04-03-2025
Foxhound Bee Company to start construction on new education center in Irondale
IRONDALE, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) — Bee enthusiasts will soon be swarming to Irondale to visit a new beekeeping education center designed to teach students and community members about the world of pollinators.
According to Chris Basinger with the Trussville Tribune, Birmingham-based Foxhound Bee Company is preparing to break ground on the 5,000 square foot facility in the coming weeks, which will serve as an expansion from its current location in Hardware Park.
In addition to educational opportunities and STEM programming, the center will also sell a range of products sourced from bees, including honey and beeswax, as well as supplies for beekeepers.
It will be built across from the all-new Ruffner Sports Complex, which opened on Saturday.
'When looking for a place to build our new beekeeping store, we continued to hear comments about how Irondale was doing great things,' said founder Adam Hickman.
'Everyone on the project seemed to speak highly of working with Irondale and its leadership. So, when we approached the city to discuss our project, we learned the rumors were true. Within days of our request, we were able to meet with the mayor and his whole team to pitch our project.'
Irondale celebrates the opening of the all-new Ruffner Sports Complex
The property will feature both an indoor classroom with space for up to 30 people and an outdoor education space with walking paths and flowers where the company will run interactive classes for students of all ages.
Their focus is to create an 'engaging experience' where people can explore the world of pollinators where people can observe an indoor beehive, create beeswax candles, and even suit up to bee-come a beekeeper and extract honey.
'The new facility will be a destination for beekeepers and the general public who want to learn more about how to become a beekeeper and what pollinators do for us,' Hickman continued.
'We will even host events where we can do team-building events for groups by setting up and opening some hives.'
The center is expected to open later this year.
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