2023 Ridge Beekeepers Association Beekeeping Seminar

1702 South Holland Parkway,Bartow FL 33830

08 April, 2023

Description

This family-friendly event is a collaboration between the Ridge Beekeepers Association, Polk County, and UF/IFAS Polk County. The purpose of this event is to provide science-based education to the public about beekeeping in Florida and the importance of the Western Honeybee. Some of the topics that will be taught at the event are: • Hive construction • Starting a hive • Honey Extraction and honey tasting • Bee transport • Queen Bees • Nectar Sources • Wax Rendering • Beekeeping Tools • Pests and Diseases • Looking Inside the Hive If you want to start as a beekeeper or just want to know more about honeybees, don’t pass up this opportunity. Note: The event will start at 9:00 am but registration begins at 8:00 am (You can also register using Eventbrite) University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution