South Brevard Beekeepers will be holding their sixth annual Beginner Bee School on Saturday, March 1st 2025. We are sticking with the same format that we have used for the last four years. There has been an increase and tickets are $65.00, children under 15, if attending with a paid adult are still free. Just send me a heads up e-mail. The paypal link (top item on the right) may not show up on mobile devices. Scroll down and click "Web Version"
I am using my business paypal account instead of Eventbrite, I can provide a better refund policy. If you contact me on or before February 24, I can issue a full refund. After that date there will be a $10.00 charge. Please feel free to contact me at dcsgadgets@gmail.com
It may take me a day or so to process registrations. Please be patient.
Check out the video commercial here; it’s from last year but the same stuff. Bee School Commercial
Attendance is limited to 60 people so sign up early.
Bee school begins with a presentation detailing the Florida Department of Agriculture rules concerning beekeepers.
And information on how to register as a beekeeper.
After this, we will split into two groups. One group will spend two hours in the apiary, the second group will build a five frame medium nuc box with frames. And will spin out honey and fill a 12 oz bear. Yours to take home. There will be some displays on the patio, a 10 frame box with 14 weighted bars. All 14 bars weigh just over 100 pounds, about a 10 frame deep. By varying the number of bars, one can get an idea of what different size boxes full of honey will weigh.
Lunch will most likely be Pollo Tropical. During lunch there will be a presentation by a local queen producer and possibly another presentation, depending on time.
After lunch, the groups will trade places.
Bee school will be from 9:00 am till about 4:00 pm. Check in will begin at 8:00.
We do not have enough protective equipment for all attendees. A minimum requirement to work in the apiary is a veil, long sleeves and long pants. Please bring your own equipment. All attendees will also be required to sign a hold harmless agreement.
If you know that you have bee allergies, you must have full protective equipment and an epi-pen.
Bee School is at 343 Nail ST NE Palm Bay FL. Exit 176 from I-95.
