Fairmount will host a seminar about beekeeping on Thursday, July 11, at 1:30 p.m. in the Wheat Ridge Gathering Room at 2100 Wheat Ridge Drive on the west side of the Fairmount campus.

The speakers will be Fairmount resident Dale Long, who recently facilitated the installation of two beehives on the retirement community's campus, and Daryl Bender, a fellow beekeeper who has given many presentations to schools and other organizations. Both Long and Bender enjoy helping young people get started in the hobby of beekeeping. Topics of discussion will be the importance of honeybees, the life cycle of bees, bee communication, strategies that honeybees use to survive, and where to find local honey. There will be opportunities to ask questions.

This event is free and open to the public. No reservations are needed.

For directions, visit http://www.fairmounthomes.org.