Beekeeping Classes – 2026
Rex has been working with bees for 16+ years, and Laura for 5+ years. There is a value in having community with whom to share experiences and have an introduction to new experiences, ideas, and troubleshooting. After all – not everything can be found in a YouTube video or online forum – when having eyes and hands-on in a hive is so valuable.
We developed this class to give an introduction to beekeeping – so that people who have never experienced working with bees – can have an opportunity to get not only a classroom start to the lifetime of education – but also hands-on as we inspect hives. Having a hands-on class can allow you to decide if beekeeping is right for you – and what to expect.
You will see the inside of an active hive and handle frames of bees! You will observe and help Laura and Rex complete a full hive inspection, such as identifying eggs, workers, drones, and the queen. Class will be held at Owenwood Farm in Dallas Tx. Classroom time will consist of approximately 2 hours, then we will proceed to the apiary for the field class portion.
What Laura and Rex will cover:
- Basics of the bee/bee biology
- Learn to identify different stages of honey bee development
- Roles and responsibilities of the bees in their colony
- Necessary equipment
- Bee hive components
- Hive maintenance
- Full inspection of a functioning bee hive
- Question and answer session at the end of class
- HANDS ON EXPERIENCE IN THE APIARY
Cost – $100.00/person for a 4 hour class.
This is NONREFUNDABLE, so please ensure that you will be able to attend your scheduled class date. Once your payment has been received, you will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours. Please check your spam folder. For any questions contact Rex or Laura, at HarmonyHollowBees@gmail.com
This is a great class for those who are interested in starting beekeeping, if you have purchased your first hive, or if you want the experience of seeing the inside an active beehive. Also, this is a great class for beekeepers in their second or third year who want to see how an experienced beekeeper moves through the hives.
We have presented to elementary schools, home school groups, beekeeping clubs, beekeeping seminars, and two beekeeping schools in Texas (Brazos Valley Beekeeping School and Central Texas Beekeeping School), . Rex is also in the Texas Master Beekeeping program.
There will be a maximum of 10 students per class to ensure that all have a great experience.
2026 Class Schedule:
March 14
April 4
May 2
June 6
October 3
Things to know:
– The classes are held at Owenwood Farm & Neighbor Space in Dallas Texas – at 1451 John West Rd, Dallas, TX 75228
– Adults and children 13 years and older are welcome to register for the class.
– Bee aware that classes will be cancelled/rescheduled on rainy days or temperatures below 60 degrees (Bees do not like to get wet or be cold. This makes for a lot of angry bees). In this instance, we can refund you in full, but we’ll do our best to have a makeup class day.
– Attire should include a light weight long sleeve shirt during the spring classes, jeans or pants (no holes or capris), closed toed shoes (preferable boots), and a baseball cap. If you have your own bee jacket/suit and gloves please bring them with you, otherwise a full suit will be provided for use during class.
– No use of perfumes or colognes
– A liability waiver will be filled out before entering the apiary
– YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE CLASS IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO BEE STINGS
Current Education / Speaking Calendar
Open for scheduling bee schools and/or private talks about honeybees with groups or schools.
2026
Big Country Bee Association – January 20 2026 – Planning For Spring – 4857 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX 79606
Central Texas Bee School – March 7 2026 – Inspecting Hives- Brenham, TX
Beekeeping 101 – March 14 – at Owenwood Farm, Dallas TX – ( Link to purchase class placement )
Luna Elementary – Garland, Tx – (date TBD) – Nature Education about the bees
Beekeeping 101 – April 4 – at Owenwood Farm, Dallas TX – ( Link to purchase class placement )
Beekeeping 101 – May 2 – at Owenwood Farm, Dallas TX – ( Link to purchase class placement )
Beekeeping 101 – June 6 – at Owenwood Farm, Dallas TX – ( Link to purchase class placement )
Newsletter Links (click month to open)
2026
January
Pollinator Plant Spotlight- Mexican Buckeye
2025
One of our goals at Harmony Hollow Apiaries is to protect our vital natural resources. Included in this goal is the aspect of education of the public as to the importance of honeybees and other native pollinators in our ecosystem and their interaction with our food-chain.
Members of the Texas Master Beekeeper Program, local beekeeping associations, as well as organic farmers participate in educating both children and adults. We can schedule a time to speak to school-aged children, homeschool groups, Boy and Girl Scout troops, as well as adult groups.
If you feel that we can assist in showing the importance of environmental impacts – then we probably have a speaker that can assist with your function or group.
Below are a few links for quick reference.
Pests of the Hive
Varroa – Sept 2025
Hive Beetles
Hive Beetles (YouTube Video)
Wax Moths
Hive Management
Transferring NUC to a Langstroth box (YouTube Video)
4-Minute Hive Inspection (YouTube Video)
Hive Management Plan (Ag Valuation) – ( PDF File )
Past Speaking Events
Brazos Valley Bee School – Sept 13 2025 9:30am – Making Splits – Bryan / College Station, TX
Texas Natural Beekeepers Association – Dripping Springs, TX – April 10 2025 – Making Splits
Central Texas Bee School – Brenham, TX – March 1 2025- Inspecting Hives
Trinity Valley Beekeepers Assn – Dallas, TX – November 2024 – Planning for Spring
Brazos Valley Bee School – Bryan / College Station, TX – Sept 2024 – Making Splits
NE Texas Beekeepers Assn – Canton TX – May 2024 – Ag Valuation with Bees
Trinity Valley Beekeepers Assn – Dallas, TX – March 2024 – Making Splits
Central Texas Bee School – Brenham, TX – March 2 2024- Inspecting Hives
Brazos Valley Bee School – Bryan / College Station, TX – Sept 2023 – Making Splits
Central Texas Bee School – Brenham, TX – April 2023 – Making Splits
Brazos Valley Bee School – Bryan / College Station, TX – Sept 2021 – Making Splits
Honeybees for Ag Valuation (in Texas)
TOFGA (Texas Organic Farmers & Gardeners Assn)
2023 Conference – 29-31 January 2023
Mesquite Convention Center – 31 January – 10:15am-11:30am
We will be discussing current law as it is written, minimum property requirements, management of hives and bees, what the appraisal districts want to see (documentation), and future legislation to watch for
#TOFGA
Past Classes
Introduction to Beekeeping – PENDING
If you are curious about beekeeping and want an up-close experience and class with the bees, this is the class for you.
You will learn about:
- History of beekeeping
- Different purposes for beekeeping
- Products of the hive
- Breeds of bees
- Basic honeybee biology
- Equipment
- Full HANDS-ON inspection of a hive
AND – You will go into the hives and experience first-hand, working with the bees and recognizing the stages of development and equipment.
If you have a bee suit and gloves, feel free to bring them for use. We have a limited supply of bee jackets available for the duration of the class.
YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE CLASS IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO BEE STINGS
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