Beekeeping: Pest and Disease Management

1881 Natural Area Drive,Gainesville FL 32611

22 April, 2023

Description

This workshop is designed to learn about causes of honey bee colony losses, queen issues and pest management.  Special emphasis on Varroa Mite. Live bees will be used; please dress in protective clothing (closed toe shoes, long sleeves, please bring your beekeeping suit if you own one). The registration fee is $20.00 (includes materials and refreshments).  Participants must register through Eventbrite by April 18th. A late fee of $10.00 will applied for registrations after April 18th, or if paying at the door. Class is limited to 30 participants. There will be no refunds for the registration fee. If you would like to be added to our beekeeping ListServ for information about upcoming classes, email to [email protected], subject: please add to bee ListServ. For more information contact Dr. Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, Commercial Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, at 352-955-2402.