Howell Farm and the Mercer County Park Commission invites the public to join in an old fashioned honey harvest on Saturday, August 4 from 10:00am-4:00pm.

All of the Farm's bees will be on their best behavior that day according to beekeepers, who have invited the public to meet the queens, drones and workers who are responsible for this year's crop of clover honey. Visitors will be able to help uncap and extract honey, to taste and buy honey, and to see the insides of working hives.

The "bee yard" will be open for visits from 1:00 to 1:45pm, when beekeeper Bob Hughes removes the boxes that contain frames of honey. Visitors who want a close-up view of the action--which involves "brushing" the bees off the frames-- should avoid wearing perfume, cologne or hairspray. Children can help spin honey from the frames by turning the crank of an "extractor". Honey extracting and sampling will take place inside the farmhouse from 2:15 to 3:00pm.

Children's craft program: Pressed Flowers
On a walk-in basis (Groups of eight or more must pre-register)
Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Approximate time to complete project: 20 minutes
Materials fee: $2.00