Honey Bees: The Other Livestock

Name: Honey Bees: The Other Livestock
Start: 2026-07-01T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-07-01T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Discovery Garden - Polk County Master Gardeners

Schedule

Wed Jul 01 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

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Location

Discovery Garden - Polk County Master Gardeners | Des Moines, IA

Join the Polk County Master Gardeners for their 2026 Summer Lecture Series in one of four demonstration gardens. Bring your own lawn chair and learn with us.
Join Tim and Christie Flickinger for a discussion on the challenges and joys of hosting honeybee hives in Iowa. Topics include starting a hive, maintenance, harvesting honey and dealing with environmental issues.
When: 1 July 2026, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Discovery Garden, 1207 E Iowa St., Des Moines, IA
See all of our Summer Lecture Series Events: https://polkcountymastergardeners.org/Summer-Lecture-Series