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10/03/2026

There are over 200 vendors at Autumn on Parade this year! So if you’re looking for us, we’re Booth #54 on the corner of 5th & Washington. It’s a beautiful day and Oregon is such a charming town - c’mon out!

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10/02/2026

It’s fall market season! 🍂🍁🍯 Catch us at Autumn on Parade in charming downtown Oregon, IL this weekend.

⏰ Saturday Oct 3rd, 8am - 5pm & Sunday Oct 4th, 9am - 4pm.

We’ll have all the sweet stuff, handmade beeswax salve, and nature artwork by Griffin Photography & Design. See ya there! 💛🖤💛

The Autumn on Parade Market began 56 years ago with 7 exhibitors, and has grown to more than 200 booths spanning - and surpassing- the historic Courthouse lawn! We are proud our market hosts only handmade, homegrown, and homemade items. Join us for blacksmith demonstrations, permanent jewelry, and a...

09/03/2026

The moment I wait for every season! 🙌😋🍯

08/29/2026

My knife has seen a few things. It’s harvest time! Stay tuned. 🐝

07/19/2026

We had another successful hands-on "Beekeeper for a Day" class last week! Thanks for coming out and spending time with us and the bees! We hope you learned a lot and the honey is as sweet as your memories! 🐝🍯😉

06/06/2026

All set up for the Garden Fair at Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden this weekend. What a beautiful setting for a show! I’ll have our honey and my artwork at this one. Griffin Photography & Design See ya there! 9-5 Sat | 9-4 Sun

06/03/2026

THIS WEEKEND!! Looking forward to the Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden Garden Fair - we’ll be under the big pavilion tent along with Griffin Photography & Design. Hope to see you there!

03/30/2026

We actually had THREE out of 13 colonies of bees make it through the winter! 🙌🏼 It’s the first time in yearssssss we’ve had any make it. But man, were they angry. We all got stung - including the dog (poor girl! - she’s fine). It’s the first time I’ve ever smelled the “banana” pheromone - which is their signal to attack. 😳 Eeek!

Why don’t bees live through the winter? It’s a major problem for beekeepers and there are many factors that can play a part:

— Climate change — 30+ degree swings in daytime temps can confuse the bees on what season it is and break the cluster of keeping the queen warm enough

— Starvation — if they didn’t store enough honey going into winter (we always leave our bees plenty of honey)

— Varroa mites — parasites that weaken bees and spread viruses

— Moisture/condensation — cold wet conditions are more deadly than cold dry ones

— Colony collapse disorder — a broader phenomenon tied to pesticides, pathogens, and habitat loss

— Small colonies — too few bees can’t generate enough warmth

Scary stuff, when we need bees to survive.

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03/16/2026

I’m takin the honey on the road back to Elmhurst this Saturday. DM me for address if you want to stop by for some. 🍯🐝

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02/06/2026

Get your valentine something sweet! ❤️

Local pick up/delivery in the Rockford area.

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