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but elsewhere. Many local events will no longer be found or
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National
Pollinator Day
GTM
Research Reserve
505 Guana River Road
Pointe Vedra Beach, FL
Saturday, June 22, 2013
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
•11:00am -
11:45am: University of Florida's Bee Biologist Dr. Glenn Hall
will introduce species of native bees in Northeast Florida
•12:00pm - 12:45pm: Florida Master Beekeeper Bo Sterk
will discuss Colony Collapse Disorder. This problem effects
the health of our honey bees and the economy associated with
pollinators
•1:00pm - 1:45pm: Filmographer David Montgomery will
showcase never-seen-before videos of Native Pollinators on
local wildflowers
FREE ADMISSION
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Governor's Proclamation
TCBA
Workshop FLYER ~ [
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FIU Pollination Lecture & Discussion...
more info
Fall Convention 2012 Photos
Caribbean Bee College Report
- courtesy Bo Sterk
photos provided via dropbox by Gary Van Cleef
  
  
  
Report
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Opening Ceremony |
Lectures |
Pest Workshop
Honey Judging |
Open Hive Learning |
Apiary Visit |
Mybones Wasp
Beekeepers May Resume Feral Bee Collection
Update from our FSBA
President:
I have received
the up to date information on the Rule Change allowing
Beekeepers to remove and relocate live bees. There will
be a workshop on Jan. 17th in Gainesville. Beekeepers
for the time being may continue to remove live bees.
Please read the following
details from Mike Page.
Thanks,
B. Keith Councell
President- FSBA
Please see the
Notice
of Rule Development. It’s published in the Florida
Administrative Register and announces a rule workshop on
January 17th in Gainesville.
"Beekeeper Protection Bill" Signing
Ceremony on 8-16-2012
Stacy Ferris, Photography for Governor Rick
Scott
The State Preemption/Apiculture Bill 1197 a.k.a. "Beekeeper
Protection Bill" signing with Florida Governor Scott at
his office, Tallahassee, FL. This bill gives the
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
exclusive authority to regulate beekeeping, apiaries and their
locations. FSBA representatives were invited to the
governor's office to take part and witness the event.
View the Actual Statue 586.10
Place mouse on small images below
to zoom magnify examine larger photos:
Left to Right (above) Tony Hogg, Rebecca Cowan Hogg, Samuel
Hogg, Gary J. Ranker, Gov. Rick Scott, Melissa Councell, B
Keith Councell, Elmore Herman
Place mouse on small images above
to zoom magnify examine larger photos:
In attendance were Tony
Hogg (Legislative Committee Co-Chair), Gary Ranker (FSBA
President), past FSBA President Elmore Herman, Melissa and
Keith Councell (FSBA Vice President), Becky Hogg, Sam Hogg,
and of course Governor Rick Scott.
Florida Statute 586.10
Recipe from the kitchen of Chris Stalder of the
OBBA
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FSBA to join EAS
and ACBO
FSBA will be
joining the Eastern Apicultural Society (EAS) and the
Association of Caribbean Beekeepers Organizations (ACBO). EAS
is an educational organization, promoting bee culture and has
a five day annual conference. David Mendes is our
representative to the EAS Board of Directors. ACBO gives a
State of Affairs report to the Caribbean Beekeepers Congress.
Bo Sterk is our representative.
Apis Viral Mapping Project
The Apalachee
Beekeepers Association (ABA) has developed the Apis Viral
Mapping Project, with a goal to determine viral and nosema
loads in colonies within a geographical area. The project
leader is Dr. Heather Gamper, ABA member and beekeeper.
FSBA will help fund this project. Information gleaned
from this project may help all Florida beekeepers.
Is Honey Without Pollen Really Honey?
read the article in The Palm Beach Post
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skills learned in our day-to-day endeavors...all the while
enjoying the experience, with the willingness to SHARE this
knowledge with everyone interested in Modern Beekeeping and
Proven Management Techniques.
The Florida Beekeeper (NEWSLETTER)
The Florida
Beekeeper
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Honey Bee
Technical Council
The 2011 Florida
Statutes
586.161 states, "The honeybee technical council is
created in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
and shall be composed of seven members to be appointed by the
Commissioner of Agriculture...read
more"
If interested in being a
member of the Honeybee Technical Council, then please
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APPOINTMENT FORM
and submit in order to be considered for appointment by the
Commissioner of Agriculture.
Honey Queen, Susannah
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The FSBA is proud
to announce that Susannah is our 2013 Honey
Queen.
Queen Susannah performed the duties of Honey Queen for
the Orange Blossom Beekeepers Association (OBBA) for
2012.
For a list of others who held the position
as Honey Queen, Woman Beekeeper of the Year, and other awards, visit our
HISTORY page.
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