ONE unique RETREAT, TWO awesome EXPERIENCES
ONE unique RETREAT,
TWO awesome EXPERIENCES
Foster A Yearling Goat Experience
Foster A Yearling Goat Experience
Adopt A Baby Goat Experience
Adopt A Baby Goat
Experience
An all-inclusive weekend retreat at Gilbertsville Farmhouse. Spend your days immersed in farm life: caring for goats, enjoying guided activities, and unwinding in a peaceful countryside setting. Stay in beautifully appointed accommodations, enjoy thoughtfully prepared meals, and leave feeling refreshed, grounded, and reconnected.
Two nights.
125 acres.
Life with the herd.
Baby Goat & Me Retreat · May 1–3, 2026
⚡ Limited spots available — May 1–3, 2026
Private Acres
125
Weddings Per Year
27
Guests On-Site
80+
Days, No Curfew
3
A long weekend on 125 acres in upstate New York. Fresh air, good food, zero responsibilities—and a herd of goats that fully expect you to become part of their social circle.
You’ll spend your days caring for them, walking the property, and accidentally forming emotional attachments to animals you just met. It happens fast. We don’t ask questions.
This is for people who like being outside, being around animals, and doing something a little different with their weekend, without needing it to feel like a wellness retreat.
Mornings ease in. Afternoons wander. Evenings end by the fire; with goats nearby, obviously.
And somewhere between feeding, laughing, and doing absolutely nothing productive, you’ll feel it:
You’ve officially relaxed.
What This Actually Is
Sunday Goodbyes
You return them to the nursery after brunch. Somehow, in 48 hours, you have become emotionally invested in a tiny goat. You leave with a tote bag, your memories, and a new identity as a goat parent.
Newborn Photo Session & Yearling Group Session
A styled "Baby & Me" photo session with your goat. The photos are ridiculous. The photos are incredible. These are going on your wall whether you plan for it or not. Yearling parents enjoy group polaroid selfie sessions with your goats.
Goat Family Walk
Saturday afternoon, baby carriers come out and the whole group walks the woods together: each with their goat. It sounds completely unhinged. It is completely unhinged. You will talk about it for years.
Baby Goat Yoga
Saturday morning, the yoga mats come out. Your baby goat climbs on your back mid-pose. You try to hold it together. You don't. Nobody does. It's the best part of the whole weekend. All parents participate together in this silly, cuddly class.
Bottle-Feed & Cuddle Time
Morning and evening bottle-feedings each day. Evening storytime — yes, in the lounge, yes, with your baby goat in tow. There is no explaining how much you will love this until it happens to you. Yearling parents, learn to care for your goat and learn about all the daily do-ings in the barn.
The Goat Experience
Meet & Choose Your Baby
Friday afternoon, you visit the flower-petaled nursery in our barn and choose your baby goat or yearling goat. From that moment until Sunday, they're yours. Named, bonded, and completely obsessed with you. Yearling parents, prepare to giggle at your goat's rambunctious nature. Enjoy a cocktail and mingle with all of your new goat co-parents.
— s'mores, wine, good conversation, no schedule
Bonfire under the stars
Night
— yes, with your baby goat in tow
Evening storytime in the lounge
Late
— seasonal, farm-fresh, and unforgettable
Welcome Dinner in the Hayloft
Evening
— the beginning of a relationship that changes you
Bottle-feed, cuddle, and bond
Visit the nursery — meet and choose your baby goat
— settle into your glamping tent or Farmhouse suite
Check-In
Afternoon
SUNDAY — BITTERSWEET GOODBYES
SATURDAY — GOAT PARENTHOOD
FRIDAY — MEET YOUR BABY
— no curfew, the estate is yours
— curated menu, wine, candlelight
Outdoor movie night + bonfire
Late
Dinner in the Barn
Evening
— baby carriers, the woods, your whole goat family together
Goat Family Walk
— beach, island gazebo, hammock park, or optional journaling & DIY skincare workshop
Free Time
Afternoon
— the bucket-list experience. Hold it together. You won't.
