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2017 Austin Area Beekeeping Seminar
When and where
Date and time
Location
J.J. Pickle Research Campus 10100 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78758 Austin, TX 78739
Map and directions
How to get there
Refund Policy
Description
This is a day-long seminar offering 4 different educational presentations running concurrently throughout the day. There will be a full-day track of beginning classes for people with little or no experience keeping bees who want a solid foundation of beekeeping essentials. There will also be 15 hour-long classes for intermediate and advanced beekeepers to choose from. Those non-beginner classes will include:
- The Latest in the Texas Bee Lab Research with Dr. Juliana Rangel
- Nutrition Management for Robust Populations with Lance Wilson
- The Importance of Integrated Pest Management with Liz Walsh
- Raising Queens with Jay Poindexter
- Top Bar Basics with Brandon Fehrenkamp
- Beneficial Bee Flowers with Becky Bender
- Reproductive Biology with Dr. Juliana Rangel
- General Management with Mark Dykes
- Mead Making with Tanya Philips and Chuck Rayburn
- Increasing Hive Productivity with James and Chari Elam
- Texas Master Beekeeping Program with Mary Reed
- Swarm Capture Techniques with Brandon Fehrenkamp
- 10 Best Practices in Modern Beekeeping with Lance Wilson
- Varroa Samping with Mary Reed
- Customizing and Printing Your Own Honey Label with Cameron Crane
- Sustainable Varroa Management through IPM with Lance Wilson
- Basic Splitting Techniques with James and Chari Elam
- Equipment Building Workshop with Chuck Rayburn
- Miticides and Retinue Response with Liz Walsh
- Products of the Hive with Tanya Philips
- How to do Cut Outs with - Ryan and Dodie Stillman
- Ask and Expert Panel
All proceeds for this event will be used to promote sustainable beekeeping practices and provide support to our much appreciated Texas A&M Honey Bee Lab.
Registration starts at 8:00am with the first class starting at 9:00am.
FAQs
What can/can't I bring to the event?
We highly encourage all attendees to bring a bag lunch. There are also multiple lunch options within a one mile radius from the venue.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
While we will have a list of attendees, check-in will go more quickly if you bring your printed ticket with you.
What are my parking options?
Parking is available at the JJ Pickle Research Center.