For the last 50 years—prior to the fire, Steppingstone was serving more than 2,500 children annually through hands-on school programs and heritage tours supporting our mission to preserve and interpret Harford County’s farming history.
 
We also once held a nationally significant collection, so substantial that we worked with the Smithsonian Institution, donating duplicate agricultural artifacts to support their research and exhibitions.
 
Keeping that level of impact and legacy alive—while rebuilding from crisis—costs nearly $10,000 each month just to keep the lights on, the grounds safe, and the gates open.
 
We’ve launched a year-long campaign to raise the critical operational support needed to sustain Steppingstone during this important period of transition. This effort is not focused on rebuilding our Display Barn—yet. Instead, it is centered on maintaining our daily operations: supporting our staff, caring for our facilities and grounds, and ensuring we can continue welcoming the public to experience and enjoy the land and legacy we all cherish.
 
Your donation today will help us:
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• Open our gates to visitors every weekend

• Rebuild our volunteer program and staff team

• Offer hands-on heritage programs for school groups and families

• Care for our historic grounds, animals, and collections

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We cannot do it without you.
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Please consider making a meaningful gift to help Steppingstone take root again after a year of loss. Your support is what keeps the farm alive—one day, one program, one season at a time. Together, we can make this year not just a return, but a renewal.