About Us
Gathering Ground blends agriculture and conservation on its 38 acre 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
Gathering Ground Joins 1% for the Planet as an Environmental Partner
Washington Island, WI – Gathering Ground, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting agriculture and conservation through its 38-acre working and teaching farm, is excited to announce its new status as an environmental partner of 1% for the Planet. 1% for the...
Dinner in the Vineyard Recap
Thank you to all our volunteers, chefs, guests, sponsors and donors who made this event an amazing night. We are so grateful for your support. Here's the recipe for the refreshing spirit-free spritzer that was served at the dinner using herbs from the community...
Announcing Our First Wine!
oWGathering Ground will host the 5th Annual Dinner in the Vineyard, a fundraiser for the nonprofit farm and school which celebrates, practices, and promotes sustainable farming on its 38 acres with vineyard, orchards, chestnut breeding project and community garden. ...
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.