| State: | New York |
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| Address: | 269 S Country Rd, Brookhaven, NY 11719, USA |
| Postal code: | 11719 |
| Phone: | (631) 310-7778 |
| Website: | https://www.mamafarm.us/ |
No one available for questions while staying for 2 nights. We called, texted and emailed. Thankful we did not have an emergency or need anything of importance. No welcome either. Just an unlocked room and no details on locking main door, etc. very odd. Room had no AC-just a floor fan. Not comfortable. Expected more - especially for the $
Although my stay at Mama Farm was too brief, it was an inspiring and restorative experience, where I painted my surroundings everyday and found endless beauty all around me. Nourishment for the soul!
Delightful and homey B&B located just outside the village, just off S. Country Road down a private drive! Peace and quiet await with oh so comfy beds and the most delicious zucchini bread for breakfast! The sweet farm animals, located in spacious and tidy pens a short walk from the main house, are the icing on this cake, greeting you with inquisitive stares and welcoming bleats, bocks and quacks!
The three of us had a wonderful stay at Mama Farm. Anthony was lovely and super-helpful. The rooms were beautiful, and breakfast delicious. It was very relaxing to wander the grounds and say hello to the animals, and do yoga on front of the chickens :)
I flew from North Carolina to ISP to attend a women’s health weekend retreat at Mama Farm. After an easy 20-minute taxi ride from the airport, two other earlybirds and I were greeted on the front steps by the charming Anthony. He gave us a tour of the inn with fun facts about books in the library, the design of the house, and the themes of each suite. First we got settled in our rooms. (I selected the one with a gallery of dog art including a print made by a friend of the family and a sculptural painting that Elettra made when she was little.)
Anthony then took us on a laughter-filled stroll around the farm, introducing us to the very special chickens, sheep, and goats—including BB, a goat with a big personality who thinks she is a sheep.
After the tour, our host Elettra greeted us bearing a delicious spiced popcorn treat with pepitas and dried berries. Her graciousness, which I’d noted in a handful of email exchanges over the past year, was compounded in person. Elettra is a lantern of kindness and presence. She is deeply observant and meticulously empathic, anticipating her guests’ needs and taking care of those around her in a way that is spacious and never impinging.
Elettra’s warm, grounded energy is reflected in the physical space of the house. It is clean and bright, well-appointed, unfussy—a “just right” home away from home. As a reluctant/infrequent traveler, homebody, and introvert, I was surprised to feel so well-rested and comfortable during the entire stay. The exceptional mattresses were a major perk, as was the canine company afforded by the exuberant Rosie and discerning Pinocchio. (They don’t stay in the house but can be found on the grounds).
The space was a perfect backdrop to an inclusive and connective weekend. The medical experts who led the retreat were extremely knowledgeable, refreshingly candid, and easy to be around. By generously sharing their knowledge and experience, they set all of us up to find greater agency in our healthcare stories.
Meals and activities were delightful and well organized. Stacey Schulz of Copper Beech and her assistant Donna made clean, creative, hearty meals—and were a joy to be around. We were also graced by the talents of Jen Ward, a Pilates instructor and acupuncturist, and Donna Ball, who gave me one of the best massages I’ve ever received. Elettra, who also happens to be a natural teacher and insightful healer, enriched our time together with transformative meditation and breathwork sessions.
Overall, my stay at Mama Farm was inspiring and rejuvenating. I walked away with new friendships, an improved mindset, and a wealth of information. My friends and family have peppered me with questions since my return and are all (appropriately) envious. So I’m already looking forward to another visit, with company in tow next time!
Thanks so much to everyone who makes Mama Farm the special place it is.