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The 2022 Master Gardener Training Class Application
Class 65 AgendaPrivate Pesticide Applicator Training
This training is for people who do not have a license to apply restricted use pesticides on their property or those who had a license that expired at least a year ago. Participants should bring a calculator and photo identification. To sign up for the training, call 210-631-0400 or email Sarah at sarah.nichols@ag.tamu.edu. Please provide a good telephone number as well.
Cost: $50
Date: July 1st, 2022
Location: Bexar County Extension Office, Suite 208
Address: 3355 Cherry Ridge, San Antonio, TX 78230Youth Gardens Summer Advanced Leadership Training
Cost: $100
Date: July 6th – 8th
Location: 3355 Cherry Ridge Dr., Ste. 208, SA, TX 78230
Day One: July 6, 2022 || 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Day Two: July 7, 2022 || 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Day Three: July 8, 2022 || 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Click here to register
For info, email Dominick Ortiz at dominick.ortiz@ag.tamu.edu and David Rodriguez at david.rodriguez@ag.tamu.eduWater Well Screening Event
July 12 & 13 – This is an educational program that gives well owners the opportunity to have their well water samples screened for common contaminants. The screening of the water samples is followed by a 1-hour explanation of results the next day, water well protection practices and focuses on wellhead protection and recommendations for remediating well contamination. To register, email sarah.nichols@ag.tamu.edu or call our office at 210-631-0400.
Cost: $15 per per sample
Date: Prior to July 12th – Pick up sample containers
July 12th – sample drop off 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
July 13th – Results & Interpretation Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Location: Bexar County Extension Office, Suite 208
Address: 3355 Cherry Ridge, San Antonio, TX 78230Dinner Tonight Healthy Cooking School
Cost: FREE
Date: Saturday, August 13th, 2022
Time: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Location: The Family Service Neighborhood Place
Address: 3014 Rivas St. San Antonio, TX 78228
Click here to registerStress Less with Mindfulness Series
Presenter: Ashley Hernandez
Cost: Free
Click here to schedule a seriesFood Handler’s Course
Available In-person or Virtual
Presenter: Angie Gutierrez
Cost: $20.00
Click here for more information2022 Beef Cattle Series
August 18 – Interpreting and Understanding Forage and Soil Sample Results &
Native and Introduced Pasture Management – 1 General CEU
Cost: $15 per class
Date: August 25, 2022 @ 3:00 pm
Location: Bexar County Extension Office, Suite 208
Address: 3355 Cherry Ridge, San Antonio, TX 78230
Tag Archives: bees
Beekeeping Basics
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 →
Beekeeping Basics Program
If you have an interest in beekeeping and/or learning how to tart your own bee hives, the Beekeeping Basics Program is for you! The program includes a classroom program on Friday, November 2, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., in the Extension Conference Room at the Bexar County Office of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 208). The program will also include a Field Day for class participants on Saturday, November 3, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon (depending on the weather), in a beekeeper’s yard… Read More →
Second Steps in Beekeeping
September 28 (Friday) will be Second Steps in Beekeeping, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at Rudy’s BBQ Doc Holiday Banquet Room (location subject to change) in Leon Springs (24059 Old Fredericksburg Road). This class is for those who have already attended the Beekeeping Basics program and are ready for some more in-depth information. Cost is $40 (includes lunch) and online registration is required.
Beekeeping Basics – Class 2
Beekeeping Basics — May 4, 2018, (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) with field day on May 5 We had enough interest and folks on the waiting list from the April class to open a second Beekeeping Basics Class in May! The class will be held May 4 with a field day on May 5. If you have an interest in beekeeping and/or learning how to start your own bee hives for pleasure, environmental stewardship, or to enhance pollination, join us for the May 4-5 program! This program is meant… Read More →
Second Steps in Beekeeping
If you have attended the Beekeeping Basics program or already have bees and are ready for some more in depth information, this course will cover those needs! We will discuss the next steps in beekeeping once you have installed your bees. Topics subject to change and may include registering bees, a recap of bee biology, what you should see inside your hive, how and when to re-queen, how to split, how to extract honey, diseases and pests and a commercial beekeepers perspective. Class includes plenty of material and… Read More →
