Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Bexar County Master Gardeners and local Texas Beekeepers, present a Beekeepers Basics program. This program is for anyone who is interested in beekeeping and/or learning how to start your own bee hives for pleasure, environmental stewardship or to enhance pollination in your garden. This program is meant for first-time beekeepers, presented by experienced beekeepers and entomologists.  Anyone can be a beekeeper—young or old, city or country dweller! Click here for registration form..

During this course, we will cover the basics of bees and beekeeping, including: bee biology, beekeeping  basics, laws and regulations of beekeeping, diseases and viruses of bees.

A hands-on field day to a beekeeper’s yard will be held April 1st or 2nd—two options for you to choose. This is where you will learn the most about beekeeping!  Must sign a medical release waiver to  participate.  Bee suit provided.