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The bees have been busy, the flowers are in bloom and harvest day is here! Watch honey being harvested, enjoy honey-inspired creations in the kitchen and design your own bouquet straight from the flower field at the Farm at the Arb.
- Explore the Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center. Investigate the sweet science behind Minnesota pollinators, watch our beekeepers harvest and process the honey, and taste the honey yourself.
- Earn your pollinator pal badge. Embark on the Pollinator Quest, brought to you by Great River Energy’s Pollinator Strong initiative.
- Hunt for Goldy Gopher. Goldy the Gopher is rumored to be hiding somewhere in the corn rows. See if you can spot our favorite mascot in the field, post a photo in the stalks and win a prize at the Bee Center.
- Design your own flower bouquet. Head to our flower field to harvest flowers, and stop by our design booth to create your own cut-flower bouquet.
- Decorate the bee hives and a pollinator hotel at our activity stations.
- Savor the flavor of the harvest. Stop by our kitchen for honey-inspired culinary creations from Chefs Beth and Cheo featuring Farm at the Arb honey.
- Sip and sway. Enjoy a cold pour from a local brewery while you swing to the live music with the band Shirts & Skins.
- Play on the lawn. Finish your visit with outdoor games like cornhole, pickleball and more.