your shoulders drop. your breath slows.

when i walk these trails with Shari, her and i often find ourselves pausing at the same spots—the curve in the path where the light spills through the pines, the rock path along the pond where you can hear the trickle of water and the bugs playing on top of the water and the openign portal to the apple orchard, where the sun hits you. it’s a quiet conversation between us and the land, and it always leaves me feeling grounded. And for Shari it leaves her feeling content from all the smells and a good walk.

you might follow the moss-covered path to the pond, or find a hidden bench overlooking the meadow. the goal isn’t to “get somewhere,” but to notice what’s here: the texture of bark, the light on water, the smell of pine warming in the sun, what Shari is hearing and looking for.

solo forest bathing walks are always a welcome reminder to notice, walk slower and be present. the forest is always waiting —to welcome us.