I stayed at Bidwell's shack several years ago now.
She had picked me up and I thought we were going straight over to settle me in. Instead she had errands to do and I was her captive audience. I was feeling quite unstable as I had already started my fast the day prior to coming and just wanted to get settled in. We arrived many hours later and I was put in the outside room (joined to the house) and was freezing. Every time I had to go pee, I had to step outside, and enter the house to used the bathroom. This would not bother me if I wasn't fasting. But because I had to use the bathroom a lot, and it was cold outside, I found it hard to stay warm and rested.
She only came once a day to check up on me,and she never asked about how I was feeling, she just would go on and on about people who have done her wrong in life. She also tore apart many of the NH doctors. I found her to be loud, unprofessional and it was easier to have her not show up than to have to put up with all the negativity she brought with her.
When it came down to end the fast and re feed me she gave me way too much food and I got sick. I had to leave the next day and the journey home was quite scary. She never checked in to see if I could travel, I was quite sick. The car ride to my transportation was a nightmare. I thought I was going to vomit and pass out, and she just bitched and gossiped.
She was overpowering, kept changing her mind on what to charge me, and her place was smelly and the decor was overwhelming, not calm and serene at all.
There is a reason she is not charging a lot, and she is not supervising your fast at all. Go to a supervised place like True North is you want the care and attention, or do what I do... find a nice quiet place locally, and fast on your own.

well, glad i checked into this. fasting is an extreme form of healing, some people do it at home. sounds like i would be better off somewhere else. does anyone know of any other fasting retreats that are descent.