“There is a magic at Hedgebrook and believe me, a major part of that magic is the food. I’ve always believed that good food equals good work. This book, just like Hedgebrook itself, is a gift for us all.”
—Alice Sebold

“When you are served with so much love and nurturing, from the garden to the table to the cottages . . . you see someone believes that what we have to say is important.”
—Suheir Hammad

“Hedgebrook supports women so they can speak the truth, tell the messy, sometimes unpopular stories, break taboos, find their voice, their outrage, their delight, their power in the world and word. They provide an inspired and safe nest on Whidbey Island so that when the time is right, women can fly.”
—Eve Ensler

“Hedgebrook is a haven of deep grace. I hold a dream of returning to those magical cottages and paths for more baskets of warm muffins and the savory silence and camaraderie which so hospitably nurtures our words.”
—Naomi Shihab Nye

“Hedgebrook isn’t a retreat, it’s an advance.”
—Gloria Steinem