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Prince Edward County, Ontario · Canada

RootLove.

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5.9All 8 pathways noted · VerifiedConfirmed with the property by us

Your stay at a glance

  • Your sleep environmentOrganic cotton bedding in the lodge

What this place offers

  • Infrared sauna
  • Crystal healing bed
  • Resistance training studio
  • Healing Studio

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A closer look at RootLove

RootLove is a 33-acre, off-the-grid retreat property, described by its owners as a healing sanctuary, in Prince Edward County, Ontario, owned by Amie Loga and David Harcourt. One lodge sleeps 1 to 4 guests, alongside a healing studio, an art studio and gallery, a plant therapy greenhouse, a healing hut and a small animal sanctuary. Amie Loga answered questions on air, water, light, EMF, materials and food by email on 6 September 2026; those answers sit alongside what the property publishes on its own site. Nothing on this record was seen in person.

The lodgeThe property's only overnight accommodation is a single lodge with a kitchenette, a dining area, a living…

The property's only overnight accommodation is a single lodge with a kitchenette, a dining area, a living area with a fireplace, a three-piece bathroom, a bedroom and a screened-in porch. It sleeps 1 to 4 guests. Because the property is off the grid, the lodge is heated with a propane fireplace rather than a mains system. The stay includes organic cotton bedding and towels from Silk and Snow, chemical-free shower gel, shampoo and conditioner, and plant-based whole meals available from a chef on request.

Design and soundThe Healing Studio was designed by architect Val Farrel to the Golden Ratio, and its acoustics were tuned by…

The Healing Studio was designed by architect Val Farrel to the Golden Ratio, and its acoustics were tuned by sound engineer Jim Fabian for its sound-healing instruments, both stated on the property's own site. The owner separately describes a hygge design intention across all three buildings, low-VOC paints, neutral tones and a native-plant garden created with a local nursery. The property states it operates a substance-free, fragrance-free policy, and separately discloses that it sells its own candles and essential oils and uses them in some sessions the owner leads; no measurement of any fragrance load is published.

Where it is

Prince Edward County, Ontario, CanadaAmericas

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The recordConfirmed with the property · current as of 11 Sept 2026
Current as of
11 Sept 2026
Last reviewed
17 Oct 2026
Coverage
Documented across 8 of 8 pathways.
Strongest evidence
Confirmed with the property

Evidence

Wellness Score 5.9, last changed 11 Sept 2026 when the newest evidence was read. It moves only when evidence does. How the score is made

Low-toxin materialsNamedFiltered drinking waterNamedCooking oils namedStatedolive oilOrganic foodStatedorganicMould and damp addressedNot publishedEMF consideredNamed

Publishing something is not the same as it being good. Every line below was read and placed by a person, not scored by a machine. What each rung means

Verified in person means a Human Garage Certified Spaces assessor saw it on site. Named means the property published something you can look up: a brand, a product or a number. Stated means it says so with nothing behind it. Not published means we looked and found nothing, which is a gap in our reading and not an answer about the building.

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Air2 notes

  • 2 confirmed by the property

The air in a closed room is what you breathe for eight hours. What decides it is the filter grade, the fresh air rate, and whether damp has ever been looked for.

  • No HVAC, ceiling fans

    Confirmed by the property

    The property states that neither the healing studio nor the lodge has an HVAC system. The studio is heated by in-floor heating and relies on windows and ceiling fans for circulation. The lodge is heated by a propane fireplace, its heat source since the property is off the grid, and relies on windows and two ceiling fans for circulation. This was supplied by the owner by email on 6 September 2026.

  • Creative studio HVAC installed

    Confirmed by the property

    The property states that the creative studio has a newly installed HVAC system, and that the Healing Hut is ventilated by windows and a ceiling fan, with a small space heater described by the owner as eco-conscious for winter use. This was supplied by the owner by email on 6 September 2026.

What to ask them
  • What filter grade is fitted to guest room air handling, for example MERV 13 or HEPA H13?
  • What is the fresh air supply rate per person in a guest room?
  • Are carbon dioxide, particulate or volatile organic compound levels measured, and are the readings published?
  • Is there a mould inspection and remediation protocol, and when was it last run?
  • Are there gas cooktops, fireplaces or other combustion sources inside guest rooms?

Water1 note

  • 1 confirmed by the property

You drink it, cook with it and stand under it. What is in it depends on the source and on what, if anything, filters it, and both are things a property can name.

  • Santevia filter, annual testing

    Confirmed by the property

    The property states there are two wells on the property, that water testing takes place every year, and that drinking water is filtered through a Santevia Water Filtration System. No test panel or laboratory result was supplied. This was supplied by the owner by email on 6 September 2026.

What to ask them
  • What is the water source, and what treatment is applied before it reaches a guest room?
  • Is there a published contaminant test panel, and which laboratory ran it?
  • Is shower and bath water filtered, and to what specification?
  • How are pools and spas sanitised, and is the chemistry published?
  • How is drinking water delivered, and is it treated on site?

Light & sleep1 note

  • 1 confirmed by the property

Light is what tells a body the time of day. The part a building controls is what its fittings emit and when, which a named product or a colour temperature makes checkable.

  • Daylight and LED lighting

    Confirmed by the property

    The property states that natural daylight is used during the day and that indoor lighting is LED, described by the owner as soft. No colour temperature, flicker performance or blackout specification is supplied. This was supplied by the owner by email on 6 September 2026.

