Honey and Hive

Meet the bees and sample some sweet local honey in this introduction to natural beekeeping. Two local experts will explore why and how to build a mutually beneficial relationship with honeybees, using images and experiences from their own working hives. You’ll also get a taste of freshly harvested honeycomb and peek into a contained “observation hive” with live bees inside. You’ll leave with a new understanding and appreciation for the work of honeybees and their human hosts.

Discover how simple and satisfying it can be to make and can your own pasta sauce. We’ll work together to prepare a hearty, tomato-based sauce and safely preserve it using water-bath canning. Learn the fundamentals of safe home canning, including ingredient selection, proper acidity, and storage best practices, then take home new skills, recipes, and a small jar of delicious sauce to enjoy long after the harvest ends

Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026

Registration Closes: July 29

Time: 10:00 – 12:00 PM

Price: $55/Adult or $44/Member Adult

Location: Check-in at the Botanical Research Institute of Texas / Park in main lot

Details: All materials will be provided. You may wish to bring a pen and notebook.

Inclement Weather: This class is indoors and will proceed as scheduled, rain or shine.

Instructor: Robert F. Morrow is a passionate beekeeper who has been operating throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth region and honing his craft since 2017. An engaged member of both the Metro Beekeepers Association and the Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association, Robert takes pride in producing premium 100% raw, unfiltered honey and advancing sustainable beekeeping practices. Connect with him at beesweethoneytx.com.

Terry Leggett has been keeping bees and catching swarms naturally for 12 years, learning by experience after starting out in his words “by doing it all wrong.” He now offers the Honey Bee Haven bee box and honey bee removal on his website beecountryusa.com.

Need registration help? Please contact us at adult-ed@fwbg.org.