Beekeeping Short Course
Schedule
Sat Oct 09 2021 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm
Location
UF IFAS Extension Brevard County | Cocoa, FL
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
Where is it happening?
UF IFAS Extension Brevard County, 3695 Lake Dr, Cocoa, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 50.00