The Hardwick Farmers Market and the Center for an Agricultural Economy will host a Pollinator Festival on Friday, June 18, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Atkins Field, 100 Granite Street in Hardwick.

Learn about pollinators, the flowers they love, and help celebrate them! Beekeeper Mike Heath has added hives at the Atkins Field orchard out behind the big granite shed. Mike will be on hand to explain to folks about the care of the bees that day.

Highlights will include music by the Honeybee Steelband, a pollinator T-Shirt Workshop with Jerry Schneider, Pollinator Song and Theater workshops, a performance led by members of the Honeybee Steelband, and a Honey Recipe Contest. Winning recipe receives a one-pound jar of Vermont honey provided by Barr Hill (Caledonia Spirits). Recipe must include honey as an ingredient. Contact Bethany Dunbar at the Center for an Agricultural Economy if you would like to enter the recipe contest: bethany@hardwickagriculture.org.

Advance sign-up for the Pollinator Song and Theater workshop is helpful in order to reserve a Bee T-shirt and Antenna. Arrive at 3 p.m. if you want to be part of that. All ages welcome! Email: emilylanxner@gmail.com.

For Jerry Schneider's Pollinator T-shirt workshop, either bring a blank shirt or purchase one for $4 on the day of the event. Starting at 4 p.m.

Workshop participants can do either or both activities if desired. Seed ball making for young children!

Honeybee Steelband from 4:30 to 5:30.
Recipe contest judging at 5:15 p.m.

Hope to see you there! IT'S ALL THE BUZZ!!!!

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