About the Roadshow
The “Talking Bees Roadshow” is a traveling educational program focused on bees and their vital role in our ecosystem. It's presented by H-E-B in partnership with the Healthy Hive Foundation, with sessions often led by Certified Master Beekeeper Konrad Bouffard of Round Rock Honey.
Here’s what you can expect from the roadshow:
Bee education
Learn fascinating facts about honeybees and other pollinators, including how they make honey and interact with flowers.
Honey tasting
Discover how to identify different honey pollens and nectars, by taste, highlighting a variety of different flavors.
Conservation tips
Get practical advice on meaningful ways to help save bees and create a bee-friendly environment, such as what to plant in your garden and how to reduce pesticide use.
Live demonstrations and activities
The roadshow often includes engaging, hands-on activities suitable for all ages.
Giveaways
There are usually door prizes and fun giveaways.
The program aims to raise awareness about the importance of bees for food supply and environmental health, emphasizing that honeybees are critical for ecosystem renewal. It’s often held at public libraries, community events, clubs, and festivals, primarily across Texas.
Click here to read the press release
Click here to watch a News4 San Antonio segment
The Roadshow is a huge success and has been extended through 2026!
Check back periodically as we add more cities and dates. We’ll also email you updates, directly to your inbox! Just click the “send me updates” button below to sign up.
Below is our CURRENT schedule:
Austin
Windsor Park Library, Saturday, 8/2/2025 — 1:00 p.m.
University Hills Branch, Wednesday, 8/6/2025 — 6:00 p.m.
Pleasant Hill Library, Saturday, 8/9/2025 — 11:00 a.m.
“H-E-B is proud to partner with the Healthy Hive Foundation to bring family-friendly, free educational events to our local communities which provide our customers opportunities to learn about bees and the important role they play in our environment.”
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“The ability of honeybees to sting–their natural defense mechanism–causes many to react to them with fear. Fear, combined with pesticide use, shifts in weather patterns and an increasing lack of diverse flora on which bees can feed has caused environmental degradation that is harmful to bees. Honeybees are a critical source of renewal for ecosystems all over the planet, and they need not be feared.”
Roadshow Gallery
Click on a thumbnail below to view a large-scale image, then click the arrows through the gallery. Enjoy!
