BEEKEEPING CLASS OFFERED APRIL 16

  

A one-day school for those interested in beekeeping is set for next month in Brenham.

The Eighth Annual Beginners Beekeeping School will be held Saturday, April 16, at the Washington County Fairgrounds.

The one-day school will introduce participants to bees and explain how they work, what it takes to safely handle bees and where to purchase the necessary equipment.

Students will be able to "suit up" and observe while a live beehive is opened and examined.

Intermediate sessions are available to help learn about bee diseases, proper hive management for honey and how to raise queens.

Advanced section have also been added this year that allows those that have attended the school before to pursue more intense subjects.

The school begins at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 16 and concludes at 5 p.m. with the drawing for five major door prizes.

A catered Bar-B-Que meal complete with Blue Bell Ice for dessert is included in the admission price.

The cost of the school is $55 for the first adult from a family and $50 for additional adults (18 years of age and older) from the same household. Children under 18 are $20 each.

Participation this year is expected to exceed 700 this year.

Additional information and registration can be found at www.centraltexasbeekeepers.org. or call (979) 277-0411.