Meet Our Honey Supplier: Pekin Pond Honey Farm in Ilion, NY
The honey on Grand Colonial’s breakfast table comes from Pekin Pond Honey Farm in Ilion, NY, a family-run apiary that has supplied the inn since September 2023.
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What’s Happening in Central New York in August 2026
August in Central New York: peak Glimmerglass season, Cooperstown Dreams Park youth baseball, late-summer Otsego Lake, and Brewery Ommegang concerts. Plan your visit from Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast in Herkimer, NY.
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What’s Happening in Central New York in July 2026
July in Central New York: Glimmerglass Festival opens, Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, July 4 long weekend, Erie Canalway cycling. Plan your visit from Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast in Herkimer, NY.
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What’s Happening in Central New York in June 2026
A month-by-month look at what to plan around in Central New York for June 2026: Father’s Day weekend, the Cooperstown summer season opening, Brewery Ommegang concerts, the Erie Canalway cycling season, and why the inn fills up fast this month.
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Cycling the Erie Canalway Trail: A First-Timer’s Day Trip from Grand Colonial
A flat, shaded ride along a 200-year-old waterway. Where to start from Grand Colonial, what to pack, and a full day itinerary for first-time cyclists on the Erie Canalway Trail.
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