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East Texas Beekeeping Field Day

April 11 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Beekeeping Field Day

Join Us for the East Texas Beekeeping Field Day!

Date: April 11, 2026
Location: 1710 FM 3053, Overton, TX 75684
**Time:** 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Lunch included)

Get ready to deepen your beekeeping knowledge at our East Texas Beekeeping Field Day! Choose from two informative sessions:

Beekeeping 101 – $65
Perfect for beginners, this session covers:

  • Honey bee biology
  • How to get started in beekeeping
  • Annual management practices
  • Managing Varroa mites
  • In-hive inspections

Queen Rearing – $75
Take your skills to the next level with hands-on training in this advanced session:

  • Grafting practice
  • Understanding queen and drone biology
  • Selecting breeder colonies
  • Setting up cell builders and mating processes

Register Now!
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn and network with fellow beekeepers.

For more information, please get in touch with Garett at garett.slater@ag.tamu.edu.

[Click here to register!](https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=873722&)

We look forward to seeing you there! 🐝

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