The Florida State Beekeepers Association is holding it’s year end event at :
Estero Community Park, Estero Florida
October 28, 29, & 30, 2010
You can read more about it at
http://swfbees.com/
The Palm Beach County Beekeepers will be doing a presentation for Clark Family Homeschooling Thursday September 2nd.
The Palm Beach County Beekeepers will be doing a presentation at the Jewish Early Childhood Center in Boynton. The presentation will take place on September 1st at 10:00am.
The Palm Beach County Beekeepers will be doing a presentation at the coral lakes Garden Club.
12751 El Claire Ranch Road Boynton Beach, FL
Friday November 12th at 10:30am
Contact
Sydelle Dombrowsky
561-865-1680
The Palm Beach County Beekeepers Association will be doing a presentation at the Palm Beach Temple at 120 North County Rd on September 5th at 10:30 am.
The Palm Beach County Beekeepers announces the return of the Southeast Organic Beekeepers Conference.
http://seobc.beekeeperspbc.com
When:
February 6&7 2010
Where:
Mounts Botanical Garden
531 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL
33415
Subjects include:
INTRODUCTION FOR BEGINNER
BEEKEEPERS
HONEY, WAX, AND MEAD COMPETITION
QUEEN REARING AND GRAFTING
TOP BAR HIVES
HONEY STANDARDS
HIVES AFTER DARK
HOW TO MAKE AWARD
WINNING HONEY AND WAX
COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPING DISCUSSION
LIPBALM AND LOTION
and more
Speakers include:
ALAN BUKLEY
SAM COMFORT
JP
LINDA TILLMAN
DOUG MCGINNIS
MALCOLM SANFORD
DALLAS MATTOX
No scientist giving lectures,just really good beekeepers.
How much?
The 2 day Introduction to beekeeping is $75.00 (cheap)
The 2 day lecture course is $65.00 (real cheap)
Make checks payable to the Palm Beach County Beekeepers Assoc.
Send to:
PBC Beekeepers Assoc.
531 N. Military Trl.
West Palm Beach, FL
33415
Payments should be received by February 1st.If not able you must contact
the P.B.C. Beekeepers Association listed below.
The 2 day Intro to Beekeeping Course has some requirements.
Because there will be a hands on hives section you must have a hat and veil. If you do not you can buy one from the PBC Beekeepers Assoc for $25.00. However we must have payment by February 1st.
We will be selling Nuc box hives for those in the Intro to Beekeeping Course. Those can only be purchased at the end of the event and checks will be made out to the supplier. Nuc hives will be $75.00.
You can call Brendhan @ 561-247-5304
or email us here for more information.
The Palm Beach County Beekeepers will be doing a presentation at Torah Tots. The presentation will take place on September 15th at 10:30am.
The Palm Beach County Beekeepers will be doing a presentation at the Jewish Early Childhood Center in Boynton. The presentation will take place on September 14th at 11:00am.
Annual Pollinator Day is coming up at the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. It is on June 27th. The event runs from 10am till 2pm. There will be :
· Bee Hives
· Pollinated Food display
· Arts & Crafts
· Wax candle making
· Refuge Tours
· Honey tasting
· Power Point presentations
For more information (like directions) check out http://www.fws.gov/loxahatchee
A Discussion with Dr. Mark Stein on Bee Venom (Apitoxin)
Sponsored by the Palm Beach County Beekeepers Association.
When:
June 5th 2009 (Friday) 7:00pm
Where:
Mounts Botanical Garden
531 North Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL
33415
What:
The Palm Beach County Beekeepers Association is proud to have Dr. Mark Stein come to discuss bee venom and allergic reactions to bee venom. Dr. Mark Stein will discuss the difference between localized and systemic reactions. The performance of antibodies in relation to bee venom. Dr. Mark Stein will also be discussing treatment issues and desensitization to bee venom. This discussion is not just for beekeepers but also for anyone who feels they may be allergic to bees or just curious about bee venom and the effects it can have.
Bee venom (Apitoxin) contains a mix of proteins and components that can affect blood pressure, capillary dilation, pulse rates, adrenal gland production, and in case of approximately 1% of the population reactions can be severe.
Dr. Mark Stein is a board certified Allergist and Immunologist with over 30 years of experience. Dr. Mark Stein is Chief of the Section on Allergy at Good Samaritan Hospital. He is also affiliated with the National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Mark Stein has 3 offices in Palm Beach County and 1 in Martin County.
This meeting is free and open to the public. If you have any questions regarding this event please contact:
Brendhan @ 786 256 9622