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URL:https://americanbeejournal.com/events/the-west-texas-bee-school-practi
 cal-beekeeping-for-big-country-conditions/
SUMMARY:The West Texas Bee School - Practical Beekeeping for Big Country Co
 nditions
DESCRIPTION:The West Texas Bee School - Practical Beekeeping for Big Countr
 y Conditions\nOctober 18\, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.\n\nBuffalo Gap\, Texas\nWest T
 exas offers a unique climate for beekeeping. The wind of spring and heat o
 f summer dearth turn overnight into bitter harsh winters. Yet amidst the m
 esquite\, cotton\, and prairie wildflowers\, bees thrive—and beekeepers 
 learn to meet the landscape on its own terms. That’s the spirit behind t
 he West Texas Bee School\, a hands-on training day hosted in Buffalo Gap\,
  just a few miles South of Abilene.  \n\nCo-founded by Tiffany Harelik o
 f Hacienda Harelik Honey and Nikki Felcman of Saint Abigail Honey—the We
 st Texas Bee School brings together working beekeepers\, scientists\, ag e
 ducators\, and new hobbyists for a fast-moving program that blends science
 \, field craft\, and regional know-how. The event has quickly become a lan
 ding pad for West Texans who want practical\, step-by-step instruction the
 y can put to work in their own yards and ranches from Abilene to El Paso\,
  and Amarillo to San Angelo.\n\nPresentations include:\n\n 	Wild World of 
 Beekeeping and Bees 101 with TV’s own Charlie Agar\n 	Medicinal Honey wi
 th Dr. Ferhat Ozturk of the Honey Pathway\n 	Fall Hive Inspections and Spl
 its in West Texas\, with Michael and Nikki Felcman\, Saint Abigail Honey\n
  	Drone Hunting with Dodie Stillman\n 	Honey Production for home\, market\
 , and show with Tiffany Harelik\, Hacienda Harelik\n 	Ask a Master Beekeep
 er\, with Omar Martinez\, AgriLife\n\nLearning beekeeping in the Fall help
 s prepare new beekeepers for their first year in the Spring—but the conf
 erence isn’t only for newcomers. While universal beekeeping principles a
 pply everywhere\, the Bee School leans into the realities of the Big Count
 ry and speaks to all levels of bee enthusiasts.\n\nEqually important is th
 e community ethic: West Texas Bee School welcomes 4-H and FFA families\, h
 omesteaders\, Master Gardener groups\, and ranch hands who’ve “caught 
 the bee bug” after a spring swarm. The result is a learning environment 
 where a brand-new beekeeper can stand shoulder to shoulder with a 20-year 
 producer and compare brood frames under the same sun. Students will take h
 ome a seasonal checklist tailored to West Texas conditions\, a network of 
 local mentors\, and a pathway into ongoing field days and apprenticeship o
 pportunities.\n\nEarly registration is $150 and includes lunch. More info 
 at https://westtexasbeekeepers.com/beeschool
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