# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Smart Gardening: ? Beekeeping Basics ?
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 01:15 pm
- **Event Description**: Ever thought about keeping bees? Or just curious how it all works? This session is for you! Join us for this Smart Gardening session with MSU Extension at the Spring Expo.

Learn what it takes to successfully keep honeybees in the Upper Peninsula from an award-winning expert—with over 40 years of experience. ? Bonus: If weather cooperates, there will be a live demo hive!

Presenter: Bernie Driggs, 2019 Michigan Beekeeper of the Year

? Saturday, April 11
⏰ 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. ET
? Ruth Butler Building, U.P. State Fairgrounds
? FREE!

A must-attend for beginners and anyone interested in pollinators and local ecosystems.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/escanaba/smart-gardening-beekeeping-basics/200029896090908
- **Event Categories**: business, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 41

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Escanaba
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ruth Butler Building
- **lat**: 45.76129616395
- **long**: -87.082015101203
- **full address**: Ruth Butler Building, 2498 12th Ave N, Escanaba, MI 49829, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Smart Gardening: ? Beekeeping Basics ? being held?
  - **A:** Smart Gardening: ? Beekeeping Basics ? takes place on Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 01:15 pm at Ruth Butler Building, 2498 12th Ave N, Escanaba, MI 49829, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Smart Gardening: ? Beekeeping Basics ??
  - **A:** Smart Gardening: ? Beekeeping Basics ? is organized by Escanaba Kiwanis Club.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Smart Gardening: ? Beekeeping Basics ? is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Escanaba, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Smart Gardening: ? Beekeeping Basics ? sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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