This Gift Certificate is eligible for the Screened-in Bee Barn for up to fifteen people. This unique gift will help spread knowledge and provide an unforgettable hands-on experience in an active hive.
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The grand opening will be on April 5, 2025! Come out for a day of classes, events, and vendors! You can book the Bee Barn from February 28 to November 22.
You will be protected in our screened-in Bee Barn. The Beekeeper will explain the tools and practices of beekeeping, as well as the biology of the honey bee and parts of a hive. See close up into a hive of bees! Learn how beekeepers work through colonies and view a queen bee, worker, drone, honey, pollen, wax, and more! Our Private Bee Barn Tours are family-friendly. Children age three and under are free. Children and adults are welcome, but children must have chaperones. Tours are perfect for small or large groups. The minimum cost for a private tour is $75, which covers 15 spots. The $75 fee is charged at check-out to reserve your private tour. To ensure adequate staff, this tour must be bookedtwo days before the date.
Tours are available on Fridays and Saturdays at 9-10:30 am. and 11-12:30 pm. We begin offering them on March 1 and stop in early November, depending on the weather dependent. Actual start-to-finish times may vary based on the number of guests in your group.
Things to know:
We are located in Potosi, TX, a small community outside of Abilene, TX.
Classes will be canceled on rainy days or temperatures below 60 degrees. In this instance, we will refund you in full, but we'll do our best to have a makeup class day.
During the spring classes, attire should include a lightweight long-sleeve shirt, jeans or pants (no holes or capris), closed-toed shoes (preferably 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 CAN NOT ATTEND THE CLASS IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO BEE STINGS