The History of Bliss Farm

Bliss Farm and Retreat was founded in 2016, thirty minutes north of Asheville in Barnardsville, NC, by Kelly and Frank King, two self-proclaimed foodies who have used farming, yoga, meditation, and immersion in the natural world as tools for healing and transformation. For Kelly, founding Bliss with her late husband was about much more than opening a business, it was an extension of her life’s work as a yoga teacher, artist, and healing arts practitioner. Learn more about Kelly.

The retreat center was born from the couple’s desire for “total health and wellness,” which encompasses more than a diet or workout regimen; it’s a way of life. Food sourced and served at the retreat center is either grown on-site or comes from farms with similar practices. The Bliss Farm and Retreat staff family believes in maintaining spiritual wellness, being active, spending time in nature and facilitating healthful, nourishing experiences for guests’ bodies, minds, and spirits. 

The “Bliss” way of life was inspired by the Kings’ travel adventures, particularly their trips to Costa Rica. Kelly and her team strive to create a sanctuary at the Asheville-area retreat center quite like the best wellness centers she’s visited throughout the world, where guests are free to truly unwind from the stresses of life, focus on themselves, and explore their inner bliss.