We’re fully into May and quickly approaching strawberry season in the part of the country. You may see strawberries year round at markets and grocery stores, but the local season is short, so we make sure to feature them as much as we can while they’re available. We churn them into sorbets and juice them …
Spring Scenes
Easter week is typically quiet here at Copper House, so we took the opportunity take a little vacation. When we left, plants were pushing hard to see daylight and the forest was just starting to leaf out. Eight days later, we pulled onto the grounds, jaws dropped and eyes popped by all that Mother nature …
A Bridge Diverged Between Two Paths
In last month’s newsletter, we shared our winter work at Copper House clearing new trails. Up until now, unless you’re agile enough to hop across the stream, guests have only been able walk on one side of it. This winter’s big accomplishment is the new log bridge that now connects the land on both sides …
“Alexa, Make Me Laugh!”
We’ve been known to ask our Alexa device to tell us a joke, but she doesn’t compare to Alexa Fong Drubay, an expert in Laughter Yoga and a popular Copper House experience partner. This Alexa has a remarkable ability to get retreat attendees up dancing, miming, singing, and laughing. Laughter, she believes, really is the …
You Asked For It: Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe!
We always end on a sweet note at Copper House. We don’t serve dessert at lunch when everyone has enjoyed their fill of pizza or another one of our irresistible offerings. Instead, we wait until mid afternoon just before everyone is heading out to serve a little sweet treat. In the cooler months we might …
Trail Blazing at Copper House
Regardless of the season, Copper House is a beautiful place to retreat. Later this month, you’ll be in awe as you squint to see the timid buds and shoots nervously reveal themselves. This summer, be dazzled by the ripe display of plant and wildlife here. During autumn, take in the swirl of gold, bronze, and …
Meet Kristine Ortiz, Copper House Events Planner
Imagine you’ve enjoyed a beautiful day at Copper House–a fun, seasonal breakfast, creative planning with colleagues, a wood-fired pizza lunch, a walk in the woods, a very fine afternoon dessert. You’re enjoying one of our signature cocktails, and you and your team are ready for a night out. If Kristine has helped plan your retreat, …
New at Copper House: Wood-Fired Sandwiches!
There’s nothing quite like the pizza experience here at Copper House. Whether there’s four or twenty-four guests, we always set out a colorful, abundant array of toppings and sauces and cheeses and flavorings. People revel in the whole experience—breathing in fresh air, connecting with colleagues, listening to fun music, creating their own pie. …
Creamy Tomato-Lentil Soup
Because of our wood-fired oven in the outdoor kitchen, guests almost always choose our pizza experience their first time here, but in winter our soup bar, an array of five very different soul-satisfying soups, is also very popular. At the heart of these two Copper House food experiences is a vat of our simple tomato …
Sound Bathing and Mindfulness Movement with John Muraco
Even if an organization hosts a business retreat at Copper House, most groups want want an experience to rejuvenate the team and help them connect with themselves and one another, go deeper. What’s good for the person is good for the group. At Copper House, we offer both mindfulness movement and sound bathing because …
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Roey Ebert Brings Three Gifts to her Art Experiences
After three years of watching Copper House’s experience partner, Roey Ebert, in action, we recently bought one of her paintings. Lining the wall down to our conference room, we have a cluster of small tree paintings by local artists, most of whom we know. Once I saw Roey’s Glistening Forest, I realized the look, the …
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The Simplest, Best Strata
I’ve been making this strata for years and like all good recipes, it has evolved. My most recent discovery is the second baking–cutting the cooked strata into squares and baking them again. This second baking causes the exterior to crisp up and the interior to remain moist and creamy. These pre-cut and baked strata squares …