Explore a custom
CulinaryRetreat
south of
Gros Morne National Park
Stay, Taste & Experience
Create Your Own “Living Like a Local” Retreat
At Upper Humber Settlement, this itinerary experience invites you to slow down and step into the day-to-day of rural life — from food and fire to stories, land, and community.
Many guests choose to build a 2–3 night stay around experiences like our Welcoming Fire Circle, Farm & Foraging Tour, Berry Picking & Jam Making, and our NEW Fire to Table Dinning Experience.
Stay in one of our cozy accommodations, or elevate your retreat with one of our premium suites.
This is more than a visit — it’s a chance to experience Newfoundland as it’s lived.
Here’s one way your stay could unfold…
Day 1
Evening Arrival
Arrive at Upper Humber Settlement and settle into your space, surrounded by the quiet of the land.
8pm Fire Circle Welcome
In the evening, join us by the fire for a relaxed welcome gathering. Enjoy a light culinary offering inspired by Lauralee’s childhood — simple, comforting, and rooted in tradition. It’s a gentle introduction to the flavours and stories that shape your stay.
Day 2
Farm-to-Table Breakfast
Included in the B&B - no extra fees
10 am Farm & Forage
A guided journey through the farm and nearby forest. The experience concludes with a light lunch.
3pm Berry Jamming with a local
Personable, authentic and intimate one of a kind experience.
6pm Fire-to-Table Dining
Feel free to bring your favourite wine, or ask Lauralee for a local pairing to complement the meal.
Day 3
Farm-to-Table Breakfast
Included in the B&B - no extra fees
10am Departure
On your way out of Cormack, consider stopping at the Cormack Bee Company — a sweet ending to your retreat and a chance to bring a taste of the region home with you.
In this Living Like a Local Retreat you will
Choose your FarmStay B&B Room
- Quaint Quarters — cozy, grounded, simple
- Moonlit Loft — elevated, spacious, romantic
- Sunset Suite — warm, relaxing, and light-filled
This experiential tourism combination connects you with our land, our culture, and traditions. You'll leave feeling refreshed, grounded and wanting to live like a local!
More than a
FarmStay B&B
Whether you join us for one experience or create a full multi-day retreat, you’ll leave feeling grounded, refreshed, and connected — with the flavours of wild, wholesome food lingering long after your stay.
This isn’t just a place to sleep.
It’s a place to:
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connect with where your food comes from
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experience Newfoundland through its flavours
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slow down and gather around fire, land, and story
In this Culinary Retreat, you will...
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Get back to nature and connect with your surroundings
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Learn traditional berry making skills, while jamming to some Newfoundland Classic Tunes
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Learn about local flora and fauna, learning about and than tasting countless wild Newfoundland Flavours.
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Learn about the history of Indigenous People of Newfoundland including the Beothuk and Mi'kmaq, while experimenting with a family recipe cooked over the open flame.
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Enjoy a Fire - to - Table dinner prepared right in the farm gardens by Mark. Mark works as a farmer by day and is quiet a chef once the sun goes down