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FSBA
BUSINESS MEETING, BBQ, & HONEY CONTEST
The Beekeepers Association of
Southwest Florida and the Florida State Beekeepers
Association are hosting a "Summer Swarm", Business Meeting,
Welsh Honey Show. Not only
will honey be judged (extracted honey, chunk honey, creamed,
cut comb, section comb honey, and black jar), but beeswax
candles, photos, artwork, and crafts (fabric sculptures, new
gadgets, inventions, and other items relating to beekeeping)
will be judged.
Dates:
June 8th and
9th, 2012
Place: Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
3450 Ortiz Avenue, Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 275-3435
Friday, June 8, 2012
Classes and The Day in the Beeyard will
begin at 9:00 AM, ending around 5:00 PM. A
BBQ will follow at 6:00 PM. Lunch is NOT provided on
Friday, but food will be available for purchase.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Classes and The Day in the Beeyard will
begin at 9:00 AM, ending around 5:00 PM. Lunch WILL be
provided.
Cost per person- $35.00 if pre-registered;
$45.00 At the Door.
Registration Form & Honey
Show Rules & Tips
To book at special rates: Go to the
Hyatt Place Fort Myers at the Forum's website, enter dates,
enter group code G-FBEE to make reservations at your
group rate in your group room block. Attendees may also call
the hotel directly at (239) 418-1844 and refer to the code
G-FBEE This is a special deal just for this
event, with upscale rooms being offered as a large discount.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
Hyatt Place Hotel Accommodations
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2012 USF Beekeeping Workshops
~ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$10 for each workshop, Seating is limited
2012 Schedule
National Honey Bee Day
Will be celebrated across our country on
August 18, 2012. The primary goals of the National Honey
Bee Day Program include the promotion and advancement of
beekeeping, education of the public about honey bees and
beekeeping, and public awareness of environmental concerns as they
effect honey bees.
Several local beekeeping clubs
Alachua County Beekeepers Club along with Columbia,
Gilchrist, Levy,
Marion, Lake County,
Lake Area, and any other clubs wishing to
participate are hosting a
National Honey Bee
Day event for the celebration and public awareness of
honeybees. The event will feature displays, demonstrations,
auction, food, drinks, door prizes, Florida Apiary Inspectors
participation in live open-hive demonstrations, a visit from
Earlea Bee, an auction with Florida Ag “Hall of Famer”, Laurence
Cutts from Chipley, Florida as the auctioneer, Alyssa Fine (the
2012 American Honey Queen), some great scientists and longtime
beekeepers speaking about beekeeping and honeybees.
Location: The SE Livestock Pavilion located 2232 NE
Jacksonville Rd. Ocala, FL 34470
Course
Outline
Deadline for registration is June 15, 2012
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