Visit The Sanctuary
When visiting the Sanctuary, you have the unique opportunity to directly experience the vastness of your relationship with all living beings on planet earth including the magnificent honeybee. Whether you are visiting for an Open Day or participating in an educational workshop or wellness retreat, we invite you to relax into your experience and enjoy the beauty and mystery of the great honeybee.
To thoroughly prepare for your visit, please read our community agreement & visitor policies.
Open Days for 2026: September 11th, and October 16th.
Community Agreement
Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary is a place of healing, reflection, learning, and inspiration. The Sanctuary exists to wholly support the health and positive transformation of the honeybee which requires cooperation and respect on all levels.
At Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary, we strive to be inclusive and open-hearted to all the beings who visit these grounds. The Sanctuary is an environment of respect and compassion – communing with the beings here and meeting them up close is an integral part of the experience. When coming here, consider yourself a visitor who is a welcome and invited guest into the honeybee’s home and please respect their surroundings.
Our foundational agreements with each other:
- Be fully present, open, and curious
- Be conscious of our intentions, actions, and impact
- Hold ourselves and others with compassion and respect
Visitor Policies
A visit to the farm is entirely appropriate for adults & children of all ages. We exist as a non-profit organization dedicated to research and education about the honeybee. Your generous donation helps to preserve this sanctuary for the bees and for our future. We do not charge an entry fee for visitors but encourage you to make a donation $5 if you are able.
Click here to make a donation, or donate in cash or check when you arrive and check in at the Sanctuary yurt.