Rebecca, Owner of Eastside Honey and Blowing Smoke
Hello! My name is Rebecca, and I am an Advanced Master Beekeeper in The Texas Master Beekeeper Program; my focus is beekeeping education. I am also the vice president of our county bee club, the Northeast Texas Beekeepers Association, and a past director and event coordinator of the Texas Beekeepers Association.
I have a passion for beekeeping, and my favorite place to be is in my apiaries. When I'm not out inspecting my hives, I'm continuing my education through research and beekeeping volunteer opportunities. To me, beekeeping is multidimensional and requires the ability to be flexible through management, research, education, and experience. I love that beekeeping brings me closer to nature.
My husband, Ken, has graciously joined in with my hobby and has become a wonderful mentor to beginner beekeepers. Visit us in Wills Point; we enjoy meeting new people and talking bees.
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Classes We Offer
Eastside Honey's Blowing Smoke Beginner Beekeeping Class
Price: $200
50% off for additional family members (minimum age requirement for a minor family member is 14 when accompanied by an adult)
Total Class Sessions: 6 held on Saturdays only
Time: 4 hours per session
**please make sure you are available for all sessions as make-up classes are not available**
session 1 sold out
session 2
Session 2 Class Schedule
May 6, 20
June 3, 17
July 8, 15 (work around for July 4th weekend)
What's included:
- In-person class instruction with handouts, PowerPoint presentations, class discussions, live demonstrations, and hands on activities, including hive inspections
- extensive information on the management of hives throughout the seasons and the social aspects of honeybees
- Hands-on hive inspections in our apiary
- The Beekeeper's Handbook 5th Edition included in price
- Help with choosing protective gear, beekeeping tools, and hive equipment
- Classes meet at our property located in Wills Point, TX
- Class sessions cover all aspects of your first 1.5 - 2 years as a beekeeper
Advanced Beekeeping
Price: $175
2023 schedule TBD
What's included:
- An in-depth look into hive growth and expansion
- All classes are held in an apiary located in Wills Point, TX
- Hands-on hive inspections from experienced beekeepers
- Concentration on splits
- Help with IPM
- Suggestions for equipment needs
- Help with management of the honey flow
honey extraction and bottling
Price: $25
2023 schedule TBD
What's included:
- First-hand experience uncapping honey in a honey room
- Lessons on how to extract the honey with tools and extractor
- Pamphlet of the updated rules for labeling the honey for sale and proper handling and bottling