Meet your local farmers and sample our autumn produce fresh off the vine! All produce is grown using regenerative agricultural methods and donated to hunger relief. Stay after the tour to see the farm in full fall splendor – and don’t miss the scarecrow scavenger hunt!
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Explore Archery! USA Archery Instructors will lead participants of all ages through their first shots. Equipment is included! Recommended for ages 8 and up. Stay after the event to see the farm in full fall splendor – and don’t miss the scarecrow scavenger hunt!
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a beekeeper? Curious about bees and what you can do to help them and other pollinators in your yard? Meet Suzanne and Michael Luciano, Master Beekeepers and winners of this year’s Grange Fair! Come get a sneak peek into the complicated and amazing lives of honey
MorePhoto by Addison Geary Hive Mind by Anna Herman Most humans are cheered by spring flowers. For all the pollinating insects, these blooms are a lifeline after the nectar- and pollen-free winter cold. Honeybees and many native bees keep the foods we love—fruits, veggies, nuts, milk and even ice cream—flowing to our tables through their
MorePhoto via saveourgardens.org If you’re a honey bee enthusiast, we have some bad news. Backyard beekeeping in Plymouth Township is under serious threat. The Plymouth Township Council recently proposed a bill to ban backyard beekpeeing on lots of 30,000 square feet or more. This ban would restrict beekeeping on 92 percent of residential properties in
Morestory by Tanya Veitch | illustration by Stephen HaighFirst, a confession: I am a full-on honey bee nerd. I love my bees and am totally addicted to beekeeping. I’ve been “keeping” bees since July 2010. In that time I’ve lost sleep, been stung (my fault), felt terrified and overwhelmed, and of course,
MoreBecome a Philly Beekeeperby Phil Forsyth & Micah WoodcockOur recent urban beekeeping survey and tour revealed that the majority of Philly’s two dozen or so beekeepers started within the last five years. Why? We know that bees are essential pollinators for gardens, farms and orchards. Other than wind-pollinated corn, the vast majority of our vegetable,
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