Saturday, October 3rd
9AM - 5PM

Free Classes & Demos

The entire idea behind our Honey Harvest Festival is to share beekeeping with the community. We hope that everyone attending the festival leaves with a deeper appreciation for these amazing little creatures. If you’d like to learn more about becoming a beekeeper, caring for bees, inviting them to your yard or garden, or just want to talk about honey, there’s something for everyone on our schedule.

All classes and demonstrations are free. No registration is required, but seating is limited. Classes will be held in our seasonal greenhouses at the end of the parking lot.

11:00 AM - Beekeeping 101, Erin Holko
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a beekeeper? Join Erin for a chat about the most frequently asked questions and see if this fun hobby might be right for you!

1:00 PM - Bringing Nature to Your Backyard, Dan Masterson & Erin Holko

Ongoing Demonstrations

Honey Extracting
See how honey gets from the bee box to the jar, and the sticky steps along the way! We’ll have beekeepers from our Community Apiary on hand throughout the event demonstrating this and answering all of your bee questions. This will take place in our aquatic greenhouse, directly behind the store.

Candle Making
It wouldn’t be a bee festival without beeswax candles! There will be candle making demonstrations throughout the day, showing you the process of cleaning the wax through pouring the candles. We’ll even have candles made from our beeswax available for purchase.

Mead & Beer Tasting
Visit the mead vendors and brewers to sample their delightful craft brews. Check out the Vendor Page to see who’ll be here!

Alpaca Viewing
Thistle Creek Alpacas will be here hanging out with us for the day. Come say hello to these sweet mamas and babies!