Honey Fest & Maple Syrup Fest

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HONEY FEST

Honey Fest is an annual event held each year in late September.

The fun-filled day includes:

• Live music
• Kid’s crafts – beeswax candle making
• Educational stations and demonstrations – take a close look at a bee hive!
• Travel our Bee Trail!
• Baked sale (all goods made with honey) and honey lemonade
• ICNC prairie honey and other bee products will be available for purchase.

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MAPLE SYRUP FEST

Maple Syrup Festival is an annual event held the first full weekend in March.

Festivities include tapping a tree, gathering sap and boiling sap into delicious maple syrup.

Come enjoy a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, juice, milk, coffee and OF COURSE, real maple syrup! Great music will be provided for your entertainment.

Advance tickets are sold by the Nature Center Board of Directors, in the Creekside Shop or by mail. If ordering by mail, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a check or money order with your order form.

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MAPLE SYRUPING PROGRAMS FOR GROUPS

Learn the history of syruping, the physiology of a tree, how to identify maples and more.

Experience tapping a tree, gathering and boiling sap and tasting delicious maple syrup. Groups are welcome to attend demonstrations of this pioneer craft.

Reserve a time by contacting the Nature Center at 362-0664.