Beekeeping 101:

Interested in Beekeeping, but need some information to get started? We teaching the basics of beekeeping to get you prepared to have your own hives. This program is meant for those with little to absolutely not experience with beekeeping! Beekeeping 101 classes are offered every Spring and Fall.

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Spring 2026 Classes:

April 10, 2026 9am-4pm @ Greenies Urban Farm Classroom, 1615 Sherman St., SATX 78202
- Registration Coming!
  - Field Day Options – April 11 & 12 in Boerne area
Can’t make the class? Now offering an Online Course with option to sign up for a field day. Register to receive a coupon for a reduced price of our self-paced, online course and opportunity to sign up for a field day.
- - Registration Coming!
  - Field Day Options – April 11 and TBD

Fall 2026 Classes – September 25 or October 2, 2026 – still TBD

Online Course Available without Field Day – Click Here

Second Steps in Beekeeping (Beekeeping 201):

If you have attended the Beekeeping Basics program or already have bees and are ready for more in-depth information, this course will cover those needs! We will discuss the next steps in beekeeping now that you are beekeeper (but still don’t have all the answers) in a three part series. This is very much a “What’s Next?” course.

Offered every October, this class is usually over the course of three evenings, 6-8pm and covering a variety of topics. Check back for registration information! (agriliferegister.tamu.edu)

Topics:
Pests and Diseases of Bees and their Management
Mite Management and Monitoring
Recap of Honey Bee Biology
Recognizing Signs of Stress and What to Do
Winterizing Honey Bees
Honey Extracting