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  • May 14, 2024 ABA General Membership Meeting
    May 14, 2024 ABA General Membership Meeting
    May 14, 2024 ABA General Membership Meeting
    Tue, May 14
    Tallahassee
    May 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Tallahassee, 200 W Park Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    May 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Tallahassee, 200 W Park Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Dr. Jaime Ellis from the UF-IFAS Honeybee Lab is on deck tonight. Come hear just how exciting honeybeekeeping really is! It's all about pollen, baby.
  • December 12, 2023 ABA Annual Meeting and Eating
    December 12, 2023 ABA Annual Meeting and Eating
    December 12, 2023 ABA Annual Meeting and Eating
    Time is TBD
    Tallahassee
    Time is TBD
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Time is TBD
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    It's time to vote on the 2024 ABA Board of Managers -- and have some good eating. Doors open at 6:00pm; meeting begins promptly at 6:30pm
  • 2024 Monthly Meeting Dates
    2024 Monthly Meeting Dates
    2024 Monthly Meeting Dates
    Second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm
    Tallahassee
    Second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Second Tuesday of the month at the Leon County Extension office unless otherwise noted on the month's event. Meeting begins at 6:30pm. Open hives during the spring and summer are held at 5:30pm. Bring a veil.
  • April 9, 2024 ABA General Membership Meeting
    April 9, 2024 ABA General Membership Meeting
    April 9, 2024 ABA General Membership Meeting
    Tue, Apr 09
    Tallahassee
    Apr 09, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Apr 09, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Oh, Honey! The best-tasting honey comes from your own hives. Get ready to pull honey -- or 'rob the bees.' Brandon McKenny, Master Beekeeper -- in Training shares how.
  • March 12, 2024 ABA General Membership Meeting
    March 12, 2024 ABA General Membership Meeting
    March 12, 2024 ABA General Membership Meeting
    Tue, Mar 12
    Tallahassee
    Mar 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Mar 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Great! You're a new (or soon to be) beekeeper. So, now what? Tonight's meeting is for you!
  • 2024 Short Course in Learning to Keep Honeybees
    2024 Short Course in Learning to Keep Honeybees
    2024 Short Course in Learning to Keep Honeybees
    Sat, Feb 24
    Crawfordville
    Feb 24, 2024, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
    Crawfordville, 84 Cedar Ave, Crawfordville, FL 32327, USA
    Feb 24, 2024, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
    Crawfordville, 84 Cedar Ave, Crawfordville, FL 32327, USA
    Do Not RSVP here because pre-registration is required. See details in the full listing below to navigate to the Eventbrite link to pay and register. See the description below or visit on the website front page for the link
  • February 13 2024 ABA General Membership Meeting
    February 13 2024 ABA General Membership Meeting
    February 13 2024 ABA General Membership Meeting
    Tue, Feb 13
    Tallahassee
    Feb 13, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Feb 13, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Two ABA sweethearts will be presenting tonight: Tony Hogg on Raising Queens and Bob Livingston on Swarms and Splits
  • CANCELLED January 9 2024 General Membership Meeting
    CANCELLED January 9 2024 General Membership Meeting
    CANCELLED January 9 2024 General Membership Meeting
    Tue, Jan 09
    Tallahassee
    Jan 09, 2024, 6:00 PM – Jan 10, 2024, 8:00 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Jan 09, 2024, 6:00 PM – Jan 10, 2024, 8:00 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Bee Spring is underway -- that means lots of different things -- even when it is cold. To learn about Queen Rearing from an expert, come to the Jan 9 meeting.
  • Nov 14 General Membership Meeting
    Nov 14 General Membership Meeting
    Nov 14 General Membership Meeting
    Tue, Nov 14
    Leon County AgriculturalExtension Office
    Nov 14, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Leon County AgriculturalExtension Office, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Nov 14, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Leon County AgriculturalExtension Office, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Varroa mites -- do they resist certain treatments? What can you do? Also, why not take a leadership position in ABA for 2024 -- find out how.
