All public programs at Prairie Farm are cancelled due to the coronavirus.
Practice Periods at Prairie Farm
CANCELLED: Practice Period with Mary Clark, assisted by Dave Redelman
Thursday evening, March 19 at 6:00pm – Sun, March 22 at 1:30pm
CANCELLED: Practice Period with Jane Reyer, assisted by Dave Redelman
CANCELLED: Practice Period with Megan Brandeland and Danielle Sewell
Thursday evening, April 16 at 6:00pm – Sun, April 19 at 1:30pm

Important Information for Retreatants
Prior to your retreat at Prairie Farm, please review all the guidelines, checklists, and information below. This will provide you with most of what you will need to prepare for your retreat as well as give you an idea of what to expect, and what will be expected of you. After reviewing this information, please direct any questions to prairiefarm@commongroundmeditation.org.
Guidelines: The Practice Guidelines include the basic trainings and precepts, the daily retreat schedule, and information about noble silence, mindful service jobs, and other aspects of practice at Prairie Farm.
Before Arrival Checklist for Retreatants:Includes packing lists.
Directions: The property is located at E2572 1450th Ave, Prairie Farm, WI 54762. Please print the Map and Directions to take with you. Routing apps such as Google Maps may include roads that are challenging in poor conditions.
Feedback: After your retreat, please fill out the Feedback Form. We appreciate and carefully review feedback from all who have stayed at the retreat property.
Generosity: Support the continuation of this beautiful retreat facility! Click the donate button and be sure to type “Prairie Farm” in the “designate your gift” field that will appear on the final confirmation page.
Just Do It! (Meditation Instructions from Ajahn Chah)
The Practice of Leaving a Retreat: An article from Gil Fronsdal with suggestions on how to practice when leaving a retreat, and a talk and q&a with Deborah Ratner Helzer and Mark Nunberg.
* There isn’t reliable cell coverage out there, the number is: 715-455-4000
*If you can’t come on retreat, but still want to cook to support the retreatants, let gabe@commongroundmeditation.org know. Here’s a link to the CG recipe page for reference.