As I’ve been looking over photos and evaluations from this past summer’s programs, I hear Mary Oliver whispering her poem “The Summer Day” in my ear. How she deftly juxtaposes the grasshoppers “enormous and complicated eyes” to her...
On the grand scheme of things a few acres of chestnuts on Washington Island sounds small. And it is. But small is mighty. Here are 4 reasons why a chesetnut orchard can have a big impact: Food: 1 acre of chesnut trees produces 1,000s of lbs of food each year. A...
How to Support Gathering Ground Did you know monthly donors are a sustaining life force behind the programs of Gathering Ground? If one of your resolutions is to get more involved, we’d like to suggest you become a monthly donor to Gathering Ground. It’s easy! With...
This first appeared in the Washington Island Observer. This summer Gathering Ground hosted seven students for its summer internship program, Ground School. This program creates an environment for students to learn about the theory and practice of sustainable farming...
We are grateful to everyone who made Dinner in the Vineyard a wonderful and successful event, including chefs and makers Island Orchard Cider, Ashley Hamilton, Terese Allen, Kyle Ransom of Island Edibles, Sara from Roots Inn and Kitchen, Jean True, Jeannie Kokes. TO...
This article was first published in the Washington Island Observer. Story by Andrea McCabe, Ground School Student 2022 A glimmer of hope for the future of chestnut trees throughout the Midwest is growing on Washington Island. The first chestnut tree blossom at...
An interview with featured chef Terese Allen Chef and writer Terese Allen will be the featured chef at Gathering Ground’s fourth annual fundraiser, Dinner in the Vineyard, which will be held on Jul 29, 2022 at Gathering Ground. The Dinner, set among the vines at...
*UPDATE: The raffle has ended, and supporter Amy Rose is the lucky winner! Thanks to all who participated in the raffle.* To help raise funds for our programs, we are auctioning off an original painting by Island artist Stephan M. Lynch. It depicts the historic Koyen...
*UPDATE: The Summer 2022 application window has closed. Sign up for our newsletter in the footer to be the first to know when we’re accepting new applications!* If there is a young adult in your life who loves to be outdoors and hands-on learning, Gathering...
Double your impact so we can double ours! Every donation received by midnight on December 31st, will be matched, thanks to a very generous donor who wishes to remain anonymous. That means you have 10 more days to give to Gathering Ground and your impact will be...
