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We do tours at 10:00am which can be booked here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(If you prefer to do the tour in our six person (five guests and one GDF driver) golf cart, there is an additional $125 fee per tour. This is a popular option for groups that may have a member with mobility issues. Please indicate your desire to do this when you book your farm tour tickets and we will invoice you separately.) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe  Bees and Maple Trees\u003cstrong\u003e Farm Tour\u003c\/strong\u003e includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) Learning how maple syrup is made, including a tour of our sugarbush and sugarhouse\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2) A visit to two of our apiaries. We have a Slovenian bee house (AZ house) and a traditional bee yard with Langstroth hives. You'll learn all about the fascinating world of bees and beekeeping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3) A visit to and an explanation of the history of some of the buildings here - the farm is home to 5 different buildings from the 1700's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4) A walk in the vineyard, with an explanation of the different varieties and overview of what the winemaking process entails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5) A visit to two of our orchards. We have apple, pear, plum, apricot, peach and cherry trees here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6) A visit to the berry section of the farm. We have elderberries, high bush cranberries, blueberries and currants. We also have pine nuts and hazelnuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7) The tour ends with a Maple Syrup and Honey tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf you'd like to join us for lunch after the event while enjoying our magnificent new hospitality barn and expansive views of Smugglers' Notch and Mt. 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You will suit up and enjoy a fun 1.5 - 2 hour tour through a hive as we learn more about how a bee colony functions. We will look for the worker bees, drone, eggs, larvae.. and maybe even find the Queen! You will learn how the colony functions as a super-organism and turns flowers into food. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBee Experiences are available June through late September and are weather permitting. (Available to people 6+ and older).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf you'd like to join us for lunch after the event while enjoying our magnificent new hospitality barn and expansive views of Smugglers' Notch and Mt. Mansfield, we'll serve you a boxed lunch with a delicious sandwich from a local deli, chips, cookie and a beverage (sparkling water or soft drink). Sandwich options include the classics, including a vegetarian option. 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