Why the Name “Gathering Ground?”

Why the Name “Gathering Ground?”

With a new season ahead of us, we are moving some information around on our website to highlight the latest news from Gathering Ground. An explanation of our name has found home on the front page for almost a year and now it’s moving over to the blog. We...
Celebrate Earth Day in May

Celebrate Earth Day in May

Washington Island, Wisconsin “Celebrate Earth Day in May” May 4-6 Gathering Ground, a nonprofit based on Washington Island with a mission to educate youth and adults in sustainable agriculture, promote economic development, and strengthen the health of...
A Look at Farmers’ Bulletins (Part 2)

A Look at Farmers’ Bulletins (Part 2)

So I must admit that I’ve become enthralled by the Farmers’ Bulletins. I now know the best way to remove coffee stains from artificial silk – now commonly called rayon by the trade – from Bulletin 1474, entitled “Stain removal from fabrics: home...