A B C D E F G H I K
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2023 TBA Summer Clinic – UPDATED
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Purchase your THBEA RaffleTickets EARLY!!
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7:30-8:50 Location & Topics 9-9:50 10-10:50 11-11:50 12-1:20 1:30-2:20 2:30-3:20 3:30-4:20 4:20-5
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REGISTRATION TBA BALLROOM
Main Bluebonnet Ballroom:
Vendors, Demos and Interactive Classes
WELCOME
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KEYNOTE

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KEYNOTE
Geoff
"Mr. Ed"
Horchoff

Keeping bees for the Benedictine Monks at St. Joseph Abbey

Rules for Labeling and Selling Honey in Texas
Lynne Jones
Small Hive Beekeeping
Stan Gore
LUNCH How To Start a Bee Club Resources Q&A
Andy Knight
Hives for Heros Q&A
Charlie McMasters
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Making Seed Bombs
Beth Derr, Myra Smith
Industry/Legislative Updates
Dodie Stillman, Ashley Ralph, Leesa Hyder
* * * WRAP UP & DOOR PRIZES * * * * * * THBEA Raffle Drawing * * *
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Ballroom 2
Getting Started Series
Bee Biology: A Guide To Understanding Your Hive
Chari and James Elam
Annual Management
Chari and James Elam
All About Nutrition – Feeding Your Bees
Dr. Bob Rogers
Managing Mean Bees
Tony Andric
Hive Forensics
Chari and James Elam
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Ballroom 3:
Practical Beekeeping
Vertical Splits
Randy Oakley
The many hats a beekeeper wears
Geoff "Mr. Ed" Horchoff
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Honey Bees
Lauren Ward
Three Years to a “Sustainable Apiary” Charlie Agar Bacterial diseases of honey bees. Basics, transmission, and diagnostics.
Vera Strogolov
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San Jacinto 1:
Panel Discussions
Beekeeper Hacks: Practical Management Practices Discussion
Geoff "Mr. Ed" Horchoff, Steve Butler
Commercial: Making the Jump to Commercial
Justin Russell, Skip Talbert, Gary Barber
Requeening: Why and How to Requeen
Dodie Stillman
Queen Rearing Discussion Panel
Ashley Ralph, Tim Branam, Eddie Collins
Removing Bees
Geoff "Mr. Ed" Horchoff, Steve Butler, Kim Townsend, Charlie Agar
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San Jacinto 2:
Sideline & Commercial
Growth Strategies: Scaled Splits, Acquisitions, Etc.
Justin Russell
Murder Hornet – They are now in the U.S. Can we Stop them?
Ed Erwin
Open Books: What it Takes to Bee Sucessful in the Bee Business
John and Skip Talbert
California Almond Pollination
Justin Russell, Gary Barber
Monitor & Treat for Bee Health, & Grade Colonies for Commercial Beekeepers
Justin Russell
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Yellow Rose 1&2:
Special Interest Groups
Honey Bee Lineages
Dr. Tonya Shepherd
Medicinal Use of Honeybee Products
Dr. Ferhat Ozturk
Honey Bee Associated Viruses
Dr. Tonya Shepherd
Building a Youth Program at Your Bee Club Q&A
Chris Barnes
Queens: Strategies for Success in a Backyard Apiary
Lauren Ward
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Yellow Rose 3&4:
Special Interest Groups
Ag Valuation & Bee Leases Discussion Panel
Gary Barber, Tim Branam, Scott and Sue Untied
Bee Laws in Texas
William Baxter, TAIS
Hannah Blackburn
Mead Making: How to, creating flavors, recipes, and more
Wildflyer team
Ed Murray
Does Texan Honeys have Medical Potential?
Dr. Ferhat Ozturk
Healing with Honey and Propolis
Carolyn Gibson
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Yellow Rose 5&6:
Special Interest Groups
Bee Forage Basics: Keys to Sustainable Beekeeping
Abram Barker
How to Market Your Beekeeping Business
Nicole Buergers
Products from the Hive
Beth Derr, Myra Smith
Success at Your Farmer's Market
Danessa Yaschuk
Botanical Studies: The Roots of Beehive Success
Abram Barker

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