Summer Swarm 2012, Florida State Beekeepers Association, Meeting, BBQ, Honey Contest

2012 - PHOTO GALLERY

FSBA BUSINESS MEETING, BBQ, & HONEY CONTEST
Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
3450 Ortiz Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 275-3435

‎June 8th & 9th, 2012

The Beekeepers Association of Southwest Florida and the Florida State Beekeepers Association hosted a "Summer Swarm", Business Meeting, Welsh Honey Show. Not only was honey judged, but also beeswax, photos, and mead were judged.

Cost per person was - $35.00 if pre-registered; $45.00 At the Door

Friday: Classes and The Day in the Bee yard will began at 9:00 AM, ended around 5:00 PM. A BBQ followed at 6:00 PM. Lunch was NOT provided on Friday, but food was available for purchase.

Saturday: Classes and The Day in the Bee yard began at 9:00 AM, ending around 5:00 PM. Lunch was also provided.

Don Murray (left) ~ Freddie Howard talking with Keith Council at the Beekeepers Association of Southwest Florida Station at the Summer Swarm 2012

Joe Redburn, BASF member and vendor of his woodenware beekeeping crafts at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Debbie Bohanon of Debs Bees Supply and the FSBA treasurer, vendor at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Framed copper art by the Westefelts, vendor at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Land tortoise at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Aligator at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Permanent Observation Hive maintained by Keith Councel at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Keith's Honey, Councell Farms on display rack at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Turtle at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

BASF (Beekeeping Association of Southwest Florida)'s Welcome station at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

FSBA (Florida State Beekeepers Association)'s Welcome Banner outside entrance to at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Hives for use in the day in bee yard portion of the event at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Keith Councell hard at work at the BBQ grill. Grilling, chicken, corn, pulled pork, green beans, etc. for the meals at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

BBQ feast begins at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Thanks to Kim for her work, buzzing around making sure all goes as planned at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

BBQ in the Iona House with a great view of the outdoors at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Honey contest winners. Wide array of category and super nice ribbons at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Besides standard honey, the ribbons were awarded for framed photos, mead, wax, and black jar honey at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Honey Contest winners at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

More feasting and socializing in the Iona House at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Plenty of BBQ and other fixin's in the Iona House at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Salads, fruits, cheese, and more at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Happy and hungry crowd enjoying the food at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Finishing up the BBQ at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Melissa brings out one of the desserts... an ice cream cake with

State Inspectors, Ryan Willingham and Jeremy Crews open live hive demonstrations for attendees at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Ryan showing one of the brood frames pulled from the day in the beeyard hives at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Day in bee yard with state inspectors examining frames of brood at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Rebecca Wilson and Bill Jones were a huge help with everything during the Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Rebecca and Bill at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Down to Business... Gary Ranker presiding over the Board of Managers meeting of the FSBA. Kim taking minutes in the absense of Dr. Malcolm at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

Best of Show and two first place ribbons go to Lee Del Signore in the honey contest at Summer Swarm 2012, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers, FL

created 06/12/12, rev 02/13/13