Gathering Ground

Gathering Ground We envision thriving communities connected to the environment and their food through work and play.

Gathering Ground cultivates community and learning in partnership with the generous earth through agriculture. Gathering Ground is a nonprofit founded in 2016 blending agriculture and conservation on its 40-acre working and teaching farm, which includes vineyards, orchards, gardens, a community compost program, fields and woods. With a vision for thriving communities connected to the environment a

nd their food through work and play, we focus on sustainable farming practices including diverse fruit and nut orchards, integrating sheep, low-environmental-impact management for fruit, and promotion of biodiversity. Gathering Ground offers an educational internship for young people interested in regenerative agriculture, conservation, and environmentalism, as well as programs for all ages, including our annual Dinner in the Vineyard, a celebration of local food and drink among our vines.

Farmers Market today! 9-12
06/06/2026

Farmers Market today! 9-12

First week of Ground School summer session is in full swing!
06/05/2026

First week of Ground School summer session is in full swing!

06/03/2026
Community garden meet ups start Thursday June 4! Join us around 9 am for some gardening with friends and neighbors. Kids...
06/03/2026

Community garden meet ups start Thursday June 4! Join us around 9 am for some gardening with friends and neighbors. Kids are, of course, welcome! We will be focused on watering, planting, and some fence mending this week. Join us!

We’ve been enjoying no mow may! This native bloom is called pussytoes. Named so because its soft, felty flowers resemble...
06/02/2026

We’ve been enjoying no mow may! This native bloom is called pussytoes. Named so because its soft, felty flowers resemble the toes of a cat, pussytoes is a great wildlife plant whose flowers attract pollinators like the American painted lady butterfly, which lays its eggs on the plant’s leaves. Here’s some more info on it:
◦ Mat-forming habit with evergreen leaves
◦ Covers bare ground and suppresses w**d growth
◦ Drought tolerant

We are excited to share that we received $500 Spark Good local grant from our local sturgeon bay Walmart. This grant wil...
06/01/2026

We are excited to share that we received $500 Spark Good local grant from our local sturgeon bay Walmart. This grant will help fund our partnership to grow veggies for the door county food pantries!

Thank you to all the busy bees! The community garden is officially open. The school students planted tomatoes, beans, le...
05/29/2026

Thank you to all the busy bees! The community garden is officially open. The school students planted tomatoes, beans, lettuce, strawberry, beets, chard, kale, cabbage, onions, herbs and flowers! All are welcome to come the community garden whenever they have time. “Work a little, harvest a little” is our motto. Tasks and harvestables will be listed on the white board in the sharing shed! Community garden meets up every Thursday 9 am throughout the summer!

We have about 60 chestnut trees still available for sale. Our chestnut trees are selected for genetics that are conduciv...
05/28/2026

We have about 60 chestnut trees still available for sale. Our chestnut trees are selected for genetics that are conducive or growing in northern climate. Order your trees today!

We have 3-year old Chinese and hybrid chestnut trees available. All seedlings descend from prolific mother trees with excellent size and eating qualities.Seedlings trees will be delivered with label. Bundles of trees will include a mix of parentage unless otherwise specified. Mother trees include: '...

What a great cooking class led by our very own Becca Boogert, farm manager! The tacos were delicious. Stay tuned for upd...
05/28/2026

What a great cooking class led by our very own Becca Boogert, farm manager! The tacos were delicious. Stay tuned for updates from kitchen to see what June holds for our cooking class!

First farmers market of the year ! Come say hi to your friendly farmers, fishers, bakers, and makers!
05/23/2026

First farmers market of the year ! Come say hi to your friendly farmers, fishers, bakers, and makers!

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1751 Lake View Road
Washington Island, WI
54246

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+13236337177

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