We all missed it last year, but we hope to see you this year at the North Florida Fair. ABA will have a booth (see map below), so stop by...

Just like last year, 2021 has proved to be a different kinda year so far. In keeping with that ABA is hosting a different kinda honey...

A good bear fence keeps them out. A crappy bear fence educates them and is expensive. 1. Get a good charger such as parmak magnum (...

University of Florida - Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab is the best place to start - for novices or veterans. The UF/IFAS Master...

Want to know which plants honeybees like? North Florida Honey Plants by Laurence Cutts is a great resource.. You can find it under...

How long ago did it swarm? Generally, the primary swarm is about the time the first queen cells are capped so add eight (8) days for the...

We have gotten quite a few questions recently at the shop (Full Moon Apiary) about using spacers to run 9 frames in a 10-frame box or 7...

Regardless who you may be getting your nucs or packages from here are a few tips. 1. Most bee nucs/packages for this area will be ready...

I normally do not perform bee removals or even catch swarms not originating from one of my yards. Today, I got a message about some...

Learning by watching and seeing a veteran beekeeper in action, that’s the purpose of Open Hive Demonstrations. Apalachee Beekeepers...

A queen needs a drone to successfully mate. To ensure queens will find a mate and your split will be successful wait till drones reach...

This YouTube video is great for the visual learner. Elmore Herman, of Millie Bee Farm in Marianna, has been keeping bees for quite a...

This is the presentation that member Bob Livingston shared on making splits.

Thanks to Michael Callen for this: TO PROTECT BEES, get your name on the Leon County no-spray list. go to the site:...

Nucs for Newbees 2021

Here's what you need to know about honeybee removal guidelines from Florida Department of Agriculture.

Q: Can hive beetles invade a hive anytime of the year, in Florida? A: Yes, so you need to watch out for the beetles, which are round and...

The December meeting will be on ZOOM, December 8 at 6:30 pm for officer reports and election of officers for the year 2021. We'll also...

The winners of the three honey show categories, based on blind tasting and percent water are as follows: Dark Honey - Roula Joanos Medium...

Enter the 2020 Honey Tasting Show