Reopening in my new location in Spring 2023. I’m now at 2054 W. Burdickville Road, which is at the intersection of 669 and 616 (where Coleman dead ends at Burdickville)
I’m looking forward to baking for you again, and will make updates here and on Facebook when I’m getting ready to open. Happy New Year! Andria
“You have to dream before your dreams can come true.” —
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
From the local news:
GTPulse: A Woman and Her Chicken Bus
Maple City Chicken Bus: Converted School Bus Now Chicken Coop
https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/school-bus-popular-with-the-chicks
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
Red Gate Farm 