Rural land.
Radical ideas.

8 acres in Bethel, New York for retreats, residencies, and offsite programming that can't happen anywhere else.




What We Offer 


Forest Fringe Farm is a hosted land platform for creative organizations seeking rural space without the overhead of owning or managing it themselves.

We support artist-run collectives, cultural organizations, and mission-driven groups looking for flexible outdoor infrastructure to:

  • Host multi-day retreats and residencies
  • Run experimental labs and intensives
  • Produce site-responsive work
  • Convene collaborators outside institutional constraints
  • Expand seasonal programming beyond the city



Ideal For

  • Artist collectives and performance labs
  • Cultural nonprofits with offsite programming needs
  • Organizations with site rental budgets ($3K–$25K range)
  • Experimental festivals and creative convenings
  • Producers seeking outdoor settings for focused work



Event Types We Suppot

  • Multi-day artist retreats (3–7 days)
  • Performance labs and creative residencies
  • Organizational planning sessions and offsites
  • Experimental festivals and convenings
  • Cohort intensives and skill-building workshops
  • Single-day or weekend programs for small groups



  • What’s included

  • Private use of the entire 8-acre site during your booking
  • Outdoor kitchen infrastructure
  • Food scrap composting
  • Flexible setup for gathering spaces
  • On-site support (tier-dependent)



  • What’s not included

    • On-farm lodging or tent rentals (groups bring their own camping gear or arrange offsite accommodations)
    • Catering or meal service (outdoor kitchen available for self-catering or hired caterers)
    • Equipment rentals
    • Transportation to/from the site
    • Trash removal (available as add-on service)
    • Public ticketing, promotion, or marketing











    Forest Fringe Farm
    Jim Stephenson & Behr Rd 
    Bethel, New York 12720

    © 2026 Forest Fringe Farm