Silent Stay

Tucked away in the hills of Vacaville is a European Style Hermitage called Silent Stay Retreat. The owners Bruce and Ruth Davis asked me to help them with their garden about two years ago. So every few months I come, I plant cultivate and nurture this sacred place.  I would like to share the healing herbs, plants and fruits that grow at Silent Stay. They also have their own honey bees which I will be using for some of the recipes I will be sharing.The large Italian style kitchen is a perfect place for inspiration for creating a beautiful meal that is seasoned by fresh garden herbs and prepared in silence. I hope these pages inspire you to grow a garden, begin a retreat, or simply prepare and eat a meal in silence.  May Peace be with you. Raylene Abbott