  • Dr. Amy Vu - Master Beekeeping and the UF/IFAS Lab for October 10, 2023 ABAMeeting
    Dr. Amy Vu - Master Beekeeping and the UF/IFAS Lab for October 10, 2023 ABAMeeting
    Dr. Amy Vu - Master Beekeeping and the UF/IFAS Lab for October 10, 2023 ABAMeeting
    Tue, Oct 10
    Tallahassee
    Oct 10, 2023, 6:00 PM – Oct 11, 2023, 7:30 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Oct 10, 2023, 6:00 PM – Oct 11, 2023, 7:30 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Dr. Vu will be giving us an update on the projects they are working on at the lab and will be covering Extension activities and the resources they have for the beekeepers, as well as the status of the beekeeping industry and the stakeholders we work with.
  • Sept 12 ABA General Meeting
    Sept 12 ABA General Meeting
    Sept 12 ABA General Meeting
    Tue, Sep 12
    Tallahassee
    Sep 12, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Sep 12, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    More bees or more honey or both? Be sure you're ready for Fall and pre-planning for Spring
  • June 13 2023 General Membership Meeting
    June 13 2023 General Membership Meeting
    June 13 2023 General Membership Meeting
    Tue, Jun 13
    Tallahassee
    Jun 13, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Jun 13, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    CHANGE: Our planned speaker will be unable to join us. We'll learn what you need to do after you've harvested your spring flow and how to prepare for a possible fall flow.
  • Special Open Hives - May 20th
    Special Open Hives - May 20th
    Special Open Hives - May 20th
    Sat, May 20
    Leon County Extension Office (LCEO)
    May 20, 2023, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Leon County Extension Office (LCEO), 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    May 20, 2023, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Leon County Extension Office (LCEO), 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    If you missed the Open Hives at the Short Course, at the Short, Short Course, or in March or April now is the time to come and see what's going on it the hives!
  • May 9 2023 General Membership Meeting
    May 9 2023 General Membership Meeting
    May 9 2023 General Membership Meeting
    Tue, May 09
    Tallahassee
    May 09, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    May 09, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Learn from the best! Master Beekeeper Tony Hogg shares what to prepare for in the next two months. Also learn tips and tricks for managing your hive right now!
  • April 11 2023 ABA General Meeting
    April 11 2023 ABA General Meeting
    April 11 2023 ABA General Meeting
    Tue, Apr 11
    Tallahassee
    Apr 11, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Apr 11, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    What do I do now that I have bees? And, tips and tricks on testing for varroa mites.
  • Four Saturdays in A Row Short, Short Course
    Four Saturdays in A Row Short, Short Course
    Multiple Dates
    Four Saturdays in A Row Short, Short Course
    Sat, Apr 01
    Tallahassee
    Apr 01, 2023, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Apr 01, 2023, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    If you missed the day-long Short Course in Learning to Keep Honeybees, or if it didn’t work in your schedule, consider this next best option. Every Saturday from March 11 till April 1, ABA President Josh Ray and others will be teaching a two-hour session. It’s just $10/session for two people from a
  • March 14, 2023 ABA General Membership Meeting
    March 14, 2023 ABA General Membership Meeting
    March 14, 2023 ABA General Membership Meeting
    Tue, Mar 14
    Tallahassee
    Mar 14, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Mar 14, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    What's bugging your bees?
  • February 14 2023 ABA General Membership Meeting
    February 14 2023 ABA General Membership Meeting
    February 14 2023 ABA General Membership Meeting
    Tue, Feb 14
    Tallahassee
    Feb 14, 2023, 6:30 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Feb 14, 2023, 6:30 PM
    Tallahassee, 615 Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32301, USA
    Is it the cold before the storm? The quiet before the storm? Bees will start going gang busters soon. Find out what you need to know.
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