Fellow Beeks,We hope you can join us for another educational presentation May 6th at Pine Jog.  Guest Speaker is Linda Tillman as In-House Virtual ZoomBio: Linda Tillman is a retired clinical psychologist, beekeeper, bread baker, quilter, and grandmother to four great kids. She keeps bees in her backyard and in community gardens. Linda is a Master Beekeeper, past president of the Georgia Beekeepers Association and was named the 2020 Georgia Beekeeper of the Year. She has kept a blog about her…See More

Bring your family and join the Palm Beach County Beekeepers at Okeeheelee Park for another PBC Beeks fun event. The Pavilion name we have rented is the  Alligator Pavilion.We will fire up grill at Noon and should bee...cooking and eating around 1:00 PM.  Setup won't be much but come early to help, chat and have fun. Don't forget to bring your favorite dish on Saturday May 7th.  Leave a comment below on what you plan to bring.  The club will supply hot dogs, hamburgers, etc with fixings.  The…See More

Beeks,  Happy to announce we will bee.. meeting at the Science Museum's STEM Building in WPB.   We'll start at 6:30 PM.  Join us to see old friends, meet new ones and of course talk about the latest bee buzz stuff.  We'll have a starting 101 Bees presentation with some of our Board members on hand for questions.  Water will bee... provided. There will bee... a sign-up list for future 101 hands on workshops coming up. Don't forget we have some great items up for grabs on CG's table.    Hope to…See More

Kelly Kulhanek, Ph.D.Postdoctoral ResearcherHopkins Lab, Washington State University   Title: Data-Driven Best Beekeeping Practices for Backyard Beekeepers Kelly completed her doctorate studying honey bee health and management practices in the vanEngelsdorp Bee lab at University of Maryland. Her doctoral work focused on identifying beekeeping management practices to improve colony health and survival. Now a postdoctoral researcher at Washington State University, she focuses on commercial…See More

For over 20 years, Jennifer Berry has been the Apicultural Research Professional and Lab Manager for the University of Georgia Honey Bee Program. Her research objectives have focused on queen breeding, improving honey bee health, IPM techniques for varroa and small hive beetle control, sub-lethal effects of pesticides on bees and beneficial insects, weeds for bees, and what best to plant in non-traditional horticultural landscapes to enhance pollinator populations and diversity. Jennifer’s…See More

Plan to attend the festival and explore the many various craft booths and entertainment.  Our observation hive will bee.. on display and we will have our honey and other items available for sale. It's on Saturday October 9th opening at 8 AM, ends at 3 PM.Glen Mesteller is looking for a few volunteers to help with the festival, you can reach him at 561-512-2893 or leave a comment so that we can add your name to the volunteer list. Remember  you don't have to be a rocket scientist or master…See More

Master Beekeeper, Marlin Athearn has been in the beekeeping business for over 15 years in New Smyrna Beach. What started out as a fun hobby has turned into something much more. Their hive colonies are located at their home in Corbin Park and in several out yards at the north and west side of New Smyrna Beach. Marlin studied under the University of Florida Honeybee Extension Lab program and has earned the title of Master Beekeeper in that program. He is currently the Vice President of The…See More

Tucka's bio: "Bzz! I run about 300 colonies in Upstate NY and South Florida. My business, Tucka Bee LLC, sprung from 100 swarm traps in the south. My primary mentors are Mike Palmer in upstate Vermont and Sam Comfort, creator of the Comfort Hive. I raise about 500-1000 queens per year and also produce a bit of honey and wax. I enjoy standing in swarms, swimming in rivers, and long days queen-catching while my pup lounges in the sun. It's a pirate's life with bees! Zzb.topic: QUEEN TALK!!cell…See More

Fellow Beeks and bee lovers,We have been requested to setup our bee booth in May this year due to the earlier covid closures and restrictions.     I have modified the sign up schedule and hope all members can volunteer and will put some time into helping our organization educate the public about honey bees as well as sell some of our products and help keep our club properly funded.   Thanks for your future commitment to your organization.   See More