RDY Mission

RDY's mission is to foster responsible, well rounded and productive young people through exposure to an agricultural environment and integrated with the local community. Echo Lake Farms is RDY's first project and is dedicated to foster children and their foster parents and family.

Several years ago, Milton Starnes, a dedicated Guardian ad Litem volunteer, envisioned creating mini farms on his 200+ acres at the edge of Clay and Putnam Counties. His dream was to provide foster parents and children with a unique opportunity to live in a nurturing agricultural environment, surrounded by animals and hands-on farming experiences. Although Milton passed away in 2024, his legacy continues through RDY, carrying forward his mission to support foster families and inspire future generations.


RDY is a 501(c)(3)

All donations are tax deductable

A young girl is holding a bunch of carrots in her hands.