Beekeeping Series: Swarm Control

Schedule

Sat Feb 21 2026 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory | Gainesville, FL

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The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office has developed a series of short courses that will help you get started as a beekeeper.
About this Event

This class is designed for beginner and intermediate beekeepers and will demonstrate how to perform colony splits to prevent swarming.

Live bees will be used; please dress in protective clothing (closed toe shoes, long sleeves, or please bring your beekeeping suit if you own one).

The registration fee of $20.00 (plus $3.18 Eventbrite fee) will include materials and refreshments. Participants must register through Eventbrite by February 18th. A late fee of $10.00 (plus $3.85 Eventbrite fee) will be applied after February 18th, or if paying at the door. This class is limited to 30 participants. There will be no refunds for the registration fee.

If you would like to be added to our beekeeping ListServ for information about upcoming classes, email to [email protected], subject: please add to bee ListServ.

For more information about this program contact Dr. Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, Commercial Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, at [email protected] or 352-955-2402.

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UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory, 1881 Natural Area Drive, Gainesville, United States

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