
27/04/2025
We’ve been quiet lately, but we feel it’s time to share where things stand.
For the past four years, we’ve been working through a long, complicated local and state review process — and to be honest, it hasn’t been easy. Although we have hosted a few private, family-only events here at Asher Ridge Gathering Barn, we have never been open for public rentals.
Unfortunately, every time we think we’re making progress, another roadblock appears. If there’s a hurdle to hit, trust us — we’ve hit it.
The hardest part is knowing, from conversations with so many in our community and local area, just how welcomed and needed a gathering space like Asher Ridge Gathering Barn would be. We truly believe it would be an incredible asset for our neighbors and friends.
The hurdles we are encountering aren’t due to lack of support — they stem from a lack of a clear, formal process for barn event venues like ours. We are navigating uncharted territory, and that has made every step forward far more complicated and exhausting than we ever expected.
This journey has been deeply wearing and emotionally draining, but we want you to know: we are not giving up yet.
The dream we have for this place, and the heart behind it, are too important to let go of without a fight. Thank you for standing with us, supporting us, and understanding the struggles we’re facing behind the scenes.
If you have any insight, connections, or ideas that could help move this process forward, we would love to hear from you. Please feel free to message us directly. Every little bit of help means more than you know. Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association
We’ll continue to keep you updated as we move forward — however slowly that might be. Your encouragement means the world.
— The Asher Ridge Gathering Barn Family