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Butterfly gathering nectar from
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UPDATE: The Pollen Palooza will be held on the rain date, May 31!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A fun-filled celebration of pollinators!<\/p>\n

Sunday, May 31, 2026
\n10am\u20131pm (rain date May 31)
\nRogers Farm, 914 Bennoch Ave, Old Town<\/p>\n

FREE and open to the public!<\/p>\n

Explore the fascinating world of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators at this lively, hands-on event for all ages. Enjoy interactive activities with Maine Audubon and Hirundo, plus live and pinned insect displays, an observation hive, a bee petting zoo, face painting, and more.<\/p>\n

Create with visiting artist Kim Bernard in a collaborative recycled art project and celebrate the debut of our new outdoor pizza oven. Friends from The Good Crust will offer free samples of delicious farm flatbreads and Black Bear Beekeepers will share sweet local honey samples.<\/p>\n

Hosted by University of Maine Cooperative Extension
\nIn partnership with: Maine Audubon \u2013 Fields Pond Audubon Center, Old Town Public Library, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, Hirundo, Black Bear Beekeepers (Bee Campus USA)<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd17 Full schedule and details: extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/home-gardening\/rogers-farm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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