Sechler Sugar Shack Maple, Confluence Honey in the Hollow Bee Farm, Newport Buzz-Worthy Stops What began as a backyard hobby for Glenn and Sue Scott has grown into Honey in the Hollow Bee Farm , a thriving family business in Newport. Today, they produce a variety of flavorful strained, creamed, and comb honeys, while their daughter Kimberly creates small-batch candles, beeswax lotions, and natural lip balms. Beekeeping in Pennsylvania isn’t without challenges — namely, limited nectar flow throughout the year, which can make honey production tricky — but community support makes all the difference. “It is a great place to learn beekeeping thanks to the numerous beekeeping clubs and massive societal support for honeybees,” says Sue. Browse the full product line at the farm store and sample some flavors while you’re there. “Our fan favorite is our lavender-infused honey,” Sue adds. “It pairs great with matcha, tea, yogurt, and more.” With a history dating back to the early 1850s, this 27-acre working farm and educational center makes it easy to immerse yourself in the agricultural arts. After a peaceful night’s sleep in your farmhouse room, you’ll enjoy a hearty farmer’s breakfast of eggs, milk, yogurt, cheese, bacon, and fresh-baked bread, all sourced on site. Afterwards, choose your own adventure! Sign up for farm chores like collecting eggs, feeding the ponies, or milking the goats; learn to bake bread or make cheese; or take a peaceful self-guided walk in the woods. It only takes a day or two in rural Pennsylvania to understand how fresh, locally sourced ingredients can transform a simple meal into culinary art. Johnston & Wales-trained chef Kelly Unger spends her summers traveling the world for far-flung locavore inspiration, and the rest of the year bringing these revelations to you, courtesy of The Rooster & The Carrot Cooking Studio in Doylestown. In her light-filled teaching kitchen, a renovated barn overlooking charming downtown Carversville, you’ll apply the French concept of goût de terroir (taste of the soil) to modern farm-to-table cuisine. Classes are typically influenced by recent travels, so get ready for an odyssey of international flavors. visitpa.com 111
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