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
Farm and Field Bike Tour
Join us for our third annual Farm and Field Bike Tour. This year we are going to focus on the history of Island agriculture as well as what farmers are growing today. It will be a tour of Island farming now and then. We will start at Gathering Ground at 9 am and visit...
Registration for 2024 Workshops
Join us for a workshop on starting your own seedlings for your garden. March 2 at 10:30 am at Hoot Blossom Farm lead by Lori Jorgensen and Russell Rolffs. The class will cover seed starting to transplanting for different vegetable/flower crops with focus on potting...
Help us plan our workshops!
Help us plan our educational workshops! We need your input!
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.