Apples are high on the list for backyard gardeners. Gathering Ground is working to identify delicious apples that grow relatively free of disease...
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News and Updates
Looking to Grow: RuralYear
In the next 3-5 years, we aspire to expand our current summer internship program into RuralYear, a 9-month program on the Island that educates young...
Why are we planting chestnuts?
Chestnuts are called the Bread Tree as the nuts are similar to grain nutritionally. They can be eaten fresh or milled into a flour. Chestnuts were...
Dinner in the Vineyard; Featured Chef
Matt Poole of Hotel Washington will be preparing the entree this year for Dinner in the Vineyard, Thursday, August 29, on Washington Island. "I...
Gathering Ground looking at solutions to destructive beetles
This article first appeared in the Washington Island Observer. By Sheridan Ash, Gathering Ground intern 2019 marks the second year that Gathering...
Door and Kewaunee geology a factor in groundwater contamination
by Sheridan Ash, Gathering Ground intern Because the question of wastewater is a timely issue right now on the Island and throughout Door County,...
Island School at Gathering Ground
This article first appeared in the Washington Island Observer By Jessica Dennis On Wednesday, May 29, students in grades 3-12 had the opportunity to...
Planning Ahead for the Rose Chafer
First published in the Washington Island Observer By Russell Rolffs, Gathering Ground executive director Recently I saw a sign at the...
Save the Date: Dinner in the Vineyard
Mark your calendars! Dinner in the Vineyard 2019 will be held Thursday, August 29. Save the date and start making your plans to join us on...
End of Year Giving
It's been an exciting year at Gathering Ground. The community spirit in the vineyard and orchard has been inspiring. We hosted Island students as...