Hands in the Dirt Retreat at Stanford Inn Eco-Resort, Mendocino

Hands In The Dirt Re-Treat is a new and ongoing package at the Stanford Inn where guests are invited to learn practical gardening skills (like building your own herb garden) and partake in cooking classes, learn easy healthy living tips and enjoy a package of lodging, meals and guided canoe rides and nature walks.

Led by Jeff Stanford and author and health coach Sid Hillman of the Stanford Inn and the Mendocino Center for Living Well. The Inn is a Four Diamond Eco-Resort featuring Wi-Fi, satellite HDTV and cell phone reception so you can still connect when needed. Jeff, Sid and Garden Director Matt Drewno bring decades of experience in teaching and empowering others with the skills to setup indoor/outdoor herb and vegetable gardens that can quickly provide quality nutrition for your own family. Stanford Inn's team will guide canoe and hiking expeditions, and Sid's culinary and nutrition skills provide easy and delicious recipes.

The Package includes:

• Three nights lodging
• All breakfasts and dinners included
• Harvest with the Matt Drewno
• Basic Gardening Class (including home and indoor gardening) with Matt Drewno
• Biointensive Gardening Class with Matt Drewno
• Cooking Class with Chef Sadhana Berkow
• Learn to incorporate fresh produce into your daily eating!
• Healthy Living Class with author Sid Garza-Hillman
• Learn how to live a little more naturally in the modern world. Sid shares skills to living happier and healthier
• Private, guided nature canoe tour on the Big River
• Guided nature hike
**King or Queen Big River rooms

“Human beings are moving further and further away from the natural world, and we know that bringing nature into our lives produces balance, calm, and much needed perspective to our busy lives,” said Sid Hillman. “This package was developed at the specific request of guests looking to rejuvenate and learn how to garden and activate the small scale farming model that the United Nations advocates.”

Learn more and book this re-treat at www.stanfordinn.com

Mendocino Village's most celebrated lodge, the four-diamond Stanford Inn, is an eco-haven that embodies the best of the rugged Mendocino Coast. Nestled on a hillside overlooking Mendocino Bay, the 41-room Inn attends to every detail for its guests (and pets!) from wood-burning fireplaces to the sumptuous organic breakfasts provided daily. The Inn's Mendocino Center for Living Well provides a variety of life-enhancing experiences, such as yoga, tai chi, body work, nutrition, acupuncture, consultations on Chinese Herbs as well as Ayurvedic practice. Canoeing, kayaking or mountain biking rentals are also available on-site, through Catch a Canoe & Bicycles, Too!

Ravens' Restaurant provides the signature North American diet with a vegan twist, and continuously adjusts its basic ingredients and seasonings to best suit both quality and availability depending on the season. Ravens' is committed to serving locally available and organic ingredients, thereby reducing its impact on the environment. The mission of Raven's is to provide a healthy organic cuisine which rivals the fare in the finest Northern California restaurants.

To learn more, visit https://www.livingwellmendocino.com or call 707.937.5615