Bees N Blooms, a sanctuary for pollinators and a sensual delight for humans, is the creation – and magnificent obsession – of Susan Kegley, 67, and her husband Geoff Marcy, 69. The retired academics from Berkeley are not only breathing new life into the land but cultivating the inner farmer in themselves.
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Known largely for the photogenic lavender labyrinth overlooking the Santa Rosa Plain, Bees N Blooms is on a mission that goes far beyond this one focal point. An 11-acre certified organic farm, Bees N Blooms was founded in 2016 by Susan Kegley and her husband, Geoff, with an objective to transform a former dairy farm into a refuge for beneficial pollinators—and ultimately a sanctuary for humans as well. Susan’s background as a PhD chemist and founder of the Pesticide Research Institute has inspired and informed the creation of the farm.
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Labyrinths by definition are meditative and contemplative meanders. What can add to the relaxation? The fragrant smell of organic lavender of course—1.5 acres of it! Bees N Blooms at the foot of Taylor Mountain in Santa Rosa invites you to experience its “ancient pathway of peace.” Read more of the article here.
Bees N Blooms, located on Petaluma Hill Road at the base of Taylor Mountain Park, is an 11-acre, certified organic farm that produces lavender and a variety of lavender products, from honey and wax from 10 colonies of honey bees, to cut flowers for arrangements, and pollinator-friendly plants and trees. It also has a labyrinth made of the bright purple aromatic plant. Read more of the article here.
“Every almond needs a bee,” says Susan Kegley, who runs Bees N Blooms farm on Petaluma Hill Road at the foot of Taylor Mountain. It’s the first Friday of spring, a wet gray day. After loaning me a raincoat, Kegley’s giving me a tour of the 11 acres that she and her husband Geoff have transformed into a cut flower farm anchored by a meticulously constructed lavender labyrinth. Read more of the article here.
For years, environmental chemist Susan Kegley has studied the effects of agricultural insecticides on bees. Her scientific research fed her desire to do something for these threatened pollinators on a more personal level. Two years ago, the scientific researcher and her husband, former UC Berkeley astrophysicist and astronomer Geoff Marcy, bought 11 acres on the Santa Rosa plain at the base of Taylor Mountain and began carving out from the barren fields an organic flower farm and sanctuary for honeybees.
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After three months of being “locked-in,” many people are ready to “go-out.” Summer in California provides limitless outdoor opportunities. With more places opening up, the time to get outside and revitalize mind, body, and soul is upon us! Located on the Santa Rosa Plains, one hour North of San Francisco and five minutes from Sonoma State University, Bees N Blooms is one of those fantastic places to explore. At Bees N Blooms, where the land is cultivated organically, the ecosystem is thriving; the bees can attest to that!
Pathways whimsically lined by 900 lavender plants, swirling, patterned, and woven within a giant circle, the Bees N Blooms Lavender Labyrinth is the largest in the state! This ancient pathway is a half-mile long, providing a soulful journey for anyone who walks it. For thousands of years, Labyrinth’s have been used as a meditative tool for reflection, mindfulness, connection, and problem solving. Read more of article here.
