Austin 7th Annual Beekeeping Seminar

When:        Jan. 27, 2018 

Who:           Austin Area Beekeepers Association

Where:       Norris Conference Centers, 2525 W Anderson Ln #365, Austin, TX 78757

Cost:          $60

Register at:  https://aabaseminar2018.eventbrite.com

Why:

The mission of this daylong seminar is to educate people of all experience levels in sustainable science-based bee husbandry and to provide support to worthy bee charities. The lion’s share of the proceeds are donated to the Texas A&M Honey Bee Lab, the Texas Beekeepers Association Queen’s Program, the Texas Master Beekeeping Program and other bee charities. 

Description:

This is a daylong seminar offering 5 different educational presentations running concurrently every hour throughout the day. This will provide many beginning and advanced subjects to choose from. A separate beginner track has been formatted covering a variety of startup topics for soon-to-be or very-new beekeepers. A beginner beekeeper will learn the fundamentals of honey bee biology and behavior, how to select the equipment you will need, where to buy bees, how to set up your apiary, how to light a smoker, feeding, the fundamentals of honey extraction, queen finding, requeening and annual management.

For additional information you can email Lance Wilson at lance@beekeepinghelp.com

This organization is non-profit and 100% of the proceeds of this event will be used to promote sustainable beekeeping practices and provide support to bee charities.

Other Sessions will include:

-Honey Bee Management 1 and 2

-Nutrition Management

-Honey Bee Biology and Behavior

-Top Bar Management 1 and 2

-Effective Varroa Management for Robust Populations

-Brood Disease and Pest Control

-Swarm Capture Techniques

-Raising Queens

-Simple Queen Cell Production

-Learn Honey Extraction Techniques

-How to Grow Your Apiary Business

-Successful Sales and Marketing

-How to plant Beescapes

-Bees as an Ag. Exemption

-Queen Finding and Requeening

-Honey Bee Reproductive Biology

-Making Splits

-Cut-Outs

-Equipment Building Workshop

-Smoker Lighting Demo

-What Every Beekeeper Should Know About Foraging

-Impact of Miticides on QMP

-Varroa Monitoring Workshop

-Honey Bee Health and Nutrition

-Preparing for a Honey Show

Presenters:

Professor Juliana Rangel – Entomology at Texas A&M

Mary Reed - Texas Apiary Inspector

Mark Hedley - Owner of Spiral Horn Apiary

Dan Aurell - Texas A&M Tech Transfer Team

Ryan Giesecke - Trinity Valley Beekeepers President

James & Chari Elam - Owners of Bluebonnet Beekeeping Supplies

Dodie Stillman - Certified Texas Master Beekeeper

Elizabeth Walsh - Ph.D. Student of Entomology at Texas A&M

Tanya Phillips - Certified Texas Master Beekeeper

Karl Acuri - Austin Area Beekeepers Assoc. (Co-Organizer)

Becky Bender - Texas Master Naturalist

Brandon Fehrenkamp - Owner of Austin Bees

Pamela Yeamans – Certified Advanced Level Beekeeper (TMBP)

Chuck Reburn - Certified Texas Master Beekeeper

Ashley Ralph - Area Director Texas Beekeepers Assoc.

Steve Butler - Owner of Company Bee

John Swan - Owner of Wicked Bee Apiary

Dennis Herbert - Past Pres. of the Bell-Coryell Beekeeping Assoc.

Lance Wilson - Certified Master Craftsman Beekeeper (GMBP)

Beekeeping 101 class- December 10, 2015

Beekeeping 101: What’s the Buzz?

December 10, 2015

Travis County Extension Office

Cost: $15.00

Must RSVP by December 9, 2015 at 2 PM (Central time)

RSVP to  sacarrasco@ag.tamu.edu

you will receive a confirmation email once you are on the list.

Seating is limited, so register early

Pay at the door- CHECKS ONLY (NO CASH ACCEPTED!)

Location: 1600-B Smith Road, Austin, TX 78721

Program as follows:

                                                                                                                                

4:45-5:30    Registration

5:30-5:35    Welcome

5:35-6:25    Honey Bee Biology & Behavior 

6:25-7:10    How to Get Started: Beekeeping Equipment Essentials

7:10-7:15    Break

7:15-8:00    Buying Bees, Installation & Basic Set-up

                       Where Do I Get Bees?

8:00-8:45    Annual Management

8:45-8:55    Ag Land Tax Valuation for Honeybees                                

8:55-9:00    Evaluation & Wrap Up

  

The program will be co-presented by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agents and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Master Volunteers.         

Questions?  Call 512-854-9610 or 512-581-7186

Person with disabilities who plan to attend meetings or functions who may need auxiliary aids or services are requested to contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Travis County at (512) 854-9610 two days prior to the event so that appropriate arrangements can be made.  Educational programs of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, religion, disability, age or national origin.  The Texas A&M University System, U. S. Department of Agriculture and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.

Beekeeping basics class in Bexar County

If you are interested in beekeeping or want to know what it entails to be a beekeeper, Texas AgriLife Extension in Bexar County will be hosting a Beekeeping Basics program, September 28- 29 2012.  The course is meant for those with very little to absolutely no experience with beekeeping.  The idea is to help those who have thought about starting a hive for honey production, hobby, environmental stewardship, etc.

This is a great program; you will learn a lot about beekeeping and bee biology.  This in Bexar County's second program, and it is highly recommended that you attend the field day on the 29^th, as that is where you will learn the most about the everyday beekeeping world.  You will get to touch a beehive, wear a beesuit, manipulate the hive, do an inspection and really learn what a typical beekeepers day is all about.

September 28^th is a classroom day, starting at 9AM and ending at 3PM.  Lunch and snacks will be provided.  Cost is $50, made out to the Bexar County Master Gardeners.  The class tends to fill up very fast so sign up early if you are interested.  Please see the following link for more information:

http://bexar-tx.tamu.edu/files/2012/01/BeeBasics2.pdf

What: Beekeeping basics class

When: September 28-29, 2012

Where: Bexar County Extension Office 3355 Cherry Ridge, Suite 212 San Antonio, TX 78230

Cost: $50 (made out to Bexar County Master Gardeners)