Gulf Coast Beekeepers of Florida - Monthly Meeting - Charlotte county

25550 Harbor View Rd #3, Port Charlotte FL 33980

19 January, 2021

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Gulf Coast Beekeepers of Florida - Monthly Meeting - Charlotte county ***EVENTS HELD ON ZOOM due to COVID-19 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE*** For more info, please visit. https://GulfCoastBees.comAt our meetings, Gulfcoast Beekeepers of Florida members will educate and mentor beekeepers of all skill levels with practical and pertinent beekeeping information. Come ask your questions! You don't have to be a beekeeper (yet) to join us, just have a sincere interest in honey bees.  For Collier county, click hereWe will be discussing: what should be going on in your hive that month, any current problems we face as beekeepers, current pest and infections along with IPM strategies (integrated pest management) BMPs, local and state legislature affecting beekeepers as well as where to get equipment and supplies locally local bee-related events. Tentative Schedule for 2019 (subject to change without notice): Jan - feeding & winter hive maintenance Feb - preparing for the upcoming honey flows Mar - supering & swarm preventionApr - requeeningMay - products from the hive & harvesting honeyJun - harvesting honey & varroaJul - hive inspectionsAug - building your equipment with separate workshop on Sat, Aug 19th at the Farm Sep - preparing for the last nectar flow, swarm prevention, and screen bottom boardsOct -  into the hives Nov - preparing your hives for winterDec - holiday party