Help Us Plant a Pollinator Habitat at Longview Farm.

Join us Saturday, November 7 to scatter native seed. It's easy, family-friendly work, and we'll have cider and donuts.

Oct 07, 2026

Back in June, our Pollinteers came out to The Longview Farm and rolled plastic across a patch of ground that will become a pollinator habitat. The plastic did its job over the summer, and the ground is now cleared and ready.

Now it’s time to plant, and we’d love your help.

Why plant in November?

Fall planting might sound backwards, but native wildflower seed does well this way. Over the winter, the ground freezes and thaws again and again, and that works the seed down into the soil without anyone having to dig. When spring comes, the seeds are already in place and ready to sprout.

If all goes to plan, the habitat will start blooming next spring, with flowers for bees, butterflies, and birds. And you’ll be able to say you helped plant it.

What we’ll be doing

We’ll scatter native pollinator seed mixes across the habitat. It’s easy, hands-on work, and you don’t need any gardening experience. If you can walk and toss a handful of seed, you can help.

Bring the whole family

This is a great outing for kids. Little hands are perfect for scattering seed, and it’s a hands-on way for them to learn where flowers come from and why pollinators matter. Come back next spring and see what you grew together.