Red Fire Farm
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About the Farm
Red Fire Farm's story began with the entrepreneurial spirit of a middle school student named Ryan Voiland, who started his farming journey by selling wild berries from a small stand in front of his family's house. With unwavering support from his parents, Ryan expanded the family garden throughout high school, transforming his modest operation into a thriving business that included farmers markets and wholesale customers by the time he reached college. After graduating from Cornell University with a degree in Fruit and Vegetable Horticulture in 2000, Ryan pursued his dream of securing permanent farmland, eventually purchasing a 50-acre property in Granby, Massachusetts with assistance from the Farm Service Agency and Farm Credit East.
The farm's name carries deep meaning, honoring both the land's history and Ryan's agricultural passion. In 1922, a lightning strike fire burned the original barn and farmhouse structures to the ground, leading to the reconstruction that created the current impressive chestnut-beamed barn. Ryan chose the name Red Fire Farm partly to remember this pivotal fire event and also because 'New Red Fire' is his favorite red leaf lettuce variety. Sarah Voiland joined the farm's story after her own agricultural awakening at Vassar College, where she discovered Community Supported Agriculture through the Poughkeepsie Farm Project CSA. After starting her own small CSA called Down to Earth in Connecticut, Sarah met and eventually married Ryan, bringing her expertise to Red Fire Farm in 2007.
Today, Red Fire Farm operates on two strategic locations: the original 50-acre Granby property and a 110-acre farm in Montague's rich alluvial soils, considered among the most fertile in the world for vegetable production. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts purchased the development rights for the Granby farmland, ensuring it will forever remain agricultural land while making it affordable for young farmers. With over 25 years of organic farming experience, Ryan continues to pursue his passion for growing organic food that makes a positive impact on the local food supply, while Sarah manages communications and various farm operations, keeping their community connected through newsletters and outreach.
Red Fire Farm's story began with the entrepreneurial spirit of a middle school student named Ryan Voiland, who started his farming journey by selling wild berries from a small stand in front of his family's house. With unwavering support from his parents, Ryan expanded the family garden throughout high school, transforming his modest operation into a thriving business that included farmers markets and wholesale customers by the time he reached college. After graduating from Cornell University with a degree in Fruit and Vegetable Horticulture in 2000, Ryan pursued his dream of securing permanent farmland, eventually purchasing a 50-acre property in Granby, Massachusetts with assistance from the Farm Service Agency and Farm Credit East.
The farm's name carries deep meaning, honoring both the land's history and Ryan's agricultural passion. In 1922, a lightning strike fire burned the original barn and farmhouse structures to the ground, leading to the reconstruction that created the current impressive chestnut-beamed barn. Ryan chose the name Red Fire Farm partly to remember this pivotal fire event and also because 'New Red Fire' is his favorite red leaf lettuce variety. Sarah Voiland joined the farm's story after her own agricultural awakening at Vassar College, where she discovered Community Supported Agriculture through the Poughkeepsie Farm Project CSA. After starting her own small CSA called Down to Earth in Connecticut, Sarah met and eventually married Ryan, bringing her expertise to Red Fire Farm in 2007.
Today, Red Fire Farm operates on two strategic locations: the original 50-acre Granby property and a 110-acre farm in Montague's rich alluvial soils, considered among the most fertile in the world for vegetable production. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts purchased the development rights for the Granby farmland, ensuring it will forever remain agricultural land while making it affordable for young farmers. With over 25 years of organic farming experience, Ryan continues to pursue his passion for growing organic food that makes a positive impact on the local food supply, while Sarah manages communications and various farm operations, keeping their community connected through newsletters and outreach.
Type of Foods Inside
Vegetables
- Organic strawberries
- Cherry tomatoes
- Carrots
- Red leaf lettuce
Fruit
- Blueberries
- Fresh fruit
Eggs
- Pastured eggs
Pantry/Other
- Local mushrooms
- Organic flowers
- Cheese
- Sauerkraut
Vegetables
- Organic strawberries
- Cherry tomatoes
- Carrots
- Red leaf lettuce
Fruit
- Blueberries
- Fresh fruit
Eggs
- Pastured eggs
Pantry/Other
- Local mushrooms
- Organic flowers
- Cheese
- Sauerkraut
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