It’s time for the Spring Tour with Sonoma County Farm Trails! Plan an outing to Bees N Blooms as part of your tour. Come explore the farm, feed the chickens, see the baby geese, walk the labyrinth, and shop for lavender gifts at the farm stand. We’ll be leading several tours each day: 1) The Buzz About Bees and 2) Creating Habitat for Pollinators. Bring the kids! Open 10AM to 3PM both Saturday and Sunday. Registration with Farm Trails is free and easy, but required to receive the online tour directory and interactive map, where you’ll find other farms to visit too!
Guided Tours
11AM and 1PM both Saturday and Sunday: The honey bee is a fascinating animal! The colony works like a superorganism to gather and manage food stores, tuning their reproduction to the seasons to maximize their chances of surviving. Communication is one of the keys to their success, making them one of the most sophisticated insects on the planet. On this tour, we’ll watch the bees at work, talk about the different jobs honey bees have over their lifetime and learn about swarms–how the colony reproduces in the spring. Tours are $5/person. Tickets can be purchased through our Online Store.
Creating Habitat for Pollinators, 1 PM both Saturday and Sunday: Pollinators of all types benefit from the work of home gardeners. On this tour, you’ll learn about which flowers are most attractive to honey bees, about the different kinds of native bees (bumblebees, carpenter bees, longhorn bees, mason bees, and more), and butterflies and why trees should be a part of your planting plan. You’ll also learn how to incorporate principles of regenerative organic agriculture into your garden plan and ensure season-long bloom for pollinators. Tours are $5/person. Tickets can be purchased through our Online Store.
Other Activities on Farm Trails Weekend
World Labyrinth Day: Every year on the first Saturday in May thousands of people around the globe participate in World Labyrinth Day as a moving meditation for world peace and celebration of the labyrinth experience. Many “Walk as One at 1” local time to create a rolling wave of peaceful energy passing from one time zone to the next. Bring your energy to the movement with a meditative walk of the labyrinth pathway.
Plant a Six-Pack of Pollinator-Friendly Plants: We’ll have a table set up near the tree nursery for kids to plant seeds of their choice of pollinator-friendly plants to take home. Stop by any time between 10:30AM and 2:30PM.
Play Bees N Blooms Bingo: Grab a Farm Map and a bingo card at the farm stand or labyrinth entrance and see how many things you can find. Get 5 across, down, or diagonal and win a Bees N Blooms sticker! Fill your entire card to win a honey stick! Great map-reading practice for kids!
Shop the Farm Stand for Plants and Gifts for Mom: The farm stand is a great place to find certified organic pollinator-friendly plants for your gardens, as well as tomatoes and peppers for your vegetable gardens. Want a gift for Mom for next weekend? Select a lavender-themed gift set or create your own!
Self-Guided Tour: Self-guided tours are free. Grab a Farm Map and explore!
Coming Soon
Yin Yoga and Sound Bath, May 9, 6:30-7:45PM: Join MK McCartney and Blue Muse for a combination yin yoga and sound bath. Tickets here. Questions? Call Blue Muse at 707-228-6691.
Monday Night Sound Baths: Most Mondays through the end of September. Tickets here. Questions? Call Blue Muse at 707-228-6691 or The Celestial Voice at (707) 623-7378.
Mother’s Day weekend, May 13-14, 10 AM to 4 PM: Bring Mom out for some flowers, a picnic lunch in the Pavilion (call to reserve a table), and a stroll around the farm and flower gardens.
Lavender Daze weekends, May 20-July 9: Lavender bloom time! Plan an outing to experience the purple! Reservations required. Tickets here.
We hope to see you on the farm!
