June 14, 2014 – 10:00am-12:00pm – MINI – Intro to Bees &  Beekeeping $25 – 
AT WHEATSVILLE  COOP SOUTH AUSTIN on LAMAR – Register via the Co-op’s link below:  
SAVING THE WORLD, ONE BEE AT A TIME:  INTRO TO BEEKEEPING – Held in the 4001 South Lamar Wheatsville Community Room. Bee Friendly Austin instructor, Tanya Phillips, will share information on how to help bees by understanding the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder, planting bee friendly gardens, learning what it takes to begin a hobby in beekeeping and much more!
Participants will get to see a colony of bees at work in an observation hive, touch and see beekeepers tools and protection gear, see different styles of beehives, including Top Bar hives and Langstroth hives, understand how a bee colony works, taste some delicious honey varietals, and learn how to substitute honey instead of sugar in home recipes. $25 Click to REGISTER.