A recent graduate capstone project by Washington Island resident Dennis Petrick is shining a spotlight on something many islanders already know: Gathering Ground is doing more than growing food; it’s helping shape the future of sustainable agriculture on the island.

The project examines how Gathering Ground can continue to evolve as a model for environmentally responsible farming. While the full report is academic, the core idea is simple: how do we grow food in a way that works with the land rather than against it?

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