Add-Ons at Tanglebloom Cabin: Turn your Vermont farm stay into a full retreat
Melissa Hessney Masters Melissa Hessney Masters

Add-Ons at Tanglebloom Cabin: Turn your Vermont farm stay into a full retreat

The cabin is pretty good on its own, honestly. It's tucked into a wooded corner of our working flower farm, a short drive from Brattleboro, Vermont. You’ll experience peonies or wildflowers in the spring and summer, or blazing foliage all around during the fall. Most guests book, arrive, and immediately exhale.

But every once in a while, someone's marking something — an anniversary, a birthday, a proposal, or just the fact that they finally, finally got away — and they ask if there's a way to make the stay feel a little more special. So we built a short list of add-ons for exactly that. Think of them as the difference between a great couple of nights and a full reset.

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Off the Beaten Path: The Best Time to Visit Vermont for Quiet, Scenic Beauty
Melissa Hessney Masters Melissa Hessney Masters

Off the Beaten Path: The Best Time to Visit Vermont for Quiet, Scenic Beauty

If you’re planning a trip to Vermont and wondering when to visit, here’s a little local tip:
Come in September—but not during peak foliage. Come just before.

The sweet spot between Labor Day and the last week of the month is one of Vermont’s best-kept secrets. The weather is dreamy, the trails are quiet, the farmers’ markets are overflowing, and the crowds haven’t yet arrived for leaf-peeping season.

It’s the perfect time for a solo travel getaway in New England or a cozy cabin escape that feels like a deep exhale before the world rushes in again.

Here’s why this peaceful September window is one of our favorite times to welcome guests to Tanglebloom Cabin.

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How to Plan Your Own Digital Detox Weekend: Rituals, Journal Prompts, and the Gift of Slowing Down
Melissa Hessney Masters Melissa Hessney Masters

How to Plan Your Own Digital Detox Weekend: Rituals, Journal Prompts, and the Gift of Slowing Down

If the idea of doing nothing sounds dreamy, but you’re not sure how to actually make it happen—you’re not alone.

We’re so used to filling every moment with content, tasks, and background noise that the idea of spending a whole weekend unplugged can feel… strange. Or maybe even impossible.

But you don’t need to be a forest-dwelling monk to feel the benefits of a digital detox weekend. All it takes is a little intention, a few simple rituals, and a willingness to slow down.

Here’s how to create your own unplug retreat, whether you’re heading to Tanglebloom Cabin or carving out quiet time closer to home.

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