From the name itself, Ilog Maria is obviously a bee farm and inside the farm, they have a store where they sell their products, mostly made of honey and honey by-products such as beeswax, royal jelly, bee pollen and bee propolis. Aside from their products, they also offer individual and group tours, and bee string therapy (I think this is free). But the farm is partially opened to those who want to buy their bee products.
How to Get There
Ilog Maria Honeybee Farm is located in Brgy. Lalaan 1, Silang, Cavite - just a few kilometers ahead of Tagaytay. This is only accessible through the Aguinaldo Higway route to Tagaytay. When we went there for the first time, our landmark was the Petron Gas Station in Lalaan 1 (right after the Sea Oil Gas Station).
Going to Tagaytay and traversing Lalaan 1, when you see the Petron Gas Station (right side of the road), look to your left and you will see a big blue/yellow Ilog Maria sign. The farm is still 700 meters away from the highway, so you need to enter the path to a long and winding dirt road. It's a one-way road for most part, so pray that wala kayong makakasalubong na ibang sasakyan.
Just follow the dirt road and at the end, you'll be greeted by the familiar blue/yellow Ilog Maria sign on the gate.
Possible? Yes, and would be quite an adventure, too. While you can easily get to Lalaan 1 riding a bus or jeepney, you need to walk all of the 700-meter dirt road to get to Ilog Maria. I didn't see any tricycle or padyak plying that route.
Store Hours
Remember, the farm is closed on Mondays. But they're open the rest of the week, from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Sorry for the blurry image below:
Inside the Farm
When I got there the first time, my first impression was the place is so serene and relaxing. And I still get that feeling everytime we go there. It makes me wish I have a place like that to escape to, when life seems stressful and maddening.
The store is near the gate, on the left side. When you step inside, you'll be greeted by the sweet, natural scent eminating from their bee products. I just adore the rustic setting of the store, with the bottled and jar products neatly arranged on the glass shelves, the soaps on wooden troughs and ceramic containers. They sell themselves pretty well, that it's almost impossible not to pick more than you intend to buy.
Even if you don't avail of the tour, I think it's okay to roam around the area near the store, but not the whole farm, of course.
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| This is their work area where they make all those wonderful natural products that they sell in the store, just above this. |
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| A bee farm cannot be without flowers. |
For more information about Ilog Maria Honeybee Farm and their products and tours, please check out their website: http://www.ilogmaria.com.
You can also order through their website. Just chose the products that you want and add them all to the shopping cart. Upon checkout, your shopping cart list will be sent to the admin and you'll have to wait for a few days (1-2 normally) for them to confirm through email if your orders are available . The email will contain the total price of your order + shipping fee and the payment instructions. Once payment is made, your orders will be delivered within 1-2 days (unless you paid on a Monday, which would set delivery back by 1 more day).
But if you're going to Tagaytay anyway, I suggest dropping by Ilog Maria Honeybee Farm. The price of the products are slightly cheaper and it's such a charming place.
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