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Featured Farm: 3 Bee Farms

4/5/2023

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3 Bee Farms started with beekeeping in 1993, selling honey at farmers markets. Over time, they have expanded to a wide variety of vegetables and more. They currently have about 10 acres of crop production, which include Asparagus to Zucchini and everything in between. In addition to fresh produce, they sell live plants such as succulents, bedding plants, and flower & vegetable starts. They also have jams, jellies, and dressings made with some of their products. They may be known best for their hydroponic tomatoes. Their largest crops in terms of acres are pumpkins and gourds, including many unique varieties of colors and textures. They have more than 10 varieties of apples in the orchard. Kohlrabi and golden beets are some of their more popular crops, as well as onions, rhubarb, asparagus, and zuchinni. They even have a small herb garden. You can find a full listing of all 3 Bee products at https://www.3beefarms.com/products

In the fall, the farm is popular for family-friendly activities like a corn maze, pumpkin patch, outdoor games, and food. Their honey-glazed snack mix is especially popular, and they have apple pies in the fall. These activities are from the Tuesday after Labor Day through Halloween. Each year they try to add new activities and amenities. Customers come from across southwest Iowa, Nebraska, and beyond.
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You can find 3 Bee Farms products at several farmers markets in southwest Iowa: Monday in Creston, Tuesday in Anita and Treynor, Wednesday in Avoca, and Thursday & Saturday in Council Bluffs. The greenhouse is open 10-5 Monday-Saturday and 1-5 Sunday in April and May. Details can be found at https://www.3beefarms.com/events
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inside a greenhouse at 3 Bee Farms.
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inside a greenhouse at 3 Bee Farms.
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Farm Store at 3 Bee Farms
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Farm Store at 3 Bee Farms
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Dressings, jams, and other products at the 3 Bee Farms store
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Crop fields yet to be planted in early spring.
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Garlic at 3 Bee Farms
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Chickens at 3 Bee Farms
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Livestock at 3 Bee Farms
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Hydroponic tomato production facilities at 3 Bee Farms
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