People interested in producing honey and helping to save the bees may attend the 13th Annual Central Texas Beekeepers School on Saturday, April 1 at Brenham High School in Brenham. The school is open to the public for anyone interested in keeping bees or who wants to learn about bees.
Benefits of beekeeping include providing family and friends with an all-natural sweetener; increasing the number of bees to help pollinate gardens; and helping the dwindling bee population by raising bees in backyards and even more populated areas. Most cities allow at least two bee hives per home depending on the size of the lot. To learn more, contact local city offices for regulations in the area.
While attending the school, participants will learn the parts of the hive, how to build or assemble equipment, how to install bees, the proper procedure for lighting a smoker and how to inspect the bee hive. Students will also learn how to dress to minimize the possibility of being stung and what to do in case of a sting.
