Our mission: As a non-profit education organization, we support activities that help people “live in peace and harmony with themselves, others and the earth.” 
Mary Ann Ihm, Founder

Wellspring…..Seeds of Change, Spring 2023
Wellspring turned 41 on March 1st. Beginning in Milwaukee in 1982, we found this place near Newburg and bought it on January 6, 1988. So, entering our 42nd year, we thought it best to look ahead.
                                     What is best for the future of Wellspring?
We have long had a good neighbor relationship with Riveredge Nature Center, just across the river from us.  Building on this history, last year we became educational partners through Riveredge’s Growing Green program. We are jointly scheduling more classes for this coming season. Keep watch.

In 2022 when Wellspring turned 40, we reflected an old adage that “life begins at 40”. We turned 28 of our 33 acres into a nature conservancy, which means that our ponds, wetlands, woods and ½ mile of Milwaukee River frontage will remain in its natural state in perpetuity.  We also turned our CSA farm over to Caleb Trainor, our farm manager at the time.  The CSA feeds hundreds of families each week of the growing season under a new name: Winterspring CSA.  Winterspring will rent the land from Riveredge and Wellspring will continue to support this Incubator Farm with grants and advice.

The most outstanding change just happened on March 14th. Wellspring sold its buildings and grounds to Riveredge Nature Center. Wellspring will still be a non-profit educational organization with an active Board of Directors. Winterspring will maintain the farm. However, we will lease our use of land and building space from Riveredge and Mary Ann Ihm, our founder, will continue living at Wellspring.
We will discontinue our hospitality program – our hostel and B&B. The buildings will offer more space to Riveredge and their educational programs.

Wellspring will currently maintain its wellspringinc.org. web site. However, this place will be branded Riveredge Nature Center Wellspring Campus. Consult our web site if you have questions, or call (262) 675-6755.

Given the mission of Riveredge with its ongoing stewardship of the land and environmental education, we feel blessed they are willing to expand and include the Wellspring Campus in their future plans.

• Link with Riveredge Nature Center to see what's new!   https://www.riveredgenaturecenter.org 
• Link with Winterspring, LLC to learn more about and enroll in the CSA! https://www.winterspringcsa.com 

Special thanks to Dr. Bronners Family Foundation! 

Since 2004, the Dr. Bronner Foundation has generously supported our work in all things local food - because of this, we have been able to do so much work over the years that wouldn't be possible otherwise. Over one-hundred Farmers-in-Training, thousands of youth and adults engaged in hands-on learning, we can say with certainty that Wellspring is and has been making a serious impact on the local food system in Wisconsin. 

Donations - please mail to Wellspring, 4382 Hickory Rd., West Bend, WI 53090.