Beekeeping Short Course

Schedule

Sat Oct 09 2021 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm

Location

UF IFAS Extension Brevard County | Cocoa, FL

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Full day short course that will cover the nature of honey bees and the art and science of beekeeping!
About this Event

UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County and Brevard Backyard Beekeepers, Inc. Presents

Beekeeping Short Course

Saturday, October 9, 9:00 – 4pm

8:30 AM- Sign-In open, coffee, light refreshments

9:00 AM- Honey Bee Biology- Bonnie Wells, Commercial Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County

Introduction to the biology and behavior of honey bees. Will highlight taxonomy, anatomy, colony dynamics, importance.

9:30 AM- Honey Bee Equipment- Clifton Best, President, Brevard Backyard Beekeepers

Discuss all the equipment needed to get started keeping bees. Will have equipment for demonstration

10:15 AM Getting Started: Packaged bees and queens, installing bees, site selection, etc.- Clifton Best, President, Brevard Backyard Beekeepers

Installing and setting up your apiary. Will discuss site selection, nucs, queens, installation, etc.

11:15 AM Hive-Side Demonstrations—Clifton Best, President, Brevard Backyard Beekeepers

Brevard Backyard Beekeepers will give a tour of their hives and demonstrate a health inspection (weather permitting)

12:30 PM- Lunch

1:30 PM Honey Bee Pests and Stressors- Bonnie Wells, UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County

Discuss important bee pests and stressors, learn to identify

2:30 PM FDACS Regulations, Inspections, legal stuff- Erin Jenkins, FDACS inspector, District 9

3:30 PM Beekeeping Resources (BBB, UF Honey Bee Lab, Master Beekeeper Programs, online coursework)- Bonnie Wells, UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County and Clifton Best, President, Brevard Backyard Beekeepers

4:00 PM Final Q&A, Evaluations

****PLEASE BRING A BEE SUIT AND VEIL AND WEAR CLOTHES TOED SHOES!!!! We have a few loaner suits for those that do not have them.

****Virtual viewing available, minus the hands-on demonstration, price is the same: email Bonnie Wells at, [email protected] and let her know you prefer to participate virtually


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Where is it happening?

UF IFAS Extension Brevard County, 3695 Lake Dr, Cocoa, United States

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Tickets

USD 50.00

UF IFAS Brevard County Extension Service

Host or Publisher UF IFAS Brevard County Extension Service

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