The day is almost here. Saturday, our Pollinteers will be out at The Longview Farm planting the pollinator habitat we’ve been preparing since June.
If you missed our earlier updates, here’s what’s happened so far. This summer, volunteers rolled plastic over a patch of ground to clear it. The ground is now clear and ready for seed. This weekend is when it starts turning into a habitat.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll walk the habitat and scatter handfuls of native wildflower seed. That’s it. You don’t need gardening experience, tools, or a green thumb. If you can walk and toss seed, you can help.
Fall is a good time to plant native seed. As the ground freezes and thaws over the winter, the seed gets pressed into the soil without anyone digging. By spring, it’s in place and ready to sprout. Next year, this patch should be full of flowers for bees, butterflies, and birds.
Kids are welcome
This is a good one for families. Kids are great at scattering seed, and it’s an easy way to show them where flowers come from and why pollinators matter. Come back in the spring and look for what you planted together.
Before you head out
When: Saturday, November 7, 2026, 11 AM – 1 PM Rain date: Saturday, November 14, 2026 Where: The Longview Farm, 143 Cedar Lane, Chester Springs, PA 19425
What to bring:
Closed-toe shoes you don’t mind getting muddy
Layers, since November mornings get chilly
Work gloves if you have them (we’ll have extras)
A reusable water bottle
We’ll provide the cider, donuts, and other fall snacks.
There’s still time to sign up
If you haven’t RSVP’d yet, please do it now so we know how much seed and how many donuts to plan for.
If you have questions, email Jocelyn at jocelyn@inworks.llc. If the weather looks bad, we’ll post an update here before Saturday morning.
See you in the field!