This summer is the first year of the RGF Youth Corps - a summer apprenticeship program for young people ages 12 - 15. Providing essential job skill training and work experience, the RGF Youth Corps is a unique opportunity for young people to try a summer job that is real work, good fun, and rewarding. Apprentices will be paid a weekly stipend as well as receive extensive training for various farm jobs and projects. Space is limited and the program begins soon, so visit the RGF Youth Corps webpage now!

Our dear ram, Lightning, decided to make a run for it a few days ago. A newly downed fence offered him the perfect opportunity. And Farmer Ben was the only witness to this escape. Lightning would have been home free had he not seen the 'other ram' in the reflection on the office door. He clearly never read Aesop's fable about the dog and his reflection! He decided that he was stronger than his reflection and so he rammed the sliding glass door. Luckily, the sliding track cracked off easily, so the glass remained in one piece. Ben seized the moment of the ram's wooziness and jumped on top of him. Lightning avoided the curious glances of the ewes as he was lead back into his pen.

Even though it is just barely spring, it is not too early to be thinking about the summer. Our Summer Camps are filling up so fast that we had to add another session for the youngest campers. You can learn more about the Summer Farm Fun camps by clicking here.

This Summer we will be holding a Film Camp for all of those aspiring filmmakers out there. Students will be working for three weeks on creating a short film. Elements that will be covered include script writing, film planning, camera work, sound recording, basic editing, special effects and final presentation. We hope to see YOU on the set!

The exciting news this morning is the birth of two ram lambs! Candi is the first ewe to give birth this spring. She was found outside this morning cleaning her two newborns. One lambs is white and the other is pure black with a little tuft of white on his head. Mom and the lambs are bonding in their luxurious lambing jug and doing quite fine. P.S. They couldn't be cuter!

Come one, Come All! Our fabulously fun Fire & Ice festivities will begin at 5pm on Saturday, February 21, and last until 8pm.

We'll have sledding games (have you ever tried to sled down the hill while holding a large exercise ball?). There will be plenty of food for all, and hot cocoa to warm you up. And, don't forget our large bonfire! Best of all, it is a free event. We hope to see you there!

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Our Snowshoe Hike last Saturday was a hit! Ted Murray was there and he wrote a great review of the afternoon. To read the captivating account Click Here.

We are happy to announce that we have added a February Vacation Program to our calendar this winter. We will be welcoming children ages 4-10 (divided into 2 age groups) to the farm during school vacation in February.

The programs will run Tuesday through Thursday, Feburary 17-19 from 9am-3pm. Children can register for one, two, or all three days.

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Today, Jennifer Bennett begins work at Red Gate Farm as the new Program Coordinator. Jennifer comes with a wealth of experience and is enthusiastic about "getting her hands dirty" with farm work, farm programs and exciting new ventures at Red Gate Farm.

The Program Coordinator is a new position for the farm, and will boost programs and their development. Ben Murray, the Farm Director, says, "this will be a great opportunity for farm programs to grow and develop new projects to serve our community."

Welcome, Jennifer!

There is honey for sale at Red Gate Farm! Bees that are owned by Ben and tended by Ted Murray have produced a wonderful harvest of raw honey. There are jars for sale in the Farm Office. For more information, just click on the little bee...

The farm is seeking qualified applicants for various positions. If you or someone you know is interested in working at Red Gate Farm, visit our employment opportunities webpage to learn more about what is available.