The Bowie County Master Gardeners and Texas A&M-Texarkana’s Extended Education and Community Development Department will host the program “Getting Started with Honeybees” on Monday, March 11, 2024, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. The class is free and open to the public. The class will take place in the University Building, Room 326. No reservation is required to attend. The program will be presented by Heather McBride Bowie County Master Gardener Trainee.
Thinking about raising honeybees but not sure where to begin? This is the program for you. Topics to be discussed include hive management; beekeeping equipment; considerations for starting hives; honey; and much more.
While not native to North America, honeybees are vitally important to the pollination of many U.S. crops like fruits and nuts. Almonds, peaches, squash, and cucumbers are just a few of the many different plants that benefit from the pollination services of honeybees.
