Hello! We are so glad you are here. ForRest Goods & Adventures was created to help others (and ourselves) get reconnected with nature and the world around us.

Combining forest bathing sessions with herb-inspired goods, we hope that we can help people renew their creativity, wonder and wellness.

You might be wondering, what is forest bathing? Such a great question! The practices of forest bathing, or Shinrin Yoku, aren’t new, but the movement and formal term originated in Japan during the 1980s. It grew in popularity as a movement away from urbanization, seeking to keep people connected to nature. Being surrounded by a forest of trees has massive health benefits for everything from lowering cortisol to increasing natural killer cells that help fight cancer. These health benefits from spending time in the forest have been studied and proven to even last for days afterward!

Our small business is run by Kale & Paige Johnson, who are married and reside in Menahga, MN. They met and fell in love while working in outdoor ministry at a Bible camp just outside of Menahga. Kale currently works there as a program director year-round and became a certified forest bathing guide in January of 2026.

Paige currently works at at a preschool in Bemidji, MN and commutes back and forth. She is the energy and join behind all that we do!

Together we love to create community, enjoy the forest/lakes/world around us and build things that matter. We can’t wait to meet you!