New programs have been added to our fall lineup! We are excited to invite homeschoolers to the farm every Wednesday morning for a variety of farm and nature based themes. Check it out Homeschool Half Days by clicking here. For the younger students, we are offering Seedlings, a once-a-month drop-off session for 4 & 5 year olds. Read more about seedlings on our calender page.

Last night eighty-one people came to our annual Summer BBQ! While a light summer breeze blew, the party goers ate delicious food from the grill and various salads brought by our wonderful volunteers.
There was a lot of chatter & laughter, along with festive live music from Steve Bushway & Lila Feinstein.




Civility remained even during the Brownie Sundae Extravaganza!






Many thanks go out to all of our volunteers who made the evening a success. It was a great way to spend a relaxing summer evening. If you couldn't make it, we hope to see you next year!

If you tried the pickle chips and loved them, click here to the easy recipe for Farmer Ben's Quickles.

Our annual Summer BBQ is coming! We hope that you can join us on Wednesday, July 28th at the farm for a festive and fun community event. We'll have yummy food and treats to tempt you. You can read more about the event on our calendar page.

Please let us know if you are coming for our planning purposes.
If you are interested in volunteering to help, or bringing a dish to share, please call the farm office (413)625-9503.

We hope to see you there!

This year we welcomed 30 students who were participating in the mainstream Buddies Program. The Mainstream Buddies Program pairs eighth graders from the Clarke School who are deaf and hard of hearing with hearing students from the Four Rivers Charter Public School in Greenfield, MA.

You can read about their visit on the Clarke School's website and see the photos by clicking here.

Things have been very busy over here at the farm. We have been planting, mowing, weeding, preparing for camps, and harvesting! We have been eating carrots, lettuce, swiss chard, kale, and strawberries. Our new staff have arrived on the farm for the summer. Check out our calendar here. Don't forget about our Summer Camps.

WOMEN - come be a Farm Girl! Our new and highly anticipated Women on the Farm is coming this August. Click here to find more about it.

Despite the chilly wind, spring is truly here! We have chicks in the barn, seedlings everywhere, and event galore. We hope that you can join us this spring for some of the exciting happenings for families, children, and adults. Check out our calendar here. A highlight of the spring is our Farm Open House. This is a day devoted to exploring the farm and getting to know the animals and the people who live and work here. There will be hayrides, opportunities to visit the animals, flower pot decorating, and snack. We hope you can join us!

With 2 feet of snow on the ground, we have decided to invite everyone over for a Spring adventure! Join us for a Snowshoe Through the Sugarbush. This is a great chance to walk our wintry trails with snow shoes. Our hike will take us through the sugarbush. A sugarbush is a grove of Sugar Maple Trees, in case you were wondering. Sweet Treat included! Please let us know if you need snowshoes when you register. Click here for more information.

Please note that due to the weather, the Family Farm Day that was scheduled for Saturday morning, February 27th is rescheduled to Saturday, March 13th from 9:30-11:30am. We hope that you can join us learn all about Sugar Maple Trees and the wonderful syrup that we produce from their sap. You can read more about it on our calender page by clicking here.

After 6 months in the making (give or take) the Animal Quiz is finally here! Are you an inquisitive goat, a hardworking ox or a social honeybee? Visit the Kid's Page and take the quiz!

Red Gate Farm is a great place to visit this winter. We have a lot going on! Check out our monthly Mornings on the Farm programs, or Family Farm Days. Give your kids a real treat by signing them up for February Vacation Camp. Looking for fun in the snow, under the lights? Come to our annual Fire & Ice event. Don't forget our Snowshoe Hike that we do every year - this is your chance to try a fun new sport. And, as always, everyone is encouraged to lend a hand with chores every Saturday afternoon with our Young Farmers Program.