Second Steps in Beekeeping Virtual Class
September 3 @ 6:00 pm - October 22 @ 8:00 pm
Texas A&M AgriLife’s Second Steps in Beekeeping Virtual Program is scheduled and now up for registration! This class is meant for those in their first few years of beekeeping and wondering “what’s next?” Held Oct 15, 16, and 22nd from 6-8pm, we will be covering topics such as:
- How to prepare and get bees through winter,
- What to expect in the spring,
- Honey extraction,
- Best practices for Varroa Mites,
- Other diseases to watch.
To register, visit: https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=852203&language=eng
All sessions will be recorded and available for one year, so you can watch what you miss or review later.
Note: Only one registration is required per household. Individuals living in the same household can watch under one registration.
Details for each Session:
Session 1 – Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 – 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Winter Preparation – diagnosing issues, combining hives, and proper feeding
Presented by Lauren Ward, Program Specialist – Apiculture
Session 2 – Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 – 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Spring Expectations – Varroa mite monitoring and management, honey extraction, splitting hives, and requeening
Presented by Molly Keck, Senior Program Specialist – Integrated Pest Management & Apiculture
Session 3 – Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 – 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Honey Bee Diseases and Field Watch Project
Presented by Dr. Garrett Slater, Apiculture Specialist