What to ask them
  • Is guest room lighting tunable or circadian, and what specification is published?
  • What colour temperatures are used in the evening, and are fixtures flicker free?
  • Do sleeping areas have full blackout, and is it specified?
  • What daylight access does a typical room have?
  • Is exterior lighting shielded or reduced overnight?

Wireless & wiring1 note

  • 1 confirmed by the property

Wiring, routers and devices put electromagnetic fields in a room. What a building decides is where they sit relative to the bed, and whether anyone has measured it.

  • One router, main house

    Confirmed by the property

    The property states that the Healing Sanctuary is intended as a place to disconnect from technology, that wifi reception in the area is poor, that a single Starlink satellite connection and one router serve the main house, and that there are no electronics elsewhere on the property except for business use in the house. This was supplied by the owner by email on 6 September 2026.

What to ask them
  • Are guest rooms wired for data, or is access wireless only?
  • Where are wireless access points and smart meters placed relative to the bed?
  • Have field levels been measured in sleeping areas, and by whom?
  • Can a guest have wireless disabled in their room on request?
  • Is any shielded cabling or shielding material specified in the build?

Materials2 notes

  • 1 named
  • 1 confirmed by the property

The things you sleep on and touch: the mattress, the sheets, the pillows, and the paints, glues and finishes around them. A named fabric, a fibre content or a certification can be looked up. A structural palette tells you about the building, not about the bed.

  • Silk and Snow bedding

    On their website

    The property's own site states that bedding and towels are organic cotton from Silk and Snow, and that tableware and cookware are made with non-toxic materials from Our Place.

    Source

  • Buckwheat-filled organic pillows

    Confirmed by the property

    The property states that blankets and bolsters in the Healing Studio are supplied by BHalfmoon, that pillows and eye pillows there are organic with buckwheat filling, and that cushions are made with low-toxicity foam. The property says it plans to buy toxin-free pillows, a mattress and a couch. This was supplied by the owner by email on 6 September 2026.

What to ask them
  • What are the mattresses made of, and are they treated with flame retardants?
  • What is the fibre content of the linen, and is it certified, for example to GOTS or OEKO TEX?
  • Which paints, adhesives and sealants were specified, and are they low emission?
  • What cleaning and laundry products are used, and is the list published?
  • Are there named low emission certifications on the flooring or joinery?

Food2 notes

  • 1 confirmed by the property
  • 1 stated

What a kitchen cooks with and where it buys are the parts of a stay you take inside you. A named oil, a named supplier or a published share is checkable; “healthy” is not.

  • Plant-based meals

    On their website

    The property's own site states that meals and snacks offered are plant-based, without naming a supplier, grower or certification.

    Source

  • Organic olive oil cooking

    Confirmed by the property

    The property states that organic vegan and vegetarian options are offered and that food is cooked with organic olive oil. No supplier, grower or certification is named. This was supplied by the owner by email on 6 September 2026.

What to ask them
  • What share of produce is grown on site or sourced locally, and is it verified?
  • Which cooking oils are used, and is the policy published?
  • What cookware is used in the kitchen?
  • Is kitchen and ice water filtered, and to what specification?
  • Is there a published position on additives, preservatives or allergens?

Nature3 notes

  • 1 named
  • 2 confirmed by the property

Daylight, planting, outlook and the way a room meets the outside are what make a place feel the way it does. Named design decisions can be checked; atmosphere cannot.

  • Val Farrel Golden Ratio

    On their website

    The property's own site states that the Healing Studio was designed by artist and architect Val Farrel, who applied the Golden Ratio to the studio, lounge and workout studio.

    Source

  • Low-VOC paints, neutral tones

    Confirmed by the property

    The property states that all three buildings were designed with a hygge intention, using low-VOC paints and neutral colour tones. This was supplied by the owner by email on 6 September 2026.

  • Native plant gardens

    Confirmed by the property

    The property states it worked with a local nursery to create gardens across the property using native and indigenous plants. This was supplied by the owner by email on 6 September 2026.

What to ask them
  • Does every guest room have direct outdoor access or an operable opening?
  • What is the published design intent behind the natural materials used?
  • What are the typical ceiling heights and room volumes?
  • Was the landscape designed with native planting, and is the palette published?

Quiet2 notes

  • 1 named
  • 1 confirmed by the property

What you can hear at three in the morning decides whether you slept. Insulation, plant and machinery, and what sits next door are what decide it.

  • Jim Fabian tuned acoustics

    On their website

    The property's own site states that the healing studio's acoustics were tuned by sound engineer and audio designer Jim Fabian to optimise the frequencies of its sound-healing instruments.

    Source

  • Confirmed by the property

    The property states it is a substance-free, fragrance-free facility, and separately discloses that it sells RootLove-branded candles and essential oils and uses them during some sessions the owner leads. No measurement of any diffused fragrance load is published. This was supplied by the owner by email on 6 September 2026.

What to ask them
  • What is the measured background noise level in a guest room at night?
  • What acoustic separation is specified between adjoining keys?
  • How loud is the guest room air conditioning at its lowest setting?
  • Is fragrance diffused into guest rooms or public areas, and can it be declined?

Not everything is published, and an empty row is a gap in what we could read rather than a fault in the building. If one of these matters to you, ask the property before you book. Send us something that updates this record

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RootLove · Photographs

The Healing Studio, a low timber-clad building with a black metal roof, set back among tall trees at the edge of a wildflower garden.

Photography: RootLove

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