Our Story

GATHER & MILL offers a curated selection of gift items for the home & body. Located in the small gold rush town of Grass Valley, California, in the Sierra Nevada foothills. We offer a shop that provides unique local, handcrafted & vintage items. We carry gorgeous textiles, bath products, kitchen accessories, home decor, jewelry, clothing & gift items, consciously chosen for sustainability & style. The majority of our curated collection is from local & female artists. And we’re damn proud of that.

It was born out of two friend's desires to establish a beautiful space where community could gather and be inspired. After a year Katie stepped away to be with her family and Erica took over as the sole owner.

GATHER & MILL opened their second location in the historic Holbrooke Hotel downtown Grass Valley in the Spring of 2021. And in the Spring of 2023 the shop was expanded downtown to double the size & create the ultimate home decor & clothing shop highlighting an eclectic mix of new & previously loved goods. We can’t wait to help you find your new treasure!!

Erica Henderson

Co-Founder & Current Owner

A collector and vintage lover all her life, Erica loves to bring things back to life; whether it's an old house, a funky dresser or scraps of fabric.  She has an eye for finding gems and seeing beauty in the neglected, discarded & unearthed.

The daughter of artists (her father, a mason & mother, a quilter), Erica was born and raised in the small coastal community of Muir Beach, California, where she grew up surrounded by simplicity and natural elements.  Her family and surroundings have played a huge part in shaping her creative side, and continue to inspire her to this day.

Upon graduating with an MBA in Sustainable Business, she launched Tin Roof Farmhouse as her final thesis, which flourished into her full-time gig.  Now, she's thrilled to bring all of her marketing, merchandising & design experience to GATHER & MILL.  With an eclectic, quirky design sense, she looks forward to curating unique products for the shop and highlighting creatives to inspire the community with workshops. 

GATHER & MILL is the natural next step for Erica to utilize all of her experiences to bring to the foothills community.