Farm Fresh Beginnings: What’s New at the Gauger Estate This Spring
ON THE FARM
Our cherry blossom is blooming out front of The Gauger House!
Spring Has Sprung & We Need Your Help!
We’ve planted thousands of seeds, and it’s almost time to start getting everything in the ground. We’re hosting five Saturdays in a row of volunteer farm work parties to get the farm thriving for the season—and we could really use your help!
May 10 | May 17 | May 24 | May 31 | June 7th
We’re also constructing a brand new roadside farm stand, and big shoutout to Bill for donating a beautiful table to anchor the setup.
🚐 Live, Grow & Work With Us
Our Volunteer & Workstay Program Is Open!
Looking for a place to land this season? Somewhere you can get your hands dirty, soak up the sun, and be part of something meaningful?
We’re currently seeking volunteers and workstay folks to help us bring Fay Flower + Food Farm to life this spring and summer. In exchange for your help with planting, harvesting, building, and dreaming, we offer a place to stay (yes—bring your van or tent!), good meals, and real community.
This place was built with travelers and creatives in mind—those who crave connection to the land, to each other, and to something a little deeper. If that sounds like you, let’s make some magic.
👉 Apply here to volunteer or join the workstay program
Find us at Market!
Hannibal Farmers Market – Every other Tuesday May 20th-September 9th
Oswego Farmers Market – Thursdays 4pm-7:45pm June 14th-October 11th
Fulton Farmers Market – Saturdays 8am-12pm June 12th-October 9th
We’re spilling the tea, please welcome Bailey of Freedom Blooms Farms and Gina of Spun G Designs to Fay Flower + Food Farm!
Bailey grows herbs and edible flowers designed to be dried for tea.
Gina creates botanical dyes and pigments from her flower harvests! Follow her on Instagram: @spun.g.designs
Still want in? We’ve got a few rows available for lease:
📄 Learn More
📝 Apply Here
🎉 U-Pick Pop Ups Coming to Fay Flower Farm!
July 20 – U-Pick Tea Party (A FFF & Freedom Blooms collab!)
August 24 – U-Pick Wildflowers
September 21 – U-Pick Sunflowers
October 12 – U-Pick Pumpkins
Vendor interest? Hit us up!
🐝 And the buzz is real—our new hives from Stars & Sage Farm are HERE and the bees will arrive next month!
Teail of Stars & Sage!
🏡 AT THE HOUSE
Art + Hospitality Updates
🎨 Don’t Miss “MOODS” This Saturday, April 26, 7–9 PM | $10 at the door
Alicia Lassiter’s first solo art show, MOODS: Introspective Storytelling Through Photos and Poetry will explore the many moods that make up our human experience.
Join us for the opening night with a small cash bar, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, and a beautiful evening of poetry, photography, and connection.
Both originals and prints of Alicia’s work will be available for purchase.
📍 Event Info
Alicia hanging her art in the Main Hall at The Gauger House.
🏡 Spotlight: The Showbiz Suite
Currently a charming short-term rental, we’re transitioning this suite into a long-term rental starting October 1.
Could be available furnished or unfurnished. Interested in calling it home? Email me: gaugergabriella@gmail.com
🔗 View Airbnb Listing
🎪 AT THE LODGE
Spring Into Derby Day + Community Camp Store Survey
🎩 DERBY DAY – Saturday, May 3, 11AM–11 PM
Join us for mint juleps, BBQ, and all the hats! This benefit helps fund spring improvements at The G Lodge (like repairing the bridge by the pond, rebuilding the dock, and purchasing stone to repair the driveway).
Live music from Modafferi, Diner Dog & The Movers!
Don’t miss it!
🛒 Help Stock the General Store
Moo created a quick survey so you can help us decide what to stock in the Camp Store this year!
📝 Take the Survey
Got something to share? Want to get involved? Just want to say hi?
📬 Drop us a line: gaugergabriella@gmail.com
🪻 Follow along on IG: @thegaugerlodge | @thegaugerhouse | @fayflowerfarm