Beekeepers of West Texas & Southern New Mexico Sponsored by PDNBeekeepers

07/26/2026

🐝 Intro to Beekeeping Class - August 15, 2026 🐝

Interested in learning more about honey bees and what it takes to become a beekeeper? Join the Paseo del Norte Beekeepers Association for another Beginner Intro to Beekeeping session.

📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
📍 Mustard Seed Cafe, El Paso, TX
💰 $20 per person

This beginner-friendly class will cover:

🐝 Honey bees, native bees, and pollination
🐝 How a honey bee colony works
🐝 Queens, workers, drones, swarming, and bee behavior
🐝 Hive styles, equipment, and inspections
🐝 Startup costs and the time involved in beekeeping
🐝 Common challenges and honey harvesting

The class is designed to be simple, informative, and interesting for anyone who is curious about bees or considering becoming a beekeeper. No previous experience is necessary.

Space is limited, so please register in advance:

https://pdnbeekeepers.org/details/service/beginner-class-intro-to-beekeeping-el-paso-las-cruces

Learn more about PDNBKA at pdnbeekeepers.org

07/23/2026

Not only can you take an intro class to learn more, but The Paseo Del Norte Beekeepers Association even offers months long, hands on classes that fully teach you how to care for bee colonies. You can even call PDN Beekeepers if you find a honeybee swarm near your home that you don't want the exterminators to take care of!

07/19/2026

07/12/2026

Thank you all for your interest in this class! We are full but will be releasing upcoming class dates very soon so please stay tuned to find out when they will be!

07/08/2026

Join us for our first ever short form intro session! Check the bio for the registration link! Only $10 introductory fee and you’ll get some amazing intro knowledge about beekeeping.

06/08/2026

🐝 PDNBKA June 2026 Monthly Meeting (NEW LOCATION) – Las Cruces, NM 🐝

Join us for our June Monthly Meeting at our new Las Cruces location:

📅 Thursday, June 11, 2026
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 The Chili Pepper Institute
113 W. University Ave., Las Cruces, NM 88005
(Building 158)

🗺️ See screenshots of the map and directions here:
https://pdnbeekeepers.org/meetings

Google Maps:
https://maps.google.com/?q=113+W+University+Ave+Las+Cruces+NM+88005

🌶️ If construction is still ongoing on University Ave., please use the back entrance:

📍 500 W. College Ave., Las Cruces, NM
Google Maps:
https://maps.google.com/?q=500+W+College+Ave+Las+Cruces+NM

⭐ Special Session Topics:
• Build Your Own Russian Scion (limited supplies available and provided)
• Additional Topic (TBA)

This month will include a fun hands-on activity, practical discussion, and shared experiences with fellow beekeepers. We think this one will be especially interesting — don’t miss it.

🍝 Dinner Before the Meeting
A few of us will meet earlier around 5:30 PM at Pastaggio’s Italian Restaurant for dinner and introductions before the meeting.

Whether you’re brand new to beekeeping or have years of experience, come join us.

See you there 🐝

06/05/2026