Tampa FL USFBG Monthly Bee Workshops

[Americasbeekeeper]

Bee workshops at the USF Botanical Gardens in Tampa, Florida start at 10:00 on Saturday. The first hour is lecture, followed by question and answer, followed by practical experiences with the hives.
January 21
What do bees bring to the table? (pollination)
Bee Friendly Garden (flowers, seasonal, diversity, native, be nice!)
Bee stings (difference, treatment, reactions)
Beekeeper mentoring program (What we offer)
What is a beehive? (where, size, comb, castes)
February 18
Beekeeping equipment and tools (hive, supers, frames, smoker, hive tools, veil)
Dress for success (veil, perfumes, swatting, do not trap bees in clothing)
Florida registration and inspection (how, who, when, why)
Beekeeper’s options (What can they get)
Honeybee biology (queen, drone, worker, egg, larvae, pupa, EHB, AHB)
Beehive inspection ( how, why, how often)
March 3, 24
Building beehives (hammers, wood glue, hive kits)
April 21
Swarms, splits and package bees (bring hive ready to fill with bees)
May 19
Diseases (AFB, EFB, chalkbrood, sacbrood, Nosema)
Pests (wax moth, small hive beetles, bears, skunks)
Parasites (Varroa mites, tracheal mites)
June 16
Florida Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Best Management Practices (BMP) (determining DPP thresholds and level of treatment)
July 21
Queens and requeening
August 18
Products of the hive (beeswax, comb, propolis, pollen, honey)
Honey extraction
September 22
Projects and Bee College prep
October 20 (may change with Fall Bee College schedule)
Fall management (feeding, splits, IPM)
November 17
Winter management ( feeding, entrance reducer, ventilation, crowd supers)
December 15
Spring management (requeen, room for nectar flow, swarm control)

[Americasbeekeeper]

You MUST pre-register for the hive building – order your hive kit and PAY before the 24^th! Stop by the BG any time and we’ll collect the $ for the hive kit. USF BG isopen 9-5 M-F; 9-4 on Saturday and Noon-4 on Sunday.
The hive kit is $50 – and includes the top, screened bottom, two medium supers, 20 frames and Pierco foundation. You can purchase additional parts on the day of such as queen excluders, feeder lids, screened bottom boards, hive stands, etc.

If you want to attend but not build – that’s fine!

Please bring a hammer and wood glue – we have the nails, wood screws and staples. We also have paint if you want to paint your hives before you leave.

[Americasbeekeeper]

Please bring the completed DACS08176 and a check, money order, orguaranteed instrument to turn in when you pick up bees. FDACS DPI do NOTtake cash.Make the check payable to FDACS for $10.If you are already registered with the state bring your FL number. Thank youEarth Day is at the Gardens the same time Saturday. Please drop your builthive by the apiary Saturday morning and park across the street in the"Beekeeper Parking". Don't forget a strap to hold your hive together andyour veil.We will start at 10:00 (1000) with a short class on package bees andsplits, followed by the hive judging.The Bee Inspectors will be leading the process from that point.You will first register your apiary using the FDACS-08176 you filled outand a form the Inspectors will have filled out (DACS08206).Get your hive and wait between the tables and bees.One of the helpers will direct you to one of the helpers passing out beesand queens.If you are not picking up bees please bring a camera to capture the action.

[CarrollwoodBees]

Who's handling this weekend's meeting?

[Americasbeekeeper]

Brent should be in charge.