Thanks for joining us for our retreat weekend. We are working hard to make sure it's a memorable time filled with fiber, food, and friendship. We can't wait to kick things off!
Schedule
Friday, October 13, 2023
325 Main Street, Norwich, VT 05055
Join us in the Library at the Norwich Inn as we kick off our weekend with a festive toast. And bring your knitting too! We'll spend the evening getting to know each other, checking out what's on each others' needles, and enjoying some heavy hors d'oeuvre provided by the Norwich Inn.
Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided as well.
325 Main Street, Norwich, VT 05055
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Continental breakfast is served between 7:30am and 10:30am, but for those wishing to meet us at the Norwich Farmers Market, be sure to finish by 9:15am.
325 Main Street, Norwich, VT 05055
281 Route 5 South, Norwich, VT 05055
https://www.norwichfarmersmarket.org/
Enjoy live music and over 50 vendors offering fresh local food, maple syrup, artisan goods and more. We'll meet at the Farmers Market at 10am and then you will be free to explore.
2514 Jericho Road, Hartford, VT 05001
Hands-on tour of Savage Hart Farm by owners, Peggy and Todd. Meet their flock of Corriedale sheep and lambs, feel their amazing fiber and learn the ins and outs of running a sheep farm. Enjoy 270 degree views from their hilltop farm. We'll enjoy a picnic lunch from a local restaurant at their farm.
2514 Jericho Road, Hartford, VT 05001
Take in the views from Peggy and Todd's farm while enjoying a catered picnic lunch from King Arthur Flour.
Head back to the Norwich Inn to knit from a rocking chair on their spacious porch, head into the forest for a hike on the Appalatian or Bill Ballard Trail, or engage in any of the number of activities listed below. We'll meet back at the Norwich Inn at 5pm to caravan over to North Pomfret for dinner at Cloudland Farm.
325 Main Street, Norwich, VT 05055
Gather in the lobby of the Norwich Inn to caravan over to North Pomfret for an unforgettable dinner at Cloudland Farm.
The scenic drive takes roughly 40 minutes and GPS can be spotty so we'll caravan to make sure nobody gets lost, but it's a good idea to review the directions ahead of time.
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Continental breakfast is served between 7:30am and 10:30am.
325 Main Street, Norwich, VT 05055
325 Main Street, Norwich, VT 05055
We'll meet in the lobby of the Norwich Inn before driving over to Junction Fiber Mill. It's an easy 10 minute drive and GPS should work well. Be sure to check out and pack up your things as we won't be returning to the Inn.
Junction Fiber Mill
101 Maple Street, White River Junction, VT 05001
https://www.junctionfibermill.com/
Exclusive hands-on tour of Junction Fiber Mill led by us, the owners. You’ll learn how yarn is made from raw fleece to finished skein, hear what it’s like to run a fiber mill, touch and feel a wide variety of fleeces and learn about the unique characteristics of breed-specific yarn. Shop our collection of breed-specific and hand-dyed yarns.
Sadly the retreat has come to an end. We hope it was a memorable time filled with great food, fresh ideas, and friendships. A huge thanks for taking part in our first ever retreat.
We welcome any feedback in person during the retreat or afterward to hello@junctionfibermill.com
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If you have some extra time before beginning your travels home, check out some of the fun things to do in White River Junction below.
Optional Activities
Norwich
Hiking
For a spirited walk through the forest both Bill Ballard Trail and the Appalachian Trail have trailheads less than 5 minutes drive from the Norwich Inn. For a view, hike to the top of the Gile Mountain firetower.
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Norwich Knits: Knit local with yarn and fiber from 10+ Vermont fiber farms and dyers as well as national brands.
Norwich Bookstore: filled with written treasures. The staff are wonderful with book recommendations.
King Arthur Baking Company: this is a destination for home bakers featuring a baking supplies shop and cafe. The architecture of this place alone is worth a visit.
White River Junction
Lampscapes: hand-painted and fine art lampshades
Long River Gallery: features the work of more than 80 local artists and craftspeople
Revolution: a funky apparel shop with a unique mix of vintage and contemporary consignment.
Ava’s Candy Corner: ever tried rolled ice cream before? Satisfy your sweet tooth at this colorful candy and ice cream shop
Little Istanbul: from the owners of local favorite Turkish restaurant Tuckerbox (across the street), this shop is packed with imported handmade and organic authentic Turkish goods.
Fontinalis: White River Junction’s newest retail space is a fabulous wine shop brought to you by the owners of our favorite cocktail joint, Wolf Tree (down the street)
Lebanon
Scratch Supply: Right in walkable downtown Lebanon, this trendy yarn store carries a wide variety of yarn and notions.
Lucky's Coffee Garage: Need a caffeine pick-me-up? Visit this great local cafe in a former auto shop with delicious baked goods and friendly staff.