Durant, Oklahoma --  The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) will be hosting a beekeeping workshop at the Choctaw Nation Durant Community Center on January 6, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Participants will learn beekeeping basics including how to get started, best practices, and general pollinator knowledge. The workshop is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

Choctaw Nation Durant Community Center is located at  2746 Big Lots Dr, Durant, OK 74701.

Patrick Tickel has been working with bees since he was 10 years old. As an instructor, member of 5 local beekeeping clubs, an officer of the Oklahoma State Beekeepers Association, and a delegate of the American Beekeepers Association, his classes focus on translating passion into proven beekeeping techniques and practices based on science. He manages his own business, TICKELBEES, with 40 hives selling honey, wax, and bees.

Topics will include what to expect when starting your beekeeping journey, tips on how to care for the hives during every season, pesticides bees may encounter in the environment, and pollinator plants.

About The Choctaw Nation

The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian Nation in the United States with more than 225,000 tribal members and 12,000-plus associates. This ancient people has an oral tradition dating back over 14,000 years. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, its historic reservation boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma, covering 10,923 square miles. The Choctaw Nation’s vision, “Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture,” is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity.

For more information about the Choctaw Nation, its culture, heritage and traditions, please go to www.choctawnation.com.