Red Gate Farm

Located at: 2054 W. Burdickville Road, Maple City, MI 49664

Open Memorial Day weekend; Friday at noon, Saturday and Sunday* at 9 a.m.

Open Fridays at noon and Saturdays at 9 a.m. in June. Starting June 29th, Open Thursday, Friday and Saturdays until Labor Day, or as business warrants.

* Only open Sundays of holiday weekends (Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day)

Please call at 231-228-5751 if you have questions or requests, or follow my Facebook page. See you soon!! All my best, Andria

“You have to dream before your dreams can come true.” —
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

From the local news:

https://www.9and10news.com/2020/06/16/gtpulse-a-woman-and-her-chicken-bus/?fbclid=IwAR0FA0–wcendAxbN5UPHZo6X9wAT0nqaJF9uD_5R4skj3v4yAPTwc2skoA

https://www.9and10news.com/2020/03/26/maple-city-chicken-bus-converted-school-bus-now-chicken-coop/?fbclid=IwAR130ywVr48uCTz_Sg8VkL_QhLofKPuFiITSec7jRilXagOp1iJl8DecblQ

https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/school-bus-popular-with-the-chicks

https://www.record-eagle.com/news/lifestyles/snowy-days-chicken-bus-to-the-rescue/article_6483f6c6-3c9b-11ea-b065-8fd4272243f0.html

My story….

Originally from the Midwest, but raised in Phoenix by parents who both gardened, I’ve always dreamed of having a small farm. In my mid 40’s with a weekend home in Leelanau county, I realized that if I wanted to start a farm I couldn’t wait until retirement. In 2013 I left my automotive job, sold my house in Rochester, and moved north to start my farm and live there full time. My first season was in 2014, but the farm didn’t pay and I have had to spend fall, winter and spring in the Detroit area to earn money to farm in the summer for a few years. Finally, in 2019 I left Detroit and came back to make a go of it full time, and so far so good. It’s been a roller coaster ride since 2014, in the very best way possible!

Andria Metrakos Bufka – owner/operator with the support of my better half, Bob Bufka

September 2, 2020 – we did it!! Bob and Andria Bufka