Make plans to join us for the 2019 Backyard Basics Expo “The Art of Self-Reliance” Thursday, August 1st, 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  A variety of topics are being covered! Sessions are geared towards adults.  Loads of fun, expert speakers, raffle, vendors, FREE goodies. The cost is $20/person.  Register online @ https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/BexarCounty  

The Youth Garden Educator Training is designed for teachers, educators, and volunteers in support of youth gardening in the classroom and community. Breakout sessions will be conducted with different garden topics for you to choose from. With registration, teachers/volunteers must provide a Group Enrollment Form per school to enroll their students in the Classroom Gardens Program.  A Garden Starter Kit will be distributed to youth gardens that have submitted a Group Enrollment Form (one Garden Starter Kit is given per school/institution). Saturday, September 14th, 2019 9:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.... Read More →

Have you ever thought about keeping bees?  For ag exemption purposes, to pollinate your garden, make your own honey, or just as a hobby? This program is for anyone interested in beekeeping and/or learning how to start beekeeping, but need to know where to start. This class is geared for first time beekeepers and presented by experienced beekeepers, entomologists and horticulturists. Anyone can be a beekeeper—young or old, city or country dweller! During this course, we will cover the basics of bees and beekeeping, including: bee biology, beekeeping... Read More →