Gauger Estate Newsletter – May 2025 Edition
Bringing you updates from the Farm, the Lodge, and our community of dreamers and doers.
🌻 On the Farm
Fay Flower & Food Farm is in full swing! We’ve been busy planting blooms for this summer’s U-Pick Pop-Ups, and our veggie rows are already showing off fresh greens and spring onions. This season we’re excited to share:
A New Roadside Farm Stand construction begins this month and we hope to have it functional by the first or second week of June.
Catch us at Local Farmers Markets! We just attended our first market of the season in Hannibal on Tuesday. We’re looking forward to joining the Fulton & Oswego markets this season as well.
Monthly U-Pick Pop-Ups begin in July! Come build your own bouquet, grab a treat from a local vendor, and enjoy live music on the farm.
Planting Parties are happening weekly—stop by to lend a hand and learn something new. Every Saturday for the rest of the spring
Happy to welcome Freedom Blooms Farms to the property. They’re leasing farm land from us to grow a myriad of edible plants and flowers to be arranged and used for tea making.
Our first flush of microgreens is heading out to local farmers markets—ask us how to get some!
Have farm questions or want to volunteer? Reach out—there’s always something growing here.
🏕 At the Lodge
The G Lodge is waking up for the season! We’ve been deep cleaning, repairing, and making magic behind the scenes to get ready for our busiest summer yet. A few updates:
Camping Passes are now required for most weekend events. All sites are first come, first serve.
The two A-Frame cabins are freshly prepped and ready to rent.
We’re adding more signage and updating infrastructure to better serve guests while preserving our rustic charm.
Looking to host your event at The G Lodge? Now booking weddings, festivals & retreats for 2026 & 2027—email us to learn more.
🎶 Events & Happenings
Our 2025 season is shaping up to be the best one yet, filled with music, art, and community care. Here’s what’s coming soon:
👢 The Family Hoedown – June 6–8
A weekend of country fun, dancing, and down-home goodness! With live, local music, family activities, comfort food, and friendly competitions, it’s a perfect way to kick off summer. Bring the whole crew—kids and grandparents included!
🌈 Pop-Up Pride – Saturday, June 14
Celebrate local LGBTQ+ joy and expression with drag, music, movement workshops, art vendors, and late-night dancing. Wedding officiant services available with advance license!
🌼 Cultivate – June 20–22
A celebration of creativity, connection, and community care. This family-friendly weekend invites you to slow down, explore, and grow together. Enjoy hands-on workshops focused on sustainability & homesteading, community meals, wellness offerings, and two vibrant public vending sessions. With space for quiet reflection, spontaneous play, and meaningful conversations, Cultivate is a place to recharge and reconnect—with nature, your neighbors, and yourself.
🎸 Big 'G' Jam – August 15–17
Our 10th annual summer bash brings jam bands, funk, and rock to the woods. Camping, music, food, and fundraising for the Hannibal Backpack Program. Lineup announcements next week!
🍂 The Fall Down – September 12–14
Celebrate the autumn season with live music, kids’ activities, art vendors, and spooky fun! Weekend Music & Camping passes available now.
Want to perform? Let us know—we’d love to have you involved.
Interested in Volunteering at any of these events? Fill out our Volunteer Application and reach out to Will, our Volunteer Coordinator: theglodgewill@gmail.com
Thanks for being part of the Gauger Estate family. Whether you visit to dance, plant, rest, or create, we’re grateful to share this land with you.
With muddy boots and open hearts,
The Gauger Estate Team
www.GaugerEstateofMind.com