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Poem for the Spring
Louise Glück is a contemporary poet who often writes about the natural world and captures the surprise of it, even in familiar landscapes. No matter how many times you see trillium on the Island,...
Visiting the Island School
Russell enjoyed helping students at the island school with their composting projects.
Sustainability Voyage at the Island School
This article first appeared in the Washington Island Observer By Board Member Margaret Foss Washington Island School students have been engrossed in a learning voyage about sustainable living, with...
A Model for Community Compost in Milwaukee
In the Bay View neighborhood of Milwaukee, schools and community members are coming together to cut waste and start composting. Compost, nature's black gold, the stuff that makes plants in your...
Announcing Gathering Ground: Planting for the Future
This article first appeared in the Washington Island Observer. A gift is extraordinary when its benefits may be felt for generations. In November 2016, the Lyons Vineyard was donated to a new Island...
The Worm Awakens
It appears that even though the ancient poet Rumi lived centuries before we started Gathering Ground, he wrote us poem.