Contact Us

Institutional Communications
Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu


Find us on Facebook (Link opens a new window) Find us on Twitter (Link opens a new window)


UW Extension Plans Wyoming Bee College and Garden to Market Conference in Cheyenne

man lecturing in a room full of people
Attendees of a previous Wyoming Bee College event learn about honey processing. (UW Photo)

Beekeepers and gardeners of all ages and skill levels are invited to attend the 2023 Wyoming Bee College and High Plains Garden to Market Conference Friday and Saturday, March 24-25.

Organized by University of Wyoming Extension and hosted by Laramie County Community College (LCCC), the joint conference offers sessions on beginning and advanced beekeeping; honey and herbs; building geodesic dome greenhouses; growing grapes; and canning. There also will be vendors and a vendor reception.

Saturday morning, keynote speaker Dayna Burtness-Nguyen will present findings from a pilot study investigating how to create multiuse habitats that feed pollinators.

Participants are welcome to attend both beekeeping and gardening sessions.

“This is two conferences on the same day, at the same place, all for one price,” says UW Extension horticulturist Catherine Wissner. “You can jump back and forth on topics and tracks to learn what’s important to you.”

To buy tickets and view a full schedule of events, visit www.wyomingbeecollege.org. The cost is $125 to attend Friday’s events and $85 to attend Saturday’s events, or $195 for both days. Aspiring beekeepers and gardeners ages 7-16 can attend for free if accompanied by paying adults.

Lunches, snacks and beverages are included. Registration closes Tuesday, March 21.

All sessions will take place in the Pathfinder Building on LCCC’s Cheyenne campus, located at 1400 E. College Drive. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. both days.

For conference attendees from out of town, a discounted rate is available at the Comfort Inn, located at 201 W. Fox Farm Road.

Event sponsors include LCCC, the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Southeast Wyoming Beekeepers Association, Laramie County Master Gardeners, Copoco’s Honey, NRCS, Simplicity 307, Dadant and Feeding Laramie Valley.

For more information, visit www.wyomingbeecollege.org. Email Wissner at cwissner@uwyo.edu or call (307) 633-4383 with questions.

About University of Wyoming Extension

Since 1914, UW Extension has provided lifelong learning opportunities to Wyoming citizens across the state. With roots in agricultural education, UW Extension supports rural communities facing contemporary challenges and changes. UW Extension brings the university’s resources to each of the state’s 23 counties and the Wind River Indian Reservation. To learn more about UW Extension, visit www.uwyo.edu/uwe or call (307) 766-5124.

Contact Us

Institutional Communications
Bureau of Mines Building, Room 137
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2929
Email: cbaldwin@uwyo.edu


Find us on Facebook (Link opens a new window) Find us on Twitter (Link opens a new window)