2nd Annual Tour de Hives

Come Celebrate National Honey Month – Saturday September 20, 2014
Catch the BUZZ!!! Join us for the 2nd Annual Austin Tour De Hives!
This will be a self guided tour of bee yards in the Austin and surrounding areas. Discover how your neighbors are doing their part to save the planet one bee at a time! Bee yards will demonstrate a variety of ways to keep and attract bees showing all the creative ways you can indulge in the art of beekeeping!

The days festivities will kick off in Southwest Austin at the Bee Friendly Austin Apiary. Proceeds from the event and raffle will benefit the Bee Friendly Foundation a Texas nonprofit dedicated to helping Texans become more bee friendly through educational opportunities, raising public awareness, promoting bee friendly landscaping and humane treatment of bees, grants for scientific research, and more!

Tour Headquarters Open 8am-4pm
Tour Locations Varied Times between 9am-2pm
(see each location for it’s opening and closing hours)

• Learn about the important role the bee plays in our delicate ecosystem.
• Compare different types of hives.
• Learn all sorts of interesting bee facts as you tour through the bee yards.
• See how a colony works together in an observation hive.
• Tempt your taste buds during the honey tasting!
• Hear about the basics of beekeeping as a hobby.
• Attend a Free Beekeeping Seminar at 9am, Noon, and 3pm
• Raffle, photo booth, demonstrations, and more!

It’s a unique opportunity for the whole family to enjoy!
Bee Friendly Austin has partnered with several other companies to bring the Tour de Hives to Austin!
Apply now to include your bee yard in the tour program! Details at the Tour De Hives Website!
Sponsorship opportunities and vending booths available ~ www.TourdeHives.org
Proceeds will benefit: Bee Friendly Foundation, Inc. … Saving the world, one bee at a time! http://www.tourdehives.org