Beekeeping season is here, and the Bandera Tractor Supply Company store is inviting customers to attend an all-new beekeeping event on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
'Tractor Supply is excited to embrace the growing interest in beekeeping in our community,' said Larry Rubin, manager of the Bandera Tractor Supply store. 'Beekeeping is a fun and unique hobby, but most importantly, it's essential to sustaining a healthy ecosystem.”
Beekeeping 101 will offer attendees the opportunity to learn the basics of beekeeping, including how to safely use the tools and equipment one needs to begin their new hobby.
Organizers of the event say participants will learn about the process of beekeeping and pollination and why it is critical to agricultural production.
This session is open to community members of all ages.
“This course will teach our community how they can create a positive impact on the agricultural industry while making their own honey,” said Rubin.
Bees are critical to agricultural production, especially during bloom period, because they pollinate blossoms and are often a grower's only chance for their crops to bloom that season.
Without bees transferring pollen and seeds from flower to flower, vegetation quality suffers.
Beekeeping 101 will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and is open to the public.
The Bandera Tractor Supply is located at 220 State Highway 173 S. For more information, please contact the store at 830-796-4964.
Tractor Supply Company offers multiple tools to pick up a new hobby, including beekeeping suits, bee attractant, honey extracting kits, honey smokers and standard hive tools.
An expanded assortment of beekeeping supplies is available at TractorSupply. com.
