Where Nature Nurtures People

About Us

Potter’s Farm Retreat Center is a non-profit educational and spiritual center located on 40 beautiful acres of meadows and woods in the Town of Washburn, near the City of Washburn in Bayfield County, the northernmost county in Wisconsin. For those who share our deep respect of the land and living in harmony and peace with nature, the Center is open to hosting your retreat, meeting, family gathering and more.

The original farmstead buildings are updated to enhance their ability to serve the center. The stone ice house is converted to a bathhouse. Our stone barn has a modern front wall with more windows and lighting. The farmhouse sports an additional large dormer to create more sleeping space, along with a rebuilt porch. We added a yurt which houses our caretakers. Check out our Amenities for details.

Our Mission

Dedicated to creating a world where harmony thrives as nature nurtures people.

Our Vision

We are a sanctuary space for those who seek harmony and peace alongside the land, flora, fauna, and starlit skies while connecting with one's spirit for conscious growth.

From children to elders, this space welcomes all who envision nature as our relatives.

Core Values

Sustain the beauty and life of this land and its structures in service of future generations

Open to spiritual practices of those who honor the earth and all creation

Welcome teachers and students who appreciate the wisdom this land offers

Flourish minds with experiential learning and reciprocal giving

Our Board

2026

  • Lauranne Bailey, interim president

  • Curtis Wilson, vice-president

  • Katie Dannewitz, secretary

  • Christy Bobroff, treasurer

    Members at Large

  • Bob Bowman

  • Kateri McClintock

  • Matt O’Laughlin

  • Dylan Zdon

Our Caretakers

Our caretaker/steward live on site and welcome our guests year round. They are active in the local community, dedicated to maintaining the land for future generations. They bring skills that support living in harmony with the land.

Keepers of the Teachings of the Delicate Lodge

With respect for the teachers who tirelessly share their earth wisdom