A native plant pollinator garden is an all-you-can-eat buffet for bees, butterflies, and birds.
Follow along for the transformation of a fallow field into a lively, buzzing little ecosystem.
We are excited to plant the garden. Our timeline below.
Spring 2026
Plowed Field
Spring 2026
Soil Ph Testing
Fall 2026
Overall Planting
Spring 2027
Open to the Public

A gated one acre site along Sanford Hollow Road.
Susan Wagner, Jesse Buerhaus and Sarah Klawinsky.
Sarah Klawinski
Sarah Klawinski is a biologist focused on community ecology, freshwater habitats, and pollinator dynamics.
Jesse Buerhaus
Jesse Buerhaus is a budding pollinator garden enthusiast. He is passionate about outdoor projects in the Catskills.
Meet Clementine "Stubborn" Sterling, a seasoned Mule Driver descended from a long line of idealists and cynics. When she’s not cursing at uncooperative pack animals, her hobbies include perfecting the art
of kicking herself for questionable life choices that led her into farming.
Some of our plantings will include...