Baby Goat Yoga
Mid-Morning
— fresh, seasonal, no rush
Farm Breakfast
— they're hungry. It's adorable.
Morning bottle-feeding & snuggles
Morning
SUNDAY — BITTERSWEET GOODBYES
SATURDAY — GOAT PARENTHOOD
FRIDAY — MEET YOUR BABY
— with your tote bag, your memories, and your new identity as a goat parent
Depart
Noon
— return your baby to the nursery
Last snuggles and goodbyes
Mid-Morning
— worth lingering over
Farm-Fresh Farewell Breakfast
Morning
— take your time. This is the hard part.
Final bottle-feeding & morning snuggles
"You'll understand when you have kids." — Everyone who's been here
SUNDAY — BITTERSWEET GOODBYES
SATURDAY — GOAT PARENTHOOD
FRIDAY — MEET YOUR BABY
The Goat Experience
Every moment is intentional. Nothing is rushed.
Outdoor movie night Saturday evening
Optional workshops — journaling, DIY skincare
Nightly bonfires with gourmet s'mores
Animal barn — goats, donkeys, and more
Hammock park and nap nooks
Island gazebo with firepit
Full access to private beach and floating dock
Welcome gift bag on arrival
Complimentary wine with dinners
All meals: welcome dinner, farm breakfasts, Saturday dinner, Sunday brunch
Two-night luxury stay — glamping tent or Farmhouse suite
Sunday farewell and goat return ceremony
Goat Family walkabout through the woods with baby carriers
Styled "Baby & Me" photo session
Evening storytime with your goat
Baby Goat Yoga session — Saturday morning
Daily morning and evening bottle-feedings
Friday nursery visit — meet and choose your baby
Your own baby goat companion for the full weekend
What's Included
Menus rotate seasonally. All dietary needs accommodated — just let us know in advance.
Dessert: Ginger-cinnamon ice cream with bourbon poached pear, cardamom and caramel glass shards
Vegetarian: Cauliflower steak in white wine with ratatouille and hollandaise
White Marble Farms stuffed pork chop with apple and fennel compote
Lemon-braised steelhead trout with farmhouse mushrooms, swiss chard & pine nuts
Black pepper fettuccine with sun-dried artichoke hearts, onion, garlic and pesto
Tuscan kale soup with pork belly, grilled crostini and garlic oil
Country greens with pomegranate seeds, gorgonzola & toasted walnuts
Grilled pulpo with fingerling potato, tomato and salsa verde
Saturday Evening
come however you need to arrive.
Who This Weekend Is For
Solo Travelers
Come alone and leave with a room full of people who get it. The retreat format creates connection naturally — and your baby goat is an excellent conversation starter. Ages 21+ only.
Couples
An unexpectedly romantic weekend. Something about caring for a tiny creature together does something to a relationship. Plus: great food, no phones, 125 acres, and no one to interrupt you.
Best Friends & Groups
The classic Baby Goat retreat configuration. A weekend that gives you and your people something to laugh about forever. No itinerary stress — we handle everything so you can just be together.
Adopt A Baby Goat Experience
Adopt A Baby Goat
Experience
ONE UNIQUE RETREAT, TWO AWESOME EXPERIENCES
ONE UNIQUE RETREAT,
TWO AWESOME EXPERIENCES
Experience
One rate. Everything included. No planning, no add-ons, no hidden costs. Arrive Friday and settle into a fully curated weekend.
This is a small-group experience and fills quickly. If you’re considering it, we recommend booking early.
Investment
✓ Two-night luxury cabin or farmhouse suite
✓ All meals — Friday dinner through Sunday brunch
✓ Adopt a baby goat experience or Foster a yearling goat experience
✓ All goat activities — yoga, walks, photo session, storytime
✓ Full access to all estate amenities
✓ Welcome gift bag
Includes two nights, two adult guests, all meals activities.
Solo booking available. Age 8+.
Includes two nights, two adult guests, all meals activities. Solo booking available. Age 8+.
Foster a Yearling Experience: $1,700