We envision thriving communities connected to the environment and their food through work and play.
Gathering Ground cultivates community and learning in partnership with the generous earth through agriculture.
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Our blog is dedicated to sharing news about Gathering Ground’s activities, promoting sustainable agriculture and growing community on Washington Island!
Gardening with Native Plants and Wildflowers
Russell Rolffs, Gathering Ground’s farm manager and owner of Hoot Blossom Farm, shared with us his growing knowledge about Native plants and Wildflowers during a Zoom Coffee Talk in February. Hoot Blossom Farm is selling starts and 2 and 3 year old plants for your garden. Hoot Blossom will donate a wildflower plug to Gathering … Continue reading Gardening with Native Plants and Wildflowers
Forest Path Connecting School to Gathering Ground
This fall Washington Island students had a field day roaming the woods between Gathering Ground and Island School. Since then, they have been working in groups to design a path that connects the school to “The Grounds.” And we couldn’t be more excited! The physical connection of the two properties will create easy access for … Continue reading Forest Path Connecting School to Gathering Ground
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Got comments, questions, or stories? We’d love to hear from you. We are particularly looking for stories about farming on Washington Island. If you have any stories you’d like to share, please contact us!
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