Chateaux Cocoa recently hosted the second annual "Beez in the Trap" Kids Workshop, led by Master Gardeners Darrelynne Strother and Frederick Kenner. Seventeen enthusiastic children, ages 4 to 12, participated in engaging activities such as interacting with chickens and creating art with beeswax. Dressed in bee suits for safety, the children explored the beehives and enjoyed tasting honey directly from the hive. This unique workshop, the only one of its kind in Prince George's County, promises even greater participation from Master Gardeners in the future.
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Chateaux Cocoa was featured in the Washington Informer's article titled "DMV Youth Explore the Environment with Hands-On Learning" for co-hosting the "Beez in the Trap" event. At this event, 17 children aged 2 to 13 participated in activities such as making beeswax candles, planting wildflowers, and exploring beehives in kid-sized beekeeping suits under the guidance of farm founder Darrelynne Strother.
In the Washington Gardener Magazine's June 2023 issue, Châteaux Cocoa and its owner, Darrelynne Strother, were featured in an article highlighting her journey as a first-year GAP-certified farmer. The article, titled "Always Learning in the Garden," details Strother's focus on urban farming, beekeeping, and wellness, as well as her plans to expand Châteaux Cocoa into a community wellness center that offers yoga, art, and educational workshops.
