About Us
Gathering Ground blends agriculture and conservation on its working and teaching farm. With a vision for thriving communities connected to the environment and their food through work and play, we focus on sustainable farming practices with our diverse fruit and nut orchards and vineyards. We promote biodiversity, offer community composting, and support local farms through our Farmers’ Market. We host educational programs like Ground School and workshops and events for learners of all ages. The Grounds are open for walking tours and picnics. Join us in Planting for the Future!
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Take a virtual trip to our Washington Island farm, and hear more from the founders about what motivates them to learn from its soil.
Watch this video overview of our property, featuring footage from our annual Dinner in the Vineyard fundraiser. Hear from Russell and Alessandra Rolffs about what inspired them to start the foundation, and what they envision for its future.
Video production by Dusan Harminc of Stumptown Media.
News From the Farm
Year In Review: 2025
2025 was a monumental year for Gathering Ground. We grew in so many ways. We grew in partnerships, in the number of acres we protect and steward, in the number of vegetables we grow for our local community. We grew in friends, volunteers, and farmers market vendors,...
Tim Stone Endorses Planting For The Future
We were grateful to connect with Door County community members Tim and Sue Stone this summer. Tim is the former board president of the Door County Land Trust and he and his wife have been recognized for their philanthropy. Tim recently shared this letter of support: ...
Double Your Impact Today!
“The best time to plant a tree is 25 years ago. The second best time is today.” We can’t travel back in time. But in 25 years, we will be able to look back on what we planted. The seeds we plant today will have had time to put roots into ground, soak in that...
They say that the best time to plant a fruit tree is thirty years ago. Well, the second best time is now.
Our Partners & Sponsors
We are so grateful for the support we receive from our partners and sponsors. Do you have a company or organization that’s dedicated to promoting and investing in sustainable agriculture? Contact us for more info.





















