Hands-On Honey Processing

Join us for Hands-On Honey Processing, a workshop that walks you through the entire journey of honey, from hive to jar!

We'll explore how to safely and effectively remove honeycomb from your beehive, discuss the essential tools needed for honey extraction, and guide you through each step of the process: de-capping frames, using a centrifuge, proper honey storage, and finally jarring and labeling your harvest.

Whether you're a beginner or brushing up on your skills, this workshop offers practical knowledge to help you confidently process your own honey!

About the Facilitator

Saj Dillard is an urban farmer and community advocate in Baltimore City. She owns and operates Sajeeda Urban Farm in West Baltimore, located on land that she purchased from the city in May 2024. Saj has been part of Baltimore's urban farming community for the last 5 years and has extensive experience across a broad range of areas, including animal husbandry, vegetable production and processing, market management, and farm maintenance. She holds several certifications in beekeeping and manages several apiaries, including the apiary at the Farm Alliance's Black Butterfly Teaching Farm.

About the Farm

Filbert Street Garden is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides a space for recreation and education, fights food apartheid, promote senvironmental justice, and supports urban wildlife. Filbert Street Garden was founded in 2010 as part of the City of Baltimore’s Adopt-a-Lot Program in an effort to mitigate the South Baltimore food desert. The one-acre plot was overgrown and full of trash, but the effort of community volunteers has transformed the space into an agrotourism location and public park popular for its goats and 4,000 sq ft native garden.

Additional Information

This workshop will be held indoors. We encourage you to bring a water bottle! Extra water, masks, and hand sanitizer will be provided.

• Parking: Street parking is available in the neighborhood.
• Restrooms: There is a restroom on site.
• Accessibility: The conference room is on the first floor with ramp access. Seating will be provided.
• Illness: Please do not attend this event if you are sick or experiencing symptoms of illness including but not limited to fever, coughing, and/or vomiting.
• Cancellation Policy: In the event that we need to cancel due to weather or unforeseen circumstances, attendees will receive an email notification.

Questions? Please contact programs@farmalliancebaltimore.org