Overview
Bringing the sweet smell of honey to West Baltimore!
Join me for my FINAL Hands-On Honey Processing, a workshop that walks you through the entire journey of honey, from the 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, how to use a using a centrifuge (we might not be using one due to the limited amount of honey available), the Crush & Strain Method, 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!
Please note that St. Francis WILL have honey for sale & is allowing honey tasting during the workshop.
Location: St. Francis Neighborhood Center - 2405 Linden Ave Baltimore, MD 21217
Date: Wednesday August 26, 2026
Time: 5:30-7pm
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 St. Francis Neighborhood Center
St. Francis Neighborhood Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, first founded in Reservoir Hill in 1963. They have a mission to dismantle inequity by cultivating community connections through tailored education and social interventions for West Baltimore. For over 60 years, they have continuously evolved to develop programs in response to present needs.
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 sajeedaurbanfarm@gmail.com
Overview
Bringing the sweet smell of honey to West Baltimore!
Join me for my FINAL Hands-On Honey Processing, a workshop that walks you through the entire journey of honey, from the 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, how to use a using a centrifuge (we might not be using one due to the limited amount of honey available), the Crush & Strain Method, 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!
Please note that St. Francis WILL have honey for sale & is allowing honey tasting during the workshop.
Location: St. Francis Neighborhood Center - 2405 Linden Ave Baltimore, MD 21217
Date: Wednesday August 26, 2026
Time: 5:30-7pm
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 St. Francis Neighborhood Center
St. Francis Neighborhood Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, first founded in Reservoir Hill in 1963. They have a mission to dismantle inequity by cultivating community connections through tailored education and social interventions for West Baltimore. For over 60 years, they have continuously evolved to develop programs in response to present needs.
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 sajeedaurbanfarm@gmail.com
