Stella Gardens is a beautiful, non-profit, 2+ acre organic and biodynamic farm/garden located at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute. The gardens were established in 1984 as a place where community could come together to peaceably and spiritually lead discussions on improving and preserving the quality of our farms and soils. Since 1997, Stella Gardens has served as an outdoor classroom dedicated to training the next generation of young farmers, as well as those simply interested in learning about sustainable agriculture. We focus on intensive hands-on learning that builds knowledge, confidence, passion, and physical strength. Our small scale gardens provide an excellent setting for learning about composting, soil fertility and management, hand-building raised beds, hand-sowing, transplanting, cultivating, and harvesting. Our present goal is to move toward a more perennial-based growing system, while selling our produce at our farm stand and to wholesalers and other growers.
Days / Hours of Operation:
The offices are open during normal business hours. The public is welcome to come enjoy our gardens anytime. Call ahead for tours.
Our facility is handicap accessible.
Driving Directions:
From Milwaukee:
Take Interstate 43 west toward Beloit. Take the first East Troy exit at Highway 20 and turn right (west). (Hwy 20 runs along the north edge of East Troy.) Continue west on Hwy 20 and turn left on Townline Road at Kiwanis Manor Nursing Home. This is just before you resume to 55 mph speed zone again. Drive about 1 mile to the stop sign at County Rd ES. (Alpine Shopping Center is just to your left, northeast of the crossing.) Drive straight through the crossing and turn left into the first driveway by the white barn located on the eastside of Townline Road. Michael Fields Agricultural Institute is the new wooden barn structure next to the white barn.
From Chicago:
Take Interstate 94 north out of Chicago into Wisconsin. Take Exit Hwy 20 and go west through Waterford to East Troy. You will pass under I-43 at the east end of East Troy. (Hwy 20 runs along the north edge of East Troy.) Continue west on Hwy 20 and turn left on Townline Road at Kiwanis Manor Nursing Home. This is just before you resume to 55 mph speed zone again. Drive about 1 mile to the stop sign at County Rd ES. (Alpine Shopping Center is just to your left, northeast of the crossing.) Drive straight through the crossing and turn left into the first driveway by the white barn located on the eastside of Townline Road. Michael Fields Agricultural Institute is the new wooden barn structure next to the white barn.
From Madison:
Take Hwy 12/18 east out of Madison to Cambridge. Continue southeast out of Cambridge on Hwy 12. Pass through Fort Atkinson and Whitewater. Turn left on Hwy 20 about 8 miles outside of Whitewater. Conture on Hwy 20 for about 7 miles and turn right on Townline Road at the Kiwanis Manor Nursing Home. (If you reach 30 mph speed zone, you have gone too far.) Drive about 1 mile to the stop sign at County Rd ES. (Alpine Shopping Center is just to your left, northeast of the crossing.) Drive straight through the crossing and turn left into the first driveway by the white barn located on the eastside of Townline Road. Michael Fields Agricultural Institute is the new wooden barn structure next to the white barn.
A hands-on experience for all ages, for groups and individuals. Options are Two-Hour Visit, Day Visit, and Overnight Stay. For cost and other details, please call 262-642-3303.
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