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Lasagna Gardening…demystified.
This article first appeared in the Washington Island Observer. By Steve Waldron Russell and Alessandra Rolffs gave a demonstration on how to create a lasagna garden at the Gathering Ground vineyard....
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What is Lasagna Gardening? [demo]
Join the Art and Nature Center and Gathering Ground Thursday, June 29, 10 AM at Gathering Ground on Airport Rd For a presentation on lasagna gardening Join Russell Rolffs for a demonstration on...
Gathering Ground: It’s Official!
This article was first published in The Washington Island Observer. By Russell Rolffs, President, Gathering Ground We are pleased to announce that Gathering Ground has been granted 501(c)3 status,...
Is making a salad a work of art?
When I was in college, I spent a lot of time hanging out with people at potlucks. Many times we were asked to bring a food that represented our culture. I didn't identify with the casseroles...
What is Sustainability?
There are a lot of buzz words in agriculture today. GMO, non-GMO, organic? Natural? Sustainability? All of these words are worth learning more about. Today, let's spend some time with...
Update on the Vineyard
As of May 6, Tim Lyons, with the help of Russell Rolffs and a few other intermittent volunteers, had pruned 75 percent of the five acre vineyard at Gathering Ground. We praise Tim for his unswerving...