Giving Back

Giving Back

We are passionate about supporting the community and environment which supports us. Here are some small ways in which we give back:
  • Our entire property is certified as a Wildlife Habitat and Sanctuary by the National Wildlife Foundation;
  • 1/3 of our lands are zoned as a conservancy and are gradually being replanted with native Wisconsin prairie plants and wildflowers;
  • Our apothecary and orchard gardens are built on sustainable permaculture practices, improving the soil, and supporting local wildlife and ecosystems;
  • Our lands are alive with the buzzing of native bees and pollinators, including the critically endangered rusty patch bumblebee spotted in 2023, and the tittering songs of many birds;
  • We steward several rare and endangered herbs;
  • We volunteer our time helping with local town and state parks projects; including the conversion of roughly 60 acres of local farmland (containing an extremely rare remnant of untouched prairie and oak savanna!) back to its more natural state.
  • 30% of the sales price on Whole-Hearted Apothecary LLC products in the Swiss Historical Village Museum and Gift Shop in New Glarus goes directly to support the museum.

With your patronage, we can continue these projects - providing much needed refuges for wildlife, support for native and endangered plants, and helping to build a stronger community.

We can grow a better tomorrow, together.

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