On Farm Experiences

The Novice Farmer  2025 EXPERIENCES ARE AVAILABLE: JULY-AUGUST, WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY Are you interested in hobby farming? Have you always wanted to taste honey right from the hive or get up close to the inner workings of a hive? Here in the far north, we can grow lavender. Come find out how? Contact us directly with your desired date to determine available.  BEEKEEPING EXPERIENCE This one-of-a-kind experience is for individuals interested in getting up close with our honey bees. This one hour experience will start just outside the bee yard as you learn about honey bee history in Michigan and get introduced to our operation. Next, we get ready with face veils and smokers, and enter the bee yard where you will get to experience the inner workings of a colony of honey bees. You will be guided as we open up a colony and investigate all internal components (including the queen, young bees, drones, brood, bee bread and honey) and let you handle a frames of bees (pictures are encouraged). We