Schedule
Friday, July 10th, 2020
1:00 pm: Guests may arrive and check in, some may have scheduled massages.
3:00- 5:00 pm: Official welcome and check in. Enjoy light appetizers with white and rose' wine pairings. Tour the property, schedule your massage and meet the hosts.
5:00 pm: Flower Powerful: You and your fellow guests will enjoy an introductory floral design class. Select your blooms from an array of styles and colors. Then learn about the power of both color and fresh materials. Enjoy your creation in your room for the remainder of your stay.
6:30 Sound Bath: Take a moment to quiet your mind from the week and focus on nurturing your spirit. Enjoy a welcoming sound bath that will leave you feeling relaxed and ready for some fun.
7:00 Dinner! Enjoy a locally sourced organic dinner from Chef Jason the winemaker. Gluten free baked goods, organic veggies and greens, free range meats, and California grown wines are all a part of the menu.
8:00 Wine sensory analysis: Let Jason "Bull" teach you how to get the most out of your tasting experience. Taste wines from smaller regions in California.
9:00 Music by the fire: Enjoy some acoustic guitar and singing, wine, laughter and an evening under the stars by the fire pit.
10:00 Quiet time: Feel free to stay up but respect the other guests by keeping laughter and conversations to a whisper.
Saturday, July 11th, 2020
7:00 am: Early light breakfast available to all guests including French press coffee, tea, fresh baked gluten free goodies, fruit and juices.
8:00 am : Morning yoga, join us for an all levels friendly warm up. Enjoy some gentle yoga breathing and stretching to start your day right.
9:00 am: Full breakfast available to all including the early morning's lighter fare, eggs, breakfast meats or vegetarian options, and potatoes.
10:00 Property walk and centerpiece class for all. Enjoy gathering from the 7 acres of Guru Shasta and then enjoy an introduction to working with fresh flower foam and building centerpieces from your surroundings.
11:30 Gluten Free Starters: This short class for all will introduce creating your very own gluten free sourdough starter as well as introduce you to many easy to find gluten free flours, and the benefits of these in gluten free baking. A great introduction to gluten free materials for all beginning gluten free bakers.
12:00 Take a break, read, relax, perhaps you've scheduled your hour massage that is included with this package.
1:00 Lunch: Organic salad bar, crackers, cheeses, whites and rose'.
2:00 Gluten Free baking Class 1: Guests will be divided into two groups of 6 and will choose either the 2:00 or 4:00 class. This class will introduce gluten free sourdough bread into your life and allow you to mix, roll and bake your own loaf. You will also create a gluten free pie crust that will be used the following day. Cookies, crackers and pizza crust will be surveyed and recipes will be shared.
4:00 Gluten Free baking class 2: This is the same class as the 2:00 class for the second group of 6. Those not in class at either time may be enjoying a massage, time outside reading or even some time exploring the shops in downtown Mount Shasta which are only a few driving minutes away.
6:00 Take a break before dinner
7:00 Dinner will include seasonally inspired ingredients, gluten free baked goods and sides, grilled meats and vegetables. This dinner will also include a wine pairing overview and the appropriate wines for the meal served.
9:00 Music by the fire
10:00 Quiet time
Sunday, July 12th, 2020
7:00 am: Early light breakfast available to all guests including French press coffee, tea, fresh baked gluten free goodies, fruit and juices.
8:00 am : Morning yoga, join us for an all levels friendly warm up. Enjoy some gentle yoga breathing and stretching to start your day right.
9:00 am: Full breakfast available to all outside on the patio. Including the early morning's lighter fare, eggs, breakfast meats or vegetarian options, and potatoes.
9:30: Pie Baking Group 1: Yesterday's crusts are today's pies. Guest will roll out, fill and bake off their pies. These will go home with you to enjoy.
11:00 Pie Baking Group 2: Same as the 9:30 class, pies will be filled and baked to go home.
12:00- 1:30: No wine for lunch today, but guests will enjoy a packed picnic lunch that they may choose to take with them to the lake or on the road as they wrap up their stay at Mount Shasta's Flower Powerful Retreat.
2:00 pm: Check out. Thank you for coming and we hope to see you at the next year's retreat.