When I think about the new location and what we are building next, the first word that comes to mind is expansion but not just expansion in the physical sense. Yes, this new farm gives us more land, more space, and more room to grow Boheme Retreats, but it also feels like an expansion of the original dream.

Before Boheme ever opened, before the vintage campers became our signature, before our guests gathered around campfires and creek beds, we were originally looking for a farm. The earliest version of the vision was always rooted in land, hospitality, and the idea of creating a place where people could feel deeply connected to nature. Owning a farm in conjunction with vintage camper stays was always a dream. So in many ways, this new 100-acre property feels like a full circle moment.

For the past four years, Boheme has been built around the idea of creating safe havens in nature. We started with restored vintage campers because they felt nostalgic, accessible, and full of personality. They allowed us to invite people into the outdoors in a way that felt warm and unintimidating. A vintage camper has a way of softening the experience. It says: you belong here, you can try this, you can rest here. That feeling will always remain at the heart of Boheme.

Boheme Retreats Comes Full Circle

At the new location, our core offerings will continue. We’re excited to expand the vintage camper village that our guests have come to know and love, and we will continue growing Retrofolk Summer Camp, our all-inclusive women’s retreat experience. Retrofolk has become such an important part of the brand because it brings together rest, community, joy, and outdoor adventure in a way that feels deeply needed. The new farm gives us the opportunity to make that experience even more immersive.

What is exciting about this property is that it gives our guests room to truly roam. One of the limitations of our earlier site was that while it was beautiful, there was only so much land we could invite guests to explore. This new farm changes that. With around 100 acres, there is space to walk, wander, gather, reflect, and discover. There is room for quiet and room for community. There is room for programming and room for nothing at all, which I think is just as important.

As a Pisces, I have always been drawn to water. When we were searching for the perfect Boheme property, a water feature was one of our must-haves. Our previous site was along the Willowemoc Creek, and that connection to water became part of the Boheme experience. Guests floated in the creek, sat beside it with coffee, and fell asleep to the sound of moving water. It grounded the whole space.

So when we found this property, the water felt like a sign. The farm has two large spring-fed ponds and around 1,000 feet of creek frontage. That was incredibly special to us. Water invites a different kind of rest. It slows people down. It gives guests somewhere to gather, somewhere to be still, and somewhere to feel connected to the land. I can already imagine mornings by the pond, guests walking down to the creek, quiet moments after yoga, and families or friends experiencing the kind of outdoor beauty that stays with you long after you leave.

Introducing a New Era of Farm Hospitality

The direction we are leaning into now is farm hospitality. That phrase feels right because it captures the next chapter of Boheme. We are not just creating a glamping site. We are building a place where agriculture, lodging, education, and community can support each other. The farm allows us to think beyond stays and into experiences that connect people more deeply to land.

We are imagining flower farming, vegetable growing, farm dinners, educational workshops, and opportunities for guests to take part in the rhythm of the land. I have been thinking a lot about how many people, especially people from cities, are craving more connection to where their food comes from, how things grow, and what it feels like to participate in something seasonal and rooted. The farm gives us the chance to create that bridge.

At the same time, the amount of land allows us to diversify our lodging options in a thoughtful way. The vintage campers will remain the soul of Boheme, but we also plan to add cabins that will help extend our glamping season beyond the warmer months. That is a big part of making the business more sustainable. Seasonal hospitality is beautiful, but it can also be limiting. Cabins give us the opportunity to welcome guests deeper into the fall and possibly into colder months, when the Catskills are still incredibly magical.

We are also dreaming about a section of adult-only treehouses, which feels aligned with guests who are looking for a more elevated, quiet, and restorative experience. Treehouses have always captured people’s imagination, and I love the idea of creating something that feels both playful and peaceful. In addition to that, we plan to add safari tents, which offer another style of lodging that still feels connected to nature while giving guests comfort and ease.

Expanding the Boheme Retreats Experience

What I have learned through this experience is that building something with a mission requires both vision and flexibility. There is the dream you start with, and then there is the dream as it evolves in real time. I used to think of Boheme primarily as an outdoor hospitality brand centered around vintage campers. That is still true, but this process has helped me understand that Boheme is also about land access, ownership, healing, and reimagining who gets to feel at home in nature.

The developing project is moving in directions that feel bigger than I initially realized. The farm has opened up possibilities around agriculture, education, food, wellness, and community ownership. It has made the mission more tangible. When we talk about creating safe havens in nature, this property gives us the ability to do that on a much deeper level. We are not just renting land or creating a temporary experience. We are working toward permanence. We are working toward a place that can hold the vision for years to come.

Building the Future of Outdoor Hospitality

Funding has been both encouraging and humbling. We are currently raising capital through the Boheme Catskill Investment Club, and it has been beautiful to see people believe in this next chapter. Every investment, every message of encouragement, and every share has reminded me that this is not just my dream. It is a community dream. At the same time, raising money is hard. It requires a level of transparency and vulnerability that can feel uncomfortable. You have to keep telling the story, keep showing up, and keep asking people to believe in something before it is fully built.

I have learned that funding is not just about numbers. It is about trust. People want to understand the vision, but they also want to understand the path. They want to know what has been proven, what still needs to happen, and why this project matters now. That has pushed me to become clearer in how I talk about Boheme, not only as a beautiful place to stay, but as a business, a land project, and a model for more inclusive outdoor hospitality.

There have been moments in this process where I have felt the weight of it all. But there have also been moments where I feel more certain than ever. This farm feels like the right next step because it brings together everything Boheme has always been about: nature, rest, belonging, creativity, and community. It also gives us the space to grow into what we are becoming.

My hope is that the new location becomes a place where people come not only to sleep in a vintage camper or sit by a pond, but to feel connected to themselves, to each other, and to the land. I want guests to leave feeling rested, inspired, and reminded that nature belongs to them too.

This next chapter feels like Boheme coming home to the dream that started it all.