TBA Events held each month include local beekeeping association meetings throughout Texas, our TBA Summer Clinic (June) and Annual Convention (November). Simply view the calendar to find association meetings, click on the meeting title for all details about organizer, location, and time. You may find our Local Association Meetings locator map helpful to identify TBA event locations near you.
If you have an event you’d like to add, please contact Leesa Hyder at TBA by emailing execsec@texasbeekeepers.org
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Beekeeping 101 – In Person
September 29, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
$65Texas A&M AgriLife Extension present a Beginning Beekeeping 101 program for anyone interested in beekeeping and/or learning how to start your own bee hives for pleasure, environmental stewardship or to enhance pollination. This program is meant for those with little to no experience beekeeping.
Anyone can be a beekeeper—young or old, city or country dweller!
This training consists of 2 parts.
Part 1 – Classroom Training on September 29th || 9:00 am – 3:30 pm.
During this course, we will cover the basics of bees and beekeeping, including: bee biology, beekeeping equipment and clothing, how to set up your apiary, what to expect the first year and typical maintenance of bee hives.
Lunch is provided on Friday!
Part 2 – Field Training (*2 dates to choose from):
A hands‐on field day at an apiary in south Boerne will be offered. Two dates to choose from. This is optional, but highly recommended. Must sign a medical release waiver to participate. Bee suit provided. Directions to apiary will be provided.
September 30 || 10:00 am – 12:00 pm & 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
October 02 || 10:00 am – 12:00 pm & 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
*Your preference of Field Training dates will be collected during registration. Prior to the start of the event, you will be notified via email which of the Field Training date to attend.
