Reserve a 2019 Raw Honey CSA Membership or Help the Bees by becoming a Hive Sponsor.
Choose from the following....
Original Honey Bee Tour
All about the chickens.
Gardening and Planting.
Foraging in the woods.
The Blacksmith shop.
$8 per guest
Groups over 35 only $5 each
Children ages 1-3 are Free.
Here's a look of what to expect with our Tours:
We would provide an educational session about the Selected Subject. Normally takes 45 minutes to 1-hour, and includes a Free Take-Home Gift.
($2 OFF Discount when booking Multiple Tours on the same day)
After that the children will be able to see and interact with all of the animals.
If you are interested in a longer tour,
We can add on a Hand-made Beeswax Candle Craft for the children, which would be $3 per participant. The craft takes 15 minutes or so, depending on participants.
You may also consider adding on our "Nature Scavenger Hunt, " which takes about 30 minutes, and costs $3.
You will also have the opportunity to shop at our On-Farm Gift Shop.
You are welcome to bring packed lunches to enjoy, inside or outside by the pond or under the shade of our walnut trees.
We accommodate groups large and small, pre-K-12 to seniors citizens!
We personally want invite your family, class, group, etc to schedule at time come to the Summer Smiles Honey Farm for one of our Educational Tours.
Our tours are offered year round; snow, rain, or shine.
As a sustainable farm and apiary, we will introduce you to the amazing world of honey bees, and you'll learn more about what you can do to help restore them, as well as gaining a better understanding of quality locally produced food.
1 or 2 day mini-camp at the Summer Smiles Honey Farm!
Day 1 is packed full with learning about the honeybees and where honey comes from, suiting up for real hive inspections, make hive observations and writing, extracting raw honey (if ready to harvest), and also make a beeswax craft. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Day 2 is the children will learn how we grow our own food and provide food for the bees! They will get to work and care for the garden, plant seeds, learn about healthy soil, beneficial insects, and composting!
We will forage for fresh ingredients to make a healthy Farm-to-Table snack.
Other activities include a scavenger hunt, a nature walk, nature observations and writing, exploring the farm, and an old fashioned four-square game or kickball. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
Healthy Snacks provided for both days. Children will receive complimentary t-shirt.
* 1 Day $85 (includes 2 healthy snacks and organic, non-GMO lunch)
* 2-Day $145 (includes organic, non-GMO breakfast on 2nd day only,
lunch for both days, and 2 snacks for both days)
* Overnight or tent camping is $15 per person (campers required to bring all supplies needed)
Wild Edibles Workshop 4-week Series: This multi-series, hands on workshop will give you better understanding of how to use and store the plentiful edibles around us.
The next 4 Wednesdays. Beginning Wed, Oct 24th to Nov, 14th, From 6-8pm. $35 per class or $120 for all 4.
Oct 24th:. Learn about Sheephead Mushrooms (aka Hen of the Woods, or also Mitake): where/how to find, clean, prepare, store, can and re-plant them (you get free starts of your own)
October 31st: Apples/pears: fresh use, canning sauce & butters, helpful tools, drying, juice, cider, vinegar
Nov 7th: Black Walnuts:. Picking tips, how to clean & crack, dry, prepare, store, nutritional value, making syrup, and more! Free seedlings to start your own trees.
November 14th: Watercress/Horseradish
Harvesting, preparing, usage, tasting, storage, how to make starts (you'll get starts of your own). Reserve your spot today by texting Darci 814-525-0306, or private message.
Foraging Workshop: Learn about the Wild Edibles among us! Choose the Forage-to-Table option to learn how prepare and eat what delicacies we find! 1-hr $95, 2-hr is $180, or 3-hr is $255 *This workshop can be taken anywhere! If you have land, or places you frequent, we can come to you! Schedule Now!
Black Walnut Workshop: $45 per person or $80 per couple
Sampling include :)
Bread Making Workshop: $45 per person or $80 per couple, 1-hr Sampling included! :)
Hands on Soap Making: $150 or $200 per couple, 2-hours, make 2# SOAP!
Hand rolled candle making: starting at $35 or $60 per couple 30-45 min
Bee Keeper Workshops: $125 or $200 couple 2-hr workshop. You will be fully suited and handle the bees just a real beekeeper!
Or choose 30-minute workshops for $35 per person or $60 per couple.
fully suited. You will watch as Darci handles the bees and explains the processes of an active Honey bee Hive.
Blacksmith Workshop: learn the history, and forge an item(s),
1 hours is $75, 2 hours $140, and 3 hours is $195.
Rent Snowshoes or Cross Country Skis: $65 single or $115 per couple
Guided snow shoe or cross country skiing: $150 single or $250 per couple,
1-2 hours
We are always in need of Volunteers. If you have any interest, please
We FEED our Volunteers (Farm-to-Table) in exchange for their help!
View our Calender for Available Dates to schedule your TOUR, WORKSHOP, or MINI-CAMP.