Curious about local honey and herbs?
Join us for an inspiring afternoon of connection with local food producers, community members, knowledge keepers, aspiring growers, and land stewards.
Discover the principles of sustainable honey production and explore small-batch, natural products crafted with care and intention.
Hosted by Breeann and Trevor of Bulkley Hive & Honey, the farm tour will highlight their work in animal husbandry—from bees to horses—and showcase how they transform farm-grown herbs into soaps, salves, and other wellness products.
This event celebrates the versatility and adaptability of regional honey and herbs. From bee to plate, enjoy a culinary showcase featuring bee-inspired and locally sourced ingredients, thoughtfully prepared by Riverside Kitchen.
At the end of the tour, sit down to a seasonal feast that celebrates the abundance of the Bulkley Valley and Wedzin Kwa lands—highlighting resilient local honey, herbs and local abundance on the rich territory of the Wet’suwet’en.
WHEN: Sunday, September 28th, 2025 | 1–4PM
WHERE: Bulkley Hive & Honey, 6266 Boundary Rd, Telkwa BC | Wet’suwet’en territory
TICKETS: Sliding scale, register online at farmfolkcityfolk.ca/events
BRING: Please bring outdoor clothes and footwear.
FACEBOOK: Please join the Facebook event and invite all your farmy friends! Also feel free to share on any community pages or message boards.
RIDESHARE: If you are coming to Telkwa from away, and need a ride OR can offer someone a ride, please post in the Facebook event discussion.
Schedule:
1:00PM – Introductions
1:30PM – Farm Tour
3:00PM – Bee to Plate Culinary Showcase with Brandi of Riverside Kitchen
About Bulkley Valley Hive and Honey:
Family owned and operated business bringing delicious pure honey and natural products to the community
Bulkley Hive & Honey crafts their products in small batches, staying true to the land and the seasons. Using what they can gather from nature, they create wholesome, down-to-earth goods that are as practical as they are beautiful.
Their bees roam the wildflowers of the Bulkley Valley, collecting nectar that’s turned into clean, sweet honey—just the way nature intended.
Located on a 160-acre family farm in rural Bulkley Valley, Bulkley Hive & Honey is home to two kids, their grandparents, nine hardworking draft horses, and a couple of loyal farm dogs.
About Breeann Doerksen - Herbalist:
Creating a life that is rooted in the natural world has meant life-long learning for Breeann. Trained as a Teacher, she worked in elementary education for ten years all the while gaining interest in natural healing and herbalism. What began as curiosity for the way plants can heal became a way of life and has led to the creation of the Hive & Honey product line. Training with the Wild Rose College of Natural Healing has deepened her understanding of the way we can use wild and cultivated plants responsibly to heal and nourish our bodies. Giving up teaching professionally has been a life change for the whole family, but has been incredibly rewarding to bring the knowledge and power of the wild world into the hands of customers through handcrafted products.
About Trevor Doerksen - Beekeeper:
Beekeeping is a lifestyle. Once you go “bee” you don’t go back to a normal existence. Trevor the beekeeper lives and breathes bee. He took a deep dive into the world of beekeeping in 2016 when we participated in a study with some friends from New Zealand; spending 12 weeks learning from Master beekeepers in our own backyard. He caught the bug and we’ve been steadily increasing our hive numbers each year. A red-seal Stone Mason by trade, Trevor decided to transition out of working away from home and beekeeping offered a perfect opportunity for quality of life and financial freedom.
About Riverside Kitchen:
Riverside Kitchen Co. is a catering company located along the river in Telkwa, BC. Launched by Brandi Collins in 2020, Riverside Kitchen Co. was created to serve fresh, seasonal food to our community. The menu offerings change as we go, evolving with the seasons and the needs of our clients.
Our food is made from fresh quality ingredients, as organic and local as possible. We provide chef-curated fridge and pantry provisions to the Bulkley Valley as well as cater events large and small. We look forward to feeding you!
We aim to:
Celebrate aspiring farmers, and honour the knowledge of seasoned growers
Connect with food heroes of the Bulkley Valley
Share resources and skills for sustainable farming
Build community connections around local food, herbs, honey and seed from the land
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