Vineyard

The Internship 2020

The Internship 2020

By Alex Krantz, Gathering Ground intern 2020 Before becoming an intern with my sister Izzy at Gathering Ground, I was an Island regular. Every...

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Sheep at Gathering Ground

Sheep at Gathering Ground

by Russell Rolffs, farm manager   This year, Gathering Ground grazed six White Dorper sheep, rotating them through the vineyard June to August...

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The Vineyard is Open!

The Vineyard is Open!

This year the grapes didn't ripen very well -- they have low sugars (10-13 brix) and won't make good wine. The low sugars are due to the downy...

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Mass Trapping of Rose Chafers

Mass Trapping of Rose Chafers

The last few years have been very trying for many gardeners on Washington Island due to massive numbers of rose chafers. We have been researching...

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2019 in the vineyard 

2019 in the vineyard 

It was a year of challenges in the vineyard. The grapes had a hard time ripening due to the cold spring, and the lack of heat and sunlight made for...

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Vineyard: Update 2019

Vineyard: Update 2019

–Our goal is to grow grapes using low environmental impact management. Success with organic management starts with variety selection, and so, in...

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