Archive for the 'Education' Category

FSBA 90th Annual Convention & Business Meeting

Monday, September 6th, 2010

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/

Solar Wax Melter Build Day

Monday, September 6th, 2010

The PBC Beekeepers are holding a build a wax melter day. The event will be this Saturday September 11,2010 at 9:00am

The event will be at Kevin and Sara’s place.
10828 158th St.
Jupiter,FL

You can contact Kevin or Sara at:
727-480-2951

We are building two types of wax melters. A simple one and a high end one.

The simple one will hold a standard 1 or 2 gallon pot. The kit will cost $20. This is for the wood and the Plexiglas only. This does not include the pot. This is good for beekeepers who just have a couple of hives.

This is what the simple model looks like:

http://www2.gsu.edu/~biojdsx/solmeltr.gif

The high end one will hold a standard 10″ wide baking pan. This kit will cost $45.00. This is for the wood and Plexiglas only. This does not include the baking pan. This is for a beekeeper who has more then five hives.

This is what the high end one looks like:

http://www.brushymountainbeefarm.com/images/825-SolarWaxMelter.jpg

Even if you don’t want a wax melter it is also a chance to hang out with some really cool beekeepers.

If you are coming please consider bring a food item so that we can snack away while we are working on the builds.

Kevin and Sara will have refreshments.

If you are building a kit. Please make a check out to the Palm Beach County Beekeepers. If you are bringing cash please put it in an envelope with your name and phone number on it.

email us at beekeepers@beekeeperspbc.com
to let us know you are coming and if we need to have a kit for you.

Have fun.

Clark Family

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

The Palm Beach County Beekeepers will be doing a presentation for Clark Family Homeschooling Thursday September 2nd.

Jewish Early Childhood Center in Boynton

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

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.

Coral Lakes Garden Club

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

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

Palm Beach Synagouge

Monday, August 30th, 2010

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.

Armory Show

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

LOCATION:
NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY
3193 Gun Club Road
West Palm Beach, FL 3330-1614

DATE & TIME:
August 28, 2010
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

ADMISSION:
• Adults $7.00
• Kids under 10 yrs $4.00

The Southeast Organic Beekeepers Conference 2010

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

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.

2010 South Florida Fair

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

We will have a booth at the 2010 South Florida Fair. We are in Building 4 again this year. As soon as you walk in we are on the right. Come by and chat with us. See you at the fair.

The South Florida Fair is located at:
9067 Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411

You can see directions here:

http://www.southfloridafair.com/09_mapanddirections.asp

Torah Tots

Monday, September 7th, 2009

The Palm Beach County Beekeepers will be doing a presentation at Torah Tots. The presentation will take place on September 15th at 10:30am.