Experience a one-of-a-kind Partner Yoga Date Night at Smirlholm Honey Farm and Apiary (Morewood) on Friday, July 12th, from 17h00-20h30 (5:00pm-8:30pm) EST where you can unwind, connect, and deepen your bond with your partner while experiencing a culinary adventure. This event offers a unique local honey sampling experience, a delectable charcuterie box from Simply Baked Catering, and an exquisite Smokie Ridge Vineyard cocktail crafted with local honey, spices, and fruit. Join us and indulge in relaxation, connectivity, and a perfect blend of flavors and togetherness.

Agenda:

1. 17h00-17h30 (5:00pm-5:30pm): arrival, set-up, and partner yoga introduction (Aurora Life Sports)

2. 17h30-19h00 (5:30pm-7:00pm): partner yoga session (Aurora Life Sports)

3. 19h00-19h30 (7:00pm-7:30pm): charcuterie box and cocktail introductions and distribution (Simply Baked Catering and Smokie Ridge Vineyard)

4. 19h30-20h30 (7:30pm-8:30pm): Bee colony, observation hive, and pollination overview with a honey tasting option (Smirlholm Farms). Bar will remain open (Smokie Ridge Vineyard).

Bonus Gifts: All couples or pairs who sign up, will be given one free:

1. cocktail, beer, or glass of wine

2. pass for two (2) to the farm’s “Soak Up the Sunflowers” (July 27th and 28th) or “Bee Amazed” (August 3rd and 4th) event

3. jar of wildflower honey

Cost: $145.00 + HST per pair/couple

Rain Date: Saturday, August 3rd

Capacity Limitations: Spots are limited to 15 couples/pairs

Minimum Number of Participants to Run This Event: 8 couples/pairs (minimum of 16 people)

Note: If you prefer to register and pay by e-transfer, please contact laura@auroralifesports.com

What to Wear:

1. comfortable clothing that you feel free to move around it

2. well fitted, safe, walking shoes

3. layers as the sun will be setting closer to the end of the evening

4. weather appropriate accessories (hat, sunglasses etc.)

What to Bring:

1. yoga mat if you have one (we will have mats available as well)

2. water and snack

3. if desired:

   1. small towel to wipe your feet on

   2. camera and/or notebook

   3. bug spray and/or sunscreen

Parking: There are parking spots upon entrance to the property. These parking spots are about 500 meters from the location where we will be hosting the event. Please arrive early (17h00/5:00pm) so that you have enough time to take your time and enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells during the walk in.

Physical Prerequisites:

1. Must be able to sit comfortably on, and get up from the ground.

2. No current or history of back, shoulder, neck, hip, ankle, or any other injuries.

3. Smirlholm is an outdoor working farm therefore the ground is naturally uneven and there are tree roots, culverts, gravel passthroughs etc. that would normally be expected in such an environment. Please ensure you are comfortable in this type of setting.

4. Smirlholm is also a fully functioning apiary therefore there are bees out and about and we will also be surrounded by gorgeous wildflowers, soybeans, grasses, trees, alfalfa patches and other allergens. Please ensure you are comfortable working in and around bees, pollen, flowers, grasses, scents etc. (e.g. allergies).

Cancellation Policy:

Since this is an outdoor event, we will revert to our selected rain date (Saturday, August 3rd) if:

1. Environment Canada issues either a special weather statement, watch, or warning for the area 24 hours in advance of the event date

2. an unfortunate unforeseen situation arises (e.g. fire, fallen trees, etc.)

3. The minimum number of registrants hasn’t been reached 48 hours in advance of the event date

In the unlikely event that the rain date also gets cancelled, all participants will receive a full refund.

About the Evening:

This special, adult only, event will be a relaxing night out with your significant other, a friend, or that special someone. The evening will begin with a short (approximately 500 meter) walk down a gravel road that separates the growing sunflowers, bee hives, and barn from the soybean field from the parking to the event site. The team will greet guests at the event site to help you register and set-up for the evening. We will then spend about an hour and a half flowing with our partners and discovering the power of synchronized breathing and harmonizing body postures through a guided partner yoga, relaxation-focused yoga sequence. After, Simply Baked Catering and Smokie Ridge Vineyard will provide a short introduction to the second portion of the evening. Couples/pairs will then be able to take their time to savour the items in the charcuterie box as well as the Smokie Ridge Vineyard’s handcrafted cocktails and locally brewed wine and beer bar.

As the evening ends, we will have the opportunity to sample a variety of delicious all natural, unpasteurized, honey products produced onsite at Glenn and Lisa’s family farm. As an added benefit, not only is this local honey delicious, but they also extract it directly from the hives themselves, without the use of high temperature or pressurized filtering systems. So, all of the honey’s naturally healthy properties remain intact.

About the Providers:

1. Aurora Life Sports: A yoga company that was launched as a small giveback mechanism to support and promote movement and expressive connection in every day habits. They provide Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, and Partner yoga classes, workshops and events.

2. Smirlholm Farm: A family-run working agriculture farm and apiary. They are members of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association, participants in the Operation Pollinator Program, and cultivate the most beautiful sunflower and native wildflower fields.

3. Simply Baked Catering: A local bakery that takes pride in offering quality products and excellent service at competitive prices.

4. Smokie Ridge Vineyard: A local vineyard that values craftmanship and innovation in their winemaking and trust and integrity in their relationships with customers.

How this Event Materialized

We first met Glenn a few years ago when we brought our children to Smirlholm Farm. We had the good fortune that day of getting a full overview, from Glenn himself, of the Queen Bee and her colony in their viewing hive. The passion and dedication given to this small, non-commercialized, sustainable apiary was so evident in the delivery of this overview that it transformed this single event into a memory we recall frequently. This farm personally oversees and carefully maintains all of their productive hives and the surrounding landscape that supports them. The result? Space available to take a short break away from commitments, demands, noisy notifications, and interruptions. The colour combinations of native Dundas wildflowers and the sound of them swaying in the breeze, the magnificent golden yellow of iconic sunflowers contrasted with their dark centers and the orange halo of the sunset, and the sight of the bees’ communicative dance as they forage in alfalfas, sweet clovers, sunflowers, and wildflowers to collect nectar and pollen produces both the most magnificent sweetness as well as an intensively welcome respite that is unforgettable.

Fast forward a few years and, by chance, our families entwined again. This led to the discovery of the mutual interest to collaborate and provide a not yet experienced event in this dynamic community.

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If the currently organized date, time and/or location does not work for you but you are interested in participating and have a group of 6 or more people- You can request a private group session and we will work with you to set that up!