June 19, 2024

Kid’s Summer Solstice Activities at Bees N Blooms Friday June 21st

Kid’s Summer Solstice activities and celebration this Friday! Come enjoy our organic lavender labyrinth and flower pollinator farm from 10-4 with a kid-friendly poultry tour every 20 minutes from 11am-12pm. Kids and adults can make a lavender sachet, walk and play in the lavender labyrinth, complete a scavenger hunt for a prize, climb the giant purple Adirondack chair and swing in the adjacent tree swing! Kids are FREE with any paying adult!

 

While you’re welcome to join us for anytime between 10am-4pm, we will be offering a kid-friendly tour of our poultry palace between 11-11:20, 11:20-11:40 or 11:40-12pm! Kids can see and feed the ducks, chickens, and geese, learn the difference between them and their unique and important roles on our farm!

We know where kids go snacks are close behind, so bring your food and drinks and picnic in the shade under an umbrella, on the grass, or in our pavilion!

Our organic farm provides an incredible opportunity for children and families to immerse themselves in nature, learn about pollinators, animals, our food systems and so much more!

You can purchase a regular lavender daze ticket for Friday on our website and show up at the poultry palace doors for a tour every twenty minutes between 11-12!

 

What To Do at Bees N Blooms: 

  1. Find your Way Through the Labyrinth and Flower Garden
    Grab a map located at the entrance of the labyrinth and enjoy a self-guided tour through the seven varieties of lavender located in the labyrinth! Get a Farm Bingo card and play to win a free sticker or honey stick!

  2. Wander through the Flower and Butterfly Gardens
    What beautiful spots for pictures! Enjoy the gardens and the variety of flowers to be seen. You can enjoy a wide variety of pollinator-friendly flowers that will continue to bloom all season long. From sunflowers and zinnia to agastache and black-eyed susan, you can enjoy the array of flowers through the tunnel and take a pause to rest at one of our many benches.

  3. Take a Shopping Trip to the Farm Stand
    Shop our lavender teas, salt, sugar, as well as home and body care products that are made right here! Bring home a dried bundle to make your home smell fresh or shop our certified organic plant nursery to find pollinator-friendly plants for your garden.

  4. Snap a Picture on the Giant Purple Chair
    Get your picture perfect moment while sitting on the giant purple chair with the beautiful lavender labyrinth in the background! We also have a swinging bench on the tree for sweet moments with adults and children-alike. Remember to practice safe supervision for maximum fun!

  5. Visit the Poultry Palace
    Chickens, geese, and ducks, oh my! Stop by the poultry palace and visit our geese friends. The chickens love to be fed with their special food by the gate. See if you can spot our lucky duck! Did you know that our poultry serve multiple purposes on the farm? While the chickens and ducks provide eggs, the ducks walk the farm helping to naturally rid the flower beds of pests like slugs. The geese provide endless entertainment!

  6. Bring a Picnic and Relax
    Our farm is filled with shaded spots where you can relax! From tables under the shade of umbrellas, a spot on the green grass overlooking the vegetable garden or on a bench amongst the flowers you can eat and drink or take a pause and meditate in our natural fields.

Have more questions about planning your farm visit and all of the things we offer year-round? See our FAQ here.

Upcoming Events During Lavender Daze

Lavender Daze on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

The Lavender Labyrinth is in full bloom, with the farm grounds open from 10 AM to 4 PM Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays until July 14.

Purchase your tickets in advance here!


Lavender at Sunset on Wednesdays

Our final Lavender at Sunset event is July 3! Kickoff independence day with an evening of lavender, a food truck, and a beautiful sunset at Bees N Blooms! The farm will open from 6 PM to 9 PM with the Farm Stand open from 6-7 PM. Bring a picnic or eat from our food truck guest, bring some friends and a camera to capture the beauty of lavender in the glowing evening light.

Reserve your sunset tickets here!

Lavender Sunset in the Labyrinth May 2024 Maria Shayna Photography Bees N Blooms Santa Rosa California Sonoma County
The Lavender U-Cut Experience and Best-Dressed Contest

The Grosso lavender field opens for U-Cut during peak bloom. U-Cut bundles are $5 each. Dress to impress for the Best-Dressed Contest, with lavender prizes from the Farm Stand.

  • June 28-30
  • July 5-7
  • July 12-14

Buy your tickets for this amazing experience here!


Jazz on the Farm on Sundays

Close the season with us with a Jazz and food truck celebration Sunday, July 14th, with the John Kalleen Jazz Group:

  • July 14 (Bastille Day)

Enjoy a Jazz Sunday on the farm with tickets here!

Sound Baths on Monday Evenings

Join Blue Muse and The Celestial Voice for the Lavender Labyrinth Sound Bath Experience on Monday evenings, 7-8 PM, from May 13 through end of September.

Purchase your sound bath tickets here!


Yoga on Tuesday Evenings

Yin Yoga and Sound Healing with Blue Muse and Heather Zeeb. Tuesday evenings, starting June 4, from 6-7 PM.

Reserve your yoga tickets here!

Events, Farm News, Labyrinth, Lavender
About Susan Kegley

Susan is one of the owners of Bees N Blooms farm. She loves farming and beekeeping because they provide a never-ending source of engagement with nature, opportunities for puzzle-solving, observation, and learning new things, and access to breathtaking beauty and wonder.

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