Gathering Ground hosted its third annual fundraiser celebrating local farms and local chefs on Sept 12. The event included a cocktail hour with passed appetizers, a five-course meal, cider and wine, and live music by Island musicians, Pauline, and The Bell-McDowell...
By Emma Knickelbine, Gathering Ground Intern 2021 In my last two blog posts, I have set before you some ecocritical theories that have had a huge impact on how I’ve thought about my work at Gathering Ground. Now, in my last post, I reflect on the internship by...
by Emma Knickelbine, Gathering Ground Intern 2021 As an ecocritic, it’s important to me to communicate ecocritical and scientific ideas in language that conveys the gravity of these traditionally academic concepts, and how they function in the daily lives of all...
Our 2021 Summer Intern Isabella shared about the biodiversity at Gathering Ground through music. She takes us on a journey to understand the importance and the harmony of biodiversity. Isabella, who is majoring in Environmental Studies and Flute Performance, found a...
By Emma Knickelbine, 2021 Summer Intern As a student currently studying to earn a Master’s in Literature and Cultural Theory, I’ve frequently been asked one question while interning at Gathering Ground: “Why are you here, learning about sustainable...
We are enjoying our fourth summer internship, with a team of six radiant interns. Please stop and say hello. They will be happy to tell you all about what they are learning in our seminars, field work, and field trips! They’d also love to introduce you to the...
We are enjoying our fourth summer internship, with a team of six radiant interns. Please stop and say hello. They will be happy to tell you all about what they are learning in our seminars, field work, and field trips! They’d also love to introduce you to the...
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...
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...
By Russell Rolffs Planting trees and tending vines has absorbed the majority of our efforts so far, but education is at the heart of our organization. Gathering Ground’s internship is entering its fourth year in 2021, and we are excited about how the program is...
