What is Camp Zest?

 

 

 A Place to Learn and Create – Camp Zest evolving retreat development concept with natural building as its cornerstone.  Working with natural materials - like clay, straw and sand - Camp Zest owner-builders will build their cottages by hand.  Once the initial elements are developed, guests can watch and participate in creating additional artistic features, which can be enjoyed for many years to come.  Our goal is to help build skills and thinking to create a more sustainable future. 
 

A Place for Love – Camp Zest will be a romantic retreat featuring natural cottages built by hand surrounded by gardens and water features.  Each cottage is designed for privacy and comfort. 
 

A Unique Community –Whether you are a first time guest or a long-time investor, you will be a part of a unique community.  You will find opportunities to exchange ideas and learn from others as well as having others learn from you.
 

A Place to Recreate – Camp Zest will have many opportunities for re-creation of your mind, body and spirit.  You will be able to enjoy walks through the gardens, swimming in the natural pools, cleansing yourself in the sweat lodge or soaking yourself in a hot tub.
 

A Place to Enjoy Good Food and Drink – Camp Zest will offer a variety of cuisines from around the world but using mostly local produce and foods.  Meals will be created on site and are made of all natural ingredients.  Dinner will be served family style to provide an engaging atmosphere.
 

A Place to Walk Softly on the Environment - Camp Zest will be in-sync with the environment.  Each retreat will be carefully planned and built to fit in to the natural environment and enhance the natural beauty of the land.  Materials used to build these retreats will emphasis natural materialswith low embodied energies.  Camp Zest retreats will be extremely energy-efficient featuring both high and low-tech methods for minimizing its impact on the environment.