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There’s More to Eating Ugly

There’s More to Eating Ugly

by Alessandra | Jul 5, 2018 | agriCULTURE, News and Updates, Sustainability

This article comes to us from Eliza Greenman’s blog, Unconventional Stories from an Apple Farmer. Eliza Greenman’s blog “Unconventional Stories from an Apple Farmer.” Eliza, who is based in Virginia, is doing revolutionary work for apple...
Meet our 2018 Intern Lucy!

Meet our 2018 Intern Lucy!

by Alessandra | Jun 28, 2018 | Education, Ground School, News and Updates

I’m Lucille Theodora Little, sophomore UW-Milwaukee student in Environmental Science and Geography. I am an avid fan of nature, data science, and cheese. There are many things I’m looking to learn in the future – language, cheesemaking, beekeeping,...
Meet our 2018 Intern Nathan

Meet our 2018 Intern Nathan

by Alessandra | Jun 21, 2018 | Education, Ground School, News and Updates

My name is Nathan and I am one of the Gathering Ground interns staying on Washington Island for six weeks this summer. I am a senior studying biology with a minor in sustainability management and entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. I have always...
Gathering Ground kicks off a new season

Gathering Ground kicks off a new season

by Alessandra | Jun 12, 2018 | Education, Events, News and Updates

This article was originally published in the Washington Island Observer   Gathering Ground, a nonprofit dedicated to the education, celebration and practice of regenerative agriculture, is now in its second year on Washington Island. The season got off to a late...
Planting up a storm at Gathering Ground

Planting up a storm at Gathering Ground

by Alessandra | Jun 12, 2018 | Education, Island School, News and Updates, Orchard

This article was originally published in the Washington Island Observer By Jessica Dennis The beginning of May was a busy time for our fifth grade students! We took a field trip to Gathering Ground where Russell and Alessandra Rolffs taught the students how to plant...
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